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[[Image:Netflix-screen.png|thumb|right]]The Netflix Media Center add-in is a 10-ft interface for accessing the Netflix Watch Instantly library, as well as your DVD Queue. While [http://www.netflix.com/NetflixReadyDevices many devices] have a Watch Instantly app, very few let you manage your queue as well. The cost for streaming instantly is $7.99/month. The streaming library has a wide variety of movies and TV shows, but very few new releases. Starting in September 2011, the fee for mail-in discs (which have a newer and more complete selection) is an additional 7.99, at the least. | [[Image:Netflix-screen.png|thumb|right|Netflix-screen.png]]The Netflix Media Center add-in is a 10-ft interface for accessing the Netflix Watch Instantly library, as well as your DVD Queue. While [http://www.netflix.com/NetflixReadyDevices many devices] have a Watch Instantly app, very few let you manage your queue as well. The cost for streaming instantly is $7.99/month. The streaming library has a wide variety of movies and TV shows, but very few new releases. Starting in September 2011, the fee for mail-in discs (which have a newer and more complete selection) is an additional 7.99, at the least. Netflix Watch Instantly is currently only available in Canada and the US. | ||
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Netflix will automatically install as a tile on your Windows Media Center Start screen, in the Movies section. If you have a new OS installation, and still don't see it, you can force a download by going to Tasks>Settings>General>Automatic Update Options, and manually updating.[http://windows.about.com/od/multimediaentertainment/ss/netflix_wmc.htm] | Netflix will automatically install as a tile on your Windows Media Center Start screen, in the Movies section. If you have a new OS installation, and still don't see it, you can force a download by going to Tasks>Settings>General>Automatic Update Options, and manually updating.[http://windows.about.com/od/multimediaentertainment/ss/netflix_wmc.htm] | ||
On September 15, 2015, Microsoft dropped support for the Netflix Media Center add-in and removed it from users' systems who updated on or after that date. [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-winapps/windows-media-center-support-for-netflix/0a0ae901-bed5-44d7-89e9-8514284dd330] | |||
In 4th Quarter, 2015, a WMC user (Marc Davis) began writing a replacement add-in. [http://sharepointadept.com/netflix-for-windows-media-center/ Netflix for Windows Media Center] | |||
= Pros and Cons of Watch Instantly = | = Pros and Cons of Watch Instantly = | ||
Latest revision as of 19:16, 6 January 2016
The Netflix Media Center add-in is a 10-ft interface for accessing the Netflix Watch Instantly library, as well as your DVD Queue. While many devices have a Watch Instantly app, very few let you manage your queue as well. The cost for streaming instantly is $7.99/month. The streaming library has a wide variety of movies and TV shows, but very few new releases. Starting in September 2011, the fee for mail-in discs (which have a newer and more complete selection) is an additional 7.99, at the least. Netflix Watch Instantly is currently only available in Canada and the US.
Installation
Netflix will automatically install as a tile on your Windows Media Center Start screen, in the Movies section. If you have a new OS installation, and still don't see it, you can force a download by going to Tasks>Settings>General>Automatic Update Options, and manually updating.[1]
On September 15, 2015, Microsoft dropped support for the Netflix Media Center add-in and removed it from users' systems who updated on or after that date. [2]
In 4th Quarter, 2015, a WMC user (Marc Davis) began writing a replacement add-in. Netflix for Windows Media Center
Pros and Cons of Watch Instantly
PROS:
Unlimited - Watch all the movies that you want for $8/month Integrates into windows media center Video is good quality (depending on connection speed) Audio is good quality Conveinence - Instant access to movie library and thousands of movies No late fees Free One Month Trial
CONS:
Very dependant on your pc's hardware Very dependant on your internet connection speed. Poor selection of NEW releases No closed-captioning
Netflix, Inc. [3]
