Netflix Rant - Page 4

**bacon12** · 01-17-11, 01:24 PM

You want convenience get a real os and an HDMI cable and it works without all these heartaches.

Some would say things like Magical, or Innovative.. Oh wait thats the stupid sh!t mac cult members say...

**zoomy942** · 01-17-11, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by six_storm

It's kind of a stupid process IMO. Why have a device that is "Netflix Capable" or whatever, but can't browser the instant playable movies/TV shows? Not well thought out.

Plus, I need something easy for my wife to just hit "Watch Movies" on the Harmony remote, pick a movie or TV show, then watch it. Something EASY. Yes, going on my laptop and picking something out is easy for me, but not for her.

you do realize that by having a pc of any kind hooked up to the TV, it will always be complicated?

six_storm · 01-17-11, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bacon12

You want convenience get a real os and an HDMI cable and it works without all these heartaches.

Some would say things like Magical, or Innovative.. Oh wait thats the stupid sh!t mac cult members say...

I do have HDMI on my HTPC and I use it. I'm going back to my Win7 build and just use MCE for the meantime.

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Originally Posted by zoomy942

you do realize that by having a pc of any kind hooked up to the TV, it will always be complicated?

But using anything else I have is a crap option, aka Nintendo Wii or BR Player.

**zoomy942** · 01-17-11, 01:55 PM

that's quite the pickle....

six_storm · 01-17-11, 02:00 PM

For anyone who has Windows MC on Win7, can you just browse the Netflix library or do you have to use the "Instant Queue" from your PC or laptop first?

**zoomy942** · 01-17-11, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by six_storm

For anyone who has Windows MC on Win7, can you just browse the Netflix library or do you have to use the "Instant Queue" from your PC or laptop first?

cant you test that with windows in boot camp?

01-17-11, 05:38 PM

Just tried Netflix with Win 7 MC and yes you can search and everything with it, no need to add anything to the queue. Works pretty well too.

Lyme · 01-19-11, 11:37 PM

I stream netflix through my 360, works like charm. I've yet to try it on my ps3, and probably will not as I've got it going through my 360 already.

I've heard there is netflix for wii (or it is coming soon).

01-20-11, 06:36 AM

You might want to check it out on your PS3 just for the 1080P and 5.1 on some movies. It's supposed to be coming to other devices eventually, hopefully the 360 will get it soon.

**zoomy942** · 01-20-11, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Lyme

I stream netflix through my 360, works like charm. I've yet to try it on my ps3, and probably will not as I've got it going through my 360 already.

I've heard there is netflix for wii (or it is coming soon).

I use it on my wii all the time.

six_storm · 01-22-11, 07:40 AM

I put my Win7 HDD back into my HTPC, fired up and ran some updates. Now that I'm using Boxee, Netflix works like a charm! Wifey and I watched "Up" last night and it did very well, didnt stutter or jump once. Boxee FTW.

six_storm · 01-24-11, 08:29 AM

So after a weekend of actually having some free time, I've found that Netflix streaming selection is EXTREMELY poor. I'm also NOT willing to pay $10/month to wait on ONE DVD in the freakin snail mail. I'm highly disappointed in Netflix. Don't see why it's so popular, especially when I have a Redbox in town. $1 rentals and it's a decent selection. Yeah, there's no TV show stuff, but I can deal.

01-17-11, 01:24 PM	#37
bacon12 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,536	Re: Netflix Rant You want convenience get a real os and an HDMI cable and it works without all these heartaches. Some would say things like Magical, or Innovative.. Oh wait thats the stupid sh!t mac cult members say...

01-17-11, 01:55 PM	#40
zoomy942 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bellevue, ID Posts: 5,330	Re: Netflix Rant that's quite the pickle....

01-17-11, 02:00 PM	#41
six_storm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashvegas Posts: 11,575	Re: Netflix Rant For anyone who has Windows MC on Win7, can you just browse the Netflix library or do you have to use the "Instant Queue" from your PC or laptop first?

01-17-11, 05:38 PM	#43
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Netflix Rant Just tried Netflix with Win 7 MC and yes you can search and everything with it, no need to add anything to the queue. Works pretty well too.

01-19-11, 11:37 PM	#44
Lyme Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,682	Re: Netflix Rant I stream netflix through my 360, works like charm. I've yet to try it on my ps3, and probably will not as I've got it going through my 360 already. I've heard there is netflix for wii (or it is coming soon).

01-20-11, 06:36 AM	#45
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Netflix Rant You might want to check it out on your PS3 just for the 1080P and 5.1 on some movies. It's supposed to be coming to other devices eventually, hopefully the 360 will get it soon.

01-22-11, 07:40 AM	#47
six_storm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashvegas Posts: 11,575	Re: Netflix Rant I put my Win7 HDD back into my HTPC, fired up and ran some updates. Now that I'm using Boxee, Netflix works like a charm! Wifey and I watched "Up" last night and it did very well, didnt stutter or jump once. Boxee FTW.

01-24-11, 08:29 AM	#48
six_storm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashvegas Posts: 11,575	Re: Netflix Rant So after a weekend of actually having some free time, I've found that Netflix streaming selection is EXTREMELY poor. I'm also NOT willing to pay $10/month to wait on ONE DVD in the freakin snail mail. I'm highly disappointed in Netflix. Don't see why it's so popular, especially when I have a Redbox in town. $1 rentals and it's a decent selection. Yeah, there's no TV show stuff, but I can deal.