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Do Netflix Streaming Movies appear in as high quality

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as a DVD on a Plasma 1080p TV? I upgraded my PC and have an Intel chip which handles HD graphics internally and a motherboard with an HDMI port and a Netflix membership.

So far streaming to the 17" CRT monitor is underwhelming as would be imagined even if I have the audio running through one of Victor's Amps to floor standing speakers. I want to know how these streaming movies look on a newer Plasma TV and if they look indistinguishable from a DVD or whether they still have that slightly fuzzy edged appearance I find even on the small monitor...any feedback is appreciated..

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Tough to get even DVD quality at current bandwidth limits. - Vinylized 12:46:36 04/07/11 (1)
For what AT&T wants to charge for upping my bandwidth, I'd just rent from RedBox instead. If they're going to be doing away with conventional discs (BD and DVD), as they claim, they need to figure out how to get around HD/bandwidth limitiations; otherwise they won't be getting my $13.00/month any longer. Not sure how they get away with calling the crap that they stream, HD; either.
- Meant to type true HD quality. - Vinylized 13:33:47 04/07/11 (0)
  Brain isn't streaming either.
RE: Do Netflix Streaming Movies appear in as high quality - Ross 18:42:26 04/06/11 (0)
SD quality from my system. Decent but not great visual quality on my 42in Panasonic Plasma. I put up with the quality because the convenience is nice. My wife and I watch a mix of new, classic and foreign movies so the limited choice of "current" movies is not really an issue.

I use a HP 1.6ghz duo core PC, 2gb RAM, dedicated video card with HDMI out and connect to the net through wifi.

I sometimes have buffering issues and there have been times when a movie has paused for rebuffering.

I hope that the service gets better over time.

For the record, I can get better video quality from Hulu and other sites.

Best,

Ross
RE: Do Netflix Streaming Movies appear in as high quality - Daryl Zero 22:51:58 04/05/11 (0)
I'm watching Netflix during a trial month period using the Roku XDS player. I am finding Netflix varies quite a bit as to quality. Some times the show has to reload. The HD downloads seem mostly to be TV shows and not movies. The HD streaming is decent but not as good as satellite quality HD. I guess my opinion of Netflix is that it is ok with some stuff done well and a lot of meh.
On the Kuro HD streaming is sensational from Netflix. nt - tinear 11:58:30 04/05/11 (4)
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- What are you using to receive it? BR? nt - Victor Khomenko 13:27:28 04/05/11 (3)
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  - Panasonic BD-65. Unfortunately, this unit doesn't do - tinear 16:43:19 04/05/11 (2)
    multi-regions so eventually, to play my beloved Brazilian films, I need a replacement.
    - Have you looked for a code hack? They exist for nearly every player . . . - mr grits 23:22:16 04/05/11 (1)
      just search for dvd player hacks. That's how I got my Oppo to go region free. Customer service won't give it to you but they are really friendly about directing you to the right place to get it.
      
      Edits: 04/05/11
      - Razors and now this. I may have to contribute to your - tinear 08:00:40 04/06/11 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Have you looked for a code hack? They exist for nearly every player . . . posted by mr grits on April 05, 2011 at 23:22:16
        
        false teeth fund.
RE: Do Netflix Streaming Movies appear in as high quality - GGA 10:04:09 04/05/11 (0)
You need 5mbit/s to receive the best Netflix quality. I origially had a 1mbit/s connection and the picture was unwatchable. I now have Fios 35mbit/s.

SD is 480i and HD is 720p, both are 2-channel PCM. I find the quality varies greatly with the source. Some are better than a DVD, most are not. None approach a BD.
It sucks, as the general rule - Victor Khomenko 06:24:53 04/05/11 (2)
Early on their average quality was higher, but it seems with the popularity of the service growing, their servers have been unable to keep up.

Months ago it was not rare to receive the HD quality, but it has been sliding continuously, and now, if we try to watch during prime time, say from 9pm, most of the time we get VERY long loading time and often end up with two-dot quality meter, which is below your typical rental VHS tape quality.

Sometimes we get three dots (Ok to watch), and very rarely four (reasonably good), I forgot when it was last time we received the HD.

It is very time-of-day and day-of-week dependent, apparently reflecting the demand.

Also, there have been plenty if Netflix internal errors.

All in all, a typical picture of a new service in growing pains... no... agony... I hope they soon make much needed improvements, as such "service" is creating plenty of bad taste in many a mouth.
- Perhaps it's when you're watching hits during prime evening time? I have had no problems during the evening - tinear 16:47:07 04/05/11 (1)
  with my usual "arty" fare.
  God help me, last night I wanted to see a bit of "Natural Born Killers," having read something earlier about the FX. Plenty of problems with interrupted service, low bars. This has only happened a few other times. Do you have super fast speed from your provider? We have the intermediate and it's fine, just a few seconds loading for all films, so far.
  - Me watching hits? You mean - me? :) - Victor Khomenko 08:16:16 04/06/11 (0)
    Yes, there are very few like that, but most of the time I suspect there are all of five people in the country watching... I think it might have to do with the quality of our connection. Last night I was taking speed tests, and the results were all over the place. Different sites gave us TOTALLY different results, so go figure! Download speed varied from under 2 to close to 10, depending upon the test site.
    
    What's most annoying is when it starts at four dots or even HD, and seconds later stops, drops to two dots. Teasers...
I'm watching on a 32" Sony LCD 1080p - Prisoners 16:54:48 04/04/11 (0)
The picture is very good to me, at least dvd quality and where applicable the HD feed comes in fine.
Baba-Booey to you all!

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