Scratch that....there is just an extra period on the end of the link that needs to be cleaned up. Thanks for the tip!

thirday413

Link is dead for me. I'm dying here!

thirday413

Only issue I've had is fullscreen not working and resolution feels a little iffy sometimes. Great for catching up on documentaries (best part of the catalog at this point) and TV shows.

Duke

I am using it already, works great!

Strider-No.9

I used it yesterday, the install didn't even require me to restart my browsers to install the MS Silverlight plugin!

Microsoft, impressed I am.

I love you Netflix. Oh, and evenone should watch Falling Down, for free, on netflix streaming!

LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M (it takes after its mistress)

Fullscreen works fine for me@Duke:

Tyranicus

Works on Windows too! Watching Silence of the Lambs in Firefox right now!

NO MORE IE! HUZZAH!

njknight

Macs ARE PC's :^)

I'm impressed with Silverlight too. Some of my developer friends think it's better to work with than Adobe Flash. Hopefully they'll have more titles in soon.

quikboy

The link has a period inserted at the end of it, just remove the period and reload, it will work then.

Finis33

@LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M (it takes after its mistress): I had to restart my browser to use the plugin, even though it didn't force me to quit while it installed.

KinOfCain

@Tyranicus: Seems fickle, it stalled for me the first time, worked fine after that.

KinOfCain

Netflix is doing an awesome job integrating their streaming client into set-top boxes (Tivo, Bluray players, Roku, etc.) in addition to PC's and now Macs. The selection is still inadequate, but hopefully that will change soon with their DRM changes. (Not that I'm a big DRM fan - I don't want it in music I buy, but I'm okay with it in things like movies that I'm only only going to view once.) The combination of selection, convenience, and all-you-can-eat subscription pricing will be tough to beat.

lightningrob

Yay?

daftrok

Between this and Boxee alpha I'm in streaming nerdvana. Now how long until I can access Netflix on Boxee!

Duke

It works great -- I'm watching 30 Rock right now. This should be a pretty big boost to Silverlight's popularity.

CarrerCrytharis

works great, quality isn't as good as Hulu but I'm sure it will eventually, beyond Beta.
Finally!

BiZarRroBALlmeR

The article makes it seem as though this beta were specifically for Mac users. This beta is actually something everyone has been looking forward to; Mac compatibility is just part of the big picture.

OfficerMike

With this now in place is there not even more reason for me to pick up a Mac Mini while I still can vs an Apple TV?

kman

It's about time. I can't wait to give it a go.

ZAPPO1123

A brilliant move by Microsoft marketing machine. They finally made me install Silverlight on my mac.

As for the Netflix bunch - I still think they are on the less bright end of the spectrum.

Raidah

conveniently enough i signed up for Netflix yesterday specifically based on the upcoming Mac compatibility and the November 19th Xbox 360 compatibility.

thought for sure i'd have a few more days/weeks to go before i could try it out. nice!

x23

@LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M (it takes after its mistress): We are not the same. I'm an American, you're a sick asshole.

x23

I'm loving this. When they said a Beta would be coming soon, I had no idea it would be this quickly. It looks really good. I had Silverlight installed earlier for the Olympic broadcasts they had on NBC. I'm sold.

Now if I could only find a way to hook it up to one of my components hooked up to my projector. PS3, Apple TV, or DVR. Any suggestions?

donlphi

@x23:

You just called me a "sick asshole".

What is wrong with you? I am American too.

So you just described me an non-American sick asshole for a netflix Mac plug-in post that was nice and informed for no reason.

I don't think I've ever seriously asked for this, but can someone please ban this guy?

LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M (it takes after its mistress)

I just tried it and for me the IQ with the old Netflix streaming worked much better than the beta. I tried it using both Firefox on my Mac and IE using VMware and XP also on my Mac and the image is much more pixelated and jumpy than it was before.
I would not suggest using the beta unless that is the only way you can use the service, even using the old system on my Mac via VWware was much better- SD DVD quality in my case. Once you opt for using the beta you can't go back to the old service on any machine with your account. I'm sure the quality will improve, but I'm bummed I tried the beta now. I do look forward to using my Tivo HD when that goes online- should be very convenient.

Brent

@x23: Well, I'll tell ya what D-FENS would do, he'd probably shoot up in the air and watch you lay a turd in your dweeby slacks and not bother to call anyone an asshole for no reason. These sorts of unprovoked shenanigans sort of pisses all over the comments thread, so whydoncha buck up n' be nice cupcake.

Kaiser-Machead's Cookie-Powered LEGO Machine

@x23: @x23: Improper attitude guy. I'm looking at this and racking my brain wondering whether you hate dominatrix gear or have a personal vendetta against Michael Douglas and/or the movie Falling Down. Just ask yourself this one important question:

What would D-FENS do?

Kaiser-Machead's Cookie-Powered LEGO Machine

Any one else finding the video quality still a bit subpar?

SarjanaAnius

@Kaiser-Machead's Cookie-Powered LEGO Machine: I don't think it's the Dominatrix gear he has a problem with, I think it's something else. Then again, could be the plot of the movie Falling Down, who knows.

kylo4

Getting a separate option for this in Apple TV would be cool.

Strider-No.9

@LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M (it takes after its mistress): @Kaiser-Machead's Cookie-Powered LEGO Machine: Good Sir and Madam, He was merely quoting the movie. Scene in the Nazi's back room. "I know you.. We're the Same, you and me, We're the same!" Etc.

qbrad

@Strider-No.9: Or at least have projection software for SlingCatcher on the Mac.

spaceman37

If it's true that it only works on Intel macs then no yay for me... :(

RE-L

@qbrad: My God, the regret is palpable.

Kaiser-Machead's Cookie-Powered LEGO Machine

Um...

*ahem*

Linux?

(crickets...)

Lupus_Yonderboy