I hope this things starts selling like the Wii, then maybe there will be enough of an installed customer base to FORCE Netflix to join the PS3 party. I won't be buying one - not until they bring back the Emotion Engine. Until then, me and my fatty 60GB will be playing together, loudly.
My only issue with PlayOn is that I don't like to leave my computer on all the time, or go turn it on while I watch Netflix. I think I'll just get a Roku for $100 and be happy that I'm using less electricity. If Netflix was native to PS3, I would lose my mind. Maybe MS and Sony can work out a deal, they put BRD on 360, PS3 gets Netflix. Everybody wins! Right??
@mbrennan191 No kidding. I can not understand the big hype for netflix streaming in the first place. Why on earth do so many people care about streaming 5-10+ year old movies with the majority of which went straight to VHS... If you are one of the few that actually like watching the horrible selection netflix offers you can use PlayOn...
I can see the appeal of the Netflix streaming but I don't consider it a deciding factor. I wouldn't be suprised if it did make it to the PS3 down the road (even though microsoft is claiming exlusivity) considering it is being implemented into many Blu-Ray players, set-top boxes and TVs. For now there are alternatives. I myself am actually considering getting a Roku player now that it includes out of market MLB streaming in HD.
@Mack211 I don't know if you've ever used netflix streaming but it offers a lot more than that. Yea it has a large selection of old movies but it has fairly recent ones, tv series, The office UK which people that don't have bbc don't get and a lot of gems i wouldn't think of watching if it wasn't for netflix.
playon streams more than just Netflix. It'll stream Hulu, CNN, ESPN, Food Network, Adult Swim, Gametrailers TV, HGTV, Crackle, Spike, and some adult content sites like Redtube.
It works on both 360 and PS3, so its a win for everyone.
playon streams more than just Netflix. It'll stream Hulu, CNN, ESPN, Food Network, Adult Swim, Gametrailers TV, HGTV, Crackle, Spike, and some adult content sites.
It works on both 360 and PS3, so its a win for everyone.
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I hope this things starts selling like the Wii, then maybe there will be enough of an installed customer base to FORCE Netflix to join the PS3 party. I won't be buying one - not until they bring back the Emotion Engine. Until then, me and my fatty 60GB will be playing together, loudly.
Installed user base isn't the issue, it's that fat cheque from Microsoft.
Yup, Sony did the same thing to get Blue Ray to be dominant.
Gotta love big corps and their big wallets.
I don't think so, Xbox has it on lockdown =)
http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/xbox-officially-the-only-console-able-to-stream-netflix-sorry/
Have you looked into PlayOn?
http://www.themediamall.com/playon
Netflix, Hulu, and others are already accessible on PS3 via PlayOn: http://www.themediamall.com/playon
@ Puggs
'blue ray' ............... $*@!?
My only issue with PlayOn is that I don't like to leave my computer on all the time, or go turn it on while I watch Netflix. I think I'll just get a Roku for $100 and be happy that I'm using less electricity. If Netflix was native to PS3, I would lose my mind. Maybe MS and Sony can work out a deal, they put BRD on 360, PS3 gets Netflix. Everybody wins! Right??
Wow, I'd freak, but it ain't gonna happen.
@mbrennan191
No kidding. I can not understand the big hype for netflix streaming in the first place. Why on earth do so many people care about streaming 5-10+ year old movies with the majority of which went straight to VHS...
If you are one of the few that actually like watching the horrible selection netflix offers you can use PlayOn...
@Dr. Blue
Huh? Not sure if you are complaining about my capitalization or what.
@Puggs
It's spelled "Blu-Ray", not "Blue-Ray". Considering how long it's been out it's hard to believe that people are still misspelling it.
I can see the appeal of the Netflix streaming but I don't consider it a deciding factor. I wouldn't be suprised if it did make it to the PS3 down the road (even though microsoft is claiming exlusivity) considering it is being implemented into many Blu-Ray players, set-top boxes and TVs. For now there are alternatives. I myself am actually considering getting a Roku player now that it includes out of market MLB streaming in HD.
Its not my fault Sony can't spell!
In all seriousness, I know its Blu-Ray but when I'm typing, working and reading... my fingers tend to get carried away!
@Mack211
I don't know if you've ever used netflix streaming but it offers a lot more than that. Yea it has a large selection of old movies but it has fairly recent ones, tv series, The office UK which people that don't have bbc don't get and a lot of gems i wouldn't think of watching if it wasn't for netflix.
The PS3 can play the Blu Ray movies you rent off of netflix though, the 360 can't.
Is it worth the tradeoff? Only if @#$% netflix adds HD On demand for PCs.
playon streams more than just Netflix. It'll stream Hulu, CNN, ESPN, Food Network, Adult Swim, Gametrailers TV, HGTV, Crackle, Spike, and some adult content sites like Redtube.
It works on both 360 and PS3, so its a win for everyone.
playon streams more than just Netflix. It'll stream Hulu, CNN, ESPN,
Food Network, Adult Swim, Gametrailers TV, HGTV, Crackle, Spike, and
some adult content sites.
It works on both 360 and PS3, so its a win for everyone.