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Netflix app on my iPad crashes when I attempt to search. I have an ipad1. I have removed and reinstalled the Netflix app with no luck. I have hard reset the device. No luck. I have closed all apps and launched the Netflix app, still no luck. I am running the latest iOS.
I've called Netflix several times in the past few months on tis issue. They always say they have never heard the issue before... In the ipad diagnostics, I often see a low memory crash error. I believe the issue would be resolved if they went back to the old search, which was to type into the search box, then click a button to search on the Netflix server and display a results page. I think the instant search must use too much memory for an pad 1. the instant search is ot as good either, because it only searches for titles.
I agree that the issue is with Netflix and memory. My diagnostics show low-memory conditions when it crashes sometimes. I've called Netflix a few times, but they say they have never heard of this issue before. In fact, I believe they need to code it better. I'm guessing that the issue may occur for users who have a lot of movies in their queue. They are loading up EVERYTHING into memory without checking how much they are loading. Then, when you click on the "Search" box, it tries to preload something that has no more room in memory to load. Clicking on the "Search" box should not do anything. Even typing should not do anything. We should be able to turn off instant search and just click a search button after we have typed in search words. This would be a better search method, because it would allow us to search for actors and directors, and keywords, not just movie titles.
When this happens I can double tap the home button and I can see the list of Apps that are running. I then just kill/close the netfilx app. I wait a second or two and launch the netflix app and the ability to seach is restored.
Same issue here. Both iPad and iPhone jailbroken but problem arises only on the former. Quitting app or freeing memory doesn't help. So far I've not found a solution. Have tried various options, including all the "fixes" listed here - no luck.
I have the same issue with the search. It all used to work just fine. Also it crashes when I look up info on a show then I try to change seasons. I'm on an original iPad that's NOT jail broken. Netflix claims they've never heard of this problem and just blame the iPad. No help at all! Hope somehow this gets resolved soon.
I read I could play movies from my instant queue on my iPhone4, but it just goes in circles, and a movie never plays. What gives? I am a Netflix member and can sign on without problem. But pressing a play button goes nowhere. Would be nice wher a larger device is inconvenient (like a treadmill).
I would try deleting the Netflix app from your iPhone, then re-downloading it. I just tried playing something from my instant queue on my iPhone 4 and it worked as advertised, so your app could be corrupted.
Netflix released an app for the iPhone on Thursday, making it possible to stream your instant queue on the smartphone and the iPod Touch and finally catching up to the iPad, on which the service was available from Day One.
Netflix customers were thrilled about this year's release of an authorized iPhone app that let them stream movies and TV shows instantly to their phones. The Netflix app for iPhone comes on the heels of its iPad app, which was a hit after the tablet went on the market in April. Subscribing to any of the monthly Netflix packages, which start at $8.99, gives iPhone users access to Netflix's instant streaming queue anywhere, even on a 3G connection (though a wi-fi connection provides a better experience). It also lets users resume watching from their instant queue where they left off on their TVs or computers. It's an ideal app for commuters or parents who want to keep their kids entertained on the go. One gripe: Customers can't update their DVD-by -mail queue within the app, a surprising omission. Let's hope that feature is part of the next update.Price: Free via iTunes (with a monthly Netflix subscription)
Launching the app takes you to what looks almost exactly like the Netflix Web site. You sign in with your username and password just as you would when using Netflix on a PC, no device authorization required. You can sign out just as easily if sharing or borrowing an iPad.
All the standard Netflix Web site features are there, from the movie recommendations to the disc-based and instant viewing queues. Because the Netflix Web site is designed for a mouse and keyboard, we had some trouble hitting a few of the tiny buttons, especially the small play buttons on the instant queue page.
Once we did hit play, however, the iPad jumped to a video playback screen. Loading up the video over Wi-Fi took a few seconds, and we saw an "authorizing" message displayed each time. Once playback started, even SD video looked good, and there was no stuttering or slowdown. In fact, the iPad's 4:3 display is almost better suited for non-letterboxed SD content. HD videos looked even nicer, but a portion of the screen was eaten up by letterbox bars (perhaps an argument for a 16:9 iPad 2.0).
You can easily jog through the video by grabbing a tiny timeline bar at the top and dragging it. We were very impressed with how quickly the video rebuffered and started playing again--a much quicker process than doing the same thing on a laptop or game console.
The content and most of the navigation is exactly the same as the PC and Mac Web-based Netflix streaming service you're used to, and the app itself is free to download. Keep in mind that like all streaming media apps, you'll need to be constantly connected online in order to use it.
Hopefully Netflix will be able to take some time, post-launch, to further optimize this app for the iPad display and touch screen, but in the meantime, it's definitely one of the best reasons we can think of to sign on to Apple's new device.
OK, we ditched netflix when they went up on the price. Maybe we should look into again for the streaming only, which is mostly what we used it for. I am just exasperated with the LACK of choices on cable. We have ditched that in the past (we have the very basic we can get), but when we do we end up paying more for just phone and internet alone than getting the bundle which includes basic cable (I did call and have some stations completely blocked which helped a lot).
tristan, thanks for the tip on prefs. I just spent a little while rating some stuff as it is quiet hour here. I also added about 50 shows/movies to our queue. And I downloaded the mobile app. to put on my iPhone. That could come in very handy.
Yes, you can use it anywhere with wifi BUT each account only allows so many 6 devices to be approved at once and only 2 streaming simultaneously. All you have to do is go in your account to handle that stuff.
When my husband and I spent 10 days in the NICU with Mason in January we were able to watch Netflix on the laptop we had brought and the kids could watch Netflix back at home on the tv with grandma if they wanted to.
pinkchopsticks, I hear ya on the library fines. Oops! Ours charges $1 per DAY that DVDs are late. That adds up fast! I always got confused b/c DVDs are only 7-day rental while books and audiobooks are 21 days. So yeah, no DVDs from library for us though we get a lot of audiobooks there.
To be able to connect the iPad 2 to a TV via HDMI requires the Apple Digital AV Adapter (In typical Apple fashion it is overpriced at $39.00). Simply connect the Adapter to the iPad. There is then a input on the adapter to connect the HDMI cable to with the other end of the HDMI cable going in to the TV or Receiver (in my case it went directly into my Onkyo Receiver)
Now for the big test, would initiating playback on the iPad 2 mirror back to the TV. More importantly, would I be stuck watching playback in 4:3, which would be a deal breaker. Well, the good news is playback happened seamlessly on the TV, and the output automatically adjusted to fill the screen. Once playback begins the iPad 2 no longer mirrors the TV but instead goes black, just showing playback and volume controls. Picture quality looked very good considering the video files on the iPad 2 had been encoded down (using the Universal preset in Handbrake). I also confirmed that the same process worked streaming from my Windows Home Server via Air Video.
Next up was to see if playing back content from my Netflix account would work as seamless as with local content. Loading the Netflix app the red Netflix logo appears on the TV whilst on the iPad 2 you can navigate around your Netflix queue.
I had a Scooby Doo movie already sitting in my queue, so I decided to use that as my test. Sure enough, once playback was initiated Scooby Doo was streaming on my TV, and once again the iPad simply displays the volume/playback controls. Since the Netflix stream was standard definition it looked better on the iPad 2 then when it was blown up on my TV, but it was still watchable.
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Its good to have the iPad send info to the bigscreen but cant really see someone plugging their ipad itno their av rack all the time
. AppleTV2 can stream anything off the ipad via a few of apps i think. I can see using the ipad to stream some pics/home movies etc, but most people viewing this site probably have better solutions for full movies.
i have the streamtome app on my phone that works really well for all my rips. Ill have to play with the wireless streaming to the ATV2 once/if i ever stoop to that point.
thx again for the posts and have fun with your new toy!