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Netflix launches movie, TV streaming service for Macs
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... antipiracy software for the move to Silverlight. Only a limited number of Netflix subscribers will be able to use the service's "Watch Instantly" feature off the bat, Netflix said today, but the company intends to roll it out to all by the end of the year. "The deployment, which will initially touch a small percentage of new Netflix subscribers, is the first step in an anticipated roll-out of the new platform to all Netflix subscribers by the end of the year," said the company in a statement . Most Netflix customers are allowed to watch an unlimited number of movies and TV ...
Netflix Announces Boot Camp-Free Streaming for Mac
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Ironic, isn’t it? Netflix (NFLX) is finally adding Mac support to its “Watch Instantly” video streaming service — and we have Microsoft to thank for it. This morning, the online DVD rental pioneer began rolling out a second generation streaming media player that includes support for Intel-based Macs, and the Firefox Web browser as well. Making it all possible: Silverlight, Microsoft’s Flash substitute. With its Play Ready Digital Rights Management (DRM), SIlverlight allows Netflix to copy-protect streamed content on Mac, something the company had been unable to do because of the lack of a ...
Netflix Rolls Out ‘Watch Instantly’ for Macs
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A select few will now be able to watch Netflix movies instantly on their Macs using a new video player featuring Microsoft’s Silverlight technology.
The second generation player is initially only being rolled out to a small percentage of users but is expected to reach everyone by the end of the year.
The player will also work only on Intel-based Macs, which Netflix says currently account for about three-fourths of Mac units operated by Netflix subscribers.
Watch this: Netflix begins rolling out online video to Mac users
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Much as I hate stealing Derik’s thunder and lightning (very, very frightening), it’s a distinct pleasure to bring you the news that Netflix subscribers can, at long last, finally stream movies and TV shows from the company’s website to their Macs, with the help of Microsoft’s Silverlight.
Well, sort of. The company put out a press release this morning, saying that they’d begun rolling out their “second-generation” media player. Those of you still in a PowerPC way will be left out in the cold, as only Intel Macs are supported by the Silverlight-based player. And the software is ...
Netflix Coming to the Mac - For Reals
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netflix We've been raised with some very strong moral beliefs. The first being that Apple is good and Microsoft is evil. The second being that Sony is good and Microsoft is even more evil. So we're left confused, and understandably upset, when we hear friends bragging about the how the Xbox 360 has teamed up with Netflix to provide streaming movies, and we're blessed with an awesome MacBook that can't. Well, not for long. Netflix has announced ...
Now Showing: Netflix On A Mac
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They say good things come to those who wait. Well Netflix probably seems that way to Mac users. Sure Mac users have iTunes but isn’t variety good?
PC users have been enjoying streaming content from Netflix in what seems like ages. It’s about time Mac users got a a taste of it as well.
Powered by Silverlight, Mac users are now able to stream Netflix content on their Macs. It is cross platform, cross-browser. It also is touted to offer better fast-forward and rewind functions.
View the press release here.
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Netflix ahora en OS X, ¿lo próximo?
Gizmología —
Es de estudio la evolución que ha tenido Netflix en EE.UU., desde un servicio que ofrece películas en DVD directamente a tu buzón de correo hasta el mayor sistema de streaming de películas directamente a tu televisor gracias a los acuerdos con las grandes fabricantes.
Lo último que pudimos ver es que ahora en algunos reproductores Blu-ray introducen su panel, conectado a internet te proporciona vídeo en alta definición directamente desde sus servidores, siempre bajo alquiler, pero con unos resultados bastante bueno. Pero no solo para los grandes y caros equipos para el salón, que también este en las ...
Netflix Starts Deploying Mac-Compatible Media Player
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A few weeks ago I reported on Netflix's blog announcement that the company hoped to make its Watch Instantly feature accessible to Mac users by the end of 2008 (see "Netflix Mac Support News and More," 2008-10-08)). Netflix has now backed up their claim with the unveiling of their new media player - based on Microsoft's Silverlight technology. While it may seem surprising that the long awaited solution to this Mac-access problem comes by way of Microsoft, you probably won't be surprised to learn that the root of the problem lies in digital rights management ...
Netflix “Watch Instantly” comes to Mac users via opt-in program
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I totally forgot to mention this one last week. Timed in conjunction with the Microsoft PDC held last week in Los Angeles, Netflix announced that they have begun rolling out Silverlight support with their Watch Instantly feature. Netflix had this to say about Silverlight:
“It is expected that Netflix members who watch movies and TV episodes instantly on their computers will enjoy a faster, easier connection and a more robust viewing experience with Silverlight, due to the quality built directly into the player.”
One of the side effects of Netflix moving to Silverlight is the ...
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