Netflix and Media Center
by liquidpooled on Mar.07, 2008, under DRM, Media Center, Netflix, Vista
There is a new kid on the block when it comes to Netflix and Vista Media Center integration, and that is MyNetflix. Having had a chance to play around with this a bit, I can safely say that for a “beta” release, I’m completely on board with the functionality provided. Perhaps one of the most interesting features on this Media Center add-on is the ability to view “Watch It Now” movies from Netflix. I’ve written in the past about the problems that I have had with the “Watch It Now” feature on my Media Center, and I’m happy elated to report that “Watch It Now” works perfectly through the MyNetflix plug-in.
That said, there is one small complaint that I do have about the plug-in in it’s current form and it relates to full screen viewing. When viewing a “Watch It Now” movie, I feel it would be beneficial to have some type of control that is accessible from the Media Center interface to allow for entering full screen. Short of that, MyNetflix is a winner.
MyNetflix can be downloaded from the Software page at Anthony Park.