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Uproar Over Netflix's New Instant Viewer

Posted by kdawson on from the one-way-beta dept.

almechist writes "Many Netflix customers are up in arms over the new instant-watch player powered by Microsoft's Silverlight. The official Netflix blog is full of complaints from users who decry not only the new player's quality but also the way it's being distributed, with many claiming they were deceived into downloading it. Once you opt for the new player, the old Windows Media based player won't function, not on any computer associated with the account. The new player is supposedly still beta, but NF members are strongly encouraged (some say tricked) by NF into the so-called 'upgrade,' which is permanent — there is no way to opt out. The marked decrease in video quality seen by those who have switched is perhaps not surprising, since the old player could utilize bit streams up to twice as fast as the new one, but this information is nowhere given out by NF. So far NF has been answering all complaints with variations on 'tough luck pal, you're stuck with it,' but many customers are so disgusted they're ready to cancel their NF membership. This could be a public relations disaster in the making for Netflix."

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  1. Re:Let them fry! by Zero__Kelvin · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I see you are new here (seriously), or you are a troll using a shill account. If the former is true then you will want to lurk for a while before you post here. Based on what you just posted, I recommend lurking for a few years, minimum.

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  2. Re:Let them fry! by Zero__Kelvin · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    I respect people who don't make moronic statements. I respect people who, after making a moronic statement, admit it and apologize.

    "rather than thanked for trying to provide a very necessary discourse on such ideology"

    Yep. You are definitely new here ;-)

    1. Nobody here gives a shit about your perverse views on the importance of your discourse in any perceived ideaology.
    2. There is nothing remotely useful about making absurd statements like:
      "open" and "standards" are two words that should really only see each other every now and then, and always with court-ordered supervision.

    If you want to reply further feel free to do so, but if you do, consider changing your SlashID to GirlTooStupidToLearn or better yet, InstantTrollJustAddSlashdot, or the most probably accurate FatPimplyTeenageBoyWhoEveryoneAtSchoolHates.

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  3. Re:I see comments in the thread linked to... by Mr.+Freeman · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Then you need to shut the hell up. You need to be grateful that you can even own a computer and that you can afford access to the internet.

    How dare you complain about someone else's comment. Stop bitching about other people's bitching and just be grateful for what you have. /sarcasm

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  4. FUCKYOU by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    This is too funny. hahhaahahaha xD

    FUCKOFF

  5. Re:Secret reason for this change! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Its not just the cost, you fucking retard.