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jorgem4 · Apr 23, 2007, 08:23 PM

My fellow Mac/Netflix users...

I have been a loyal and long time Netflix user and inspite of the tempting deals Blockbuster offers with their movies by the mail service I have stuck to Netflix.

Today I discover the "Watch Now" feature from Netflix (Whcih is the option of watching movies thru the internet at no additional cost! meaning more movies less waiting time!) I strongly believe that this feature will give Netflix the edge again and be able to fight Blockbuster on the movies by mail renting system....however I am sad to say that the feature does not work on Apple computers

WTF!

So bottom line any Mac/Netflix users please drop a word to costumer service in the Netflix page and let the voice of the MacUsers be heard!

Thanks.

Lava Lamp Freak · Apr 23, 2007, 08:47 PM

Bootcamp

mduell · Apr 23, 2007, 09:29 PM

I have yet to actually want to watch something from Watch Now... it's all ancient or not very popular.

Of the 60+ disks in my queue, one is available in Watch Now.

k squared · Apr 23, 2007, 10:28 PM

Plus, you need over 1 GB of free disk space...which I don't have on my Boot Camp partition. But, like mduell wrote, the available selection is pretty bad.

wolfen · Apr 23, 2007, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by mduell

Of the 60+ disks in my queue, one is available in Watch Now.

Yes, but now you can take Deliverance out of your queue and replace it with something else, now. How many times do you really want to watch it, anyway?

KeriVit · Apr 23, 2007, 11:28 PM

It's up and coming. It is a plus to my fave Netflix.

1 GB?!? Geez, wtf kinda space can't leave gig?

Apr 24, 2007, 10:09 AM

I use XP under VMWare on my MacBook to use the Watch Now stuff and it works pretty good. I wish there was a native way but in a Windows world, you make do.

And, I have found a lot to watch. Lots of interesting documentaries that I probably wouldn't of caught otherwise.

G4ME · Apr 24, 2007, 10:30 AM

Do they stream it or you download it with some sort of DMR?

If they stream what kind of speeds are needed?

OwlBoy · Apr 24, 2007, 11:16 AM

They say they are working on making it Mac compatible…

-Owl

Lava Lamp Freak · Apr 24, 2007, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by G4ME

Do they stream it or you download it with some sort of DMR?

If they stream what kind of speeds are needed?

It streams at a different quality depending on your connection speed. At home I get the best speed, according to the meter displayed on the page, but at work I get the lowest. At home it looks close to DVD quality to me. At work it isn't bad, but it isn't as good as it is at home. On my MBP it takes about a minute or a little longer when running under Bootcamp for a movie to begin streaming. I was able to watch a full movie, 12 Monkeys, without any interruption in the play. It streamed without rebuffering from beginning to end. On a friends machine, a new Dell XPS, movies load instantly. It is possible that the difference is the speed of his cable connection rather than the computer, though. I should take my MBP to his house to test.

The movie selection will grow. They just hired the guy who started ReplayTV to lead their new Internet TV division.

macgeek2005 · Apr 24, 2007, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by k squared

Plus, you need over 1 GB of free disk space...which I don't have on my Boot Camp partition. But, like mduell wrote, the available selection is pretty bad.

How do you have LESS than 1 GB free in your windows partition? I don't have a windows partition at the moment, but if I did, I would make it at LEAST 50GB. Granted I have 733GB of FREE disk space, just Internally, and another 320GB externally, but still.....

Go ahead! Delete this post mods! I don't care! People who spend $5000 on computer systems should be able to brag. That's the mac spirit!

Gossamer · Apr 24, 2007, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by macgeek2005

How do you have LESS than 1 GB free in your windows partition? I don't have a windows partition at the moment, but if I did, I would make it at LEAST 50GB. Granted I have 733GB of FREE disk space, just Internally, and another 320GB externally, but still.....

Go ahead! Delete this post mods! I don't care! People who spend $5000 on computer systems should be able to brag. That's the mac spirit!

Well I very rarely use Windows, so I gave it 15 gigs. Upgrading to Vista took most of that, so I think I have about 3.5 gigs free. Having less than a gig isn't completely unreasonable.

Kenneth · Apr 24, 2007, 06:28 PM

I have seem people C drive with less than 500MB on it. Meanwhile, I did try 'Watch Now' at my work PC, it's just okay.

macgeek2005 · Apr 24, 2007, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Well I very rarely use Windows, so I gave it 15 gigs. Upgrading to Vista took most of that, so I think I have about 3.5 gigs free. Having less than a gig isn't completely unreasonable.

But why give it only 15 gigs? If you had a decent amount of hard drive space, you'd give it at least 50GB. The only reason you'd give it less is if you have less than an optimal amount of storage space. Hence, in my life, my situation with hard drives and storage is in a better place then yours is.

Gossamer · Apr 24, 2007, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by macgeek2005

But why give it only 15 gigs? If you had a decent amount of hard drive space, you'd give it at least 50GB. The only reason you'd give it less is if you have less than an optimal amount of storage space. Hence, in my life, my situation with hard drives and storage is in a better place then yours is.

I have 160 gig external and internal gig drives. Enjoy this victory kid, I'm sure it means the world to you. But until a 12 page thread mocking me emerges, I'd keep your mouth shut.

k squared · Apr 24, 2007, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by macgeek2005

How do you have LESS than 1 GB free in your windows partition? I don't have a windows partition at the moment, but if I did, I would make it at LEAST 50GB. Granted I have 733GB of FREE disk space, just Internally, and another 320GB externally, but still.....

Well, I guess until someone releases an internal drive of that capacity for a MacBook, you'll be cooler than me.

pheonixash · Apr 25, 2007, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by macgeek2005

But why give it only 15 gigs? If you had a decent amount of hard drive space, you'd give it at least 50GB. The only reason you'd give it less is if you have less than an optimal amount of storage space. Hence, in my life, my situation with hard drives and storage is in a better place then yours is.

Or also cause it's not worth wasting 50GB of space for Windows? Ever think of that?

macgeek2005 · Apr 25, 2007, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by pheonixash

Or also cause it's not worth wasting 50GB of space for Windows? Ever think of that?

I disagree. If you have the space, why not?

Nodnarb · Apr 25, 2007, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by macgeek2005

Hence, in my life, my situation with hard drives and storage is in a better place then yours is.

And my wang is bigger than yours!

k squared · Apr 25, 2007, 04:18 PM

Just to get back on topic: has anyone tried running this through Parallels?

olePigeon · Apr 25, 2007, 04:46 PM

Switch to Blockbuster?

Only downside I've noticed with Blockbuster is that their library isn't as fully stocked. So most of the TV show DVDs are on medium to long wait. Didn't have that problem with Netflix.

Lava Lamp Freak · Apr 26, 2007, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by k squared

Just to get back on topic: has anyone tried running this through Parallels?

It works under Parallels, although the video quality isn't very good.

Apr 26, 2007, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by k squared

Just to get back on topic: has anyone tried running this through Parallels?

Not Parallels but VMWare. Runs great on my MacBook.

RoyWagner · Oct 2, 2007, 09:13 AM

I just recently (this month) installed Parallels and Fusion on my iMac and tested Netflix's "Watch Now". Both worked fine.

KeriVit · Oct 5, 2007, 06:20 PM

I've tried it through bootcamp, it's there but never plays.

analogika · Oct 5, 2007, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by macgeek2005

How do you have LESS than 1 GB free in your windows partition? I don't have a windows partition at the moment, but if I did, I would make it at LEAST 50GB. Granted I have 733GB of FREE disk space, just Internally, and another 320GB externally, but still.....

Go ahead! Delete this post mods! I don't care! People who spend THEIR MOM'S $5000 on computer systems should be able to brag. That's the mac spirit!

oh.

AKcrab · Oct 5, 2007, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Well I very rarely use Windows, so I gave it 15 gigs. Upgrading to Vista took most of that, so I think I have about 3.5 gigs free. Having less than a gig isn't completely unreasonable.

Run the BootCamp Assistant and just up the partition size.

Cold Warrior · Oct 5, 2007, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by macgeek2005

How do you have LESS than 1 GB free in your windows partition? I don't have a windows partition at the moment, but if I did, I would make it at LEAST 50GB. Granted I have 733GB of FREE disk space, just Internally, and another 320GB externally, but still.....

Go ahead! Delete this post mods! I don't care! People who spend $5000 on computer systems should be able to brag. That's the mac spirit!

Sometimes I felt sorry for you, but never again. You deserve all the ragging you get here.

Nodnarb · Oct 6, 2007, 12:05 AM

Yeah, that's pretty much what made me think the kid was a total douche. I thought he was one before. But that made him a total douche.

KeriVit · Oct 6, 2007, 12:26 AM

update: i had to install wmp 11, works like a charm. still holdin out for the mac version tho.

Oh, and i'm done w/macgeek.