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If what you want is netflix then what's wrong with just using the netflix site? It works just fine... The android apps work great as well, I often plug my phone into the TV for some netflix action.
You're missing the point of XBMC. It only takes a couple of weeks to watch everything worth watching on netflix. Then what are you going to do?
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2012-03-29, 17:35
(This post was last modified: 2012-03-29, 17:35 by ailingcoot.)
XBMC has already done such a great job. The frustrations JW15851 experienced could be understood, however, you can't blame the media center as a platform for its particular streaming service. The cards are not in Team XBMC's hands.
As my point of view, more and more plugins are coming out and make our lives much easier. BTW, the XBMC has its advantages especially for ones living out of states.
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Even though my livingroom custom built XBMC PC is my favorite of all my XBMC boxes, there is definately a plus with using the Apple TV2's that I have in the bedrooms.
It has a great, easy to use netflix client built in.
So I have xbmc with its great local streaming and beautiful UI and 2 clicks to an easy to use, integrated netflix.
For $99 its hard to beat.....
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I'm wondering if the OP HAS a Boxee box already or is aware that Boxee Desktop is a dead product...
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Meh, I can view NetFlix on my XBMC running Linux easily enough. I have a desktop with PlayOn loaded and it allows me to watch all of the crap DRM protected junk like sports channels and whatnot. Oh yeah, I can watch the Amazon VOD stuff too :-) I have a half dozen other devices that can do Netflix too like Tivo HD. Funny thing is i seldom if EVER watch NetFlix streaming. The selection is limited and I enjoy the movies and TV shows I get from my own server far more.
The DRM issue won't be going away anytime soon, in fact it might get worse. The studios hate NetFlix it seems!
Anyway, i suggest running a relay service like PlayOn. A good thing about it that it can also be used to watch movies when away from home on Android and iPhone devices as well as Netflix and Amazon VOD. So long as you open ports correctly etc. you're good to go! i do find that crap AT&T won't let me see my Verizon IP address half the time but most wireless services work fine....
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DDDamian
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To quote another dev - thanks for flying Air XBMC - ciao!
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Am i the only person that has netflix working fine with xbmc?
I haven't sussed to get it to open full screen in the browser automatically yet with the xbmcflicks addon, but I found a remote that has a mousepad to easily scroll to the fullscreen button. it also has a 'close' button that shuts the browser down when done and the buttons work to control netflix in the browser (albeit different buttons to the main playback ones) and best of all it worked with absolutely no configuring out of the box on my w7 64 set-up.
I'll post a link to the product if requested/allowed.
XBMC does take some configuring to work how you want it to, but that's to be expected as every user has different platforms and needs.
And I actually enjoy doing it, my HTPC is my hobby. If you want out-of-the-box PVR, netflix, hulu, amazon etc I'd go for the PS3.
We have one for when I'm 'fiddling' with the HTPC & it's wife/kids friendly.
I felt the same as the OP at first, but everything you mentioned is (pretty much) possible if you do the work and it's even better if you enjoy that 'work'.
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What is this "NetFlix" of which you speak? I get a warning "This is not available in your country". XBMC kicks ass at scraping all my files on my server. It has no problem streaming NZBs if you like streaming. SickBeard takes care of all my TV shows and they're there before I even know the show aired.
Using XBMC just for Netflix/Hulu is like buying a Porsche 911 and using it just to tow stuff from Home Depot. I mean... yeah I guess it works.
Code:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON `xbmc_%`.* TO 'xbmc'@'%';
IF you have a mysql problem, find one of the 4 dozen threads already open.
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I wonder with the new windows 8 interface Netflix might be easier. Hulu+ as well. I have win 8 on my laptop. Haven't had the courage yet to upgrade my HTPC yet. However I think on windows 8 XBMC could make an API call to the Meto Netflix and Hulu+ apps in Metro. I think it would be cool fo XBMC installer could do an OS check to see if on windows 8 and install the proper UI access inside XBMC for those APPs. I am not a huge fan of Metro but those APPs look nice.
I think the XBMC folks have mad an amazing product and with windows media center not being included with windows 8 this may be a really good oportunity for XBMC to shine. Yeah Linux and apple tv dont have these things but why not allow XBMC exploit the platform its running on. I am sure there are things linux can do windows cant like being free LOL. Untill the major internet services embrace a technology that is linux friendly I wont be using it.