New Netflix app can be a remote for the PS3 app
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Netflix updated its iOS and Android apps with a brand new interface recently, but that wasn't all that changed in the app. Apparently, there was also a hidden and undocumented addition to the Netflix apps which will allow it to act as a remote for the Netflix app on your PS3.
The second screen remote control feature only works on the PlayStation 3 as far as we've heard, so Netflix users on Roku or Xbox 360 seem to be out of luck right now. But, if you have a PS3 and a mobile device on the same local network, you'll get a new option in the app to choose where to play a video after browsing as normal. While the video is playing you still have full control to stop, pause, seek to a specific moment, change the audio or subtitles, choose a different episode, or switch videos completely.
It's always fun to find extra goodies, and this is a pretty nice one. Check the video for a demo.
source: italianblkguy1 & Engadget
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3. vvelez5 posted on 25 Sep 2012, 20:56 0 0
Cool, now update the Windows Phone app to do this.
6. downphoenix posted on 26 Sep 2012, 14:11 0 0
This is awesome!
The Youtube app on PS3 is terrible terrible terrible (Even worse than the 360 one if you can believe it).
Netflix on the other hand, is pretty good on PS3 (it used to be terrible, but they got it working pretty good now, I prefer it over 360s Netflix app now) so this remote function is a nice extra, rather than a necessity to even use the app like it is for Youtube, LOL.
7. R3537L1F3 posted on 27 Sep 2012, 00:27 0 0
So is this new interface not available on 2.3 phones? I updated (says I am using version 2.0.1) but it's still the old interface. I have an unrooted Samsung Galaxy S Epic 4G (not the touch).
