Netflix App Now Supports iPhone and iPod Touch

[sinsin07]

glad the app is out. lame that it's one of those not optimized for the Retina display. Kind of inexcusable that the interface icons aren't high res since this is shipping two months after the iPhone 4 release. I can understand all of their movie artwork not yet being optimized but the splash screen and interface? Lame.

How much time do you spend staring at the home screen. So what the icon is not "optimized".

 

[Adamo]

WTF is Netflix?


Oh, it's an awesome content delivery system that's only in the US. Just like all the other awesome content delivery systems.


Grrrrrrrrrrr.......

NHS or Netflix.. I'll take the NHS.

 

[frankthoms]

Netflix for new iTV?

Gotta see this blog post: http://jet-stream.nl/blog/2010/08/apple-itv/
I love the concept of open applications so anyone can be a Netflix. Especially if an Apple box is 'headless' and controlled by iPad. That rocks.

 

[beaner454]

Man I'm loving the functionality and content, but that icon is awful. It's just so lifeless, although it does convey their brand & clearly sticks out. I just wish it stuck out in a pleasing way.

 

[tonyshucraft]

WTF is Netflix?


Oh, it's an awesome content delivery system that's only in the US. Just like all the other awesome content delivery systems.


Grrrrrrrrrrr.......

Delivered to you on a device that was made in China

 

[StayingOccupied]

I feel a lot of overage fees coming.

 

[sinsin07]

Had to reboot phone, now 3G works.

Ah Netflix on my Wii, Netflix on my Xbox, Neflix on my PS3, Neflix on my Blueray, My iPhone, My iPad. If only there was more stream now choices. Good thing I have Sling, live in USA and have unlimited 3G on everything.

 

[pavelbure]

I feel a lot of overage fees coming.

Not by me.

 

[beofgod]

I feel a lot of overage fees coming.

Aint that the truth!!

Something that all users should consider if you’re not grandfathered into the unlimited plan...

 

[tomccabe]

And instant streaming works over 3G, I'm impressed that this was allowed.

It would be rather silly for AT&T to not allow streaming over 3G when they've just eliminated their unlimited data plan. I'm sure this app will make them BOATLOADS of money in overage charges.

I'm really disappointed that I cannot manage my DVD queue with this app. Weird exclusion.

 

[rockosmodurnlif]

glad the app is out. lame that it's one of those not optimized for the Retina display. Kind of inexcusable that the interface icons aren't high res since this is shipping two months after the iPhone 4 release. I can understand all of their movie artwork not yet being optimized but the splash screen and interface? Lame.

Everything is amazing and nobody is happy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOzNrO54xsY

 

[alfmil]

No netflix in the UK - but I guess that would not stop US people watching in the UK.

 

[leodavinci0]

Anyone with it able to test whether you can output from your iPhone to a TV with the video out cables?

 

[alphaod]

Too bad it only works in the United States. I would gladly pay for such a service.

You can VPN if you really want it

 

[diamond.g]

yay, I can now punish my unlimited 3g plan!

 

[Hairball]

I've been waiting for this app ever since it was announced. This will be a great day!

 

[FlavaFlavez]

So glad I have unlimited data. My work day just got way easier.

 

[Keleko]

The app is free. Using it is not, since you need a Netflix subscription. I tried out a quick streaming movie, and it looked great on my iphone 4.

 

[jayducharme]

And instant streaming works over 3G, I'm impressed that this was allowed.

I'm not surprised at all -- now that AT&T no longer offers unlimited data.

 

[JodyK]

yay, I can now punish my unlimited 3g plan!

I made sure I got my $ worth with this on the iPad AT&T grandfathered unlimited plan. Stick it to them!

 

[ajax43]

Yeah I know, but seems like I don't got times anymore since school is starting next week.

Wow, from the structure of that sentence, school cannot come soon enough pal.

 

[jetlife2]

Nope...

Geographic Limitation: You may not view a movie through the instant watching functionality anywhere other than within the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. Due to licensing restrictions, you may not instantly watch movies outside of this area, including the U.S. territories, and Netflix may use technologies to verify your compliance.

That is correct. I am a US subscriber and I was in the UK with my ipad a couple weeks ago, and tried this. It detected (by IP lookup? Location services? Not sure) that I was in the UK, and would not allow me to watch anything. Oh well. I still love it. I was a Blockbuster subscriber but Netflix streaming is fantastic. We use it on our imac, on a big TV with an xbox, and on another TV with the ipad. All for 9.99/mo. Plus DVD's. What a deal.

 

[eric_n_dfw]

Login timeouts

I'm unable to login to my account, it keeps timing out. Has anyone else seen the same?

Plus, it's annoying that it clears your credentials after the timeout so you have to type them back in each attempt.

 

[dernhelm]

That is correct. I am a US subscriber and I was in the UK with my ipad a couple weeks ago, and tried this. It detected (by IP lookup? Location services? Not sure) that I was in the UK, and would not allow me to watch anything. Oh well. I still love it. I was a Blockbuster subscriber but Netflix streaming is fantastic. We use it on our imac, on a big TV with an xbox, and on another TV with the ipad. All for 9.99/mo. Plus DVD's. What a deal.

It's most likely that they use IP addresses to verify. That's pretty easily defeated if you care to. I probably wouldn't care to myself, but I would prefer it if they extended it to the US and Canada.

Just curious - does Netflix allow you to watch movies on your laptop in the UK? Seems random that they would prevent an iPad from doing it, and not a laptop.

 

[ideal.dreams]

Excellent, I've been waiting for it to come out for the iPhone