Oh Sony Slimline PS3 Netflix Goodness – Netflix on PlayStation 3
Netflix on PlayStation 3 – yep. The day is here.
It might just be time to lay down some $ on the PS3 Slimline. Especially since PCWorld is reporting that Sony will offer Netflix Access on the PS3 now with no annual fee.
Surprising no one, really, streaming video maven Netflix will roll out its online TV and movie rental service to North America’s nearly 10 million PlayStation 3 owners in November. Sony will announce the deal later today in an action that knocks one of the Xbox 360’s “exclusive” pillars out from under Microsoft’s games platform.
Another knock: It’ll be free to PS3 owners. Contrast with the $50 a year fee Microsoft charges for access to its “Gold” tier Xbox LIVE services, one of the principal being Netflix access. You’ll still need an independent Netflix membership, of course, which starts at $9 a month and can run up to $17 depending on the number of movies you care to check out simultaneously.
