http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/ Engadget Comments for LG's BD300 Network Blu-ray player to stream Netflix in September http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 12:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/
You do know what exclusive means, right? Because if so, you may want to restate the question.]]>Jul 31st 2008 1:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 3:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 12:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=499&doc_id=160047&f_src=flffour , he talks about flow control, and how it should be implemented in order to support a “equal capacity for equal payment” system. Dr. Roberts advices that P2P traffic was the first to use multiple flows to increase its capacity, but that if we don’t control it - we might end up in a huge jam.]]>Jul 31st 2008 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/
Their download movies are not even DVD quality, never mind Blu-Ray. And bandwidth issues will probably keep them at that level for some time yet.

For me, the download service is good for a quick "I'm bored, let me watch something right now" type thing. But it doesn't replace disc rentals.]]>Jul 31st 2008 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 12:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 1:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/... by subscribing to Netflix and canceling cable!]]>Aug 1st 2008 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 12:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 1:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/
On a positive note, I guess this means there's no doubt this player has ethernet so I'm thinking fairly certain on the 2.0 profile.]]>Jul 31st 2008 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 1:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 1:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 2:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/See, Canada has a lower population. Lower population means you're having less sex, so you have a lower sex drive. The US, with all the connections and the higher sex drive, would be making our icy northern neighbors our bitches.

(BTW: Just wait; we're willing to invade a middle-eastern country halfway around the globe for oil. Just wait until the general public realizes how much is held in Canada and Mexico).]]>Jul 31st 2008 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 1:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 1:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 9:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 2:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/
Their Watch Now movies suck, but they can only offer more... but the TV shows are awesome.]]>Jul 31st 2008 3:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/
It's the HUGE collection of TV shows, both new and old.

Everyone says the disc is dead, and that digital downloads are the future... well this is getting close. If it's not Netflix or Apple, who's gonna provide this? We can't have a dozen competing services. So, Netflix is pretty high up in the movie business. ]]>Jul 31st 2008 3:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/
I haven't even tried Netflix streaming yet. Once it's in my living room I'll at least give it a whirl.]]>Jul 31st 2008 3:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/
Damn these players for $499.99. I pay the low price of $15/mo for movies for a reason- to save money!]]>Jul 31st 2008 2:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 2:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/
Its not rocket science is it.]]>Jul 31st 2008 2:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 3:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/In addition to ArticFox's comment, their Watch Now content is also nice for stuff that I'm interested in seeing, but don't want to use one of the slots I subscribe to for the DVD.

There are some movies and TV series that I want to own in a physical format. There are some that I definitely want to use one of my slots for to bring home, see in higher quality, and be able to see all the extra features. Then there are some I would like to see at some point, but they're not that high on my list and the Watch Now is a great place to do it.

Additionally, I can watch an entire TV series in 1/4 the time if I used one of my slots.]]>Jul 31st 2008 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/
Now we just need MS to swallow their pride a bit, and integrate a Blu-ray drive into the Xbox. Of course, if Netflix can soon get to the point of being able to stream HD Blu-ray content (not sure exactly how much bandwidth it would take to stream that much data), then the Xbox may not even need a Blu-ray drive, at all. But then again, having both the drive and HD streaming would be the best. I just want convergence and the greatest flexibility, and it's getting closer to what I know many of us would like. Now add that drive, MS ! (And please integrate it (no add-on) into at least *one* model of Xbox).

In terms of renting, I'm looking forward to when we can '86 physical media altogether (again, aside from purchases), and just stream everything (and do it in HD). I know things are getting started, but when Netflix has converted their entire library (including HD content), that'll be a great day - on-demand as it's meant to be. Undoubtedly in addition to others, I've been wanting that (crying out for it, practically) for years. We're getting closer!
]]>Jul 31st 2008 3:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/
But this looks pretty interesting...I wouldn't get the shows I like right away, but that doesn't matter as much to me as having low-cost, integrated devices and services does.

If Netflix were to suddenly start renting shows like iTunes does instead of having to wait until they show up on DVD, that would definitely be the tipping point for me.
]]>Jul 31st 2008 7:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 8:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 9:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Jul 31st 2008 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/
The idea of the Netflix Watch Now (Instantly) sounds really great at first, but after watching a few movies, one quickly realizes that this has got a loooong way to go before it can become mainstream. There are several problems like poor PQ, 4:3 movies, no 5.1 audio, small selection, etc.

The quality of the Netflix Watch Now (Instantly) movies are no better than watching SD TV from basic cable, even when viewed at the maximum bitrate. WHICH IS NOWHERE CLOSE TO DVD QUALITY. Many Netflix Watch Now movies (viewed at maximum bitrate) are actually worse than SD TV, with poor picture quality (noticable pixelation), and all the movies are stereo only (no Dolby 5.1).

Netflix needs to get the Watch Now movies to _at least_ DVD quality (picture/audio). Until Netflix fixes these problems (poor PQ, 4:3 movies, no 5.1 audio, small selection, etc.), I don't see devices like this going anywhere.
]]>Jul 31st 2008 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/
Most SD content looks horrible on such screens.

Stream HD (at least 720p/1080i) and THEN I might consider buying one!

]]>Jul 31st 2008 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Aug 3rd 2008 6:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/lgs-bd300-network-blu-ray-player-to-stream-netflix-in-september/Oct 21st 2008 9:04AM