So, this snuck up on me. I was searching for a program today on X1 and was taken to a typical On Demand episode list for the series, and noticed the word "Netflix" by it. When I clicked on it I was taken to what was a Netflix window. I had to sign in with my existing login and password, and then got an interface which looked almost identical to a regular netflix page.
Apparently all Netflix content can now be accessed through my cable tv system. They are saying part of the benefit is that I don't have to use a second remote and switch input, but this is hardly noticeable to me. I do like the benefit of integrating the Netflix and Xfinity television and film library. For a while now, when I want to watch a film that is available for an extra fee on Xfinity, I go to my other services to see if it is included for no extra charge there (as it often is). Now it looks like I will be able to check Netflix at the same time I am checking Xfinity. Also will be easier to identify which currently airing programs are available on Netflix from Season 1. I am not sure what the benefit is to the companies exactly. One thing that occurs to me is that if I were to access Netflix though Xfinity (rather than switching to my Fire TV stick, which is what I do now) I might be less likely to browse content on other streaming services. Currently, if I watch content on Netflix, when I am done I am much more likely to consider viewing content from Amazon or Hulu. If I am watching content on Xfinity, I am less likely to browse these other services. If that is at all common, I could see some benefit to both Netflix and Comcast. The USA article suggests that Netflix is probably paying Comcast a small percentage of new subscribers. I hope this does not discourage Netflix from streaming films that Xfinity charges for. http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/11/04/watch-netflix-over-cable-yes-s-happening-comcast-x1-deal-goes-live/93237570/ -- Sent from Gmail Mobile -- -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
