Infurness

2 posts since
Apr 26, 2012

Written on Apr 28, 2012 12:45 PM

Thank you for the replies from drhowells and Catmambo. I did another "Update List" (press the OPTIONS key on the remote) and Netflix has been added to the BDP-S390 Blu-ray player! I had considered that the Press Release was premature with the launch date. But decided to post the question to get confirmation.

To avoid further unnecessary negative feedback, does Sony have somewhere to give updates?

Could Catmambo have a sticky thread where he could post information like the post above. And if possible, lock it so he can only add to the thread to keep it on topic.
Does Sony have a twitter account for updated information or setup one for it. The only Sony twitter account I could find that is relevant to UK is http://twitter.com/SonyUK. It makes no mention of Netflix launching on BIV so not involved in this part of Sony.

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drhowells

161 posts since
Dec 8, 2011

Written on Apr 28, 2012 3:21 PM

Just to clarify what I said, when I said "Device" in my previous post, looks like I should have said TV. No 2011 or previous model TV will get Netflix. I didn't know that other devices would.

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ka-flau

8 posts since
Apr 19, 2006

Written on May 2, 2012 1:17 AM

Disappointing there be no Netflix for my NX723, £1300 smart TV isn't so smart! I don't understand when companies get so engrossed in DRM, a lot of people don't even know how to make full use of their tech.

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psiops

9 posts since
Feb 14, 2012

Written on May 3, 2012 11:50 PM

this is not stricktly true sony new on or before the 25 th of may 2010 that netflix were going with the play ready drm but still made 2011 products thet would not be compatable so it has to be 50/50 on the blame it looks like it was a my company is bigger than yours competition that the customers lost

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Davedrizen

8 posts since
Apr 15, 2012

Written on May 6, 2012 10:49 AM

Is it not that Netflex may be missing out on custom by not making it avalable to pre 2012 players, as I see all 2011 players have "Love Film" surly most most of the new films that Netflex have are also avaliable via Love film which we can view so I am not going to go out and pay a £100 just so Netflix can have my custom. I can view most on love film and any I cant I just go and buy the blu-ray disk.

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Davedrizen

8 posts since
Apr 15, 2012

Written on May 6, 2012 11:05 AM

I presume the DRM is part of the Firmware. So why can't sony release a new updated firmware version for these 2011 players that has this New DRM?

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homesy1968

4 posts since
May 7, 2012

Written on May 7, 2012 12:48 PM

same here got the bdv-e370 and no netfix,cant believe sony not given this to us,time to move over to panasonic if sony dont care about us

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Batfinkk

74 posts since
Mar 20, 2011

Written on May 7, 2012 7:33 PM

That would be the same Panasonic that haven't any backward compatibility either right? Your point?

Read through the thread and you'll understand why this issue isn't just limited to Sony, its down largely to the DRM that Netflix are using...

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homesy1968

4 posts since
May 7, 2012

Written on May 7, 2012 7:18 PM

maybe not but ive had this system for 3 months and to be told it wont support netfix as its a old system is well typical sony,no wonder there lossing millions,and my point is if im going to buy new again it wont be sony

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Davedrizen

8 posts since
Apr 15, 2012

Written on May 7, 2012 11:11 PM

Well i have just bought a BDP-S185 player, now this was only relased in later part of 2011 and this dose not support Netflix.

Now sony it only the 2012 models will suport Netfelx but when you plan a new model it not done in 5 minutes, takes months, long before they reached there deal with netfelx , therefore when this model was realeased they knew would never be capable of suporting it. What manufacture worth it salt releases a new model knowing only going have a life of a couple of months?

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Catmambo

2,009 posts since
Aug 28, 2003

Written on May 8, 2012 12:17 AM

Hi Davedrizen

The 185 spec was locked down months and months before a deal with Netflix was signed locally. As mentioned earlier in the thread, Netflix changed their DRM protocols for Europe quite late in the day so it would have been compatible had this not happened, which is unfortunate.

Hope this answers your question

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flo3flo

1 posts since
May 8, 2012

Written on May 8, 2012 1:09 PM

Me too!!

on 24th Feb this year i bought a BDP-S580 (169 pounds) having looked at the spec on the Sony website.

I cannot believe there is no way Sony can produce a firmware upgrade that is able to cope with the DRM used by Netflix, 4od and ITV player.

Come on Sony, get a grip and develop an update that sorts this issue out.

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homesy1968

4 posts since
May 7, 2012

Written on May 9, 2012 1:55 PM

if im not mistaken doesnt the bdv-e370 get netfix in the usa,so why not here,

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drhowells

161 posts since
Dec 8, 2011

Written on May 9, 2012 3:36 PM

As was said in a previous post, in the US they use a certain kind of DRM which would have worked fine here, but they (Netflix) decided to use a new version in the UK, which is not compatible.