PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4: Stream TV shows and movies up to 1080p. Titles with an HD symbol will stream in high definition if your internet connection supports 5 megabits per second or more.
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PlayStation 4 Pro and PlayStation 5: Stream TV shows and movies up to 4K Ultra HD. Titles with an Ultra HD symbol will stream in ultra high definition if your internet connection supports 25 megabits per second or more.
Use your PlayStation 3 console to stream Netflix movies straight to your TV. When you combine the PlayStation 3's built-in high-definition Blu-Ray disc player with a high-speed Internet connection and enough hard drive space to store thousands of movies, you have the perfect setup for streaming Netflix movies. The only other thing you need to get started is an unlimited Netflix account and a free Blu-Ray streaming media disc.
Microsoft thought it was being all fancy with its dashboard update that brought search to Netflix, but Sony has just announced its own competing update to Netflix streaming. Starting October 18, you'll be able to access Netflix on your PlayStation 3 via an app; no more disc needed. That's not the best part, however, as some content will then be available in 1080p, with 5.1 surround sound.
"Beginning October 18, the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system from Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. will be the first consumer electronics device to support 5.1-channel surround sound on movies streamed from Netflix," Netflix announced today. There will be more devices added over time, but for now the PlayStation 3 is the only game in town to stream from Netflix with full surround sound.
Performance is exactly as expected. The days of stuttering video and under-performing networks are behind us (pretty much). Of course, this will depend on your particular home network. A built-in test will verify the highest resolution capable of being delivered. After about 30 seconds it told me I could stream up to HDX, or 1080p. I suspect most households with reasonably fast connections will get the same result.
While Netflix offers an all-you-can-stream model for only $7.99 per month, the selection is thin by comparison (but still decent). Videodrome, the classic Cronenberg picture starring a confused James Woods stumbling around the streets of Toronto at night, for example, is readily available (in HD!) on Vudu, but only available via old school DVD on Netflix.
Once you insert the Netflix Streaming Disc, it shows up in the XMB in the video section. Select Netflix from the XMB and the experience is largely identical to streaming Netflix on other devices, with a few new features.
The step-up over standard streaming Netflix devices are the tabs at the top of the interface. With other devices, like the Roku Digital Video Player, you're only able to access movies that you've added to your Instant Queue using a PC. On the PS3, you're given some additional tabs that allow you to browse new arrivals, movies Netflix thinks you'll like, and categories you use often. That's not quite as good as the Xbox 360's Netflix interface, which allows you to add new titles to your instant queue without using a PC, but it's a welcome addition to the basic Netflix streaming available on other devices.
While we've seen some reports that the image quality of streaming Netflix isn't quite as good as it is on the Xbox 360, we didn't notice any significant quality drop-offs in our testing. In our experience, the image quality of streaming Netflix movies is basically identical across devices. We've commented extensively on the image quality in previous hands-on reports, but the main takeaway is that the content labeled "HD" is nearly DVD quality. The other content is watchable, but videophiles will definitely notice plenty of compression artifacts.
The major frustration with Netflix on the PS3 is that you need to insert the special disc to use the service. That's not the case with Netflix streaming on any other device so far and couch potatoes will complain about that extra trip to the PS3 every time they want to stream a movie.
That being said, we're willing to live with the compromise. As we understand it, the use of a disc is simply a workaround for Netflix's prior agreement with Microsoft to be the only game console with Netflix streaming as part of the software. In that case, we definitely prefer having this optional workaround to no streaming at all. (It appears that Microsoft's exclusivity deal ends in late 2010, at which time Sony can properly integrate Netflix into the software, so you won't need the disc.)
In this video Dynamite Jack from Hugegamer shows you how to get the most out of your Playstation 3 by setting it up to instantly stream movies and video from Netflix. Start by ordering your free Netflix streaming disc, from Netflix, once you receive the disk load it into your PS3 and start your system. You will also receive an activation code so that you can go online to register your PS3 with your Netflix account. Once your PS3 is booted go to the "video" section on your PS3 and bring up the Netflix icon. Once Netflix has loaded you will see a screen with all the streaming videos saved to your queue along with a selection of movies arranged by category. Click on any of these movies to see a description which will include if the selection is a available in HD. Once watching your selection you will be able to fast forward or rewind with the R2 and L2 buttons on your PS3 controller as well as stopping and pausing the video. This is a great feature and easy to use for any PS3 owner so get set up and enjoy!
The service is, of course, limited to those who already have a Netflix subscription, but for the second lowest subscription price (2-disc delivery plan) the door is open to a wide-ranging catalog of titles available for streaming. Users have a choice of loading up their Instant Watch queue via computer, or by choosing from various genre and title categories found directly in the onscreen Instant Watch menu.
I have to disagree on the Roku option; the WDTV HD Live can stream Netflix and most of the other services the Roku can, has network capability, and can playback local files, and has a huge list of compliant codecs, including MKVs
At E3 2008, Microsoft announced a deal to distribute Netflix videos over Xbox Live.[51] This service was launched on November 19, 2008[52] to Xbox 360 owners with a Netflix Unlimited subscription and an Xbox Live Gold subscription[53] allowing them to stream films and television shows directly from their Netflix Instant Queue from an application on the Dashboard.[54] Xbox Live's Party Mode had a popular feature where users could create a virtual party and bring their avatars to a virtual theater to watch Netflix simultaneously and even send comments and smiley faces to each other. This feature was discontinued on December 6, 2011.[55]
In November 2009, the Netflix service became available on PlayStation 3. The set-up was similar to that on the Xbox 360, allowing Netflix subscribers to stream films and television shows from their Instant Queue to watch on the console. Videos were distributed over the PlayStation Network. Unlike on the Xbox 360, the Netflix service for PlayStation 3 was originally available on a Blu-ray Disc (available free to subscribers). On October 19, 2010, Netflix was made available as a free downloadable application in the "TV/Video Services" menu of the XrossMediaBar and on the PlayStation Store, making the Blu-ray Disc no longer necessary.[56] Users do not have to pay for use of the service other than the monthly Netflix subscription.[57] In 2012, the PlayStation 3 became the device most used to watch Netflix.[58]
In spring 2010, the Netflix service became available on the Wii. The service allows the console to stream content in a user's Instant Queue. Initially, a streaming disc specifically for the Wii was required, along with an Internet connection to the console. Besides a Netflix account with unlimited streaming, there are no additional costs for the service. In contrast to the other two consoles, the Wii is not capable of HD resolution.[59] The Wii streaming disc was released for testing to customers on March 27, 2010, and was released to all registered Netflix members on April 12, 2010.[60] On October 18, 2010, Netflix was released in the United States and Canada as a free downloadable channel on the Wii Shop Channel, making the streaming disc no longer necessary; the channel was later released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on January 9, 2012.[61] After the channel was delisted from the Wii Shop Channel on July 31, 2018, support for Netflix on the Wii was discontinued on January 30, 2019. Netflix confirms the end of their service on the Wii console was Nintendo's decision, as it coincides with Nintendo's discontinuation of the Wii Shop Channel.[62]
Shortly after Microsoft's November 22, 2013 release of the Xbox One in the United States, the Netflix app became available as a free downloadable application on the console through the Microsoft Store.[69] In 2014, Microsoft changed the terms for Xbox Live, no longer requiring a Gold subscription to access Netflix and any other online streaming service on Xbox consoles; however, a Netflix subscription is still required to access content.
In May 2008, Roku released the first set-top box, The Netflix Player by Roku, to stream Netflix's Instant Watch movies directly to television sets. The device provided unlimited access to the Netflix streaming media catalog for all subscribers.[31]
On August 6, 2008, LG demonstrated the world's first Blu-ray Disc Player with Netflix streaming embedded.[70] The product was launched in U.S. stores later that month. Hastings stated in the announcement that "LG Electronics was the first of our technology partners to publicly embrace our strategy for getting the Internet to the TV, and is the first to introduce a Blu-ray player that will instantly stream movies and TV episodes from Netflix to the TV." 2ff7e9595c
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