Netflix's new PS3 app includes new features, new headaches

Take Netflix's widely adored streaming service, subtract the disc, add 1080p video and 5.1 audio and you should have something everyone's happy with right? Not exactly, as Engadget discovered a day after the updated Netflix app launched for the PlayStation 3 with a bunch of new features and unfortunately, a few new issues to go along with them including the app not working at all on imported systems, needing a new PSN user ID and the confusion of certain users seeing very different interfaces than what was promised.

While it worked long enough for Engadget to get a video walkthrough done, it crashed and locked up the PS3 slim multiple times while casually browsing. Engadget is not sure if this is an isolated occurrence, but were note sure this particular item is ready for prime time yet.

[rroded]

right its cnet they dont need one ta bash the ps3...

seriously tho i watched the vid sounds awful on my laptop but still never saw anything ta bitch about...

edit his machine froze but wut no vid of it? anyone confirm it here who really has it?

[Longrod_Von_Hugendon]

Issue with users PS ID apparently. Why does his interface look different from mine? re-downloading now.

@Impartial

lol I wouldn't go that far dude....shit happens. For the record I had no problems with it.

[ImpartialMan]

mine works fine...

maybe its his PS3.. but seriously, this is retarded.. he has no way of knowing if its his PS3 giving problem or the Netflix.

and if you read the article, he does not even bother trying to figure this out. all it would take is a simple test.

it's almost as if he is using this as an excuse to bash Sony

[NecrumSlavery]

This is a different interface than mine, unless it updated this morning. TRIANGLE brings up the search menu, and theres no in-vid menu bar of Video Art Cases. What is this shit?

Plus I have no issues at all. This App is amazing. Is CNET mad that the PS3's Netflix broswer shits all over every other one to include the actual Netflix Box, Bluray Player apps and the almight 360's Netflix program? What a trash article.

[darkequitus]

I brought my UK 60Gb PS3 to the US when I moved over. I could use Netflix with the disk, not with the download.

[Lifendz]

I think it's great? Variation in how the UI looks from one system to the next is curious, but not a problem. A problem would be if it wasn't working, no?

[Dno]

Its great. not one problem so im glad this has not happened to me.

[TukkerIntensity]

I've had it in Canada for about 1 month now (we got it early ;P) and I haven't had any problems....at all.

[Longrod_Von_Hugendon]

How much are you paying a month?

[fedex682]

First month free in Canada...
And 7.99 CAD per month after the free trial.

[jjank11]

I've had zero problems so far and I'm loving the added additions/new interface. Its better than the 360 netflix app

[D4RkNIKON]

Yeah, I have had absolutely no problems with the app. It is awesome and I have been using it a lot. The search function is one of my favorites, along with the fact that I can now send and receive messages with friends on PSN without even pausing my stream.

[NecrumSlavery]

"It's better" is an understatement. Minus the PARTY CHAT and POPCORN THROWING/s, PS3's Netflix App is better than any other verison of it I have ever seen on any piece of hardware.

[Christopher]

Haven't noticed any issues and really loving the new look and functionality. Is it possible that U.S. and Canadian versions of the app have different UI layouts?

[bobrea]

lol paying for tv and movies. Torrents + Tversity media server for me.

Inb4 white knight fags

[UP]

What is wrong with supporting the creators? If everyone pirated then games, movies, and tv shows would not exist.

[Bolts]

I watched Terminator: Sara Connors Chronicles for hours with no problems.

[bananlol]

i thought that one was really bad, this comming from someone who loved the first and second one. But to each its own i guess.

[Sikct9a]

Works like a charm. No issues at all on both of my ps3's.

[artsaber]

This one time the pics for movies wouldn't load for 2 categories in a row and I could not select them either. That went away after I fooled around a bit. Since then, it has worked great - if anything was a headache it was finding the disc, not this interface.

[metsgaming]

only thing i found wierd was i had to sign in the second time i tried it. Dont know why but after that i didnt have to sign in again.

[John Kratos]

Yeah I had been using Netflix on the 360 for a while. But after using the Ps3 version for a couple days I have to say it's a wee bit better for me at least. One I like the search option on it. I also like the interface better. It may not be as flashy as the 360 but it's a little more simpler and streamlined in my opinion. Sort of like the Playstaion store compared to the Live Marketplace. Also I like being able to rent phisical DvDs from the Playstation version. Not sure if you can on the 360. As for streaming quality they're about the same to me. With the 360 just a little quicker in the initial boot up but not mindboggling much. All in all I like it better for PS3 but it's not horrible on the 360 its actually still really good for 360.

[etownone]

Well, I know the 360 has an update coming real soon, probably with the new dashboard update, that adds the 'search' button.
And getting DVD's in the mail is the same with any Netflix subscriber ... although you should know that you can choose Blu-Rays instead of DVD for like an extra 2 bucks a month.

What I'd like to know is if Netflix in 1080p and 5.1 surround sound in streamlined only on PS3. I can't find any articles anywhere that says the Xbox does it too.

[SexyPrawns]

I love the new Netflix!

My only problem is...you can't see if a program is in HD or not. :(

[DlocDaBudSmoka]

the HD next to the title name, when u view the description of whatever it is you wanna watch.

[SexyPrawns]

Btw...the PS3 Netflix app runs at a higher resolution than on the PC. It doesn't matter what you're watching. It looks better on PS3.

[Dusdg]

When you select the show before you press play it will tell you on the screen if it's Hd or not. I have the same problem with netflix on my 360. Some shows will say they are hd on the HUD for 360 some you have to get into the menu.

[SexyPrawns]

Oh, thanks man! Bubbles!

[DlocDaBudSmoka]

i should have finished reading, you beat me to it.

[OMEGAXS1]

I hope they add some sort of sound for when youre scrolling through the movies. That would be, niice...really nice.

[B_Rian89]

My NetFlix UI changed. I downloaded the in the morning on the day it released and it looked like the first vid in the link. Later that day when I loaded up the app again it looked different, like the third vid. The first one was MUCH better. I wish I could go back

[djfullshred]

I just signed up yesterday. Had a great smooth experience watching the sci fi movie "Surrogates" last night. Just one more reason to not get off the couch anymore, haha.