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Re: Is streaming Netflix TV good enough?

A. N. Onimus — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:18:15 -0000

Hey, you can pause or restart Netflix stream, no problem with that...

Re: Is streaming Netflix TV good enough?

Mathew Ingram — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:38:20 -0000

I guess you'll need an Xbox 360 or a Slingbox then, SFGary.

Re: Is streaming Netflix TV good enough?

SFGary — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:34:51 -0000

It would be interesting to find out how many people actually watch movies regularly on their PCs. If its streamed at current DVD quality to a Tivo like box to play back on my home TV then it would be useful.

Re: Is streaming Netflix TV good enough?

Mathew Ingram — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:01:56 -0000

Thanks, Matt -- and I would agree, Engtech.

Re: Is streaming Netflix TV good enough?

engtech — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:51:30 -0000

Much like with YouTube it will be the customers who decide who wins this one.

They have to come up with an alternative that can compete with piracy. DRM will always be cracked eventually. Give people something useful and gain enough mindshare are the only ways to compete.

Re: Is streaming Netflix TV good enough?

Matt Hendry — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:42:10 -0000

Mat heres a screencast from Hacking netflix that will answer some of your questions

http://www.hackingnetflix.com/2007/01/demo_netf...

I think that Movie rental services like CinemaNow and Movielink (both owned by the studios by the way ) have lost rental battle after this salvo from Netflix

The major Studios involvement in the two major download services is just another barrier to sucessfull entry into the online movie market ..

Re: Is streaming Netflix TV good enough?

Mathew Ingram — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:43:30 -0000

Good point, Matt -- especially about the Starz deal. I bet the studios are regretting that one (if they're smart, that is, which seems to still be up for debate). And you're right about Microsoft's DRM. Wasn't it Bill himself who said that DRM was broken and advised users to "just rip it?"

Re: Is streaming Netflix TV good enough?

Matt Hendry — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:39:04 -0000

Matt Blame the studios for the silly restrictions on this content .The studios still refuse to offer DivX downloads where they could offer the DivX Burn to rent service and use the DivX new replaces old DRM model to control content .Microsoft DRM is broken and cracked .I dont understand why the Studios execs are still drinking the Microsoft Kool Aid when even Bill gates has come out and said recently that DRM in its current form doesn't work

Netflix had to make a tough decision just so they can be in the Video space.

Also Starz paid the studios US 1 Billion for the exclusive rights to a unlimited movie service till 2012 .So Netflix and others have to come up with other alternatives when it comes to subscriptions .