Netflix Streaming Finally Comes to the Mac
In the past, if you wanted to access the Netflix streaming library, you had to use a Windows OS and Internet Explorer. With the newly released beta, Mac owners can now enjoy this feature.
You can opt into the beta here. And if you already haven’t done so, you’ll need to install Silverlight.
Video quality starts off a little rough at first. But after a minute or two, the video feed stabilizes and everything smooths out for the most part. Overall quality is decent to good, considering it’s streaming. This was all on a 1.5 megabit connection. In a regular browser window, it’s very watchable. Full screen is when things start looking blocky.
Selection is lacking when compared to the regular DVD collection. But there are some decent titles and the streaming collection is constantly growing. Setting up the beta was painless and straightforward. If you’re already a Netflix member, I highly recommend signing up with this service.
