On 23 August 2012 11:39, Andy Partington <andy.parting...@gmail.com> wrote: > <snip> >> >> Kind of defeats then object of running Ubuntu, if you have to install >> windows doesnt it......is it something that might happen in the future, or >> is it not going to happen....... >> > > </snip> > > It's down to the hosts though, Lovefilm and Netflix, I know on one of > the sites ( Lovefilm i believe ) it was one of the most requested > features last year to bring it to XBMC on linux but I think the > response was not at this time. > > Its the main reason why I use neither of the services at the moment as > I solely use *nix on my media centres and thus can't use there > services. > > Andy
This is the reply from one of the Lovefilm Developers ? - We currently provide the LOVEFiLM Video on Demand service on various models of Samsung and Sony TV and Blu-Ray players Why would I want to go and replace my brand new HD TV jsut so I could stream movies from pre selected outlets? This is a waste of my money, adds senseless waste and extremely short sighted. - We are looking to expand the number of devices in the future, but only for devices or platforms we have a direct commercial relationship with This was two + years ago. http://developer.lovefilm.com/forum/read/82486/1 http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=80342 Loads of posts all over about it, and I think some people have had a bit of success in getting somethings working but until it's official or at least stable I'm not going to pay for it. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
