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

**jmarshall** · 2010-09-24 04:22

As I indicated earlier, that's essentially completely useless if you want actual playback of video. What you need is the webkit "player" which is embedded in the closed-source portion of Plex.

fekker · 2010-12-05 20:25

if you want to try the one i've been working on, see this post
http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=658...stcount=24

pm me or reply in that thread with feedback, keep in mind it's a work in progress

afitz2 · 2010-12-13 01:44

Has there been any attempt to get the Boxee Netflix app working on XBMC?

Where might I start if it hasn't?

**jmarshall** · 2010-12-13 06:50

Nope - I think you'll find that it's primarily just displaying a browser.

**jhsrennie** · 2010-12-13 11:06

jmarshall Wrote:Nope - I think you'll find that it's primarily just displaying a browser.

Which XBMC can do too: http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Usi...nal_player

JR

afitz2 · 2010-12-13 23:21

jmarshall Wrote:Nope - I think you'll find that it's primarily just displaying a browser.

Way more than just a web browser.

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fekker · 2010-12-14 03:10

I could be wrong, but I'll bet that displaying the content is an API call
And playing it back, is a browser

In XBMC Flicks (the plugin for Netflix for XBMC), that's How I did it. That plugin has just been released for Windows and OSX, Linux can't play the files (due to DRM in Silverlight not being available in Linux)

The calls to get the content in the plugin for Netflix, uses API calls to get the information and playback links to a browser that uses silverlight

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Drazzilb · 2011-01-06 18:04

I just downloaded Boxee and played around with their integrated netflix setup for the most part i liked it however i like XBMC even more. I know there is an addon already in works for Netflix.

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid...ht=netflix

However, my question is, are there any plans on integrating netflix into XBMC in a way like the xbox, ps3 and even the wii. instead Further increasing the Media experiance with watching streaming videos of movies you havnt yet ripped Tongue

I did do a quick search to see if somebody had already added this question and came up with nothing if it had and i missed it I apologize in advance.

Thanks

poofyhairguy · 2011-01-06 19:45

What is wrong with an Add-On?

Since Netflix can't play on Linux, I don't see a reason for support beyond that.

KennethC · 2011-01-06 20:04

poofyhairguy Wrote:What is wrong with an Add-On?

Since Netflix can't play on Linux, I don't see a reason for support beyond that.

I think an add-on would be great if it didn't have to drop out of XBMC and play from IE. It's not a huge deal, but it's not seamless and makes using a remote control really difficult. It would be great if the add-on could play directly within XBMC using its player and present the appropriate OSD that comes with the selected skin, albeit in a limited fashion as Netflix's video control is limited by its nature.

The above linked add-on is really close, I think.

afitz2 Junior Member Posts: 2 Joined: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0	2010-12-13 01:44 Post: #183 Has there been any attempt to get the Boxee Netflix app working on XBMC? Where might I start if it hasn't?
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jmarshall Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 24,570 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 138	2010-12-13 06:50 Post: #184 Nope - I think you'll find that it's primarily just displaying a browser. Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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jhsrennie Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 7,237 Joined: Nov 2008 Reputation: 117 Location: Chester, UK	2010-12-13 11:06 Post: #185 jmarshall Wrote:Nope - I think you'll find that it's primarily just displaying a browser. Which XBMC can do too: http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Usi...nal_player JR
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afitz2 Junior Member Posts: 2 Joined: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0	2010-12-13 23:21 Post: #186 jmarshall Wrote:Nope - I think you'll find that it's primarily just displaying a browser. Way more than just a web browser.
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