Rumor: NetFlix on the PS3? Netflix wants in, what say you Sony?

Take a look at this image below.

For those of you who prefer to keep your eyesight, it says:

“Imagine that, as an added benefit to DVDs by mail, Netflix offers its members the ability to watch movies and TV episodes instantly on their TV via their Playstation 3, choosing from a library of over 12,000 choices.  There are no advertisements or trailers and movies start in as little as 30 seconds.  You can fast-forward, rewind, and pause or watch again.  The movies & TV episodes you watch instantly are included in your Netflix membership for no additional service fee.

To take advantage of this Netflix functionality you will need:

• A Netflix Subscription
• A Netflix Instant Streaming Disc (available for free).  This disc must be put into your Playstation 3 whenever you want to instantly watch content from Netflix.
• Your PlayStation 3 must be connected to the internet

If this functionality were available, how likely would you or someone in your household be to get a Netflix Instant Streaming Disc (available for free) in order to instantly watch movies & TV episodes on your TV?”

Given the success Microsoft has had with the Netflix program, I would have to check off  “Very likely”.

If the survey above that is circulating the internet is any indication, it appears Netflix wants in on the PlayStation 3, and with the one-year anniversary of Netflix’s appearance on the XBox 360 approaching, it’s entirely possible that the movie and TV rental service is looking to expand out onto other platforms.

One thing that is interesting from this survey, however, is that unlike the 360’s built-in Netflix streaming, the PS3 system would require a “Netflix Instant Streaming Disc” to work, which implies that Netflix would not be integrated directly into the PS3 firmware, but supported as a 3rd party outside application.

There are no concrete details as of yet, so please mark this down as a rumor.  If any more information is learned on this story, you’ll read it on Default Prime.

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