Blu Ray, Netflix, and my Mac - Blu-ray Forum

aznav · 11-27-2008, 10:43 PM

More newbie help, please. I now understand that there are at least two new Blu-Ray players out there that run Netflix directly. Because I have a Mac, I can't download Netflix so this is a very attractive option. (Yes, I know that Netflix is supposed to do something with Macs soon but I've been hearing this for about a year and a half now). I also know that Netflix offers "The Box" but has had mixed reviews and something about not working with surround sound is part of the problem. I am techno impaired so could have that wrong.
The point of all of this is will I sacrifice quality for direct streaming? Should I get one of the Black Friday specials for a really good Blu Ray and forget Netflix? (I want Netflix... want it, want it, want it!) Thanks!

aznav · 11-28-2008, 12:48 AM

Did a forum search and found this:

Blu-Ray players that stream Netflix:
http://www.netflix.com/NetflixReadyD...lnkctr=nrd-l-n

CNET review of Netflix Roku "Box"
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-medi...?tag=mncol;lst

Galley · 11-28-2008, 01:27 AM

Netflix streaming is now available on the Mac.

aznav · 11-28-2008, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galley

Netflix streaming is now available on the Mac.

No way!!??

Update: you won't find it on the first page (just pc) but you will find it on the second link. Even then it pretty much says it won't work till the end of the year for most mac users but, for me, it did work!

11-27-2008, 10:43 PM	#1
aznav Junior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Tucson, AZ	Blu Ray, Netflix, and my Mac More newbie help, please. I now understand that there are at least two new Blu-Ray players out there that run Netflix directly. Because I have a Mac, I can't download Netflix so this is a very attractive option. (Yes, I know that Netflix is supposed to do something with Macs soon but I've been hearing this for about a year and a half now). I also know that Netflix offers "The Box" but has had mixed reviews and something about not working with surround sound is part of the problem. I am techno impaired so could have that wrong. The point of all of this is will I sacrifice quality for direct streaming? Should I get one of the Black Friday specials for a really good Blu Ray and forget Netflix? (I want Netflix... want it, want it, want it!) Thanks!

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11-28-2008, 12:48 AM	#2
aznav Junior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Tucson, AZ	Did a forum search and found this: Blu-Ray players that stream Netflix: http://www.netflix.com/NetflixReadyD...lnkctr=nrd-l-n CNET review of Netflix Roku "Box" http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-medi...?tag=mncol;lst

11-28-2008, 01:27 AM	#3
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	Netflix streaming is now available on the Mac.

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