Netflix Watch Now beta

[JohnInSJ]

Well, I'm out

If I flip back to the non-exclusive VMR9, I can indeed "watch it now" successfully in the plugin. However, all I can do during playback is pause/play, which is even less control then in the browser based player where I can drag the scrollbar at least.... And of course, I get no output at all from any clear QAM/TS content I've recorded using VMR9 non-exclusive, which defeats the main purpose of the pvr...

So, although it would be cool if it worked for me, it's no going to work for me. Bummer, and not something that you could fix.

[whurlston]

Well, I'm out

If I flip back to the non-exclusive VMR9, I can indeed "watch it now" successfully in the plugin. However, all I can do during playback is pause/play, which is even less control then in the browser based player where I can drag the scrollbar at least.... And of course, I get no output at all from any clear QAM/TS content I've recorded using VMR9 non-exclusive, which defeats the main purpose of the pvr...

So, although it would be cool if it worked for me, it's no going to work for me. Bummer, and not something that you could fix.

Sorry but there is not much I can do about the VMR9 Exclusive. As for the play/pause, you should be able to FF/Rew. I have not changed anything on that since the alpha.

[jvcleave]

i had an issue (on beta 3) where I was watching something and the video stopped and displayed a "state:ready" message. Is this because I didn't wait until enough was downloaded before I watched it?

[agidius]

either that or the download didnt complete.

[whurlston]

Yeah, that's what happened. It means that it's not streaming fast enough to stay ahead of you watching it. Unfortunately, I have not figured out how to prevent it from just stopping. I do plan on adding a "Resume" feature so that you can come back later and resume at that point or just before it. That was just one of the features that didn't make the short list. I will be adding it soon though.

It should continue to download even though it stopped playing and the next time you watch it, you should be able to get further.

[whurlston]

Beta4 is up.

Changes:
Fixed queue issues.
Added download progress text to details popup.
Added a "Downloads" list.

Just replace your current files with the new ones.

[agidius]

all I tried so far works great!!!!!
including queue and downloads list.

thanks whurlston!!!!!!

[ww4397]

Will this work with the MVP?

Thanks.

[whurlston]

all I tried so far works great!!!!!
including queue and downloads list.

thanks whurlston!!!!!!

Glad to hear it.

[whurlston]

Will this work with the MVP?

Thanks.

No. I'm not removng the DRM from the movies, just downloading them so they can be played in Windows Media Player.