Using the Xbox 360 to stream Netflix movies has been -- for many of us -- an enjoyable experience. Not everyone is having luck with the service though, as some people are reporting that the picture quality has dropped considerably within the last couple of weeks.
It's worth noting that these issues aren't specific to the Xbox 360; Roku users have submitted similar complaints. Netflix spokesperson Steve Swasey says it's "a small number of people involved," but the company doesn't want to "diminish the fact that it's important."
There's no word on any fixes yet, but Swasey did comment that Netflix is "working diligently to identify the problem." Unless this is resolved in a timely fashion, I can easily see the majority of the affected Netflix members canceling their subscriptions. Don't let us down, guys!
[Via DailyTech]
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4:00 PM on 12.05.2008
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Hahaha...Right. Roku users maybe, but the streaming feature for PC and XBL is just icing on an otherwise brilliant service and is free to Netflix users. Unless the NetFlix user doesn't own a DVD player, I don't see any cancellations over some spotty quality issues even if they persist for some time.
It actually looked WAY better on my sister's pc compared to on my 360. Mind you, my 360 is hooked up to my 22 inch lcd monitor that is also used for my pc.
I am guessing it might be because of the huge influx of users that have been added due to the availability of Netflix on the xbox.
I disagree. Maybe I'm the only one who thinks that Netflix's main service is physical DVDs and the streaming is a supplement (which doesn't cost extra). The postal service isn't broken, so subscribers that cancel over this issue are just being whiny bitches. Yeah, I said it.
Having said that, I haven't had any quality problems since the first day (before the patch). Neither have my friends.