Rabidlamb wrote: » Hmmmm, only streaming you say, so those who want to watch it on their telly need to plug it into their laptop.
seamus wrote: » Because torrenting or using dodgy streaming sites isn't something that your run-of-the-mill person can do. And indeed most computers are still relegated to the back room on the desk desk. People still want to watch their movies in their front room on the big telly. If they can get the delivery right, it'll work. At the moment I stream from my machine to my TV over the internal network. I probably would pay a small fee to cut out the middle bit and access the stuff directly from my TV, if it was giving me movies and TV shows as soon as they're available elsewhere. You might as well ask why people download via iTunes when they can torrent it? Because it's easier to pay for it.
seamus wrote: » I don't think it's too late for a "pay-for" service. Look at the headlines that Napster got more than 10 years ago. Afterwards hundreds of similar services popped up. Sharing and downloading went mainstream.
Sad Professor wrote: » I'm not sure there's much to get excited about here. Netflix is looking very vulnerable at the moment. As the Qwikster debacle shows, there are obviously idiots running the company. And the way things are going, Apple or someone is going to swoop into that big opening and offer some serious competition. The problem is the studios and cable companies are hell bent on destroying anyone who attempts to offer an alternative to their cartel. I can't see Netflix being a serious player 2 years from now. They are going to get wiped out one way or the other.
Dman001 wrote: » I somehow doubt that Netflix will be willing to pay as much as Sky (which is in the hundreds of millions) just for the Irish and UK market.
Zapp Brannigan wrote: » my Canadian membership automatically turns into a US when I use a VPN to connect!
ads20101 wrote: » Does anyone know the following questions? 1) approx price in Ireland - I think it is about $8 in the states. If this equates here I would say that most vid shops will be in danger and there will be some genuine competition for sky's non sports coverage. 2) approx start up time - simply because I can't wait
ankles wrote: » What is the minimum broadband you need to make streaming viable? I am on 20MB, will it play instantly in HD in that? I would be plugging the laptop into the TV
L'prof wrote: » Sure don't apple have a similar service already through iTunes, which is very limited in Ireland due to some law or other over here? Why would Netflix be any different?
maquiladora wrote: » Netflix = One (hopefully) low monthly fee for unlimited streaming TV/movies on your phone/console/TV/tablet/computer... iTunes = Paying for each individual video per download, on less devices.
maquiladora wrote: » I have heard the Netflix app is now appearing on Irish PS3's, but it doesn't do anything yet. Not at home so can't check mine. Can't be too far away from launching now.
Eire Go Brach wrote: » Yeh seen mine today. I could download the app. But just said coming to Ireland soon.
foxerv1 wrote: » Any sign of it coming soon on xbl? I just had a gander on the IE & UK avvounts and no sign of the app, however if you look here https://signup.netflix.com/ it seems o be offering it on the xbox
maquiladora wrote: » Dunno about 360 but its working on the PS3.
CMpunked wrote: » I just created an american xbl account to download the app to see if it will work for me. Xbox usually release updates for stuff, including new apps, on wednesdays.
foxerv1 wrote: » EDIT: Actually, how does one set up a US account??
