Netflix streaming added to Vista Windows Media Center, but Extenders are out of luck
Windows Team Blog: http://bit.ly/iuMuP
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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Microsoft Adds Netflix to Windows Media… [PC World]
Movie fans to get a TV-friendly Netflix… [Industry Standard News and Predictions]
Microsoft launches Netflix for Windows Vista… [downloadsquad.com]
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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