netflix and surround issue

[PENG]

To be clear, if you set video quality to 'good' you won't be 5.1, but if you set it to 'better' or 'best' it should be fine. Again you should check that just to make sure if you had accidentally selected 'good'.

 

[moves]

Thanks for the help guys. I chatted with netflix and they suggested the same thing as you guys - reinstall netflix on the PS3 and it should work. They said that you need 4mbps to run HD and dolby... my ps3 is saying that the connection speed is running at 7mbps but there could be some error in there. I'll uninstall netflix, connect the ethernet cable, and then reinstall netflix and see what happens. I'll let you know

Thanks again.

 

[sterling shoote]

Last year I signed up for the free Netflix trial offer. I purchased a Sony network media player which was advertised to pass through Dolby Digital. Setting everything up correctly, following the on-screen menu, I was ready to enjoy. After spending about 45 minutes to find an appealing movie that I had not already seen, or one which I did not already own, I realized this entertainment venue was not a good value even for free. The movies were mostly old, non blockbusters, and unappealing. I knew with what little leisure time I have it would be better spent just renting or buying BluRay's. At any rate, after I finally found what appeared to be a decent movie, I noticed it was coming to me in stereo. I called both Sony and Netflix and discovered that not all media players would output DD from Netflix including my Sony network media player. I also discovered the only media player for sure that would get DD from Netflix ( on movies made in DD) was the Sony Play Station. After becoming aware of these revelations and disappointments, I cancelled Netflix and set my Sony network media player to enjoy Pandora.

 

[j_garcia]

Last year I signed up for the free Netflix trial offer. I purchased a Sony network media player which was advertised to pass through Dolby Digital. Setting everything up correctly, following the on-screen menu, I was ready to enjoy. After spending about 45 minutes to find an appealing movie that I had not already seen, or one which I did not already own, I realized this entertainment venue was not a good value even for free. The movies were mostly old, non blockbusters, and unappealing. I knew with what little leisure time I have it would be better spent just renting or buying BluRay's. At any rate, after I finally found what appeared to be a decent movie, I noticed it was coming to me in stereo. I called both Sony and Netflix and discovered that not all media players would output DD from Netflix including my Sony network media player. I also discovered the only media player for sure that would get DD from Netflix ( on movies made in DD) was the Sony Play Station. After becoming aware of these revelations and disappointments, I cancelled Netflix and set my Sony network media player to enjoy Pandora.

If I am not mistaken, this was already addressed in this very thread. It is already relatively common knowledge that there are few devices on the market that are capable of streamed 5.1. The PS3 is NOT the only one, but there are only a handful currently.

Not to mention, if you want CURRENT movies streamed, you aren't going to get that on Netflix. That is not how their service works. There are other services that do offer more current movies but their video and audio quality are basically the same as Netflix and they are going to cost you a LOT more.

 

[sterling shoote]

If I am not mistaken, this was already addressed in this very thread. It is already relatively common knowledge that there are few devices on the market that are capable of streamed 5.1. The PS3 is NOT the only one, but there are only a handful currently.

Not to mention, if you want CURRENT movies streamed, you aren't going to get that on Netflix. That is not how their service works. There are other services that do offer more current movies but their video and audio quality are basically the same as Netflix and they are going to cost you a LOT more.

I've mentioned the matter on another thread in this forum, you remember it, I'm sure. My point is, stereo in a world of 7.1 is not the experience that we should accept as consumers. Might be O.K. for movies seen on the laptop but not for the HT. I'm not a Netflix fan just because it's not
DD, I also don't see quanity as a substitute for quality, nevertheless DD would certainly make Netflix more appealing.

 

[j_garcia]

Netflix 5.1 stream is DD+ The audio quality is actually quite good.

The vast majority of people streaming previously were doing in on computers which is why so many of the older media is in stereo only. They've only been streaming 5.1 for maybe a year now, so it will take time for them to add more in 5.1, and yes, some of what they currently have isn't stuff I want to watch either.

 

[ebough]

Just subscribed to Netflix. Everything in my system is set up for HDMI and my AV receiver is only 2 years old. "Limitless" comes through with Digital 5.1 sound. Changing absolutely nothing else, "True Grit" comes through as stereo only. The question is does Netflix change their broadcast based on available bandwidth and movie popularity?

 

[agarwalro]

Was watching BSG and it was in 5.1 on the PS3.

I believe track selection is based on connection speed it will default to stereo. If a connection is higher, Netflix will default to 5.1, if available.

This makes me realize that I misspoke in my post very early in this thread.