Netflix Survey: Want to Stream Movies on a PS3/Xbox 360?

Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:53AM EST

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A recent survey sent out to Netflix subscribers includes a question that's got tongues wagging: if you could stream movies and TV shows on your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 as part of your membership, would you?

Engadget is reporting that the survey, which apparently has been circulating the past few days, specifies that gaming consoles could play streaming Netflix video with help from a $3 disc, and that the service would be included with standard membership fees. (A blog called Seanbajuice has a screenshot of the survey page in question.)

Now, keep in mind, this is only a survey—Netflix hasn't announced anything official about streaming movies over the Xbox 360 or PS3, and if the plan were to go ahead, there's no guarantee the details in the survey wouldn't change. Still, it's an intriguing idea, especially given that Neflix just announced that it's partnering with LG (and potentially other manufactures) to stream its "Watch Instantly" offerings on its TVs and other components. Such a deal would solve a major downside of the PS3—its glaring lack of a video store—and would considerably beef up the meager offerings of the Xbox Video Marketplace (which has a decent selection of TV shows, but only 300-odd movies).

So, what do you think: would you be interested in streaming Netflix movies on your PS3 or Xbox 360? Want a stand-alone Netflix set-top box instead? Or (for Xbox 360 owners), are you happy with the Video Marketplace?

Related:
Netflix coming to Xbox 360 and PS3? [Engadget]

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  • 6 Posted by vt_dano_golfer on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:38PM EDT Report Abuse

    They are just scratching the surface with this. Go and fill out the survey. https://research.netflix.com/entgmrsflwup0208qnt.htm

  • 7 Posted by necrochrist23 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:35PM EDT Report Abuse

    This would be a boon to the PS3. I have both systems and although I love Xbox live, you;re right, the lack of movies has me purchasing only one or twice a month where I would be buying movies all the time were it not for the availability. As for the PS3, I'd love for their movies services to evolve so that both my TV rooms would be stocked with movies to watch.. Netflix would certainly edge out blockbuster online if they were to swing a deal with these two game giants!

  • 8 Posted by jirojas on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:35PM EDT Report Abuse

    I would absolutely look into it if the video quality matches that of a Bluray.

  • 9 Posted by barryo1994 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:02PM EDT Report Abuse

    What really is the point of that? Both the 360 and PS3 play DVDs.

  • 10 Posted by baddog2141 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:01PM EDT Report Abuse

    I agree that the quality needs to be higher than the current watch now movies. Blu-ray quality downloads is a bit overkill though, if you really want something in Blu-ray quality rent that as a disc and watch others in the meantime.

  • 11 Posted by pikadanielb on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:11PM EDT Report Abuse

    PS3 streaming Netflix!!!!!! Thats all I have to say!!!!! They need to hurry up and come out with that $3 disc so we can do this!!!!!

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