Is netflix streaming on game system affected by internet speed?

Question

debating on getting a 360 or a ps3 but i want to be able to stream netflix. Its just occuring to me that it might buffer or lock up as it does on my laptop in which case it will not be worth it. I have virgin mobile broadband. Will the power of either game system make for a smooth viewing?

Answer 1

The performance will be the same as it is on your laptop - it's just displaying on a TV instead of the computer monitor.

Answer 2

Be sure you are plugging the cable from the modem into the "wan" or "uplink" port on the router. You may have a physical issue with the cable. You may need a cross over cable between the modem and the router? Either the router or the modem may have a switch labeled mdi/mdi-x which will essentially cross the wires at the port, you can use this instead of a cross over cable if your equipment supports it. Read the manual with your router to see what type of port the "uplink" port is? mdi or mdi-x. You also may need to "register" the MAC address of the router with service provider. There is a "logical" link between the MAC address and the IP address provided by DHCP. You could try turning off the router for a few minutes then turn it back on with the router connected the rebooting processes may resolve it, or you may have to contact tech support for the ISP. When you boot your PC attached to the modem, it requests an IP address for it's MAC address, the DHCP server at the ISP loads this pairing in it's table. If you don't cause the DHCP association to be reset, your router won't get an IP address from the ISP. Get into the routers management screens and see if it's "uplink" port has an IP address assigned? I suspect this is your problem. Hint - when you first connect up the router, turn the modem off (unplug the A/C). Have the router turned off too. Plug the modem in, wait for it's LEDs to cycle through their process for 30-60 seconds. Turn the router on. Odds are doing this will fix your issue.

Answer 3

Get an xbox, trust me the Negroid on there I's always fast-hd and never lags or buffers.