Netflix makes Subtitles Available on Desktop Viewing

Netflix recently announced on their blog that subtitles are available on some movies streaming to the PC/Mac. About 100 titles have been added to the close caption selection. Over time the DVD rental and streaming media company hopes to add additional titles to the close caption available group in addition to other streaming devices.

The company posted in June of 2009 that they were working on the technology and explained the difficulty in adding subtitles to movies post-production. Silverlight clients are the easiest formats to deliver the new functionality and therefore the release … Read more at Netflix Free Trials

Netflix Movie Details Page Changes

The redesigned Netflix Movie Details was unveiled earlier this month to mixed feelings from users who voiced their opinion online at the movie rental company’s blog. After review of customer surveys and user research it was determined to place the most important information at the top of the page including a summary of the movie, the movie’s rating, cast members, and the general category.

The company also added some features to support easy navigation between different television episodes for the popular DVD Season releases. Features such as similar content were moved to the bottom … Read more at Netflix Free Trials