[REQUEST] Netflix 'Watch Now' plugin, script, or native code (with metadata scraper)?

That's suprising that it hasn't been tried...

Oh well. Time to dust off my hands and start playing around with some code. I'm a bash scripter at heart so it cant be too much different right? Right?!?

just do it, we've all started somewhere

I'm not familiar with the XBMC development, or the availability of code between the two open source projects, but Plex has Netlfix playback ability built into it. Since Plex is a mac specific fork in development, couldn't it still be pulled over since it is open source as well? It works well, so I wonder why not start there?

There is no Netflix plugin because:

1.) Netflix uses Microsoft's Silverlight to play videos. As far as I'm aware, there is no mature, multiplatform code that's able to play back Silverlight. The only way you can play back Silverlight video is by using the Silverlight plugin, which isn't available for Linux.

2.) Plex and Boxee are not open source, which means their code is not available for XBMC to use. Beyond that, they both, essentially, embed a browser window inside of the application, so you're just viewing the same webpage you'd view in your browser, but stretched to fullscreen. XBMC does not have a built-in browser, so it cannot do the same.

maruchan Wrote:There is no Netflix plugin because:


2.) Plex and Boxee are not open source, which means their code is not available for XBMC to use. Beyond that, they both, essentially, embed a browser window inside of the application, so you're just viewing the same webpage you'd view in your browser, but stretched to fullscreen. XBMC does not have a built-in browser, so it cannot do the same.

Slight correction: both Plex and Boxee are based on XBMC and therefore are primarily open sourced. Each uses additional closed source software to accomplish a few things.

plight Wrote:That's suprising that it hasn't been tried...

Oh well. Time to dust off my hands and start playing around with some code. I'm a bash scripter at heart so it cant be too much different right? Right?!?

Hey plight,
I wrote the MediaPortal My NetFlix plugin and can give you some examples of how I did things (i.e. custom browser, AutoHotKey scripts, etc...)

Also, Kirsten (a Netflix team member) has already written a lot of Python code that should get you out the gate -> http://code.google.com/p/pyflix/. Take a look at it and post questions to the NetFlix team if you have issues (they are GREAT at assisting.)

Good Luck!
Wile E.

has there been any progress

I think some people might have a misunderstanding about what is being requested here. There are lots of Netflix apps out there that tap into Netflix's API to stream movies to other devices, Apple TV, PC, iPod and so on (see this http://www.pcworld.com/article/190426/ho...vices.html)

It was never stated in the original request that users should be able to "illegally stream DRM protected movies". It would be *fantastic* if XBMC had an addon that streams movies once the user logs into their Netflix account. Just like using the Netflix feaure on the XBOX 360, iPad or iPhone.

I hope this gets some love! I would be eternally greatful to whoever develops this!!!

schneidz Wrote:^ thanks for the education, the latest xbmc works wonderfully without it so it is not a big loss.

Yeah, and jelly works great without peanut butter, but they are much better together

Netflix requires silverlight, no? Silverlight is not open -> no go in XBMC.

I suggest you petition Netflix to not use a retarded, proprietary way to stream video when there's plenty of non-retarded, open ways to do the same thing.