Netflix: Three more hardware "partners" on tap
Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:58PM EDT
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Lost in the shuffle after the recent news that Netflix is raising prices for Blu-ray rentals was this little nugget: The movies-by-mail titan says three more manufacturers are ready to add Netflix's movie streaming technology to their upcoming products.
Netflix announced in January that it's working with LG on some Netflix-enabled products, including HDTVs, Blu-ray players, and—hopefully—a stand-alone Netflix set-top box, and recent surveys have been asking subscribers whether they'd be interested in streaming Netflix movies over the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Meanwhile, we’ve been hearing word that Netflix competitor Blockbuster is working on its own TV set-top box, although Blockbuster HQ has yet to make anything official.
This latest announcement encouraging news for anyone waiting to stream Netflix movies on something other than a PC, although frankly, after all the hints and promises, I'm ready for the other shoe to drop.
So, question for you: Would you pony up for a new HDTV or Blu-ray player if streaming Netflix movies were part of the mix? What about a stand-alone Netflix box? Or are you happy getting your movies in the mail?
Related:
Netflix Working With Three Secret Hardware Partners: No Names, Just Hints [Gizmodo]
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2 Posted by jirojas on Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:13PM EDT Report Abuse
I would like to have it implemented over the PS3 so I don't have to buy yet another box. There only so many inputs my TV can take.
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3 Posted by damienanderson228 on Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:01AM EDT Report Abuse
I agree with jirojas.
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4 Posted by michael.thomas70@verizon.net on Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:53PM EDT Report Abuse
Well, so far I have an extra HDMI slot on my TV, so I'd be interested in a separate Netflix box. I don't have or want cable since my new TV gets great digital reception. Netflix serves as my replacement for the movie channels I'd get if I had cable.
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5 Posted by eatlightbulbs on Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:51PM EDT Report Abuse
Call me old school, but I still prefer to throw in a physical disc to watch my movies. I just don't feel that the internet is up to par with the speeds needed to successfully stream HD media.
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1 Posted by matt_archbold2002 on Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:52PM EDT Report Abuse
I'm interested in the set top box and the xbox 360 streaming. I already rent movies over xbox live and like it. I think it would be great if netflix had a service that streamed HD movies over the xbox 360. The set top box i would go for if it was priced around 100-125 and had a reasonable fee (hopefully built into the cost of by current membership. I dont know about the TV's with the service built in. I would never buy a Tv just so i could stream movies, and id be hesitant about buying one that did.