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I have to agree that not all SD streaming is created equal. There is a huge disparity between what is and is not Starz Play. The non-SP standard def stuff looks similar to DVD quality more often than not, but the SP stuff really does look horrendous, especially on a large screen. Ghosting, artifacts everywhere, some bizarre frame rate complete with screen tearing. It's come to the point where I won't even bother watching a SP streaming feature -- at least you can tell which content is and is not one of them.
As for Epix, I have no problem with older titles being standard def, but there is no excuse for Star Trek and the like not to be HD. Films like that demand HD.
Epix Titles Start Showing up for Netflix Streaming
Netflix added the first wave of movies from the Epix deal, including Iron Man, Star Trek, The Godfather, Friday the 13th, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Cove, Hackers, The Untouchables, and many more. Unfortunately, most of the Epix titles available are not offered in HD. You can vie...
Never used the friends feature, I only ever visit the Netflix site to search for movies and add them to my Q. That's it, and I'm pretty sure that 98% of other users do the same thing.
You guys are seriously overreacting about this. Prices aren't going up, nothing about renting and watching movies is changing. The "friends" aspect was a peripheral feature that was not utilized enough to be continued.
And about Netflix not caring about their current customers and only caring about new customers -- they are a business. Had they dropped the friends feature and raised prices by 10%, then I'd understand the outrage. Netflix is still the best value out there to rent and stream movies. Period.
Netflix Shuts Down Friends Features, As Promised
Netflix has finally turned off the community features: The reason for turning off the community features, as explained on the Netflix blog in March: Friends is a feature on the Netflix Web site that’s been used by less than two percent of all subscribers since we added the feature in 2004. ...
I have Verizon Fios 25/25 and I've never had Netflix degrade my quality. I stream only to my PS3. However, I used to have Comcast's 20/5 plan and I would be bumped down to SD at least 4 times during a 90 minute feature.
I believe it comes down to signal consistency, not an issue with the Netflix servers. If you have a cable connection and are trying to stream during peak hours, chances are you're going to see a degradation. If you have a dedicated or fiber line, you're probably going to see more consistency.
How Would You Rate Netflix Streaming Quality?
Mike writes, "I've talked with some people in different parts of the country, and there seems to be a problem with Netflix streaming on Saturday evenings/nights. Lots of pauses while the buffering thing pops up. Oddly, so far, most of the people with problems seem to be Comcast customers. How...
I've been using the PS3 streaming disc extensively since the discs began mailing out, and I've never had an issue. The only issues I've ever had with the BD drive is with unbalanced DVD's skipping large chunks of scenes (these discs also make my laptop shake like hell when inserted, thus proving imbalance). Never had a problem with a BD.
Netflix PS3 Streaming Disc Problems Still Persist?
FearNo1 writes, "Does the PS3 make the netflix streaming DVD unreadable after a few uses? My brother is requesting his 3rd DVD from Netflix." In December readers reported problems with the PS3 disc, and I'm wondering if people are still having problems. Have you had any problems with the Netflix...
PS3 streaming is the main use of my Netflix account. If they force me to buy PS+ to stream, bye-bye Netflix.
Native Netflix PS3 App Before End of October
During the Earnings Q&A session Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said he expects the PS3 to get a native app before the next earnings Q&A call in October. Hastings declined to answer if Netflix streaming will require a Playstation Plus premium account like the Xbox (I'm hoping it won't). The Wii UI wil...
I refuse to sign up for Hulu Plus until ads are removed. The plain fact is that if you know where to look on the net, you can easily obtain full episodes of television in HD with no ads within hours of their airings. I would welcome the ease of having the episodes whenever I want them with the click of a button, but the ads kill it for me. There is *no* reason to have ads in a subscription model like this. None.
Hulu Plus: Great for TV Shows, But Movie Selection is Lacking
I have a confession: I've been using Hulu since it launched, and I like it. My favorite feature is the the way it notifies me of new episodes of shows by e-mail so I don't have to worry about missing an episode. No single service will be able to offer all content, and I see Hulu Plus and both...
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