Netflix built-in app for PS3 coming in October for US.

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xboxist

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A bit off-topic here:

I just got my PS3 Netflix streaming disc last month. When I signed up for it, I thought I was getting into a "mirrored" selection of what is available from their service in disc-form. I quickly realized that's not the case. Seems like a tiny fraction of their movie selection is available in streaming format.

Am I right about that so far?

Also, does anyone know of a way to search for actor names, and HD-only titles? Browsing for movies seems really tedious.
 
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thegimp03

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Good news...I lost my PS3 streaming disc awhile back. I use my HD Tivo or 360 to stream NFLX anyways, but this will be good if I want to hook my PS3 up to a different TV.
 
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sswingle

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xboxist said:
A bit off-topic here:

I just got my PS3 Netflix streaming disc last month. When I signed up for it, I thought I was getting into a "mirrored" selection of what is available from their service in disc-form. I quickly realized that's not the case. Seems like a tiny fraction of their movie selection is available in streaming format.

Am I right about that so far?

Also, does anyone know of a way to search for actor names, and HD-only titles? Browsing for movies seems really tedious.
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Yes, but to be fair more and more titles are coming available for streaming.

Also it is much easier/faster to browse with your PC, add movies to the streaming queue, and then just fire up the queue on the PS3.
 
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blurredvision

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gorcorps said:
Sweet. Not sure it'll be used over my 360, but at least I have options.
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I used my 360 for Netflix for the longest time, but recently switched to PS3 because it doesn't keep doing the stupid "your bandwidth has changed" re-buffering pauses or the occasional instance where it switches video or something and cuts 4 or 5 seconds out without pausing what you're watching.

The PS3 Netflix is smooth and I've yet to ever get interruptions. I've watched the entire Weeds series without a single interruption on the PS3, but when watching Lost on the 360, I'd get interrupted at least once per episode.
 
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R Nilla

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Supposedly this will be the best Netflix streaming experience available (for the time being, anyway): 1080i streaming and 5.1 surround support.

I'm curious to see how well this works with my PS3's subpar WiFi, but maybe that's just a PSN issue.
 
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Narmer

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Nice. I just got an XBOX 250GB Slim as a present. Unopened. I don't know what to do with it now.
 
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TheVrolok

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Sweet. I've been waiting awhile for this. I probably use Netflix LESS because I don't feel like digging out the disc and swapping it.
 
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Malak

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R Nilla said:
Supposedly this will be the best Netflix streaming experience available (for the time being, anyway): 1080i streaming and 5.1 surround support.

I'm curious to see how well this works with my PS3's subpar WiFi, but maybe that's just a PSN issue.
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I do wifi streaming and so far no problems. Every now and then it seems like I lost connection, but usually get through a whole movie without any trouble.
 
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Reliant

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How can I get this on my PS3 on Monday? The store? Will it just show up in What's new like the video said? I think I misunderstood that part.
 
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