Fully Equipped: Why Sony should add Netflix to the PS3 now
Netflix's consumer survey has brought hope to PS3 owners with Netflix subscriptions.
(Credit: Engadget)In recent days, rumors have been percolating about the PlayStation 3 getting Netflix streaming video support. Most of the rumors revolve around a survey that Netflix has out gauging user interest in adding its service to Sony's game console for a fee. No one seems to know whether Netflix or Sony commissioned the survey, but either way, it's certainly raised hopes with PS3 owners that they would get something that Xbox 360 owners have had for a while. (For what it's worth, nearly identical rumors of Netflix on the Wii have also been making the rounds.)
Interestingly, as the rumors make their way around the blogosphere, Sony's been trying to promote how robust its PlayStation Network Service (PSN) is and how great a media extender the PS3 is. A few weeks ago, a few of us from CNET spent some time visiting with Sony PR and marketing reps in a hotel suite going over what PSN had to offer, including Home, Sony's online virtual community that's hit 5 million registered users. And just yesterday, I got a voice mail from a PR rep encouraging me to do a story on what a great media extender the PS3 is.
Hunkered down in New York City, Executive Editor David Carnoy covers the gamut of gadgets and writes his Fully Equipped column, which carries the tag line "The electronics you lust for." He's also the author of "Knife Music," a novel. E-mail David. Follow David on Twitter. 
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If Sony does this, they'll be 3 years ahead of any competition.
I think Sony has a better solution with d/l instead of streaming. I think Netflix would love to have Sony on there side, but it would be a bad move for Sony.
Just my option. (Btw: my connection is 30mb up / 30mb down)
where have you been in a cave? netflix is on the xbox360 already. .
sony is already behind on this. i cant believe you didnt know that already. i think sony just wants us ps3 owners to buy 30.00 bluerays.
by the way leggo diego who is you internet provider ? i never seen or heard of 30 down and especaily 30up. ?
thanks
superdynamite was speaking off-topic about SIRIUS XM Saltellite Radio for the PSN as another/better option.
I stand corrected on the upload it's 20 up. I do get 50 down as I pay through the nose for it. But, I use it as a business write off. It's with Verizion. I don't speed checks all the time but it seems to get to about 30mb down and 20up. I really should call them. Anyways, here is the link.
http://www22.verizon.com/Residential/FiOSInternet/Plans/Plans.htm
It makes the PS3 a far better prospect all around, as the Xbox needs XboxLive Gold subscription AND a Netflix subscription to use, The PS3 would only need a Netflix subscription.
I won't even go into the standard HDD and Blu-Ray that make it a more complete media solution.
- by superdynamite March 28, 2009 6:07 AM PDT
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If Sony does this, they'll be 3 years ahead of any competition.