Netflix

[Hardcore73]

Anyone get Netflix to work on their Infuse yet? I have tried the 3 different versions but no luck yet.

 

[Blendedej8]

As far as I know, netflix has only been released for maybe 8 androids, none of which are the infuse. Seems netflix is randomly picking devices if you look at the list

 

[zhelf]

no luck here either tried every version of the .apk i come across and none work.

yes officially it is only compatible with 8 devices but there have been leaked modified .apk's that have enabled it on other devices not on the compatibility list.

 

[reefrunway]

Anyone get Netflix to work on their Infuse yet? I have tried the 3 different versions but no luck yet.

Netflix has unblocked its use on unsupported devices - which is a move in the right direction - but yeah, still not working on the Infuse as an unblocked unsupported device (if that makes any sense).

Netflix updates Android app, expands device support -- Engadget

 

[dwaynewilliams#WN]

That's too bad. If there was any phone made to take advantage of Netflix, it is the Infuse.

 

[Hardcore73]

Yeah can you imagine how beautiful Netflix will look on our large screens.

 

[Hardcore73]

Anyone using anything else to get by for now. I am using Amazon's free movie downloads until Netflix is working. Anymore out there?

 

[zhelf]

i tried out the media hub with the free 25$ credit it is so so at best

 

[jklitten]

i tried out the media hub with the free 25$ credit it is so so at best

Could you elaborate on your experience with that a bit more? I haven't had a chance to try it out yet.

 

[Hardcore73]

I think with the hub you "rent" movies instead of having access to them 24/7. Let me know if I am wrong on this.

 

[zhelf]

The media hub lets you buy or rent movies but all the content is locked into the media hub app.

I honestly only tried this because of the free credit although it is nice for android to have a source to purchase movies and not just rent.

The interface was clunky and hard to find and browse sorted by their pre defined genres
Pros:
+finally a way to purchase movies native to android
+free 25$ credit!
+Fair prices on par with itunes.

Cons:
-poor interface
-limited selection
-restricted to the media hub app cannot use a thrid party player
-All content is DRM protected

So try it out since you have the free credit but if you have ever used a good solution this will be an unpleasant experience.

 

[Hardcore73]

Just used my credit for the Samsung media hub to buy (2) movies. bought The Mummy and Van Helsing. It downloaded the movies to the phone and plays great.
The movies are each 1.2gb in size so beware if you download a lot of them.

 

[sbuckman]

Ok I just got of the line with Netflix and have not a clue if this is true or not. I was told that it is actually a joint effort between Netfilx and the phone manufactures in producing the app but it is actually the phone manufacturer that selects which models the app will be on. And that it is the manufacturer that is writing the app for their phones. and was advised I should actually contact Samsung to see if they have a release date for Netflix for the Infuse.

 

[reefrunway]

i tried out the media hub with the free 25$ credit it is so so at best

Yeah, selection was crazy bad on Media Hub. My advice? Get your video files elsewhere (children, can you say "Bit Torrent"?) and use Handbrake to convert/compress.

 

[Hardcore73]

Do you rip them to .avi or .mp4? I will give it a shot. I love watching movies on my phone. The video looks incredible on this phone btw.

 

[zhelf]

Yeah, selection was crazy bad on Media Hub. My advice? Get your video files elsewhere (children, can you say "Bit Torrent"?) and use Handbrake to convert/compress.

well i do not torrent, i have a lot of media from buying dvds with digital copies but it would be nice if google would allow us to purchase media music and video instead of just rent.

 

[Hardcore73]

I tested it out last night and you can watch .avi or .mp4 files, they are the same on this phone. I just installed the Samsung Kies so that it would have the drivers for phone, plugged in the phone with the USB cable, then I could see a new removable device, created a Video folder underneath media folder, copied over movies and watched with video player. What an awesome screen to watch movies on!

 

[reefrunway]

I tested it out last night and you can watch .avi or .mp4 files, they are the same on this phone. I just installed the Samsung Kies so that it would have the drivers for phone, plugged in the phone with the USB cable, then I could see a new removable device, created a Video folder underneath media folder, copied over movies and watched with video player. What an awesome screen to watch movies on!

Sweet! And you answered your question above, but just FYI... I rip to mp4 with Handbrake.

 

[radiojh]

darn, was hoping to pick up an infuse later today and this no netflix thing is a real bummer.

 

[reefrunway]

darn, was hoping to pick up an infuse later today and this no netflix thing is a real bummer.

Don't worry, man! Netflix is a' comin'! Just a matter of time. But you can do pleeeeeeeenty of other fun stuff with the phone in the meantime.