Netflix HD Tip

[Cyacene]

I couldn't find this anywhere else so I thought I would share.

Browsing around Netflix on the Apple TV 2 today, I noticed that when you search for a movie, the results will show you whether or not the movie is in HD. I could not find any hint of this in the standard movie details. Hopefully the HD logo gets added to the standard information view in an update soon!

 

[newagemac]

Thanks for the tip!

 

[cavemonkey50]

Interesting find. I'm pretty sure that's new functionality, so things are looking up for HD flags being added to Netflix. They might be able to push it in a server update, or when the iOS 4.2 update is released.

 

[Slower Pace]

Netflix HD

I saw that information also, and played one of the Netflix HD movies last night. However, I was disappointed that the sound through my surround sound system was only Dolby Surround, not 5:1 like I anticipated. Anyone else notice this? Maybe TV2 does not pass 5:1 through Netflix, or maybe Netflix itself does not pass along full surround.

 

[cavemonkey50]

I saw that information also, and played one of the Netflix HD movies last night. However, I was disappointed that the sound through my surround sound system was only Dolby Surround, not 5:1 like I anticipated. Anyone else notice this? Maybe TV2 does not pass 5:1 through Netflix, or maybe Netflix itself does not pass along full surround.

The 5.1 sound is exclusive to the PS3 Netflix app right now, and not all movies have it.