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Gizmodo: Netflix Streaming on PS3: Coming Soon [NetFlix]
GadgetReview: Netflix Streaming Coming To The Playstation 3 Next Month
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SQUEEEEEEEEE http://www.netflix.com/InstantStreamingDisc 6 days ago |
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So excited about Netflix's new PS3 Instant Streaming Disc. No Roku box for me! http://www.netflix.com/InstantStreamingDisc 7 days ago |
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Finally enjoying Netflix On demand via the Playstation3 Order the disc here: http://www.netflix.com/InstantStreamingDisc 10 days ago |
Netflix Streaming on PS3: Coming Soon [NetFlix]
Gizmodo —
... the free disc activates the Netflix mojo via BD-Live, in what must be the best use of BD-Live ever. It looks like you'll be able to pick out movies or throw stuff into your queue using an onscreen interface, so there's no going back to the old-school days where you had to add stuff to your queue on your computer before strolling over to your Xbox and TV. Pop on over to Netflix to reserve the disc now—I have a feeling there's gonna be a huge demand crush for them. [Netflix, Sony, Thanks Kyle B!]
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Netflix Streaming Coming To The Playstation 3 Next Month
GadgetReview —
... Oddly enough, it doesn’t look like the Netflix application for the PS3 will initially be offered in their marketplace – you’ll need to reserve a Netflix Instant Streaming disc here. ...
Netflix coming to PS3 next month
CrunchGear —
... , and current Netflix subscribers will be able to watch to their heart’s content at no extra charge. However, in a rather absurd turn, streaming will only be enabled when you have a special Netflix disc in your PS3. What the hell is that about? ...
Netflix Streaming Arrives on PS3 Next Month
Zatz Not Funny! —
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By way of the Playstation blog, we learn that those Netflix surveys did indeed foreshadow the end of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 streaming exclusivity. Beginning next month, Netflix-subscribing PS3 owners will be treated to instant video streaming from their gaming console.
I’m not sure how the companies landed here, but the solution will be delivered via disc. Which isn’t nearly as elegant as Netflix on the Xbox. (And reminds me of running a web browser or Linux from disc on a Dreamcast eons ago.) ...
Netflix Streaming Coming to PlayStation 3
Mashable! —
... The PlayStation 3 will initially work via an Instant Streaming Blu-ray disc that users will put in the PS3. As long as the system is connected to the Internet (using WiFi or Ethernet), users can then access their Netflix Instant Queues or browses for new titles to add via the PS3’s Netflix interface. ...
PS3 Netflix: The best use of BD-Live yet
Betanews —
... . The Netflix disc can be obtained free of charge and opens the PS3 to the streaming library of more than 17,000 titles. Rather than pack the disc with the PlayStation 3, Netflix is only making the Instant Streaming discs available through the mail, which could ensure higher customer conversion. ...
Netflix Streaming Coming To PS3’s Later This Year
OhGizmo! —
... movies to their console, with the added benefit of not needing to pay for something like Xbox Live Gold. The downside is that in order to stream the movies, you will need a special Blu-ray disc. This will be provided free of charge to all Netflix subscribers who request it. A minor annoyance, likely in place due to the existing agreement with Microsoft. There’s no word on exactly when this is going to be rolled out, but you can reserve your Netflix Blu-ray disc now.
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Roku: Three Streaming Boxes
dailywireless.org —
... The Xbox 360 is adding NetFlix.
The $300 PS3 is adding Netflix (and offers a BlueRay disk).
All 2009 Samsung and LG Blu-ray players, as well as some Sony models are adding Netflix.
Insignia’s supercheap $99 Blu-ray player, is even adding Netflix.
Not all of these products have the Roku’s built-in Wi-Fi, but they all offer the added features of playing DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and/or games, notes C/Net. Roku’s Netflix interface currently displays only the ...
Netflix details PS3 disc distribution for November, 'confident' it'll have ample supply
Joystiq —
... Netflix is confident that it will have ample supply in November for every PS3 user who requests a disc for its recently announced streaming service. Speaking with Joystiq, Netflix Vice President of Corporate Communications Steve Swasey wouldn't disclose the number of reservations the company has received for the free PS3 Netflix disc since the company ...
How To Make Your PS3 Stream Netflix [Netflix Streaming]
Consumerist —
... started sending out discs that let PS3 owners with Netflix subscriptions partake in the streaming. If you've got a Netflix subscription and a PS3, click on this link and Netflix will get a disc out to you for free. There's no need to prove you've got a PS3. Netflix trusts you. Sometime next year you'll be able to download a PS3 program that does away with the need for the disc, so at that point you'll be able to try and sell it on eBay to stupid people. Instant Streaming Disc [Netflix, via Joystiq] (Photo: Netflix)
