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Netflix Comes to PlayStation 3

Sony console can finally stream like Xbox

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 26, 2009 9:49 AM CDT

(Newser) – At long last, PlayStation 3 owners will be able to stream Netflix movies to their TVs, the companies announced today. Xbox users have been able to do the same thing for a year, but an exclusive deal with Microsoft kept the service off the PS3... Read full story »

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