http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/ Engadget Comments for HD Netflix streaming coming to Samsung's BD-P2500 / BD-P2550 Blu-ray players 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/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/Nov 26th 2008 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/
PlayOn works well on the PS3 and is a good interim (maybe permanent) solution.]]>Nov 26th 2008 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/
Bozster: you sound like the guy who said DivX was NEVER coming to PS3... not only did it come, but it became DivX hardware certified. Such a h8r]]>Nov 26th 2008 4:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/]]>Nov 26th 2008 10:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/I still disagree. your point would only make sense if the PS3 did not currently rent/sell HD/SD movies tv shows. Yes, they do have a lot invested in their precious blu-ray. And if your point was valid... why the hell is Samsung doing something like this? They're selling diversity, a cheap slogan would suggest "we play blu-ray and your HD streams".

I'm not saying you intended this, but you're thinking is very linear and you need to change your mindset on BD players playing netflix... they CAN count on blu-ray to make the sale, but for those who want to grab an HD show, or a quick HD rental, now they have that option...

As for me (and not saying i'm the entire BD market)... i'll buy the must own BD movies, while i may use the HD netflix to grab a movie to plan ahead of my impulses for entertainment value.

You're right.... DVD players didn't have this... your thinking = too linear / dated... break the mold my brutha :)]]>Nov 27th 2008 2:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/Dec 13th 2008 10:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/Nov 26th 2008 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/
http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/11/03/rokus-netflix-player-handling-hd-content-by-the-end-of-the-yea/]]>Nov 26th 2008 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/Nov 26th 2008 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/Nov 26th 2008 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/
I don't know what you are talking about as Xbox 360 still has exclusivity, for game consoles. You can bet your ass that you won't see this on PS3 and most likely not on Wii.

It was obvious that Microsoft couldn't ask Netflix to limit their service exclusively to Xbox. CE and standalone players will be getting this but you won't see it on consoles except exclusively Xbox 360 which is pretty much ensuring that people buy $199 or $299 Xbox 360 with this feature included.

I think that Blu-ray players getting Netflix HD will further reinforce the decline of Blu-Ray because once the consumers who buy a Blu-Ray player. see how good all this stuff looks compared to Blu-Ray and that they can watch all they can for $9 a month, I don't see them getting discs on Blu-Ray, even rentals. Sure it's not fully on par with Blu-Ray, but the difference between this netflix HD and Blu-Ray is much less noticable then comparison between SD and Blu-Ray and the quality will only go up.

Samsung is reacting to their Blu-Ray only has 4 years or so left estimate obviously. They are future proofing.]]>Nov 26th 2008 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/
Streaming (especially HD) requires broadband connection. Broadband penetration is at 55% for American adults. (http://www.podcastingnews.com/2008/07/03/us-broadband-penetration-jumps-17-but-digital-divide-growing/)

How many of those people utilize streaming devices vs. how many of those people embrace Blu-ray (physical media) vs. how many people don't give a damn about high-def?

I'm just saying that Streaming / Downloads will not be the quick death of Blu-ray.]]>Nov 26th 2008 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/
You make a good point, but you need to take those statistics a little further. Broadband penetration is much deeper than HD penetration. More people have broadband than HDTV's and I would be willing to bet that almost everybody with an HDTV has broadband internet. Therefore Streaming HD is possible for most people with HDTVs. I personally will always prefer physical media over streaming or downloaded simply due to DRM and other limitations of digital media.

I have a 360 and the netflix streaming is amazing! That said, the quality and quantity of the HD offerings is abysmal and unless it increases dramatically, I will still be purchasing either a PS3 or a Blu ray player in the next year.]]>Nov 26th 2008 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/
Now that Redbox has gone into the $1 BD rental, I'm even more intrigued. It would be nice if they added the Netflix capability to the BH200, but then I'm wishful thinking :)]]>Nov 26th 2008 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/
Bluray is here to stay, but I think this netflix service may take a decent chunk of potential market share from it.]]>Nov 26th 2008 9:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/
I disagree. I've seen Netflix HD on my XBox 360. And it is no where near BD quality. It never will be. It's lower quality than even the cable HD programming and just 2-ch stereo. No thanks. I'll keep my BD movie.

Until everyone is getting 25mbps broadband bandwidth, streaming can never compete with BD.]]>Dec 1st 2008 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/hd-netflix-streaming-coming-to-samsungs-bd-p2500-bd-p2550-blu/]]>Nov 26th 2008 10:32PM