Re: PS3 Netflix
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Very cool. I should really start using Netflix streaming.
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How could I get netflix if I am not in the USA?
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Really, you can't. Netflix only serves the US, and Canada. With a US account, you definitely need a shipping address because they need a place to send your DVD/BD rentals. Canadian customers can do streaming-only, but they have less titles available at this time. Even if you could get by that, their streaming service only allow US/CA IP addresses to access their servers. It might be possible to get a VPN with a US end-point, but that'll hurt performance pretty badly. Really, even without the VPN what kind of sustained connection can you maintain to US servers? Netflix HD needs 3+ Mbps. Really, you can't.
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Sweet. I've always used my xbox for netflix streaming because I found the interface to be much better and I didn't have to get off the couch to put in a disc. Hope the new PS3 netflix app is much better than the current version. With text search capability, 5.1, and 1080p it doesn't sound like I'll be watching netflix on my xbox anymore.
And, you don't have to pay sony 50 bucks per year for the servic,( although I'll keep my xbox gold membership for gaming anyway.)
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And, you don't have to pay sony 50 bucks per year for the servic
Are you sure? I had to pay up to get Hulu plys on my PS3. I would imagine this will be the same.
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Nope, the Netflix app is free to all PS3 users (you still have to pay the Netflix bill). Hulu Plus will also be free to all users (same deal with the bill), once the "Preview" period is over.
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Does netflix streaming have new movies as soon as they come out, or is the selection more limited?
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It depends, but in general the disc selection is much greater than the streaming selection.
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Not to hijack the thread or anything . . .
I haven't purchased a blu-ray player yet and I am wondering if there are any significant advantages in getting a PS3 as opposed to one of the Panasonic models that allows wireless streaming of Netflix. I don't play video games so that is not a factor, but the wife and I do use the Netflix streaming service quite often.
Any advice from current PS3 owners that use Netflix to stream movies?
Thanks in advance.
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Advantage: Wait 30 minutes for a firmware update before watching a movie. Then have the fun of trying to figure out what Sony just removed from your device!
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