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How does quality of connection affect your download?
The netflix service scans your connection when you connect and adjust the bitrate of the video to give the fastest playback at the best setting. Here is how it works
Bitrate of video in Mbits / Connection required to get that bitrate
500 / 700
1000 / 1400
1600 / 2240
2200 / 3080
I am not able to watch it on my TV when connected through S-Video/Component and I get a DRM error?
Call tech support. You might have to try more than once until you get someone who know how it works
What type of video card are you using?
There are issues with some video cards and DRM compliance. There is a known issue with many nvidia cards that require atleast one video port to be VGA or DVI out. I had a problem where I had my htpc connection hooked up to my TV with an s-video connection. I ended up having to keep a monitor hooked up to the vga and drag the netflix window from the monitor to the TV using duel view mode. I upgrade to a projector with dvi/hdmi in and have not had that problem since. I got the same issue you are describing where it just wouldn't work no matter how many times I reset my DRM with their tool.
What type of display are you using and what is it connected to?
There is a possibility that some DVI connections will not work for a similar reason to the one above.
From what I have read, it is a similar issue to where you cannot upconvert an SD DVD to 1080p on certain HD players for fear you would copy the video. Some people have been able to get it to work by temporary changing their settings to 480p (640x480) instead.
Is Netflix going to come out with a set top box for netflix online? Can I use it with my PS3 or Xbox?
What type of video format are they using?
Netflix uses WMV. Windows Media Video (WMV) is a compressed video file format for several proprietary codecs developed by Microsoft. It is very similar in design to VC1 used on HDM, but at a much lower resolution to allow playback on lower end systems.
The Netflix Player is a frontend for Windows Media Player and often needs an upgrade before it will play. Because it uses WMP's engine, you can adjust the video playback with filters such as FFDShow. It is also possible to output this adjust the audio or sent it out bitstreamed to a receiver using filters as well.
How does quality of connection affect your download?
The netflix service scans your connection when you connect and adjust the bitrate of the video to give the fastest playback at the best setting. Here is how it works
Bitrate of video in Mbits / Connection required to get that bitrate
500 / 700
1000 / 1400
1600 / 2240
2200 / 3080
I am not able to watch it on my TV when connected through S-Video/Component and I get a DRM error?
Call tech support. You might have to try more than once until you get someone who know how it works
What type of video card are you using?
There are issues with some video cards and DRM compliance. There is a known issue with many nvidia cards that require atleast one video port to be VGA or DVI out. I had a problem where I had my htpc connection hooked up to my TV with an s-video connection. I ended up having to keep a monitor hooked up to the vga and drag the netflix window from the monitor to the TV using duel view mode. I upgrade to a projector with dvi/hdmi in and have not had that problem since. I got the same issue you are describing where it just wouldn't work no matter how many times I reset my DRM with their tool.
What type of display are you using and what is it connected to?
There is a possibility that some DVI connections will not work for a similar reason to the one above.
From what I have read, it is a similar issue to where you cannot upconvert an SD DVD to 1080p on certain HD players for fear you would copy the video. Some people have been able to get it to work by temporary changing their settings to 480p (640x480) instead.
Is Netflix going to come out with a set top box for netflix online? Can I use it with my PS3 or Xbox?
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Netflix, LG to Bring Streaming Movies to TVs
By Terrence Russell January 03, 2008 | 11:10:26 AM Categories: Television
Netflix has announced a partnership with LG Electronics to produce set-top boxes that stream movies from its online catalog to HDTVs. The good news? For existing Netflix subscribers, there's no additional cost for the service (save for the set-top box itself). The bad news is that the product is part of LG's arsenal for the upcoming CES show -- so we won't be able to tinker with it until the second half of 2008.
According to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, following in Apple TV's footsteps was the company's initial game plan for this product. "Netflix explored also offering its own Netflix-branded set-top boxes," Hastings said in a statement, "but we concluded that familiar consumer electronics devices from industry leaders like LG Electronics are a better consumer solution for getting the Internet to the TV."
With the meager reception of Apple TV, it's not surprising that a newcomer like Netflix is treading lightly and letting LG handle the hardware. Although it's most likely a wise decision, only time will tell if it's ultimately fool-proof.
For the most part, Netflix has already held up its part of the bargain. The service already has a healthy subscriber base that can access to over 6,000 movies and TV shows on-demand through its site. But up until this point feature length content was largely restricted to either computer screens or services like Apple TV. By partnering with LG, Netflix is not only poised to give Cupertino a run for its money, but also every other video on demand service out there.
Assuming, of course, that LG doesn't make consumers pay through the nose for the new player. For more info on the Netflix/LG wunderkind, be sure to tune in to the Gadgetlab's CES 2008 coverage over the next couple weeks.
Netflix, LG to Bring Streaming Movies to TVs
By Terrence Russell January 03, 2008 | 11:10:26 AM Categories: Television
Netflix has announced a partnership with LG Electronics to produce set-top boxes that stream movies from its online catalog to HDTVs. The good news? For existing Netflix subscribers, there's no additional cost for the service (save for the set-top box itself). The bad news is that the product is part of LG's arsenal for the upcoming CES show -- so we won't be able to tinker with it until the second half of 2008.
According to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, following in Apple TV's footsteps was the company's initial game plan for this product. "Netflix explored also offering its own Netflix-branded set-top boxes," Hastings said in a statement, "but we concluded that familiar consumer electronics devices from industry leaders like LG Electronics are a better consumer solution for getting the Internet to the TV."
With the meager reception of Apple TV, it's not surprising that a newcomer like Netflix is treading lightly and letting LG handle the hardware. Although it's most likely a wise decision, only time will tell if it's ultimately fool-proof.
For the most part, Netflix has already held up its part of the bargain. The service already has a healthy subscriber base that can access to over 6,000 movies and TV shows on-demand through its site. But up until this point feature length content was largely restricted to either computer screens or services like Apple TV. By partnering with LG, Netflix is not only poised to give Cupertino a run for its money, but also every other video on demand service out there.
Assuming, of course, that LG doesn't make consumers pay through the nose for the new player. For more info on the Netflix/LG wunderkind, be sure to tune in to the Gadgetlab's CES 2008 coverage over the next couple weeks.
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Online video rental service Netflix, which already has announced it's producing a set-top box with electronics manufacturer LG that would allow movies to be streamed to your TV, apparently is working on the same thing for video game consoles.
Some Netflix members are reporting on the Internet they are receiving e-mails from the Los Gatos, Calif., to participate in a survey asking them how often they would use a service allowing them to watch streaming movies on their TVs through a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 gaming console.
The message states that for a PS3, all the viewer needs to do is put in a $3 disc.
"Once you have the disc, you can choose from over 7,000 movies and TV series, and your choice starts playing on your television in as little as 30 seconds," the survey states. "Watching is included in your Netflix plan. There are no extra fees and there are no limits on how much you can watch."
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_8362804?source=rss
Online video rental service Netflix, which already has announced it's producing a set-top box with electronics manufacturer LG that would allow movies to be streamed to your TV, apparently is working on the same thing for video game consoles.
Some Netflix members are reporting on the Internet they are receiving e-mails from the Los Gatos, Calif., to participate in a survey asking them how often they would use a service allowing them to watch streaming movies on their TVs through a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 gaming console.
The message states that for a PS3, all the viewer needs to do is put in a $3 disc.
"Once you have the disc, you can choose from over 7,000 movies and TV series, and your choice starts playing on your television in as little as 30 seconds," the survey states. "Watching is included in your Netflix plan. There are no extra fees and there are no limits on how much you can watch."
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_8362804?source=rss
What type of video format are they using?
Netflix uses WMV. Windows Media Video (WMV) is a compressed video file format for several proprietary codecs developed by Microsoft. It is very similar in design to VC1 used on HDM, but at a much lower resolution to allow playback on lower end systems.
The Netflix Player is a frontend for Windows Media Player and often needs an upgrade before it will play. Because it uses WMP's engine, you can adjust the video playback with filters such as FFDShow. It is also possible to output this adjust the audio or sent it out bitstreamed to a receiver using filters as well.
