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Free Netflix iPad App Offers Streaming Video
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You're kidding right? I recently watched all the Dexter seasons via instant watch, and the quality was great.
Are we sure this is for reals? Don't get me wrong, this would be amazing. Reed Hastings made a point to say Netflix wasn't interested in bringing streaming to the iPad in the "near term". I'll wait until the Netflix blog reports it before buying this. I don't want to get my hopes up.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/01/netflix-ceo-not-streaming-to-the-ipad-in-the-near-term.ars
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/01/netflix-ceo-not-streaming-to-the-ipad-in-the-near-term.ars
Yeah, I wouldn't call it crap. However, I don't think any of there stuff is HD, but definitely DVD quality.
EDIT: I stand corrected on the HD comment. I've been watching mostly older shows recently and have not noticed HD content.
Im sure many would disagree with you. You either have bad vision or a poor quality internet connection because I watch their instant movies often and the quality is just fine.
No i have a fast connection, although i did try them a year ago and never seen an HD movie so maybe they changed some stuff, sorry
It's official guys!
NOT an April fools joke!
We can all cry happy tears now:
http://appshopper.com/entertainment/netflix
NOT an April fools joke!
We can all cry happy tears now:
http://appshopper.com/entertainment/netflix
Free Netflix iPad App Offers Streaming Video
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As noted by AppAdvice, one of the launch apps for the iPad App Store will be a Free Netflix application that will allow current Netflix customers to stream video directly to their device.
Article Link: Free Netflix iPad App Offers Streaming Video
As noted by AppAdvice, one of the launch apps for the iPad App Store will be a Free Netflix application that will allow current Netflix customers to stream video directly to their device.
The Free Netflix application will be available in the iPad App Store on launch.
Article Link: Free Netflix iPad App Offers Streaming Video
I'm really surprised. Perhaps they just figured it was so easy to implement that it made sense to have done for the launch. They use IIS to deliver the video, and Microsoft actually has a way for it to deliver H.264, so it likely was trivial to put together.
So I guess Netflix and that periodic table app for killer apps.
So I guess Netflix and that periodic table app for killer apps.
The source article is dated March 31, so this is pretty cool news. I don't have a netflix account yet, but I imagine getting one sometime in the near future.
This is wicked awesome. Just upped the ante for me on making the decision on the iPad. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps.
No i have a fast connection, although i did try them a year ago and never seen an HD movie so maybe they changed some stuff, sorry
Well, they do have some stuff in HD now. You should check it out and I think you'll be pleased with the quality.
Isn't the Underlaying video H.264 though? The Silverlight is just a wrapper, like Flash is for a lot of video. Judging from the Screenshots, its jsut running the native H.264 video in the "Quicktime" player on the device. No trickery.
did anyone try Starz Play instead of unlimited plan?
"While access to instantly watch choices from the Starz Play service is included with all Unlimited plans, we do have a plan that limits what is available to watch to Starz Play service choices only. While this plan does not have any DVDs, it does offer unlimited streaming of these choices for $7.99 a month. This plan does not have a free trial."
"While access to instantly watch choices from the Starz Play service is included with all Unlimited plans, we do have a plan that limits what is available to watch to Starz Play service choices only. While this plan does not have any DVDs, it does offer unlimited streaming of these choices for $7.99 a month. This plan does not have a free trial."
April fools?
I really hope this isn't an April fools joke, because I am really excited for this!!
I really hope this isn't an April fools joke, because I am really excited for this!!
Seriously, why did this have to come out JUST past midnight PST on April Fools' Day? Are you ***** kidding me?
This better not be a joke. NOT FUNNY.
<====LOL! Window emoticon instead of the apple.Isn't the Underlaying video H.264 though? The Silverlight is just a wrapper, like Flash is for a lot of video. Judging from the Screenshots, its jsut running the native H.264 video in the "Quicktime" player on the device. No trickery.
Right, although the reason they use Silverlight on the desktop is so they can wrap it up in DRM (and I suppose also for some of the player features, namely the rewind/fast forward). I guess they don't need to worry about that on the iPad, because there is no way to save the video.
All I know is that I'm about to use a whole lot more Netflix streaming. Thank god it's unlimited.