Netflix streaming likely coming to Android

[Sedako]

Based on a job posting that went up recently on Netflix's site, it looks like the iPhone won't be the only smartphone getting this service:

http://jobs.netflix.com/DetailFlix.asp?jobid=flix3724

Netflix has been very insistent about getting their streaming service onto as many platforms as possible, so this is certainly feasible.

 

[Krynn72]

Pretty cool.

 

[VictimOfScience]

I wonder how it will work over 3G. I also wonder about battery life during the viewing. I have an iPhone and these are my concerns. I know a couple of people with Androids, but I don't think they know about this yet.

 

[Escaep]

Nice. Just bought the new Android powered Motorola Backflip and would be nice to see something like this.

 

[CyberPitz]

My Droid thanks you for this news.

 

[the cow says moo]

I didn't even know it was coming to the iphone. Win.

 

[Sedako]

I wonder how it will work over 3G. I also wonder about battery life during the viewing. I have an iPhone and these are my concerns. I know a couple of people with Androids, but I don't think they know about this yet.

High quality Youtube streaming works very well on my Droid, so I don't think it'll be too difficult to implement this service. If I'm watching videos I usually turn the brightness down too.

 

[Warped]

maybe I'll look into getting the droid then. i could watch and finish rescue me on the go

 

[arch5]

I hope this comes true, because I'm getting a Nexus One in May. Netflix on it would be awesome.

 

[Sliver]

Use my Droid religiously, as well as Netflix. Great news.

 

[MRG]

Also for those of you that have a Wii, you can now watch shows & movies streaming from Netflix. You just have to order the *special* Netflix disk ( Free to existing members ) to access & play shows & movies on your Wii, which I just ordered. "Back in the day" I used to watch a few Netflix shows on my PC, but it was always a pain in the ass to get the codecs for Windows Media Player to show the shows correctly, so I gave that venture up. My wife & Daughter are quite keen on Netflix though & often have new movies waiting in the mailbox for them. Easy to see how Netflix has killed Hollywood Video & Blockbuster.

http://www.netflix.com/NRD/Wii

-MRG

 

[the cow says moo]

My Wii disk just came in the mail a few days ago. I haven't tried it out yet and likely won't for a while.

 

[63]

My iPhone approves.

 

[CyberPitz]

Also for those of you that have a Wii, you can now watch shows & movies streaming from Netflix. You just have to order the *special* Netflix disk ( Free to existing members ) to access & play shows & movies on your Wii, which I just ordered. "Back in the day" I used to watch a few Netflix shows on my PC, but it was always a pain in the ass to get the codecs for Windows Media Player to show the shows correctly, so I gave that venture up. My wife & Daughter are quite keen on Netflix though & often have new movies waiting in the mailbox for them. Easy to see how Netflix has killed Hollywood Video & Blockbuster.

http://www.netflix.com/NRD/Wii

-MRG

Same thing for the PS3. I didn't realize I had to get a disk, so I had movie night and was like "Uhhhhhh.....NEVERMIND"

 

[VictimOfScience]

I do it on the PS3 because it is an unbelievably quick and easy way to stream HD movies. I have like 170 of them in my instant queue--its terrific. Streaming them to portable media devices will certainly help my phone's small 8GB of space.

 

[Krynn72]

Do you need to keep the disk in the ps3 for it to work?

 

[CyberPitz]

Hmm, not sure! I don't imagine, I figured you just needed it for the initial install.