While the knowledge that those Netflix Instant Watch discs for streaming movies on PlayStation 3 aren't permanent isn't new, the notion that the disc-less embedded application won't be out until "late next year" is. Well, "kind of" -- I mostly just wanted an excuse to post this picture from The Dark Crystal.
After checking in with Netflix VP of corp. communications Steve Swasey (longest title ever), G4TV found out that "using the disc" is how we'll have to watch movies on our PS3s until "late next year." Ouch. Here I was thinking that a dedicated app would be appearing on PSN in the very near future.
Based on speculation, which sounds pretty darn believable (and accurate), the discs are necessary until Microsoft's exclusivity deal with the Netflix runs out. If true, there's probably next to nothing the company can do to expedite the process. Oh well.
How's Netflix streaming on PS3 been treating you for the time being?
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2:00 AM on 11.10.2009
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And the solution with a streaming disc is just to give the PS3 a new feature on the "it only does everything" list.
It's all about not giving people reason to buy a 360.
Still, late 2010 is a surprise.
I'll continue using the streaming on my 360. Oddly enough, I can't get HD movies to stream in HD on the PS3, but I can consistently on the 360. Its faster, and the interface is just plain better on the 360 version as it stands. Another odd quirk, the cover art loads slower on the PS3, but look MUCH crisper than those on the 360 menus.
...LATE next year? Yeesh
Of course if they'd just give me the option of turning off these icons to nowhere, I'd be fine with that too.
Ugh, whatever. I'm used to being part of the bastard child PS3 owners lot.
I do know that the interlaced 480 content looks freaking awful. I don't know if they access separate files for the streaming PS3 vs 360, but if they do, they need to fix it ASAP. The interlacing on Penn & Teller's Bullshit makes it damn near unwatchable, which will probably be the case for a lot of older movies and Video-shot TV shows.
Wasting time? I don't think that majority was or is bring put into it.
Netflix said "Hey can we make moar money using your console?"
Sony said "Sure but no toting around with our code bitch."
Netflix "But it'd be more convienent if..."
And Sony replied "NO BITCH, NO!"
At least I'm guessing that's how it went down.
*Sure but no touching
Can anyone else tell that was my broken brain morning post?
"I hate your whimper!"
"Hmmm!"
Still having toruble giving a damn, until Netflix becomes available in more countries why is Sony even wasting time on this? The bulk of the PS3 install base cannot ever use it.
True. But other countries have different services similar to Netflix. If this idea of "content-free" BD app takes a place, then I can see more companies using it and BD-live can take a foot hold as well.
Of course, I was watching Desperate Housewives, so a sharper picture is debatable if it was a blessing or a curse.
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