[FLAME]The amount of ignorance on this topic is astounding, not to the OP but the people who have replied in response. I have to assume most of these people don't have an Xbox or PS3.
Basically these multimedia gaming systems often have software which allows the use of streaming services such as netflix, hulu, vudu, and HBOGo. The latter so far only on the Xbox.
I too would like to see comcast give us such an app.
rog286713 There's no limitation here for the PS3 hardware, it's a software issue. I can stream to my PC and my Laptop on demand, I can surf the web and watch youtube. The limitation is on Comcast as they have not deigned to design us any sort of application whatsoever that is native to the equipment and will allow us to stream episodes or movies. We're not trying to hook any type of cable up to the machine other than it's network connection if applicable. Please educate yourself. Your one post in reply to the Xbox bit just shows your ignorance on the subject. Also " if you already have comcast its useless, you already get what the xbox is going to give you. The service is meant for those who do not have comcast service and will be able to sign up for it through the xbox." Makes no sense and is incorrect. That is not the purpose of the Xbox app, it is to allow the veiwing of on demand content THROUGH the xbox, not " for those who do not have comcast service and will be able to sign up for it" as you ASSUME.
JayInAlg "A Comcast box will not do streaming over a home TCP/IP network at this time." This may be true however that is a redundancy I don't need. We have a box in the family room which gets whatever is on live plus on demand. I have my PC here which gets streaming, a laptop for wherever, and PS3 in my room. I don't need a box to stream it, I WANT my PS3 to be able to stream like my PC does with netflix and Xbox will with Xfinity.
"why dont you hook up your laptop to your tv and output the signal to it?"
Because this is a pain in the rear and requires more knowledge and connections than many users are comfortable with. Isn't it much simpler for a user to turn on an already hooked up PS3 and just choose the app and program they want to watch?
bojive in order to recieve a true surround sound experience you not only need a reciever which can process the data you need a soource, most laptops have standard headphone jacks and will not output in this format. If you are using such jacks and your reciever is giving sound through all speakers this is not true surround sound, it is simulated/processed. true 5.1/7.1 surround sound gives you independant channels for each speaker. A noise sent to channel 1 is not played on channel 5 unless intentionally blended.
BigRedFed "Since this question was never answered. Try Hulu Plus." If only it didn't suck and I didn't have to pay extra for it despite how much it sucks.
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I'm with the OP and others here in my desire for this type app. I don't care about the Ipad and think touch tablets are largely toys and a fad for now. I do however own a differnt toy, my PS3, it's already hooked up to my TV, the internet, and thus Comcast (through my internet connection) Give me a (G)UI so that I can use the on demande products I PAY FOR through this amazing piece of hardware. Come on Comcast!
