It’s now official, everyone is posting this as I do the same. Here is a straight to the point post from Netflix’s own Official Blog.
Netflix coming to PS3
Greg Peters, VP of product development at Netflix, here. We’ve got good news for PS3 owners! Soon you will be able to instantly watch movies and TV episodes on your TV via your PS3. Today we announced that the PS3 is about to join the ever growing list of Netflix ready devices that allow streaming of movies and TV episodes whenever you want, as much as you want, all included in your unlimited Netflix subscription. The PS3 is a terrific Blu-ray and gaming platform that will get even better in November when we start streaming thousands of movies and TV episodes!
We all knew it was coming but we just didn’t know how long Xbox was going to be able to hold on to it’s exclusive rights. My question is how good would the service compare to the 360’s great party and chat features that in a few words make the service worth it. I would love to have another device with the Netflix service since I already stream HD through my Xbox and on my Laptop when on the road. One thing I know the only way I am going to use Netflix on my PS3 is “if” and only “if” the PS3 get’s 4 or more Party Chat and the ability to stream in HD over it’s “rank” 802.11b/g wireless built in, give me wireless A or N.
Bottom line this is a good thing for Netflix more than anyone else, since all I heard before this announcement, was how much SONY boys didn’t want or care about Netflix so just like every other things SONY didn’t want, it switches to we have that to.
If you want to reserve your free PS3 instant streaming Netflix disk click here. This is only if you have a Netflix account. Won’t be of any use to non Netflix subscribers.
PS3 “IT DOSE EVERYTHING”
+1 for Sony
one more thing to make fanboys on both sides shut up about….now if they can address in game chat, then fanboys can start complaining about something else the system does/doesn’t do
when i had Netflix its “watch instantly” selection sucked ass. so blah @ it being on consoles.
@jthamind1 The selection will probably be better on PS3 because of Columbia Pictures/ Sony Pictures. Something that was missing on the 360
From what Netflix said in their interview. There will be no added features or movies on the PS3, but! if you what you say is true. It would be cool. I want to know if you can stream in HD because you can stream HD on the 360 but you can’t on the computer. So my big issue is just the HD streaming not the content.
It’s cool for those who like netflix and like their service and the service on the 360. This means nothing for me as i was one of those people who didn’t care about netflix on the 360 and could care less if it came to Sony’s console. I stream everything from my PC (unofficial media center) HD and all. I stream to my PS3 and to other computers in my house and content is not an issue so in my case “i’m good, i’ll pass”. Again for those without a similar setup have fun! One thing though i just think that watching a movie online with 4 or less buddies with optional chat is just kinda…. lame. I don’t know it’s just my opinion i think that it’s probably a nice feature just one that i won’t ever use. I’m more of a person to person kind of guy it’s almost like watching the same television show or movie with a buddy on aim or skype. Yeah it sounds nice but just not something I would take advantage of.