So no Snapdragon = no Netflix app for Xoom?

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With all the new Honeycomb tablets and the majority of them being Tegra 2 based, is it really possible a Netflix app will not be made available to devices with non Qualcomm Snapdragon processors? I'm hoping this really is just a "Qualcomm first, Tegra 2 to follow" scenario. There will be a lot of upset Xoom (and other new tablet) owners if thats the case.

Well as I understand it.. it is a DRM issue. So the question is does Tegra have the DRM capabilities to satisfy the wanktards in Hollywood.

What's stopping someone from side loading the netflix app?

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Originally Posted by Sirchuk

What's stopping someone from side loading the netflix app?

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Nothing is stopping us from side-loading. Though since they are using some hardware level DRM stuff.. it is reasonable to assume it wont work on non-snapdragons unless the DRM can be fully bypassed.

It's a valid point in this thread. I'm a big Netflix fan and if the Xoom doesn't support the DRM requirements, it may drive some buyers towards other devices... However, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 has the Tegra 2 as well.

Would really stink if we could only watch Netflix on our snapdragon cell phones, but not our $800 tablets.

It would be nice if Nvidia would come out and clarify whether or not this will be supported, considering that this applies not only to tablets, but a mass of upcoming phones as well.

As a side note: I'm surprised. I thought WP7 phones had Netflix support, and aren't they running on current-generation Snapdragon processors, or is this not the case?

Originally Posted by kenyu73

It's a valid point in this thread. I'm a big Netflix fan and if the Xoom doesn't support the DRM requirements, it may drive some buyers towards other devices... However, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 has the Tegra 2 as well.

Would really stink if we could only watch Netflix on our snapdragon cell phones, but not our $800 tablets.

Agreed. This is my current dilemma. I was hoping to lay in bed streaming Netflix WI to my Xoom, not to my EVO. Now do I wait for a snapdragon tablet instead? For some people a Netflix app isnt a big deal, but I dont have cable and I stream everything over my media center pc. So I was really counting on a Netflix app. Grrrr.

Originally Posted by Xevilious

It would be nice if Nvidia would come out and clarify whether or not this will be supported, considering that this applies not only to tablets, but a mass of upcoming phones as well.

As a side note: I'm surprised. I thought WP7 phones had Netflix support, and aren't they running on current-generation Snapdragon processors, or is this not the case?

I think WP7 has or will have a Netflix app soon. If Netflix didn't build one, Microsoft would just buy Netflix.

Originally Posted by kenyu73

I think WP7 has or will have a Netflix app soon. If Netflix didn't build one, Microsoft would just buy Netflix.

They're practically partners with Netflix being that NFLX uses Micrsoft Silverlight tech for streaming. Assbags.

deal breaker for me. I travel a lot and want to stream tv episodes to my Xoom...

I also must be on one eco system so if this doesn't get clarified soon, I may have to jump ship to iOS....

Do you think other streaming services...like MLB.TV will do the same thing? Those two apps are MUST haves for me especially on a tablet