Netflix proclaims Roku, Xbox Instant Watch streaming problems resolved

And there was much rejoicing, as Roku and Xbox 360 owners that noticed a distinct lack of clarity in their Instant Watch streams should be seeing much better today. Netflix didn't say which lever was pushed / pulled to achieve the desired result, but thanks to work with "content distribution partners and key carriers" the dreaded one-dot should be long gone. The final report is yours, with boxee users the most recent to logon, anyone still enduring vintage VHS-quality video and lackluster HD, or enyoing the high quality promised land thanks to a newly unclogged series of tubes?

[Via CNET]

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 7:36PM]

I was having problems Wednesday night, but everything was back to normal last night. Looks like they got it fixed. I'm really enjoying Nexflix on my Xbox.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 6th 2008 1:13AM]

I still get 3 stars HD even on Verizon FiOS, I checked right after that announcement. One thing has changed though, all my HD movies are available to be watched in HD quality instead of just seeing it in regular quality like the past.

However, I still get that dang internet connection has slowed down message.

So really, I don't think anything has changed much.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 6th 2008 1:20AM]

In my above post, what I meant was 3 bands for HD for my 360 in case anyone asks.

[gamedude360 Posted Dec 6th 2008 9:03AM]

reset your box unplug and reboot

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 7th 2008 1:38AM]

fixed for me.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 10th 2008 2:01PM]

The news is great about netflix fixing this problem. However I still have this quality issue only after about 5:00pm til the next day. Trust me, I have went wireless with a router,I have connected the box up running with wires. Still the same sorry ONE DOT quality. I also would like to say that I have the fastest internet service that AT&T has to offer.

Sign,

Freddie; Aka, NEED HELP

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 21st 2008 12:57PM]

I have the Roku, and the dot problem is consistently reproduced when watching movies and not so much with TV shows. Example: buffer a TV show like 'Couples' - 4 dots every night of the week (prime time included); buffer any Starz movie - 2 or 3 dots without fail. I can do this over and over, every night of the week. Why a TV show would give me 4 dots and any movie 2 is odd. Do they include content length as a variable?

Anyway, movies are usually 2 dots and occasionally 3. I can force to 4 dots, receive a very long initial buffer time (really long) and then the movie plays fine. No hiccups whatsoever. I'm running on a VG quality 3.0 DSL line (low latency, always at cap speeds). This problem is on the head end, no doubt. I'm going to upgrade to a faster line soon, but I don't expect to see this problem fixed anytime soon. Call me skeptical.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 21st 2008 1:37PM]

I forgot to add that I'm curious to see whether the HD op-code upgrade removes, or hides, the ability to force stream quality. I'm thinking there's a 50-50 chance the option to adjust stream quality goes away.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 29th 2008 10:59PM]

I'm having issues with my XBox 360 streaming. Only gives one or less bars for quality even though my net speed averages about 10 Mbps through TWC - Austin.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 2nd 2009 1:46AM]

they didn't fix anything. if they did, i wouldn't be sitting here with one bar at best with a 10Mbps net speed. i think i want my money back.