You might look at a roku.
http://www.roku.com/
It runs linux and uses very little power. Current versions also allow
you to write/install your own apps (for instance to stream from a local
network server)
Cheers
-Mark
On 03/06/2011 11:24 PM, Alex Mandel wrote:
> Some Android...
> http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/android_owners_netflix_has_good_news_and_bad_news.php
>
> It's all about the DRM
> http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/opensource/the-netflix-linux-conjecture-how-netflix-snubs-the-linux-community/1745
>
> You may also consider Hulu Plus or Amazon Prime which are flash based as
> opposed to Silverlight, and don't seem to be as caught up on the DRM
> nonsense.
>
> Enjoy,
> Alex
>
> On 03/06/2011 11:05 PM, Lance Geroso wrote:
>> oh and android has a netflix client, go figure
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 11:04 PM, Lance Geroso wrote:
>>> sorry bud netflix DOES NOT work with Linux only systems natively yet.
>>> I know, I have netflix, you can however use nextflix on most game
>>> systems like the wii, apple devices like the iphone, in winblows via
>>> virtual box, and of course in winblows running natively off your comp.
>>> You can also try wine with firefox, but I had some issues with that,
>>> including system freezing, and I have a decent system too. Netflix
>>> keeps saying they will eventually release something for Linux users,
>>> but no one knows when. Good luck with netflix on Linux.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 2:21 PM, jimbo wrote:
My wife and Iwas renting oscar winner and nominee movies starting from 2009
until our neighborhood blockbusters closed. This is our only entertainment
as we have cut back severly.
Netflix looks like a great fit. At 9.99/mo. this is a great deal. I am
however behind the times as far as streaming.
Does anyone stream netflix with Linux programs? I think xbnc does this.
Using Linux would have huge advantages over Windblows, I think.
I also need to find an option to stream to my non wifi tv w/o hooking my pc
to it.
One last thing. I can use an older spare pc and hook it to my tv but what
about quality? Can I get away with a so so gpu but get 1080p pumping out
of
my set? What would be a light weight Linux distro that will let me do
this? Maybe I can come to the next installfest and not only have this but
a
dvr?
Jim
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