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Netflix adds 3D, for some ISPs

article published on 9 January, 2013

Netflix has added 3D movies to its streaming catalog, but only if your ISP uses Netflix's own Open Connect CDN. Additionally, the company has added "Super HD," a higher quality 1080p stream with better picture than current streams. You can check whether your ISP is using Open Connect here, and Netflix suggests that if they are not you should send them an email or call and request it. ... [ read the full article ]

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Interesting. However, Netflix's site says 5 Mbps. Not that they ever utilize any connection fully. My 5 Mb connection never sees more than 80 - 85% of the bandwidth capability(Sometimes even less). Essentially, I'm betting netflix leaves a little room for flexibility (less chance for buffering issues).

No doubt it depends on what is being streamed, and how much traffic hit netflix is incurring.

Frankly 7 Mbps is more than likely recommended anyhow. But, my 5 Mb connection serves me quite nicely. I've seen HD streams that looked plenty agreeable.
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