Come on Sony, Give Us Netflix on the PS3!

I love the PS3 (so much in fact that I bought two), but one thing that’s really annoying me is Sony’s reluctance to bring Netflix support to it. I also have an XBOX 360 and I absolutely love its Netflix integration and I see no reason why Sony can’t shell out the cash to make the licensing happen on the PS3.

I don’t watch any TV so I catch up on any movies and tv series via Netflix. I have a custom-built home theater PC connected to my TV and I used to use it to watch Netflix. But as of late my device of choice has become my 360, mainly because of how well Netflix has been integrated. You still can’t watch the HD movies and TV shows in actual HD when using Netflix on the PC, but you can on the 360. And with the latest software update, the streaming has become even more intelligent and seamless.

My network router is downstairs, but my 360 is in my bedroom upstairs, so I’m using an an Actiontec MegaPlug power line network adapter to connect to the network. The connection isn’t the fastest, but with the latest 360 software update, I’m having no trouble watching shows and movies streamed in HD from Netflix. Also, the way the latest Netflix software adjusts the quality is quite seamless and doesn’t interrupt you like it used to. I’ve only noticed this happen a couple of times when it just seamlessly drops the quality. Another thing that I noticed is that if the connection quality improves, it will actually increase the resolution back to HD, something it never did before.

Which brings me back to the original point. Damn you Sony, give us Netflix on the PS3! To this end, I even sent them a few emails, only to receive the following canned response:

“Thank you for writing us about Netflix. We value your input and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Please rest assured that we will convey your feedback to Sony Computer Entertainment America’s (”SCEA”) appropriate management.”

Yeah, I’m resting assured that they’re sitting on their asses and doing nothing about it. Instead of giving us something useful like Netflix, they’re wasting their time with the retardation that is PS3 Home. * sigh *

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