Netflix Instant Streaming Adding 5.1 Surround Sound and Captions
Netflix’s instant streaming feature is becoming an increasingly popular part of the service, to the point that actually having to open an envelope can sometimes feel like an inconvenience. Fortunately, along with an ever-expanding library, Netflix is adding a couple upgrades to the feature this year. At an unspecified time in the coming months, Netflix’s streaming movies will be available in 5.1 surround sound and optional closed captioning. Technology site CNET originally reported that the service would begin offering movies in 1080p HD, but Netflix has since clarified that such an upgrade in picture quality is not scheduled for this year. We’d love to see that increase in picture quality, but it’s hard to complain about unlimited streaming movies in 720p for only nine bucks a month. Of course, if 1080p doesn’t arrive in 2011, we’ll probably start complaining then.
Source: CNET.com
