Netflix proclaims Roku, Xbox Instant Watch streaming problems resolved

by Richard Lawler posted Dec 5th 2008 at 4:26PM

And there was much rejoicing, as Roku and Xbox 360 owners that noticed a distinct lack of clarity in their Instant Watch streams should be seeing much better today. Netflix didn't say which lever was pushed / pulled to achieve the desired result, but thanks to work with "content distribution partners and key carriers" the dreaded one-dot should be long gone. The final report is yours, with boxee users the most recent to logon, anyone still enduring vintage VHS-quality video and lackluster HD, or enyoing the high quality promised land thanks to a newly unclogged series of tubes?

[Via CNET]

Filed under: Media streamers, Others, Internet

Tags: boxee, hd streaming, HdStreaming, instant watch, InstantWatch, netflix, online video, OnlineVideo, roku, streaming, xbox 360, Xbox360

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John @ Dec 5th 2008 7:36PM

I was having problems Wednesday night, but everything was back to normal last night. Looks like they got it fixed. I'm really enjoying Nexflix on my Xbox.

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Michael Bakshi @ Dec 6th 2008 1:13AM

I still get 3 stars HD even on Verizon FiOS, I checked right after that announcement. One thing has changed though, all my HD movies are available to be watched in HD quality instead of just seeing it in regular quality like the past.

However, I still get that dang internet connection has slowed down message.

So really, I don't think anything has changed much.

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Michael Bakshi @ Dec 6th 2008 1:20AM

In my above post, what I meant was 3 bands for HD for my 360 in case anyone asks.

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gamedude360 @ Dec 6th 2008 9:03AM

reset your box unplug and reboot

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MKelch @ Dec 7th 2008 1:38AM

fixed for me.

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Freddie @ Dec 10th 2008 2:01PM

The news is great about netflix fixing this problem. However I still have this quality issue only after about 5:00pm til the next day. Trust me, I have went wireless with a router,I have connected the box up running with wires. Still the same sorry ONE DOT quality. I also would like to say that I have the fastest internet service that AT&T has to offer.

Sign,

Freddie; Aka, NEED HELP

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Marky Mark @ Dec 21st 2008 12:57PM

I have the Roku, and the dot problem is consistently reproduced when watching movies and not so much with TV shows. Example: buffer a TV show like 'Couples' - 4 dots every night of the week (prime time included); buffer any Starz movie - 2 or 3 dots without fail. I can do this over and over, every night of the week. Why a TV show would give me 4 dots and any movie 2 is odd. Do they include content length as a variable?

Anyway, movies are usually 2 dots and occasionally 3. I can force to 4 dots, receive a very long initial buffer time (really long) and then the movie plays fine. No hiccups whatsoever. I'm running on a VG quality 3.0 DSL line (low latency, always at cap speeds). This problem is on the head end, no doubt. I'm going to upgrade to a faster line soon, but I don't expect to see this problem fixed anytime soon. Call me skeptical.

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