OT: Netflix and Linux and LAN

[Thomas Cameron]

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On 09/13/2011 12:28 PM, Mark Phillips wrote:
> I am thinking of getting Netflix, and I am trying to figure out how to
> distribute it to several TVs in the house, and I was wondering if anyone
> else has solved this problem. We currently have cox Internet and cable.
> 
> The options I found revolve around buying one of a variety of "boxes"
> for each TV and have them access netflix via WiFi. The boxes include
> googleTV, ROKU, Wii, etc. It looks to me that the ROKU boxes are the
> least expensive and offer access to the most services. Anyone have any
> experience doing this? Any major pitfalls to watch out for? Is WiFi fast
> enough for streaming video, or should I get the more expensive boxes and
> use a wired LAN?
> 
> Are there any Linux options for distributing Netflix shows over a LAN? I
> read that the DRM software used by Netflix is incompatible with Linux,
> so perhaps this is a non-starter?
> 
> Thanks for sharing any experiences you may have had with Netflix, Linux,
> and LANs.

We use the PS3 to watch NetFlix, but if I had it to do over again, I'd
go Roku, hands down. My friends who use it say it Just Works(TM) and you
can have as many or as few of them in your house as you like.

A cheap-o BluRay player with NetFlix integration is a decent choice,
too. They're a dime a dozen, seems like.

TC
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