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While this is great and very usable, especially for people with limited data plans, I can't help but feel disappointed that simple offline caching of content is still considered a major feature in 2016. Without DRM, this would be a no-brainer.
Who would license content to a company without any DRM protection?
The real fix is to have reasonably priced unlimited 4G/5G data. But it doesn't seem to be coming.
Looks like it's only available for smartphones and tablets, not for computers. Probably because on smartphones and tables they have their own app and don't have to rely on a browser.
Does anyone know if e.g. Google's Widevine or Apple's FairPlay support the concept of applying DRM to downloaded files? If they do, they should be able to get this to the web version of Netflix. (Laptop screens are great for watching video content on e.g. a flight or train ride. Bringing an extra piece of hardware like a tablet just for this purpose seems silly. Phone screens offer poor ergonomy. They are only really…
I'm sure the Netflix files on your iPad are still DRMed. They just give you some kind of key that's only good for a limited amount of time.
It's a nice Nexflix addition. When's Pandora/Spotify is going to do this? It only makes sense. The real fix is to have reasonably priced unlimited 4G/5G data. But it doesn't seem to be coming.
I saw Netflix's chief product officer Neil Hunt say a while ago Netflix would "never" offer downloads, but I have to say I'm really pleased with this. Getting the train through spotty service areas effectively rendered Netflix unusable, but now! :)
Neil Hunt a year ago [ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2015/09/the-real-reason-netflix-won... ] “I think it's something that lots of people ask for. We'll see if it's something lots of people will use. Undoubtedly it adds considerable complexity to your life with Amazon Prime – you have to remember that you want to download this thing. It's not going to be instant, you have to have the right storage on your device, you have…
But we all know that it's a very desirable feature and most people are willing to pay for that complexity to be able to watch offline.
So it was mostly spin, like Steve Jobs saying they'd never make a tablet at a point where it had to be in final development internally.
Seems like only a limited selection is available offline. From the article: "For example, Orange is The New Black, Narcos and The Crown are available for download today."
It's probably due to licensing. These are all Netflix originals where as movies or partnerships would probably charge a fee for offline content. I'd imagine offline would be considered "rentals" so it would be treated similarly to Amazon Video or iTunes.
Looks like it's only going to be on Netflix originals at the moment. But at least it's a step in the right direction! Wonder how long you can keep the content for after download?
Polygon said there are some non-Netflix movies that are available for download.
I too am very curious what the download policy is. I think you only get a few days on Amazon or stuff you copy off your TiVo so I wonder how much time Netflix gives you.
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Does anyone know if e.g. Google's Widevine or Apple's FairPlay support the concept of applying DRM to downloaded files? If they do, they should be able to get this to the web version of Netflix. (Laptop screens are great for watching video content on e.g. a flight or train ride. Bringing an extra piece of hardware like a tablet just for this purpose seems silly. Phone screens offer poor ergonomy. They are only really…
Of course they do. That's how an iPod could play FairPlay content without a network connection. They didn't strip the DRM upon upload the the iPod. I'm sure the Netflix files on your iPad are still DRMed. They just give you some kind of key that's only good for a limited amount of time.
Nice! I'll travel with a bunch of kids to a place without internet. We would like to watch a movie at night in a projector connected to a laptop. It looks like it won't be possible to stream the contents of the netflix app in my phone to the projector.
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-MHL-HDMI-Adapter-Packaging/dp...