The world of Netflix streaming

[Brazoo]

Canada just got it, one of these days I'll figure out how to synch it to my wii.

I've heard that the wii interface is better than the PS3 interface - but I think I want a PS3 because of the blu-ray. I can always select movies from my computer, I guess.

[jessica]

Because of this post, today I watched my first streamed Netflix movie. The quality was not that bad...and I got instant gratification and also could pause it whenever. That was so handy.

[palitoy]

Canada just got it, one of these days I'll figure out how to synch it to my wii.

[ODBJBG]

Nothing beats Netflix streaming.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

I so missed Netflix when I got back here...wish they had it here it's awesome.

[kennermike]

For now.

yup I agree. but I bet they come up with another DVD disc thats beyond Blu Ray its a never ending story

[SeattleEd]

your very last sentence is what Im saying

For now.

[SeattleEd]

its a mid life crisis pipe!1080 and beyond

Oh you mean cable modem from Comcast?

Yeah 1080p @ 60FPS is the way to go until they beam directly into your brain!

[kennermike]

The quality depends on your internet connection speed. My quality was not so hot until I updated my modem and got higher connection speeds. Now, the quality is on a par with digital cable now for the most part. Before, what was marked HD looked like a DVD to me but now it's seems to be authentic HD. Watched a bit of "Fantastic Voyage" in HD, looked great (and I have an ordinary wi-fi connection for the Roku)

Both digital cable and streaming can't beat Blu-ray for HD though.

your very last sentence is what Im saying

[mego73]

I did the netflix streaming its okay but the quality is not that great.Blu Ray is still the way to go watched Escape from New York in 1080p beyond Hi Definition

The quality depends on your internet connection speed. My quality was not so hot until I updated my modem and got higher connection speeds. Now, the quality is on a par with digital cable now for the most part. Before, what was marked HD looked like a DVD to me but now it's seems to be authentic HD. Watched a bit of "Fantastic Voyage" in HD, looked great (and I have an ordinary wi-fi connection for the Roku)

Both digital cable and streaming can't beat Blu-ray for HD though. Both digital cable and streaming will have more compression and are usually 720p.

[SeattleEd]

Well, there is always Hulu Plus.
Hulu Plus dropping to $4.95 per month? That's what she said.

They have some obscure titles. Such as Buck Rogers and Johnny Sokko and his Giant Robot.

[kennermike]

What flavor pipe you running into your place, Mike?

its a mid life crisis pipe!1080 and beyond

[cjefferys]

As long as my internet provider's download cap stays at 60 GB per month, I'll be sticking to watching films on Blu-ray, as I'd imagine I'd burn through my limit pretty damn fast if I started streaming HD movies, especially if they bump them up to 1080p in the future. Plus Netflix's selection in Canada is pretty crappy right now. If I lived in the US and had a good pipeline and high or no limit, I'd definitely jump on this deal, especially for watching more obscure and older stuff.

[sauce]

netflix stream even remembers where you left off last viewing. . . very helpful feature!

I also ditched the premium cable channels. $10/month is insanely low

[SeattleEd]

Yup, there is not enough bandwidth to support true 1080p 60fps encoded stream with true surround....yet. BR is still tops right now but in a few years that is suppose to change.

Right now Netflix encode to 720p(HD) VC1AP(MS) 2600kbps to 3800kbps in stereo.

I hear that they plan on rolling out the 1080p stream with DD+ audio encoding very soon or if not, now. But this was as of last week.

Looking forward to when we can stream clean HD A/V from anywhere in globe.