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    What Netflix On the PS3 Actually Looks Like

    Netflix Shipping PS3 Instant Streaming Discs

    Sony Gadgets Of All Ages Stripped Down And Photographed

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    Image of Cash907Censored Cash907Censored
    11/06/09

    In reply to What Netflix On the PS3 Actually Looks Like
    Slick? Early reports are saying the video only renders at 480p, and generally looks like crap.
    What's so slick about any of that? #netflixps3
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    Image of katypee001 katypee001
    11/06/09

    @Cash907Censored: wrong wrong and wrong, it displays HD content much better than my xbox or roku, in fact i might actually get rid of the xbox now...
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    Image of Cash907Censored Cash907Censored
    05:20 AM

    @katypee001:
    Five bucks says you don't own an xbox anyway, so getting rid of it is pretty simple huh? #netflixps3
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    Image of Monty Monty
    11/06/09

    In reply to What Netflix On the PS3 Actually Looks Like
    It is exciting this is finally out, but what I am curious about is why it took so long? Clearly this was not a rocket-science situation, both platforms should have had Netflix ages before it was released. So, what happened? Was it to get Microsoft to pay for the exclusivity of forcing PS3 owners to put a disc in the drive? (Wow, that was worth the price, Ballmer - putting discs in drives is almost as exhausting as shaking a fruit juice bottle.) Does Netflix just not have coders available? Or maybe Sony is paying for this program somehow?

    Sorry, just my usual Friday afternoon round of confusion. #netflixps3
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    Image of irfan irfan
    11/06/09

    @Monty: microsoft was the exclusive console provider for a year, that was probably part of the deal. Open season now #netflixps3
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    Monty promoted this comment irfan was starred irfan was unstarred
    Image of Monty Monty
    11/06/09

    @irfan: Oh, open season is great - I would love a version of Netflix streaming for my Amiga 3000. 4096 colors is cutting edge technology and I so miss the Guru Meditation errors.

    Uh oh, I am showing my age again. I'll shut up now. #netflixps3
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    Image of Seiven Seiven
    11/06/09

    In reply to Netflix Shipping PS3 Instant Streaming Discs
    Got my confirmation yesterday...looking forward to it =) #netflixps3
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    Image of hbuzzell hbuzzell
    11/05/09

    In reply to Netflix Shipping PS3 Instant Streaming Discs
    We got our confirmation email today that our disc will be here tomorrow - it will be a Netflix weekend (we don't have to stream it from my laptop anymore!). And then in January, the next update will occur and the disc will not longer be needed; thank you Netflix for not making me wait until the next release! #netflixps3
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    Image of Gann Gann
    11/05/09

    In reply to Netflix Shipping PS3 Instant Streaming Discs
    A disc.... for instant streaming? I'm glad I have an xbox. #netflixps3
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    Image of Mr_Biggles:Windows 7 was my idea Mr_Biggles:Windows 7 was my idea
    11/05/09

    @Gann: Im glad i can watch blu ray movies .... #netflixps3
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    Image of exoren22 exoren22
    11/05/09

    @Gann:
    You really don't know how this works, do you? I can take my disc to any PS3 and put it in. Then Netflix will stream to it as long as its internet connection is fast. With the Xbox, they must have gold, and I have to remember to log out if I don't want them to continue using my account. I think this is actually a cool way t0 do it.

    And don;t forget that the discs might go away with the next major SOFTWARE update for the PS3. This way they don't have to wait. #netflixps3
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    Gann promoted this comment exoren22 was starred exoren22 was unstarred
    Image of Gann Gann
    11/05/09

    @exoren22: So if you're at a friends place and want to watch netflix, you have to have your disc with you... I do not see why this is preferable to just being able to login to your account.

    For your second point, if the discs go away, aren't you just in the same place as the xbox owners?

    Your first comment claims this system is better than xbox's, your second comment implies it will later be improved to match xbox's. #netflixps3
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    Image of Gann Gann
    11/05/09

    @Mr_Biggles: Windows 7 was my idea: That is the only reason I have been tempted to get a PS3. With netflix's growing bluray library I might actually end up getting one. #netflixps3
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    Image of exoren22 exoren22
    11/05/09

    @Gann: No, I was simply refuting the fact that this is much worse than the Xbox model. For my use case this is probably better. My second point was that if you don't like this setup it may be coming without the disc. My perfect secnario would be to keep the disc and also have the option to login without it. #netflixps3
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    Image of LessthanZach LessthanZach
    11/06/09

    @Gann: I believe I read an article (sorry for not linking) stating that unlike the XBox version, the PS3 will be able to add movies to a streaming cue straight from the console without having to consult your PC/MAC first. As a side note: Can't we all just get along? My remedy: I own both consoles. But the PS3 is used for all my media and the majority of the games. The XBox is mainly for its exclusive titles, ie : Fable II, Mass Effect, Gears and so on. #netflixps3
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    Image of Gann Gann
    11/06/09

    @LessthanZach: Xbox's last update finally added the ability to manage your queue.

    On your side note: Yes, we should all just get along. I have nothing against the PS3, I just think it's ridiculous to need a disc to use a streaming service.

    It reminds me of the bulky induction coils needed to use the current wireless phone chargers - great idea hamstrung by the technical limits of the implementation. #netflixps3
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    Image of superberg superberg
    11/05/09

    In reply to Netflix Shipping PS3 Instant Streaming Discs
    You'll get a woo hoo when I get my confirmation. #netflixps3
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    Image of Complexified Complexified
    10/28/09

    In reply to Sony Gadgets Of All Ages Stripped Down And Photographed
    Rosa, we love you even more when you show us gadget porn. #sonygadgetteardowns
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    Image of Rosa Golijan Rosa Golijan
    10/28/09

    @Complexified: Had to follow up the boobs and bums (warning: NSFW) with some circuits and conductors after all. #sonygadgetteardowns
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    Image of Complexified Complexified
    10/28/09

    @Rosa Golijan: Yup, saw that earlier today. Someone is being frisky today, huh :P #sonygadgetteardowns
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    Image of Con Seannery Con Seannery
    10/29/09

    @Rosa Golijan: Looks like you go both ways...gadget and human. What? Were you guys thinking of something else?

    #RosaRocks #sonygadgetteardowns
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    Image of Software_Goddess Software_Goddess
    10/28/09

    In reply to Sony Gadgets Of All Ages Stripped Down And Photographed
    I love gadget porn! It makes me want to get my soldering iron and do naughty things. #sonygadgetteardowns
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    Image of Anonymoose Anonymoose
    10/28/09

    @Software_Goddess: OMG!!! SOFTWARE GODDESS JUST STABBED POOR TIMMY WITH A SOLDERING IRON!!! HE'S JUST A BABBBYYYY!!!! #sonygadgetteardowns
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    Software_Goddess promoted this comment Anonymoose was starred Anonymoose was unstarred
    Image of Software_Goddess Software_Goddess
    10/28/09

    @Anonymoose: Is that what you’ve named the little guy?
    Fear not, I like my Timmys to be men!
    PS...
    ...The soldering iron is for the chains. #sonygadgetteardowns
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    Image of Anonymoose Anonymoose
    10/28/09

    @Software_Goddess: little guy? please. i just mentioned it's a baby since it looks like a baby's arm holding an apple.

    *laughs really loud in an attempt to appear nonchalant and big-penised* #sonygadgetteardowns
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    Image of Canoehead Canoehead
    10/26/09

    In reply to Netflix Streaming on PS3: Coming Soon
    I would care more if I didn't already have it on the Tivo - still, well played.

    I'd imagine that using the PS3, with its prodigious graphics power and lots of HDD buffer space, is a much easier platform for this than the Wii. #ps3
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    Image of chauncy that billups chauncy that billups
    10/26/09

    In reply to Netflix Streaming on PS3: Coming Soon
    Has the Netflix instant play lineup improved? I'd like to get this, but if all they have is stuff like Teen Wolf Too and old episodes of the Office or Weeds, I may not bother. #ps3
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    Image of Monty Monty
    10/26/09

    @chauncy that billups: It has expanded, but I will avoid answering whether it has "improved -- one of the many improvements my wife has beat - er - helped me to learn over the years. #ps3
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    Monty was starred Monty was unstarred
    Image of macpatrik macpatrik
    10/26/09

    @chauncy that billups: If you like 10 year old romantic comedies and action movies, then this is for you. #ps3
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    10/26/09

    @macpatrik: I guess in a way you could call Full Metal Jacket romantic comedy. #ps3
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    Image of srdailey srdailey
    10/26/09

    @chauncy that billups: anyone else starting to get really sick of people bitching about the streaming lineup? if you can't find SOMETHING on there to watch, then i just feel sorry for you. #ps3
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    chauncy that billups promoted this comment srdailey was starred srdailey was unstarred
    Image of chauncy that billups chauncy that billups
    10/26/09

    @srdailey: Dude, I had netflix for a while. But I definitely ran out of stuff to watch on Instant play. That, plus super-long queue wait times, made me leave. However, if their lineup for instant has improved - and by improve I mean top tier content added on a regular basis - then I may consider going back. #ps3
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    Image of cartagenero cartagenero
    10/26/09

    In reply to Netflix Streaming on PS3: Coming Soon
    The xbox version is not only 8.99. You also need to have a paid live subscription $50 a year. #ps3
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    chauncy that billups promoted this comment cartagenero was starred cartagenero was unstarred
    Image of Monty Monty
    10/26/09

    @cartagenero: Well, "Like the Xbox 360, it'll be free" is an extremely accurate statement as long as we ignore that it isn't free on the Xbox 360. To be fair, Microsoft did steal all of the PS2 concepts (questionable hardware, backward compatibility, better game line-up, exclusivity, etc) to get the most successful (overall) platform this round, including selective memory. What is good for the goose is good for another goose - or something like that.

    That said, I am glad to see Netflix streaming make it to the PS3. Sony is just late on everything this round, but they eventually get there. #ps3
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    Image of ambrose.matt ambrose.matt
    10/26/09

    In reply to Netflix Streaming on PS3: Coming Soon
    This is great news for Netflix, certainly, but one wonders why PS3 streaming hit before Nintendo Wii. Wii has a user base of at least 52.5 million sold; PS3 has only ~28 million. Reed Hasting's goal is to get enough people using Netflix Streaming to create a "virtuous cycle" whereby studios will no longer be able to hold back licenses for their most popular DVD titles in the face of increased consumer demand. The PS3 along with the XBOX 360 are both huge leaps in that direction, but if I were in his shoes, Wii would be the ultimate prize.

    I imagine it would have to be either some kind of technical limitation with the Wii, or someone, somewhere holding up the deal. One wonders.
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    Noobs-R-Us promoted this comment ambrose.matt was starred ambrose.matt was unstarred
    Image of Noobs-R-Us Noobs-R-Us
    10/26/09

    @ambrose.matt: Perhaps because the Wii is for kiddies? #ps3
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    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    10/26/09

    @Noobs-R-Us:

    Oh FFS, the Wii is not for kiddies. #ps3
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    Image of Noobs-R-Us Noobs-R-Us
    10/26/09

    @d_r_e: Ok, you got me. It's for kiddies, women and old people. There, you satisfied now? #ps3
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    Image of Ridley Ridley
    10/26/09

    In reply to Netflix Streaming on PS3: Coming Soon
    That is really weird because I read on Gizmodo not too long ago "Xbox 360 Scores Exclusive Netflix Movie Streaming, PS3 Cries Blue Tears"

    [gizmodo.com]

    I mean its awesome because I have netflix, PS3, and no xbox, but i don't understand. #ps3
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    Image of En0s1 En0s1
    10/26/09

    @Ridley: They call it bidness... It's exclusive until it's not. #ps3
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    Image of Mr. Pillgrums Mr. Pillgrums
    10/26/09

    In reply to Netflix Streaming on PS3: Coming Soon
    But how will they get the disk to you? #ps3
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    Sir Gibler promoted this comment Mr. Pillgrums was starred Mr. Pillgrums was unstarred
    Image of Sir Gibler Sir Gibler
    10/26/09

    @Mr. Pillgrums: doesn't it make sense that they'd ship it to you... Like every other fraking disk they ship? #ps3
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    Image of Mr. Pillgrums Mr. Pillgrums
    10/27/09

    @Sir Gibler: [en.wikipedia.org] #ps3
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    Image of Matthew Davis Matthew Davis
    10/26/09

    In reply to Netflix Streaming on PS3: Coming Soon
    is the disk free or not? i might consider getting netflix if this turns out to be any good. i heard their streaming selection wasnt that great though. if only they had all their movies available for streaming via BluRay... #ps3
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    FP_slomo788 promoted this comment Matthew Davis was starred Matthew Davis was unstarred
    Image of FP_slomo788 FP_slomo788
    10/26/09

    @Matthew Davis: The disc is free. #ps3
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    Image of FP_slomo788 FP_slomo788
    10/26/09

    Sorry double post.
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    Edited by FP_slomo788 at 10/26/09 2:21 AM FP_slomo788 was starred FP_slomo788 was unstarred
    Image of masterage masterage
    10/26/09

    @Matthew Davis: They have deals in place that will improve the streaming collection. Anime IS on that list...

    Disc is free...you order by looking at the list of devices and hitting a button.

    And while they may not be completely up to date, there is still some great stuff online. #ps3
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