Netflix Watch Now Issues

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac' started by kdawg, Feb 14, 2007.

  1. kdawg

    kdawg Bit poster

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    When trying to use Netflix's "Watch Now" feature I get jerky video playback. Gets worse when watching in full screen mode. I did not have to use the workaround to get this function to work as described in this thread.

    http://forum.parallels.com/showthread.php?t=7949&highlight=netflix

    Anyone else having this problem? When using a XP machine the video is smooth and resolution is almost as good as DVD quality.

    I also have Verizon FiOS and noticed that when performing speed tests I do not get the full 20MB down 5MB up within Parallels. I'm thinking this might be the problem.

    Anyone?
     
  2. kdawg

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    FYI build 3170 RC3 seems to have helped with the jerky video playback. It's still there but now it's watchable.
     
  3. Mike Lung

    Mike Lung Junior Member

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    full screen

    I have Apple's 24" monitor at 1920x1200. When I try to play the netflix show at full screen, the whole screen darkens, but the movie only occupies about 2/3 of it. Is there some maximum size tht the movie can display at?

    EDIT:
    I figured it out. I had to set the XP screen properties to the correct monitor size BEFORE entering fullscreen mode.
     
    Last edited: Mar 9, 2007
  4. kdawg

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    Perhaps its a limitation of the video resolution. My 42" LCD TV is only 1366 x 768.
     

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