Netflix High Definition Streaming Movies List & General Discussion

[kevzik]

http://www.isitinhd.com/ <----- It was bound to happen. A blog dedicated to HD Movies.

Apparently if you are an early NXE user, you should be able to find the movies here: Watch Instantly>Genres>HD or Watch Instantly>Genres>HD

After doing some reading on the highly anticipated Netflix feature, Ive found that apparently there is no indicator telling a user if a movie/show has HD streaming capabilities.

There's also one other problem. Those 300 or so HD movies (http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/55624) aren't labeled as such, so there's no way to know if a video will be in HD until it starts buffering and that little "Presented in HD" icon pops up.I figured we can generate a list for the time being until this is solved. Please reply with any known HD movies or Shows. I really want to load up my Instant Queue with all the HD content possible.

Notes:


Mods feel free to update/delete this thread. I can't constantly update every minute, but Ill do my best.
You do not need maximum bars to watch HD and when I get HD streams, they're 3 out of the 4 bars with a little grey into the fourth, assuming that means anything. However when I watch season 3 of the office (which is HD), some episodes will be 4 bars DVD (No "Presented in HD" message and it doesn't look as good as the HD ones) while others are 3 bars HD. For me it seems to be pretty sporadic, like all the episodes either aren't HD or the streaming quality requires more bandwith on those particular episodes. - Draekon
4 bars is maximum regardless of quality. The only way you know you're watching the HD version is via the "Presented in HD" message. While you may choose an HD film, you may get the DVD version because your connection is too slow. - Draekon
My 'resolution' on my 360 is set to 1920x1080 and I can't change it for whatever reason through my VGA cables. My television probably won't accept anything lower via VGA for whatever reason and I don't plan to try my component cables anytime soon to check to see if I can get those non-HD episodes via 720p or 1080i. - Draekon

Tips:

1) Get an account with Netflix if you don't already have one.
2) Download Netflix from the Video Marketplace and run it.
3) Go to www.netflix.com/activate (http://www.netflix.com/activate) while signed in and throw in the key the 360 generates when you run Netflix on the 360
4) Add anything from watch instantly on the netflix website and then it'll be on your 360 to stream automatically
5) Choose the video on your 360 from the Netflix app and it'll run the video with the picture quality based off of your download speed.

Movies/Shows:
Anyways, here's the list of 112 from the HD section in alphabetical order.

2 Days in Paris
30 Rock: Season 1
30 Rock: Season 2
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
50 Cent: Refuse to Die
8 Seconds
A Very British Gangster
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Before the Rains
Bigger Faster Stronger
Blink
Blood Angels
Body of War
Broken English
Cashback
Chained Heat 2
Cheats
Closing Escrow
Color Me Kubrick
Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey
Confessions of a Superhero
Cowboy del Amor
Crazy Love
CSNY Déjà Vu
Dandelion
Dead Man's Shoes
Delta of Venus
Diggers
Down to the Bone
Exiled
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
Eye of the Dolphin
Fall from Grace
Fay Grim
Festival Express
Friday Night Lights: Season 1
Girl 27
Graduation
Heroes: Season 1
Heroes: Season 2
Heroes: Season 3
Honeydripper
How I Planned to Kill Tony Blair
I'm Reed Fish
Interstate
Ira & Abby
Iron Eagle 3: Aces
John Waters: This Filthy World
Keane
Kids in America
Kiltro
Klimt
La Vie en Rose
Legacy of the Great Plains
Miracle at Sage Creek
Mister Foe
Mr. Untouchable
Never Say Die/Silent Hunter
Office Tigers
Only Human
Outsourced
Pan's Labyrinth
Perfect 10 Model Boxing: Vol. 1
Please Vote For Me
Puccini for Beginners
Puppy
Rain in the Mountains
Reprise
Running with Arnold
RX
Saint of 9/11
Samoan Wedding
Satan's Little Helper
Severance 2006
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Steal a Pencil for Me
Steel City
Straight into Darkness
Strange Bedfellows
Succubus: Hell-Bent
Sunset Grill
Swimmers
Tears of the Black Tiger
The Air I Breathe
The Architect
The Bituminous Coal Queens of Pennsylvania
The Boston Red Sox Movie
The Business of Being Born
The Devil Came on Horseback
The Great New Wonderful
The Host
The King of Kong
The Office: Season 1
The Office: Season 2
The Office: Season 3
The Office: Season 4
The Quiet Room
The Rape of Europa
The Red Balloon / White Mane
The Signal
The Story of the Weeping Camel
The Thing
The Viking Sagas
Throttle 2005
Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
Two Days in April
Under Heavy Fire
Ushpizin
Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show
Weirdsville
Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?
Widows' Peak
Without the King

[GizmoGC]

Good idea! I'll be either subscribing to Netflix or borrowing my parents username/password for this feature.

[Vulcan2422]

Nice Idea OP. Can't wait to see some of the HD movies that you can stream.

[smarkbran]

I have this going right now so add
Heroes seasons 1-3
30 Rock seasons 1 & 2
Confessions of a superhero
Bigger Faster Stronger

These are the ones of the top off my head

[slidecage]

does the xbox 360 work without a computer or does you computer need to be hooked to the net for this to work




There is a stand alone box but your computer needs to be hooked into netflix for it to work

[kevzik]

does the xbox 360 work without a computer or does you computer need to be hooked to the net for this to work




There is a stand alone box but your computer needs to be hooked into netflix for it to work

No PC required (well, to choose/add movies then you need one...for now at least).

Thanks Smarkbran

[SynGamer]

So is there any way to tell just by checking netflix.com or something? Will i see an 'HD' symbol on the site or on my 360 when i go to watch a movie?

[lilboo]

Nice! I can't contribute, but this is just a post tagging for later 8-)
<3

[kennistond]

This needs to be stickied for sure.

I am downloading the update now so I'll look for shows later tonight.

[kevzik]

So is there any way to tell just by checking netflix.com or something? Will i see an 'HD' symbol on the site or on my 360 when i go to watch a movie?

As of now, neither. The only way of telling will be to play the movie and see that way. I doubt it lasts long though. For now we can make a list.

[kennistond]

Ok. I have a problem.

When playing 30 Rock, the "presented in HD" logo never shows up.

Does that mean my connection isn't strong enough?

[SynGamer]

Ok. I have a problem.

When playing 30 Rock, the "presented in HD" logo never shows up.

Does that mean my connection isn't strong enough?
How many bars (green ones) do you get while it's buffering?

[kennistond]

How many bars (green ones) do you get while it's buffering?

1 or 2.

I should probably do a wired connection and try it.

[SynGamer]

1 or 2.

I should probably do a wired connection and try it.
I think i read that you need 4 (or 5, not sure how high it goes) to get HD.

[fieldkillah]

There's a HD section under genres at the watch instantly section on netflix's site.

Also King of Kong is one of the HD movies.

[kevzik]

There's a HD section under genres at the watch instantly section on netflix's site.

Also King of Kong is one of the HD movies.

I am having trouble finding this...Can you explain a bit more?

[SynGamer]

I am having trouble finding this...Can you explain a bit more?
http://www.netflix.com/WiHD?lnkctr=hdgenre

[kevzik]

http://www.netflix.com/WiHD?lnkctr=hdgenre


Odd, its not working...Are you already using Netflix with your 360. I ask because I am not yet and maybe this feature is available to 360 users.

"
Page Not Found
The requested page /WiHD does not exist. We will try to automatically redirect you to our home page in 10 seconds. Please go to the Netflix home page by clicking the button below."

[fieldkillah]

My 360 is linked to my netflix account.

[SynGamer]

Odd, its not working...Are you already using Netflix with your 360. I ask because I am not yet and maybe this feature is available to 360 users.

"
Page Not Found
The requested page /WiHD does not exist. We will try to automatically redirect you to our home page in 10 seconds. Please go to the Netflix home page by clicking the button below."
Indeed i am. Watching Jackass right now actually. Go to;

Watch Instantly>Genres>HD. If it's not there then check it after you get the NXE and activate your netflix account.

[kevzik]

Indeed i am. Watching Jackass right now actually. Go to;

Watch Instantly>Genres>HD. If it's not there then check it after you get the NXE and activate your netflix account.

Yea, not there yet. Well, Guess this list is not really needed now. Thanks.

[kennistond]

I think i read that you need 4 (or 5, not sure how high it goes) to get HD.

So I switched to wired and am getting 4 bars but still no luck.

Any suggestions?

[SynGamer]

So I switched to wired and am getting 4 bars but still no luck.

Any suggestions?
Which movie is it again? I'll add it and see what i get for bars, etc.

[kennistond]

Which movie is it again? I'll add it and see what i get for bars, etc.

I figured it out.

I had my Display settings set for 720p and I had to change it 1080i.

Thanks SynGamer.

[SynGamer]

I figured it out.

I had my Display settings set for 720p and I had to change it 1080i.

Thanks SynGamer.
Really? I should do the same then.

[chicagoz]

Perfect 10 Model Boxing: Vol. 1

In the HD list. Wonder if there's nudity...

[slidecage]

No PC required (well, to choose/add movies then you need one...for now at least).

Thanks Smarkbran



have you watched Movies via XbOX yet


This is the same thing the box needs but the computer needs to stay on..... If xbox is the same way it will probally mean your Pc will have to be logged into netflix when your watcing the show


ALSO does the xbox need a router or can i plug my High speed cable right into it

[crave132]

Perfect 10 Model Boxing: Vol. 1

In the HD list. Wonder if there's nudity...

:bouncy: I would like to know this as well!!! :booty:

[Draekon]

Anyways, here's the list of 112 from the HD section in alphabetical order. Also, King Kong isn't selectable as a streamable movie.


2 Days in Paris
30 Rock: Season 1
30 Rock: Season 2
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
50 Cent: Refuse to Die
8 Seconds
A Very British Gangster
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Before the Rains
Blink
Blood Angels
Body of War
Broken English
Cashback
Chained Heat 2
Cheats
Closing Escrow
Color Me Kubrick
Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey
Confessions of a Superhero
Cowboy del Amor
Crazy Love
CSNY Déjà Vu
Dandelion
Dead Man's Shoes
Delta of Venus
Diggers
Down to the Bone
Exiled
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
Eye of the Dolphin
Fall from Grace
Fay Grim
Festival Express
Friday Night Lights: Season 1
Girl 27
Graduation
Heroes: Season 1
Heroes: Season 2
Heroes: Season 3
Honeydripper
How I Planned to Kill Tony Blair
I'm Reed Fish
Interstate
Ira & Abby
Iron Eagle 3: Aces
John Waters: This Filthy World
Keane
Kids in America
Kiltro
Klimt
La Vie en Rose
Legacy of the Great Plains
Miracle at Sage Creek
Mister Foe
Mr. Untouchable
Never Say Die/Silent Hunter
Office Tigers
Only Human
Outsourced
Pan's Labyrinth
Perfect 10 Model Boxing: Vol. 1
Please Vote For Me
Puccini for Beginners
Puppy
Rain in the Mountains
Reprise
Running with Arnold
RX
Saint of 9/11
Samoan Wedding
Satan's Little Helper
Severance 2006
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Steal a Pencil for Me
Steel City
Straight into Darkness
Strange Bedfellows
Succubus: Hell-Bent
Sunset Grill
Swimmers
Tears of the Black Tiger
The Air I Breathe
The Architect
The Bituminous Coal Queens of Pennsylvania
The Boston Red Sox Movie
The Business of Being Born
The Devil Came on Horseback
The Great New Wonderful
The Host
The King of Kong
The Office: Season 1
The Office: Season 2
The Office: Season 3
The Office: Season 4
The Quiet Room
The Rape of Europa
The Red Balloon / White Mane
The Signal
The Story of the Weeping Camel
The Thing
The Viking Sagas
Throttle 2005
Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
Two Days in April
Under Heavy Fire
Ushpizin
Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show
Weirdsville
Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?
Widows' Peak
Without the King


The list is still nice to have for those who don't have Netflix and want to know if it's worth the trouble. That is if they're only interested in watching stuff from the HD selection. Granted the DVD streamable selection isn't that great either.

[SynGamer]

:bouncy: I would like to know this as well!!! :booty:
If you guys want a good movie AND nudity, watch Cashback. It's in HD (on the list).

[kennistond]

The list is still nice to have for those who don't have Netflix and want to know if it's worth the trouble. That is if they're only interested in watching stuff from the HD selection. Granted the DVD streamable selection isn't that great either.

I think with the addition of Starz, their DVD streamable selection has become very good.

[Draekon]

I think with the addition of Starz, their DVD streamable selection has become very good.

Easily the best section, but most of the good movies on there I've seen multiple times already and I don't really feel like I need to subscribe to watch them again.

My two week trial will be enough for me to watch everything I want from the streamable side of Netflix.

[crave132]

Are they going to continually add new movies/TV shows? I really hope it is similar to Video on Demand with comcast, where as soon as a new movie is released on DVD you can watch it. Also, they add new episodes of TV shows about a week after they come out. Southpark is released a week after it airs on TV. Will netflix be similar? I sure hope so!

[slidecage]

Are they going to continually add new movies/TV shows? I really hope it is similar to Video on Demand with comcast, where as soon as a new movie is released on DVD you can watch it. Also, they add new episodes of TV shows about a week after they come out. Southpark is released a week after it airs on TV. Will netflix be similar? I sure hope so!

since is FREe there is no way they are going to put the DVD out there the first day it comes out.


so when you plug the xbox in it shows the list of movies you have in your Q or do you have to go into your computer to start the movie

Or can you pick what movie you want to start just usin the xbox

[Draekon]

so when you plug the xbox in it shows the list of movies you have in your Q or do you have to go into your computer to start the movie

Or can you pick what movie you want to start just usin the xbox

I wrote this in the NXE thread a day or two ago:

1) Get an account with Netflix if you don't already have one.
2) Download Netflix from the Video Marketplace and run it.
3) Go to www.netflix.com/activate (http://www.netflix.com/activate) while signed in and throw in the key the 360 generates when you run Netflix on the 360
4) Add anything from watch instantly on the netflix website and then it'll be on your 360 to stream automatically
5) Choose the video on your 360 from the Netflix app and it'll run the video with the picture quality based off of your download speed.

[crave132]

since is FREe there is no way they are going to put the DVD out there the first day it comes out.


so when you plug the xbox in it shows the list of movies you have in your Q or do you have to go into your computer to start the movie

Or can you pick what movie you want to start just usin the xbox


Its not free, you have to pay for netflix. I was just wondering how often the library would be updated.

[Draekon]

Its not free, you have to pay for netflix. I was just wondering how often the library would be updated.

Wish I could say, but what I know is that new releases are not on the streamable listings. Don't know when or if it will change, but if they do change it to work like that then I'd definitely consider signing on to Netflix.

[Draekon]

Since this is stickied, I noticed the opening post has been updated so I'll make a couple things clear:

Apparently if you are an earlt NXE user, you should be able to find the movies here: Watch Instantly>Genres>HD or Watch Instantly>Genres>HD

The way you list to find them are both the same. :P




If you don't get HD or don't see the "Presented in HD" logo, check your connection. It is likely that 1-2 bars will yield SD and 4-5 will yield HD.

4 bars is maximum regardless of quality. The only way you know you're watching the HD version is via the "Presented in HD" message. While you may choose an HD film, you may get the DVD version because your connection is too slow.

You do not need maximum bars to watch HD and when I get HD streams, they're 3 out of the 4 bars with a little grey into the fourth, assuming that means anything. However when I watch season 3 of the office (which is HD), some episodes will be 4 bars DVD (No "Presented in HD" message and it doesn't look as good as the HD ones) while others are 3 bars HD. For me it seems to be pretty sporadic, like all the episodes either aren't HD or the streaming quality requires more bandwith on those particular episodes.

My 'resolution' on my 360 is set to 1920x1080 and I can't change it for whatever reason through my VGA cables. My television probably won't accept anything lower via VGA for whatever reason and I don't plan to try my component cables anytime soon to check to see if I can get those non-HD episodes via 720p or 1080i.

[kevzik]

Since this is stickied, I noticed the opening post has been updated so I'll make a couple things clear:



The way you list to find them are both the same. :P






4 bars is maximum regardless of quality. The only way you know you're watching the HD version is via the "Presented in HD" message. While you may choose an HD film, you may get the DVD version because your connection is too slow.

You do not need maximum bars to watch HD and when I get HD streams, they're 3 out of the 4 bars with a little grey into the fourth, assuming that means anything. However when I watch season 3 of the office (which is HD), some episodes will be 4 bars DVD (No "Presented in HD" message and it doesn't look as good as the HD ones) while others are 3 bars HD. For me it seems to be pretty sporadic, like all the episodes either aren't HD or the streaming quality requires more bandwith on those particular episodes.

My 'resolution' on my 360 is set to 1920x1080 and I can't change it for whatever reason through my VGA cables. My television probably won't accept anything lower via VGA for whatever reason and I don't plan to try my component cables anytime soon to check to see if I can get those non-HD episodes via 720p or 1080i.


Good stuff. It looks like there are more HD movies out there that aren't included in your list...Jackass for example?

Man, I need this update soon so I can be on the same page with everyone else.

[DestroVega]

I wrote this in the NXE thread a day or two ago:

1) Get an account with Netflix if you don't already have one.
2) Download Netflix from the Video Marketplace and run it.
3) Go to www.netflix.com/activate (http://www.netflix.com/activate) while signed in and throw in the key the 360 generates when you run Netflix on the 360
4) Add anything from watch instantly on the netflix website and then it'll be on your 360 to stream automatically
5) Choose the video on your 360 from the Netflix app and it'll run the video with the picture quality based off of your download speed.

so does everyone who wants to stream netflix on their 360 need to do this or if you currently have netflix it should be there automatically?

[SynGamer]

Sorry, Jackass is NOT in HD. I was referencing the fact that i was using the netflix streaming at the time of posting.

[kevzik]

I see. Easy confusion.

[Draekon]

so does everyone who wants to stream netflix on their 360 need to do this or if you currently have netflix it should be there automatically?

As far as I know that's the way it works for everyone. Although I do not know if you can give an activation key to someone else with a netflix account and be able to stream their instant watch stuff through your 360.

Netflix on your 360 is a very small download (a few megabytes) and it's accessible from the NXE Dashboard (but it's listed under Video Marketplace).

[porieux]

Has anyone with two Xbox consoles tried to activate both on the same Netflix account? Obviously I understand you couldn't watch from both at the same time but hopefully you aren't limited to only using the service on one Xbox....?

[Monsta Mack]

Thanks OP it looks like I won't be getting netflex anytime soon then. I can't understand why they just won't put all their movies out in HD, even worst you can't get new releases (Get Smart, etc.) steaming which is even more lame. Guess I'll stick to red box for my new releases.

[kevzik]

Has anyone with two Xbox consoles tried to activate both on the same Netflix account? Obviously I understand you couldn't watch from both at the same time but hopefully you aren't limited to only using the service on one Xbox....?

I need to know this too. My plan is to have HD Movies going on in the Living room and then shows for my spare time in the bedroom.

[slidecage]

I wrote this in the NXE thread a day or two ago:

1) Get an account with Netflix if you don't already have one.
2) Download Netflix from the Video Marketplace and run it.
3) Go to www.netflix.com/activate (http://www.netflix.com/activate) while signed in and throw in the key the 360 generates when you run Netflix on the 360
4) Add anything from watch instantly on the netflix website and then it'll be on your 360 to stream automatically
5) Choose the video on your 360 from the Netflix app and it'll run the video with the picture quality based off of your download speed.


NUMBER 3

go to that on your PC or go to that on your xbox 360

if you need to have your PC on at the same time as that xbox then the xbox is no better then the 100 stand alone box they had out for years

[Draekon]

NUMBER 3

go to that on your PC or go to that on your xbox 360

if you need to have your PC on at the same time as that xbox then the xbox is no better then the 100 stand alone box they had out for years

You can't go there via your 360 as there's no web browser, so it's definitely on the PC.

You need the randomly generated code from your 360, so it must be on to get the code. I don't believe that code lasts very long and it then asks you to input it at the netflix website while signed into your account.

[dmaul1114]

NUMBER 3

go to that on your PC or go to that on your xbox 360

if you need to have your PC on at the same time as that xbox then the xbox is no better then the 100 stand alone box they had out for years

You just need the PC on to activate it the first time. After that you don't need it on to watch movies on the X-box. You do have to use the PC to add stuff to your instant queue.

And yes, otherwise it's more or less the same thing as that Roku box they've had out for a while (not years, instant watch hasn't been around years much less the box), only it costs nothing for people with a 360 who already had a Netflix account.

[fraggedbylaggers]

why do you need to use the computer at all for the queue? It really makes no sense at all. Aside from that this is a pretty nice feature. IDK if I am going to cancel my trial or not. If me and my roommate split the cost it would be less than 5 bucks a month...

[dmaul1114]

No web browser on the 360, so thus no way to log into your netflix account to add stuff to the Queue.

I'd never cancel mine, but of course I've had netflix for a couple years and usually watch more movies than I play games. Thought that's been flipped around lately.

[Benisjamin]

Good idea! I'll be either subscribing to Netflix or borrowing my parents username/password for this feature.

That's an awesome idea! Does that work without messing up their que or anything? I'm not sure how that works but if I could use my parent's account to stream movies that would be awesome!

[Draekon]

That's an awesome idea! Does that work without messing up their que or anything? I'm not sure how that works but if I could use my parent's account to stream movies that would be awesome!

Queues are two lists per account, which are DVD (Mail Rentals) and Watch Instantly (Streamable). So if they actually use the Watch Instantly, what they add and what you add would be apart of the same list. If they don't use it, then you really have no problem if you stick to Watch Instantly and they stick to DVD.

[Benisjamin]

Queues are two lists per account, which are DVD (Mail Rentals) and Watch Instantly (Streamable). So if they actually use the Watch Instantly, what they add and what you add would be apart of the same list. If they don't use it, then you really have no problem if you stick to Watch Instantly and they stick to DVD.

That's great! They don't use Watch Instantly ever, I doubt they even know they can.

[naiku]

Dunno if its actually in HD or not but when i played "The Thing" i got a full signal strength and it says "Presented in HD". Dunno if someone wants to confirm it.

[fraggedbylaggers]

No web browser on the 360, so thus no way to log into your netflix account to add stuff to the Queue.

I'd never cancel mine, but of course I've had netflix for a couple years and usually watch more movies than I play games. Thought that's been flipped around lately.

it seems like it would be pretty easy to have a program that lets you log onto netflix and queue it online.

[guitarguy]

that is a crappy list of movies

[dmaul1114]

it seems like it would be pretty easy to have a program that lets you log onto netflix and queue it online.

Probably, but it's easier to search and navigate on the PC with a keyboard/mouse anyway than if you had to do it with a 360 controller.

I don't mind as I'm constantly adding stuff to my DVD queue online anyway, so no biggie to do the instant watch queue that way as well.

[crave132]

that is a crappy list of movies

I agree. Unless they start adding some newer movies/tv shows, I doubt I will be subscribing to netflix.

[chrisc133]

I'm not getting anything in HD here...

edit: restarted the cable modem, speed has picked up dramatically and have full bars and HD now...

[dmaul1114]

I agree. Unless they start adding some newer movies/tv shows, I doubt I will be subscribing to netflix.

I kind of doubt the instant watch will be worth a subscription alone to you anytime in the near future, if you don't think it's current worth it..

What it is is a nice, free bonus for those of us who want the DVD (and/or Blu Ray) rentals and subscribe just for that. I'd never go without Netflix after having it for a few years, but for me movies>>>>>>>games.

[bigell]

I have the minimum netflix plan (4.99 a month), is this ok?

[dmaul1114]

I think you have to have one of the unlimited plans ($8.99 is the cheapest) to get unlimited instant watching).

You may get 2 hours a month of instant watch with that plan or something.

[kevzik]

I agree. Unless they start adding some newer movies/tv shows, I doubt I will be subscribing to netflix.

I am sure they will. They have TONS on good movies/show in SD. For 9 bucks a month...its so worth it.

[kevzik]

I can confirm 2 360s can both be used with one account.

[TDAGARIM]

I have the minimum netflix plan (4.99 a month), is this ok?
Yes that's fine. Also, I don't see why everyone is complaining about the current HD offering. First off, HD streaming was barely introduced and it's only exclusively available to Xbox 360 owners which sucks for PC owners who are dying to get this. Plus we know they'll be updating these with newer titles.

[joeyatog]

the initial offering of HD titles is a little on the weak side but i am still very stoked for this. Netflix already offers a good selection of SD instant view titles and now I can watch on the big screen instead of on my crappy monitor! And they will only offer more in the future.

[dmaul1114]

Yes that's fine.

I just double checked the Netflix plans page.. With the $4.99 plan you get 2 hours of instant watch viewing a month. So one short movie or a few TV shows. So I don't know if I'd say that it's "fine." :D

All the unlimited per month plans ($8.99 and up) come with unlimited instant watch viewing.

[kennistond]

I can confirm 2 360s can both be used with one account.

Awesome.

I was going to see if this worked but I had not tried it yet.

[CouRageouS]

I can confirm 2 360s can both be used with one account.
Oh shit. Can 9 CAGs share one account? :lol:

I've been watching Netflix TV shows all day since I got home from work. I may have to keep this.

[fifthcore]

There is already a list here isitinhd.com

[dmaul1114]

And as others posted, if you have an account you can just look at the list on the Netflix site.

http://www.netflix.com/WiHD?lnkctr=hdgenre

If that link doesn't work, just hit the "Watch Instantly" tab on the Netflix page (assuming you're signed in to your account) and then select "HD" from the "Genre" drop down menu.

[fifthcore]

That netflix list is missing stuff like "Color me Kubrick", "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" and more. It only has 130ish titles on it out of the said 500 in HD.

[dmaul1114]

Ah, I wasn't aware so thanks for the list. Didn't find anything to add that I didn't already have, but that site will be useful until Netflix has a full list up.

[IOWABERG]

Has anyone been successful in streaming movies (SD or HD) on a wireless network at home? How is the quality on a wireless network? I'm currently not a netflix xubscriber but would consider it based on what I hear.

[kevzik]

Has anyone been successful in streaming movies (SD or HD) on a wireless network at home? How is the quality on a wireless network? I'm currently not a netflix xubscriber but would consider it based on what I hear.

My connection is only 4mbps so no HD yet, but I have streamed sd wirelessly through my laptop with my 360 in the bedroom and it looks close to DVD quality if not, DVD quality.

[Matt Young]

I just double checked the Netflix plans page.. With the $4.99 plan you get 2 hours of instant watch viewing a month. So one short movie or a few TV shows. So I don't know if I'd say that it's "fine." :D

All the unlimited per month plans ($8.99 and up) come with unlimited instant watch viewing.

Just to clarify 100%- the $8.99 plan allows for unlimited instant viewing on both the 360 and the PC, not just the PC?

[dmaul1114]

Just to clarify 100%- the $8.99 plan allows for unlimited instant viewing on both the 360 and the PC, not just the PC?

Yep. Unlimited anywhere you can view it with any of the unlimited plans including the $8.99 one. PC, Xbox, their Roku box, Blu Ray players and Tivo's that have built in support etc.

[Matt Young]

Awesome! Thanks man. I normally rent the $1 stuff at Redbox, but this will give me ridiculous amounts of stuff to stream through my 360 along with a much wider selection of actual disc titles. I have never seen a movie in HD, and I don't have an HD receiver for my HDTV. This is like fucking Christmas to me.

[dmaul1114]

Yeah, Netflix is awesome. Redbox is ok, but even for discs I prefer to just get them in the mail vs having to go the machine 2 days in a row. Even if you have one close by, it's still more hassle than discs in the mail.

[thrustbucket]

Yeah, Netflix is awesome. Redbox is ok, but even for discs I prefer to just get them in the mail vs having to go the machine 2 days in a row. Even if you have one close by, it's still more hassle than discs in the mail.

Yeah redbox is cool but the selection blows.

[Matt Young]

It's good for major new releases. Otherwise, nah. I pretty much only go for free movie Mondays.

Any idea why my movies stream in HD on my PC, but I only get 2 bars and SD on my 360? I have a Westell modem with built in router with ethernet cords running to both units. I figured it'd be the same.

[Collectorguy00]

Hey, I'm trying to stream Netflix on my Xbox so I downloaded the windows player on my pc and made it so I'm sharing with my Xbox but when I try to set it up from my Xbox it keeps telling me to enter the code on my pc. The only problem is when I go to xbox.com/pcsetup it just keeps telling me to DL either the windows player or the zune.net player. I doesn't prompt me do enter the code anywhere. Can anyone help?

[SynGamer]

Hey, I'm trying to stream Netflix on my Xbox so I downloaded the windows player on my pc and made it so I'm sharing with my Xbox but when I try to set it up from my Xbox it keeps telling me to enter the code on my pc. The only problem is when I go to xbox.com/pcsetup it just keeps telling me to DL either the windows player or the zune.net player. I doesn't prompt me do enter the code anywhere. Can anyone help?
Why not use netflix.com/activate?

[Collectorguy00]

Why not use netflix.com/activate?

I've activated my netflix already now I'm just trying to watch it on my xbox. Whenever I go to the media center on my xbox it keeps telling me to configure the software on my pc by going to xbox.com/pcsetup.

[SynGamer]

I've activated my netflix already now I'm just trying to watch it on my xbox. Whenever I go to the media center on my xbox it keeps telling me to configure the software on my pc by going to xbox.com/pcsetup.
You need to go to Video Marketplace (a couple spots ABOVE 'My Xbox'. Go to the red Netflix blade/spot, press A and go from there.

[doubledown]

I had some movies in my Queue that were NOT HD before...will it NOW stream the HD automatically if it is still in my Queue or do I have to re-add it?

[porieux]

I love the fact that you can put a whole season of TV shows as one movie in your queue and then it lets you choose which episode you want to watch. Very slick, I was worried you'd have to add each ep individually which would have really sucked..

[Collectorguy00]

You need to go to Video Marketplace (a couple spots ABOVE 'My Xbox'. Go to the red Netflix blade/spot, press A and go from there.

Thanks, I'm an idiot.

[dmaul1114]

I had some movies in my Queue that were NOT HD before...will it NOW stream the HD automatically if it is still in my Queue or do I have to re-add it?

It will be automatic if you have the connection speed for HD. They don't have seperate listings on the site for the HD and no HD versions of instant watch films.

[msdmoney]

Wow, I had no idea the seasons of the Heroes and 30 rock were available in HD on netflix. Looks like I will be signing up for netflix.

[Matt Young]

I couldn't find the answer on the site. Netflix says DVDs should arrive within 1 business day, but are their business days Monday-Friday? Some places include Saturday. Obviously there's no mail on Sundays.

[dmaul1114]

They don't ship on Saturdays (I don't think anyway) but you can get movies on Saturdays since the mail runs.

For instance, I mailed back a movie today, they'll get it tomorrow and I'll get my next movie on Saturday.

But if I'd mailed it on Friday, they wouldn't process the return until Monday and I wouldn't get my next movie until Tuesday since they're centers don't work on Saturdays to process returns/ship out new movies.

[lilboo]

Watchin a movie..for about an hour 20 minutes.
Everything was fine and looked great..then it stopped for 3 seconds, it said "your connection decreased" (or something like that) and when it loaded back up (quickly, actually) it looks like shit now :-\

Any reason as to what happened..and what I could do to make it look great again?

[dmaul1114]

Odd are you connection just dropped. Do you have roommates sharing the connection who could have started downloading something?

Otherwise it could just be an area slow down on your ISP.

[lilboo]

Nope! He was watching it with me and I was on the PC---but I was on it the entire time and nothing happened. We have watched several shows too, and never had this problem.

[dmaul1114]

Probably just a random ISP slowdown then.

Could just be too many people watching at once and pounding the Netflix servers too I suppose.

[sunnysky]

Watchin a movie..for about an hour 20 minutes.
Everything was fine and looked great..then it stopped for 3 seconds, it said "your connection decreased" (or something like that) and when it loaded back up (quickly, actually) it looks like shit now :-\

Any reason as to what happened..and what I could do to make it look great again?

Well, if you are using Cable Broadband, that could be the result of a jump in usage by your neighbors.
It certainly is possible the a neighbor just started using the same feature on his xbox, computer, or whatever.

[GamerDaddy85]

How do the users that only have a cable modem to get on Live, stream movies? I can't have my computer/Xbox online at the same time to verify the activation for Netflix. Is there a way around this? I don't really want to buy a router. =(

[guyver2077]

How do the users that only have a cable modem to get on Live, stream movies? I can't have my computer/Xbox online at the same time to verify the activation for Netflix. Is there a way around this? I don't really want to buy a router. =(


i activated via my cellphone lol..

yea and occasionally my speed will go down as well.. guess its the price we pay for having a shared connection. (still way faster than dsl though)

[Matt Young]

You don't have to have them on at the same time. Just get the code from the 360, write it down, get your computer online, enter the code on the site, and you're set. Add as many movies and TV shows as you want to your queue (I have 93 now) and then you can connect your 360 to the modem and stream away.

[Vulcan2422]

Damn Matt, I'm only up to 20. I gotta admit, this is much nicer than the Vista thing where you could Use Netflix on the 360 before the NXE. Sometimes I have load times with HD movies If I bridge the connection, but besides that, It's nice.

[Papadosh]

For using 2 360's on the same account, do you just need to make sure that both of you don't try to watch a movie at the same time or what?

[Pratt75]

How often does netflix add to their watch instantly section?

[moojuice]

Argh, this is kinda frustrating. When I start watching a movie, it usually always starts with 4-bar HD. Sometimes, I can watch for 20 minutes, sometimes 2 minutes, until the connection drops to 2 bars non-hd.

[jp0213]

Looks like some movies have come off of the no 360 stream list. It wasnt like this before House came on, and after Fringe was over I turned on my 360 and went to netflix and there were more movies. Shows up in my queue online with no conditions either. Sweetness. Real Genius here I come!!

[GuilewasNK]

The only issue I had was when I tried watching an HD movie, I got no sound. I have an excellent connection. Weird.

[Draekon]

Weird, I had signed up for the Netflix two week trial and it was suppose to expire after today. So I log into Netflix and check my subscription terms and it says:


Your free trial has been extended and will end on 12/11/2008
Pretty cool I guess since I was going to cancel the trial today.

[METC NAPALM]

Are the streamed videos laggy? I mean does it take a long time for the streaming to start? and if you pause it, does it take a long time for it to start again? thanks!

[moojuice]

Theres an initial buffering period that takes...I would say 20-30 seconds. After that, its seamless. For some reason, there are some people who seem to be running into the problem that I mentioned above for HD streaming, where content will stream HD for a minute or two, then drop back to SD.

[ITDEFX]

The only issue I had was when I tried watching an HD movie, I got no sound. I have an excellent connection. Weird.


I got that problem with Iron Eagle 3.... I got picture, but no sound. Thought my speakers went out, til I tried another movie. Weird huh?

[porieux]

Theres an initial buffering period that takes...I would say 20-30 seconds. After that, its seamless. For some reason, there are some people who seem to be running into the problem that I mentioned above for HD streaming, where content will stream HD for a minute or two, then drop back to SD.

Unfortunately some ISPs like Comcast and AT&T are doing something called 'throttling' where they lower your bandwidth when they feel you are using too much of it. Of course these companies also have a convenient conflict of interest because they want you to pay for their cable TV services... If you are having problems where streaming was working great but then got worse over some period of time, it could be this reason.

[Identity Fraud]

Unfortunately some ISPs like Comcast and AT&T are doing something called 'throttling' where they lower your bandwidth when they feel you are using too much of it. Of course these companies also have a convenient conflict of interest because they want you to pay for their cable TV services... If you are having problems where streaming was working great but then got worse over some period of time, it could be this reason.

Does Verizon FIOS do this? I have 10mps down (ran speed tests to confirm) and I get the "connection has slowed" message. Also, some shows like The Office don't have each episode in HD. It'll tell me I have four bars but not say "Presented in HD"

For the later issue, are not every episode in HD? I noticed some shows don't even have full seasons for streaming as well.

[PerfectCr]

Hmm, I have a 12Mb connection yet when I try to play any of the V series or movies in HD I never actually get the HD message, and I have 4 bars. :(

EDIT: So it appears the MOVIES will, but not the TV shows. Odd.

[Bigdog]

For using 2 360's on the same account, do you just need to make sure that both of you don't try to watch a movie at the same time or what?

I'm wondering about this too. I was jazzed enough to trade some old stuff in at GS last weekend on a nearly new used 360 to have just for the Netflix deal in another part of the house. I'm waiting on a 20G HD to arrive this week to update to NXE so I haven't been able to try and see if it would work or if I would need another account.
Anybody else looking to do something similar or try to set up on a second unit yet ?

[porieux]

Does Verizon FIOS do this? I have 10mps down (ran speed tests to confirm) and I get the "connection has slowed" message. Also, some shows like The Office don't have each episode in HD. It'll tell me I have four bars but not say "Presented in HD"

For the later issue, are not every episode in HD? I noticed some shows don't even have full seasons for streaming as well.


I don't know if FIOS does it, I was hoping not but they aren't available in my area.

[blitz6speed]

I have time warner 6mb plan and ive yet to not watch HD on anything available in HD. I just went through 30 rock season 1 and going through season 2 now in 100% HD. I also watched Cashback in HD (Great movie, highly recommended) and it was great. They really need to add more movies and much, much more HD ASAP. This is the best thing to happen to the 360 since basically its inception.

[crunchb3rry]

Iron Eagle 3?! Sign me up, Chappy!

[Vulcan2422]

Has anybody else been having trouble with Netflix? It was working fine for me last week and I always had Full bars. Now I can't even get one movie to stream at all cause it keeps telling me I have a poor connection. Yet my connection is pretty good
http://www.speedtest.net/result/366869695.png (http://www.speedtest.net/)

Anybody else having this problem? It's truly annoying me as I have alot of stuff I want to watch.

[blitz6speed]

Has anybody else been having trouble with Netflix? It was working fine for me last week and I always had Full bars. Now I can't even get one movie to stream at all cause it keeps telling me I have a poor connection. Yet my connection is pretty good
http://www.speedtest.net/result/366869695.png (http://www.speedtest.net/)

Anybody else having this problem? It's truly annoying me as I have alot of stuff I want to watch.

Sometimes netflix is weird, i would be watching 30 rock in HD and when i start up the next show, its too slow and downgrades to SD. I would quit out of it and then switch to a movie (also in HD) and its HD from start to finish, then i go back to 30 rock and it works in HD again. Maybe its netflix trying to throttle or having server problems with certain things, i dont know. Here are my results btw:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/367302874.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Time warner 6mb plan.

[Vulcan2422]

I'm really hoping it's Netflix just trying to deal with the influx of all the people. Cause otherwise I might have to cancel my subscription If I can't stream to my 360 anymore. And It really can't be my connection either as you can tell from the test. Not sure whether or not to call Netflix help or 360 help to see what they say.

[porieux]

LOL did anyone even read my post?

[blitz6speed]

LOL did anyone even read my post?

Time Warner doesnt throttle. I know because i download at max speed all night for weeks and it never moves.

[Vulcan2422]

LOL did anyone even read my post?

If anything Roadrunner would Throttle the Laptop connection instead of the 360. There is always something getting streamed on the laptop when I'm on it. So I doubt they are "throttling" my speeds. I'm hoping it's just Netflix

[lilboo]

Is there any GOOD Christmas movies on Instant Watch? :( I want to force myself to be in a .. Christmas spirit.:lol:

I really want to watch Christmas Vacation, but they don't have that instant. Tears. :(

[slidecage]

Sometimes netflix is weird, i would be watching 30 rock in HD and when i start up the next show, its too slow and downgrades to SD. I would quit out of it and then switch to a movie (also in HD) and its HD from start to finish, then i go back to 30 rock and it works in HD again. Maybe its netflix trying to throttle or having server problems with certain things, i dont know. Here are my results btw:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/367302874.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Time warner 6mb plan.

WTF is up with comcast

download 962 kbs

upload 365 kbs


Those speeds SUCK no wonder why netflix looks all graine

[Matt Young]

What the fuck? Netflix removed Team America, which had it's "expiration date" taken off several weeks ago. More importantly, Blade Runner never had a date to be taken off and it's gone now from instant streaming. I wanted to see that, but elected to watch the "expiring" movies first.

On a happier note, An Evening With Kevin Smith 2 was set to expire, but didn't.

[lilboo]

What's up with expiration dates on some of these?

I like this service, but there needs to be more titles. Oh, and these expiration dates are kinda lame. :(

[Draccius]

I think the expiration is for the movies that are part of the Starz Movie Network collaboration between Netflix and Starz. When Starz changes their lineup, Netflix has to drop as a result. Just my theory, at least.

[lilboo]

Well, I'll accept that as an explanation. Thanks :lol:

[gsr]

that HD streaming list contains turd after turd after turd...are there ANY non f-list movies?

I don't want to watch 30 rock and friday night lights.

[MSUHitman]

Thank you very much for the info. Unfortunately my crappy DSL connection is so bad that I'm lucky to get 2 bars on Netflix streaming. And I can't get a faster speed because the lines that service my apartment complex are so old, and the complex is ATT/Dish exclusive so no cable modem.

[CaoPi]

I got a 360 a few wks back and was wondering how is it for those who are currently using it?

[Lice]

It has its moments. There's alot of streaming content BUT there's alot that's not streaming. There are alot of titles that are obscrue and alot of the new content is missing. What I mean is your not going to get all the new releases streaming every tuesday. Though It is pretty cool to be able to pull up "any" movie you want and watch it. Heads up on some of the tv seasons, the ones I have wanted to watch, a few of the episodes are "for rental only" which is really annoying why they would upload the whole season but 3 random episodes, doesnt make sense.

Video quality is around sd cable quality (for movies not in HD), last night I dont know what happened, it kept on adjusting to my internet strength to the point where it looked like i was stretching a youtube video across the screen (5mb connection). That was the only time it has done that.

I would advise you to scan the title avaliable to stream and see if its worth it for you.

http://www.netflix.com/BrowseGenres/Watch_Instantly/gev?lnktrk=GID_WI

[Puffoluffagus]

I like it. I wouldn't suggest getting NetFlix just for the Xbox Live streaming. I think you'll be disappointed. The movie selection is okay. My girlfriend and I are always able to find something decent to watch, but don't expect to be able to watch a lot of new releases. It's best not to go in thinking that you'll be able to find a certain movie to watch, but instead just browse through the instant movies and add them to your queue and watch them when you feel like it.

It is nice for watching TV episodes. Heroes, Office, and others are on there. So, watching through XBL/Netflix is easier than hooking up my Laptop to the TV to watch the episodes when I miss them during the week.

[FlipSide]

The selection is alright, it would keep you occupied in the 1st couple of months.. They have all seasons of CSI, Numb3rs, Heroes.. great selection of Animes..

Just remember you have to have GOLD membership in order to stream netflix, so add that to the cost unless you already use gold for multiplayer.

[CaoPi]

I didn't see this thread before, nice

[thrustbucket]

My only real complaint is there does not seem to be a lot of consistently added titles.

[bigdaddybruce44]

What's up with expiration dates on some of these?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10119509-93.html