Year old bump, but Sony and Netflix took their time!
Non-disc based streaming is coming to Ps3 next week in the States. Oddly was there since launch for the Canadians.
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*Movies and TV shows from Netflix will be accessible from PS3’s XMB menu under a new Netflix icon under the Video category. To access Netflix, PS3 owners will need to sign-in with their PlayStation®Network account.
*Support for Dolby Digital Plus 5.1-channel surround sound will enable users to experience premium-quality audio.
*A new user interface, including the recently added search functionality, will deliver a much richer and faster browsing experience, making it easier to find the specific titles you’re looking for or to discover new content.
*Some movies and TV shows will be viewable in 1080i resolution, offering an enhanced visual experience as more consumers adopt HDTVs.
*The amount of time to start playback will be improved.
*An increasing number of movies and TV shows will be viewable with subtitles or alternate audio tracks.
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Oct 18th