Netflix app available for Android!

[yourbeliefs]

The long awaited netflix streaming app is now available in the market. Its not available for all phones yet but so far it works great on my nexus one.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/12/netflix-releases-android-app-for-select-htc-phones-samsung-nexu/

 

[Ronnie-]

HTC Incredible, Nexus One, Evo 4G, and G2, plus the Samsung Nexus S.

Ok, if it is available for those, why not the rest of the galaxy line? Or the Motos?

So we have four HTC devices with older Snapdragon processors and two with Samsung Hummingbird processors, the two Nexus pure Google phones. HTC Sense is not a commonality across the four HTC devices, carrier support is not a commonality, and the operating system is not a commonality, so what can there be about this odd mix of six devices that makes only them supportable? Are these the only Android smartphones they have in house to test or something?

Netflix comes to random group of Android smartphones | ZDNet

 

[Juan]

From what I read it works with Droids running "gingerbread"

 

[Ramy]

It is not on my Thunderbolt yet, which sucks.

 

[Juan]

It is not on my Thunderbolt yet, which sucks.

keep an eye on this site..they will have the download when it becomes available (not ready for thunderbolt yet) Download: Netflix for the DROIDX - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog

 

[cybok0]

Damn, not for my phone.

 

[skyviewmark]

Works great on my Original Droid, running Gingerbread..

 

[cybok0]

Well I installed the Netflix app and changed the build.prop on my phone so it thinks my phone is a HTC, it didn't work.

 

[Hall]

The stories I read about changing build.prop show you have to change more than just the manufacturer field. You need to specify a supported phone model too. Even then, it doesn't mean it will work well. I've read from users with HTC ERIS (phone I have) that the app works, i.e. it launches, but they don't get video or don't get audio, etc, etc. Suggests that CPU power is another factor in it working well vs just launching.

 

[rocket69]

Works great on my hacked out hd2 winmo phone. Fyi if your provider is capping your net usage one full move willbe 900-1gb of data.

 

[Jared Twomey]

Works good on my Nook color running CM7. The screen isnt the best resolution, but it works after editing the build.prop

 

[Hall]

...one full move willbe 900-1gb of data.

I doubt that. I think a standard movie in streaming format for a computer or home-device might be around that size, but not for mobile devices. They will stream a different version to phones, iPods, etc, etc.

 

[yourbeliefs]

I doubt that. I think a standard movie in streaming format for a computer or home-device might be around that size, but not for mobile devices. They will stream a different version to phones, iPods, etc, etc.

True, but the videos do suck up quite a bit of bandwidth. I've streamed a few shows already and my usage is around 1.3 GB so far, and my cycle started about 10 days ago. I think at least 80% of that can be attributed to my Netflix. Luckily I still have my grandfathered unlimited data plan.

 

[rocket69]

The 2 movies i watched was . See no evil hear no evil and Repo they ate up 2gb of my data normal usage for me is about 5-8g in a month hears a snap of my bills sofar im 16days into this cycle & i dont teather my phone.

 

[Hall]

Through your phone ? That's stupid then on Netflix's part...

 

[rocket69]

mabe another member could give it a go and see what they get. I have 4G service so i think netflix will give the best quality on each conections just like home usage. Video looked crisp and clear after agout 30secons of play on my 4.3" screen.

 

[Hall]

I could give it a try. My phone isn't officially supported though and from what I've read, people can get the app to launch, but movies won't play (well), i.e. only audio, no audio (or vis-versa).

 

[yourbeliefs]

On my at&t 3g service it looks great on my N1 screen