joystiq.com - 10/27/2009
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Disc is required -- reserve it .
Netflix was kind enough to answer a heap of nitpicky questions following the announcement that its steaming service would soon be available for PlayStation 3. Certainly, question marks hovered over the application "disc" and whether or not it would have to ...
blog.us.playstation.com - 10/26/2009
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blog.us.playstation.com —
Attention, PlayStation 3 owners: want to watch a
movie streamed instantly from Netflix via your PS3? I’ve...
got terrific news for you; very soon you’ll be able to do just that. Netflix PS3 We’re excited to announce today that Netflix and Sony have ...
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Netflix Coming Soon to PlayStation 3 – ...
gizmodo.com - 10/26/2009
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gizmodo.com —
Uh, holy crap? As prayed/predicated , Netflix streaming
will be available "later this year" on the PS3....
Like the Xbox 360, it'll be free with the $8.99-a-month plan. Unlike the 360, you'll enable Netflix via an "instant streaming Blu-ray disc." ...
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Netflix Streaming on PS3: Coming Soon [NetFlix]
crunchgear.com - 10/26/2009
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crunchgear.com —
It appears that reports of 360 exclusivity for
Netflix have been greatly exaggerated. You could always hack...
it onto your console, but this is a little more official. The streaming-video service will arrive on PS3s next month , and current Netflix ...
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Netflix coming to PS3 next month
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Netflix for PlayStation 3 requires a disc, software solution coming late 2010
Engadget —
... as being "fastest and easiest way to let PS3 enthusiasts get Netflix on the PS3" and that an embedded software solution through XMB will be coming late next year. It denies this has anything to do with Microsoft's exclusivity agreement, but frankly we're a bit bummed by this perplexing hurdle in convenience. At any rate, be sure to go reserve your disc now if you want to start streaming -- assuming, of course, PlayOn hasn't already satisfied your Netflix needs.
Read - Netflix interview
Read - Disc reservation page (must be logged in to see) ...
Netflix offers details on PS3 streaming service
SlashGear —
... Netflix has shed a bit more light on the PS3 service for Joystiq and that odd disc that you have to request from Netflix has to be in the PS3 to access on demand content. If you are wondering why that is, it seems to be some sort of work around that will allow Netflix to not violate its contract with Microsoft. ...
Remember how '30 Rock', 'The Office', and other shows were supposed to be pulled from Netflix On Demand? Well, they're still there.
TECHNOLOGY —
... that you'll have to insert in your console EVERY time you want to use the service. That's a major drawback, regardless of how Sony fans try to spin it. There is a standalone software download coming late next year for PS3 users that will presumably make the On Demand service as simple as it is on the Xbox 360, but for now, using the disc seems to be the only way Netflix could offer streaming on the PS3 without violating its exclusive deal with Microsoft. ...
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Netflix streaming coming to PS3
news.cnet.com 10/27/2009 —
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Netflix/screenshot by John P. Falcone)
Netflix online streaming is coming to the PlayStation 3.
A Netflix press release spelled out the details of deal. The good news is that the streaming feature--which enables Netflix ...
Netflix on the PS3 Available Now! – PlayStation.Blog
blog.us.playstation.com 28 days ago — Great news for everyone who wants to instantly watch movies and TV episodes via your PS3: it’s available now! If you’ve requested a Netflix instant streaming disc for PS3, it’s on its way to you. If you haven’t, go to Netflix.com/PS3 today to get your ...
Netflix coming to PlayStation 3
engadget.com 10/26/2009 —
What a coup. After we've been hearing all along that Xbox 360 had a game console exclusivity to Netflix streaming, Sony just announced it, too, will be joining in on the fun. No details on exactly when that is, but we wouldn't be surprised if this ...
Xbox 360 gets Netflix exclusively
crunchgear.com 8/11/2009 —
Sorry, Wii and PS3 owners. You ain’t getting Netflix streaming despite other claims . Microsoft has inked an exclusive deal with Netflix to keep the movie streaming on the Xbox 360.
Netflix Partnership
This exclusive partnership ...
Netflix shipping out PS3 instant streaming discs!
engadget.com 11/5/2009 —
It's been a long wait for PS3 users, who had to look on in envy as their Xbox 360 counterparts kicked back and started streaming Netflix as of July last year. Well, the wait is finally over, as PS3 instant streaming discs are being sent out to ...
Netflix on demand movie streaming officially coming to PS3
cogadget.com 24 days ago — Order for a PS3 Netflix Blu-ray disc and enjoy the streaming service live on your PS3 gaming console. The on demand watching of movies on your TV via the PS3 is accessible for free by any Netflix subscribers to use the video-rental service at no additional cost. To access unlimited streaming ...
Netflix Streaming Coming to Another Mystery Device Soon [NetFlix]
gizmodo.com 10/25/2009 — In yesterday's earnings call, Reed Hastings revealed that Netflix streaming would soon arrive on a mystery device with a "material installed base." Hey, Reed, could you do me a favor? Please make it the PS3. Normally I wouldn't ask, but you and I ...
Netflix Not Offering Video Streaming After All
iphonealley.com 9/25/2009 —
According to a Q and A session with Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, Reuters reports that Netflix has no intention of bringing streaming video to the iPhone. Netflix has instead to expand their horizons in the areas of TV-based business and consumer ...