wraggster
June 27th, 2013, 09:25
Netflix recently detailed some of the technological developments needed (http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/15/netflix-silverlight-html5/) to transitionfrom Silverlight (http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/26/netflix-finally-brings-watch-instantly-to-macs-via-silverlight/) to HTML5 streaming video in the browser, and in a notable turn one of the first companies on board is Microsoft. It's not that surprising since Microsoft hasmade it clear (http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/12/leaked-ms-roadmap/) it's pushing other technologies going forward, but it's still a stark example of how much things have changed in recent years. Netflix's Tech Blog announced today that anyone running Internet Explorer 11 in the Windows 8.1 (http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/26/windows-8-1-hands-on/#title9) preview can visit Netflix.com today and try out HTML5-powered video streaming right now. Already available on ARM Chromebooks (http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/11/samsung-chromebook-netflix-html5-streaming/) (pictured above), Netflix says Microsoft has implemented the Premium video extensions it's been working on to provide support for GPU-accelerated 1080p video, DRM and encryption without proprietary plugins.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/26/netflix-html5-streaming-on-microsofts-ie11/
http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/26/netflix-html5-streaming-on-microsofts-ie11/