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Computing, Home A/V | by Barb Dybwad | Wed May 20, 2009 12:45PM | 2 comments

You could already fire up Netflix in a web browser and watch your instant queue there, but if you're a Netflix user running Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate this new Media Center feature could add a bit of convenience for you. Unfortunately, the Netflix in WMC feature is not supported for Media Center Extender, meaning it can't be used as an end-run around the monthly Xbox Live subscription if you were hoping to placeshift your Netflix watching over to your Xbox 360 without incurring the XBLA fee.

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external link Netflix coming to Windows Media Center [CNET News.com]
external link Netflix Instant Streaming Coming to Windows… [Gizmodo]
external link Netflix coming to Windows Media Center [Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now]
external link Netflix to Stream Content on Windows Media… [eweek.com]
external link Electronista | Windows Media Center adds… [electronista.com]
external link Microsoft Launches Official Netflix Media… [Hacking NetFlix]
external link Microsoft Expands Netflix Ties; Will Window… [paidContent.org]
external link Netflix comes to Windows Media Center [The Windows Blog]
external link Movie fans to get a TV-friendly Netflix… [VentureBeat]
external link Netflix Watch Instantly comes to Vista Media… [Engadget]
external link The Green Button - Netflix comes to Windows… [thegreenbutton.com]
external link Microsoft Opens the Curtain for Netflix in… [The Digital Lifestyle]
external link Microsoft Adds Netflix to Windows Media… [PC World]
external link Movie fans to get a TV-friendly Netflix… [Industry Standard News and Predictions]
external link Microsoft launches Netflix for Windows Vista… [downloadsquad.com]
external link Netflix in Windows Media Center [Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now]

Latest Tweets about this story:

  • greenwar123 - Found an easter egg today, Windows Media Center (which I didn't know existed in Win 7 Prof) rocks! Hulu, Netflix oh where do I start!
  • jas_on - I wish Windows Media Center handled Netflix server problems more gracefully. Completely freezing on menus for 2-3 minutes is not cool.
  • obiwansotti - @csells windows media center has netflix, but not in HD and you have to drop back to the desktop for hulu. Tell me about it.
  • MusedGoods - Just realized that netflix is intergrated with windows media center..nice
  • mikewoelmer - The Netflix plugin for Windows Media Center need to go back in the oven to cook for a while.
  • troyBORG - @Netflix When are you going to add HDTV video support to the Instant Streaming on a PC. If I have to use Windows Media Center I will

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Streaming video, Xbox LIVE
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Related devices and services:
Netflix, Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Xbox 360 Pro, Microsoft Windows Media Center, Windows Vista Ultimate

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