Netflix arrives in Canada

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This is freaking amazing. I was a big fan when I was living in the US and one of the few things I was missing up here.

Today Netflix started in Canada, instead of mailing the movies they stream to your computer or tv via Wii/PlayStation. Excellent sign-up experience, I'm watching a movie already and ready to dump zip.ca!

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My Xbox has been netflix ready for like a year at this point, and as an Xbox 360 user I have to goddamn wait longer than the PS3 and Wii users? They would have had an instant signup, I've been waiting for this day since my Xbox got the capability, now they aren't getting my money till my Xbox can use it on principal. I have a Wii, but Netflix can bite me if they think I'm getting it now that they've pissed me off.

The price is very reasonable $8/month, the quality of streaming to my PS3 is excellent (and I only have a modest internet connection).

Unfortunately the selection is pretty limited. Awful, actually. CTV own the right to a lot of popular shows, such as The Big Bang Theory, and they're not letting go.

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