Neo HDTV » media center extender http://neohdtv.com The latest news of Digital TV and Accessories Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:01:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Netflix Watch Instantly comes to Vista Media Center, not Extenders http://neohdtv.com/netflix-watch-instantly-comes-to-vista-media-center-not-extenders/ http://neohdtv.com/netflix-watch-instantly-comes-to-vista-media-center-not-extenders/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 06:45:00 +0000 Richard Lawler http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/05/20/netflix-watch-instantly-comes-to-vista-media-center-not-extende/ Filed under: , ,


Good news, Vista Media Center PC users will soon find a new option under the TV+Movies tile, as Netflix Watch Instantly streaming access is added directly to the interface. The soul crushingly bad news? A post on The Green Button informs that this does not apply to Media Center Extenders, so cheapskates hoping to get around the Xbox 360's Gold Xbox Live subscription requirement are still going to need those plugins and workarounds. This should go over much better than the InternetTV beta 2, but we're disappointed Microsoft's vision of TV on Your PC (as pointed out on its accompanying blogs, videos and assorted paraphernalia indicates) doesn't allow users to stretch their PC back to the TV at will. 'til that changes, check the gallery and after the break to see what awaits in Media Center once the update rolls out over the next 48 hours.

Update: We checked with Microsoft, and confirmed that, at least for now, this streaming only includes the same content as the browser experience - so no HD. As far as Windows 7 and / or RC1 support? No word yet.

[Via The Green Button]

Gallery: Netflix on Vista Media Center

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