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- t0ny, on 10/27/2008, -4/+117No, they need a Microsoft product. Also Microsoft made software for Apple before they had their own operating system.
- ieee, on 10/27/2008, -5/+71Hey Netflix. I use GNU/Linux ( Ubuntu ). How about me? I am a long standing paying customer.
- diemunkiesdie, on 10/27/2008, -16/+81Silverlight is wonderful for videos, much better than Flash in that regard.
- Kelmon, on 10/27/2008, -4/+54I think the correct term is "Netflix needs a Microsoft product". The BBC iPlayer for the Mac works with Flash so clearly this sort of thing doesn't need Microsoft but I believe Netflix is using it for the DRM. And we all love DRM, don't we?
- cerealjynx, on 10/27/2008, -3/+52About damn time...
- tdwtomcat, on 10/27/2008, -3/+50I laughed when I saw someone in the comments said they like using RealPlayer.
- RobotBuddha, on 10/27/2008, -0/+35I laughed more when someone replied "That doesn’t make any sense. No one likes using RealPlayer." One of the truest things I've ever seen on the internet.
- meghalc, on 10/27/2008, -6/+36I like using my Xbox to watch Netflix.
The new Xbox 360 update will blow almost every thing out. It officially will support Netflix. - potterboy, on 10/27/2008, -0/+27I actually have ABSOLUTELY no issue with DRM in this application, it is a rental. In this case we truely do not own the material we simply have the right to watch it and as such I do not mind the DRM.
- TTURabble, on 10/27/2008, -4/+29You mean how iTunes is a resource hog on Windows but runs better on a mac?
*Adjusts tinfoil hat to a proper angle* - Kelmon, on 10/27/2008, -14/+37There is no chance I am touching this trojan horse. Microsoft has a long history of providing versions of its software for the Mac and then crippling them in favour of the Windows ones while their executives tout Windows as the only platform where you get the "full experience". Yes, Brad Brooks, I'm looking at you.
I'm sure that Silverlight is a great product but I simply don't trust Microsoft and I'm not going to help them screw me over again.
* Adjusts silver foil hat at a jaunty angle * - RudeTurnip, on 10/27/2008, -2/+25Remind them that not paying for Windows means you can pay for a higher-end Netflix subscription.
- cros, on 10/27/2008, -4/+23If they'd have opted for Flash you'd be included. Using Silverlight is a bit of a bad choice I think (from a ubiquity standpoint).
- grapesofbaath, on 10/27/2008, -9/+26I was amazed when I finally downloaded silverlight to watch the summer olymics high resolution on nbc.com I was missing out.
- t3hmyth, on 10/27/2008, -57/+74It's funny because the Apple machine needs a Windows product.
- damonic, on 10/27/2008, -2/+16I can still record the screen with ScreenFlow so whats the point of them worrying about it. OR, I can have them send me the movie and rip it myself. Using Silverlight is just stupid. I mean, who even has that installed?
- 83457, on 10/27/2008, -1/+15best setup I have seen is something like HD on Hulu which is great... and it is flash
- arcticsoft, on 10/27/2008, -9/+21Depends on your situation. Silverlight is platform dependent, so for the web compatibility silverlight sucks. Flash is available on almost every platform out now, so you get a larger base using flash. I would stream slightly lower res videos for the idea that anyone can view no matter what system they have.
- ScottyDelicious, on 10/27/2008, -0/+12ubiquitous
- positron, on 10/27/2008, -3/+14PoSV: Great movie; not a good source for accurate computing history.
- fahrvergnuugen, on 10/27/2008, -5/+16I would have to agree, the website NBC setup for the Olympics was based on Silverlight and the video quality and performance was really good.
Watching the activity panel in Safari, it appears as though Silverlight delivers streaming video in separate chunks, instead of one big file the way flash does. - pos3000, on 10/27/2008, -7/+18Now if they can get it working for Firefox I would be happy.
- joebaloney, on 10/27/2008, -1/+11Wow, that's like the perfect storm of bound up non-free softwareness. I bet a lot of lawyers got boats off of this deal.
- sc0tty0, on 10/27/2008, -0/+10you're already watching netflix on your 360? how? I'm waiting for the update.
- gn0stik, on 10/27/2008, -5/+15Silverlight is not platform dependent, there's a version for OSX already, and Linux in the works, and currently supports firefox and IE and Safari, OSX version runs in safari and firefox, on the PC firefox and IE, and other browsers to follow.
So 3 browsers and 2 OS already with more to follow.
Just because it's a Microsoft product does not necessarily mean that it's windows only.
BTW, when flash first came out, it only ran on Windows/IE for a while. Then on Macs, then on Linux quite some time later. Silverlight is spreading to other platforms much quicker.
I'd say it's web compatibility is doing fine. It will match the potential user base of flash in no time. - slugicide, on 10/27/2008, -1/+11I canceled my subscription to Netflix a few months ago. I'm a Linux user and I just thought that I shouldn't be paying the same rate for half the service of a Windows user. I'll renew if they ever support Linux. Until then, it's the pirate's life for me.
- drjekelmrhyde, on 10/27/2008, -4/+13Some of you people would complain about getting a free BJ
- TTURabble, on 10/27/2008, -2/+11You can sign in to netflix at any computer and stream movies. So, yes, yes you can.
- julesbond007, on 10/27/2008, -7/+16Silverlight sucks...NBC used it for the olympics and it kept freezing and was damn slow
- Archer007, on 10/27/2008, -1/+9http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC0Gy7cO9bw
- lepew, on 10/27/2008, -7/+15flash can deliver as-good or better quality. it's all up to the provider of the content. the fact is that flash is uniquitous (everywhere) so some providers are ***** and don't know how to stream quality content.
- michelspc, on 10/27/2008, -1/+9If you want / need to blame anyone direct your attention at the content owners. Flash does not support DRM and I'm sure the content owners require DRM. Right now Silverlight is the best platform that supports DRM for this function.
Why would you want to capture an inferior video stream when you can order the DVD from Netflix and easily copy it? I hate to say it but I think the music industry has finally woken up. The movie and tv execs seem to be in a fantasy land. Restricting content is only viable if the content is only available in one controlled format. - RudeTurnip, on 10/27/2008, -1/+9I've been using my 360 to watch Netflix and Hulu for a few weeks already by using the PlayOn DLNA server on my XP box. It even worked with my AppleTV (hacked to run XBMC), although the little box made the videos stutter like hell.
I'm excited about native Netflix support on the 360, but I wish I could get it now through my AppleTV unit, which is much more quiet. - webyatri, on 10/27/2008, -2/+10I want it on my Tivo. Don't like connecting a laptop(mac or pc) to my tv and sound system.
- inferno10, on 10/27/2008, -0/+7Yes, but let's hope that fullscreen viewing is an option this time...
- fsamuels, on 10/27/2008, -1/+8Linux users get to keep complaining too if they are using Silverlight.
- wilhoitm, on 10/27/2008, -1/+7It is because we know better! It might look good right now but it can have consequences!
- mercano, on 10/27/2008, -0/+6I've been using the IE Tab extension to watch it now. At least lets me watch movies within the comfy confines of Firefox, even if it is IE rendering it. (I just try to ignore the navigation click sounds and the fact that none of my other extensions work within that tab.)
- regx, on 10/27/2008, -0/+6There is a silverlight project for Linux, but after submitting complaints / suggestions to NetFlix several times without any response I canceled my subscription and started using Amazon Streaming Video. With Flash 10 and Firefox 3, Amazon's streaming video service works great on Linux.
- DRC1, on 10/27/2008, -0/+6I use my MAC MINI as a media center, it's hooked up to my HDTV. I've been reluctant to buy special hardware from Netflix to watch movies instantly and was hoping they'd come up with a a better solution. This definitely does it!
- JudgeMonkey, on 10/27/2008, -3/+8Uhh.. I sure would. Assuming you are even getting it from a lady, if she's just throwing them out there she's probably got plenty of STDs.
- michelspc, on 10/27/2008, -1/+6"Dude, I have a computer and an internet connection. My friend has a pc and no internet connection , or maybe he only has a dvd player and a television set.
See the problem?"
I don't see a problem. You can't compare a DVD to Netflix Watch now or digital movie rentals. Renting a DVD requires a DVD player and television or computer with DVD drive. Using Netflix Watch Now or digial movie rentals requires a computer and internet connection. I have no problem with digital movie rentals as long as DVDs are also available for rent. Some people prefer the instant gratification of ordering a digital rental. Others prefer the DVD experience. I'm glad I have a choice. - Gavagai80, on 10/27/2008, -0/+5Novell's Moonlight plugin will go into beta in 2035.
- MicrosoftBob, on 10/27/2008, -2/+7I read on their blog that they're working on a Linux version with an ETA of mid 2009.
- cawpin, on 10/27/2008, -0/+5There's been a plugin based way to do it for over a year. Personally, I couldn't get it going and didn't want to fuss with it anymore as I don't yet use the "Play Now" functionality.
- farfegnugen, on 10/27/2008, -0/+5I believe the deal they had with Microsoft was only for the Olympics.
- aidave, on 10/27/2008, -0/+4They said .NET would be platform independent too.
MS = lies. - KSUdesigner, on 10/27/2008, -0/+4It's not Netflix's fault that your friend doesn't have an internet connection. Netflix also ships DVDs if you want them. So what's the difference between getting the DVD by mail from Netflix and getting it at the video store, aside from the one day wait to receive it in the mail?
You're bitching about a service (which was added FREE of charge instead of adding on to your monthly subscription charge) that is only intended to be viewed on a computer. It isn't Netflix's fault when your friend doesn't have a computer. And in a few short weeks they will even have service to the xbox 360, giving you yet another way to view the movies, again without increasing the subscription cost.
I don't know what you're laughing at with this "money thrown at the studios," since Netflix isn't increasing the subscription fee at all for this service. If you're out there paying full price to purchase DVDs, you're throwing far more money at the studios than a Netflix subscriber ever would. - Kelmon, on 10/27/2008, -4/+8Frankly, no. A bad application is not the same as a crippled application. Look at Flash on the Mac. Flash runs much better under Windows but I am not accusing Adobe of any tomfoolery with the exception of not doing a very good job. No one at Apple is making public statements like Mr. Brooks was a few weeks ago saying that if you want the full Office experience then you need to run Windows and implying that Microsoft purposefully holds feature back from Office:mac (no offense meant to the Mac Business Unit at Microsoft since I think they do a good job in difficult circumstances).
The Windows version of iTunes is absolutely the same, feature for feature, as the Mac OS X version and also gets released at the same time. There's nothing missing that the Mac users get. It's possible that it is resource hog under Windows simply because Apple's developers aren't that experiences writing applications for Windows, which is hardly surprising. - fascfoo, on 10/27/2008, -0/+4I had no problem with it. I came away quite impressed.
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