“NETFLIX STREAMS MOVIES TO YOUR PS3″
NO MORE MAILING OF THIS DARN CD!!! YEAHHHH!!
Netflix will begin streaming movies and TV shows to PlayStation 3 consoles in the U.S. from November, it said on Monday.
The new service will be available at no extra cost to Netflix members. Console owners who do not have a Netflix account will be required to join the service to access the content.
Netflix customers who own a PlayStation 3 have hoped for a streaming service to the console for some time. Some third-party applications have previously been developed to allow the streaming but have required complex setup.
The official service will work with a Blu-ray Disc that Netflix will offer to all members. To watch on-demand content PlayStation 3 owners will have to insert the disc and activate a Netflix interface on the console. From there streaming content will appear. The content will be organized into categories based on the user’s preference and additional content can be added via the console or a PC Web browser.
Access to Netflix content has been available on the Xbox 360 since last year.
The PlayStation 3 is in my opinion the best multimedia center created to date. Most people recognize it for being able to play games, but it is also capable of playing CD, DVD, and the highly-acclaimed HD Blu-Ray format.
When it comes to gaming, there is no comparison. The PS3 receives all of the large multi-platform titles such as Batman: Arkham Asylum, Modern Warfare 2 and Street Fighter IV, and also gets arguably the best collection of exclusive games on the market including Killzone, Little Big Planet and Uncharted. The PS3 is a very convenient piece of hardware and requires no extra fees after purchase, and is also very reliable. An online PSN account for the PS3 is free, and allows you to create an online profile which can earn trophies from games, add friends and also download tons of content from the PlayStation Store.