Netflix controls how the media is streamed and is device aware.
This will not look good for Sony. This will be seen as restricting competition by most folks and Netflix would appear to be caught in the middle of it.
If we take this at face value then it would appear that Sony are seriously concerned about the uptake of digital distribution outside of its control. It could impact Blu Ray and the PS3 if this service becomes a major selling point.
Personally I think this will be resolved shortly but at what cost. Hopefully it will be resolved more amicable than the spat between Virgin and Sky in the UK when Virgin refused to pay the inflated prices and pull the channels from its service. As usual it is the consumers who are taking the flak.
5
Netflix controls how the media is streamed and is device aware.
This will not look good for Sony. This will be seen as restricting competition by most folks and Netflix would appear to be caught in the middle of it.
If we take this at face value then it would appear that Sony are seriously concerned about the uptake of digital distribution outside of its control. It could impact Blu Ray and the PS3 if this service becomes a major selling point.
Personally I think this will be resolved shortly but at what cost. Hopefully it will be resolved more amicable than the spat between Virgin and Sky in the UK when Virgin refused to pay the inflated prices and pull the channels from its service. As usual it is the consumers who are taking the flak.