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Netflix Watch Instantly Video Problems Under Windows Vista?

If you're trying to view a Watch Instantly movie under Windows Vista and your video looks like this:

Watchinstantlyvista

You probably need update your video drivers.

Michael sent in the above screen capture, and the following solution: "The tech people at Netflix were very helpful. Even though the problem only happened with a few of the newer movies, it turned out to be the graphics card driver on my laptop (Dell / NVIDIA). I performed a painful update and the issue was resolved."

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"Painful update" wtf does that mean?
Always have updated drivers for everything you use before blaming others, especially Vista.

Posted by:nXt | April 22, 2008 at 04:54 AM

A person has to do whatever they have to do to enjoy the live action version of The Tick.

Posted by:Roger | April 22, 2008 at 09:43 AM

He was watching The Tick? Wow!

j/k

Posted by:longklaw | April 22, 2008 at 09:53 AM

And what about all the laptop and PC users that have units sold with XP (and have since upgraded to Vista) and now the makers say they won't update the systems to support Vista?!

Sure, you can find hacked drivers that will load and update or force compatibility mode, etc., but how will the average user know they HAVE to update their video drivers?!

Vista is just a PITA! It is the same as Win98 ME! Just a Turd!

Posted by:BoB | April 22, 2008 at 05:51 PM

I've had a good experience with Vista Home (not upgraded to SP1) on my imac with boot camp-- no problems watching netflix instantly....

Posted by:mark | April 22, 2008 at 07:31 PM

Stuck with Vista instead of switching to Mac and now your Yoga studio billing is all screwed up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_AprFotKZU

Posted by:Edward R Murrow | April 22, 2008 at 11:44 PM

Unfortunately if you are running boot camp, and the drivers are doing the same thing, you can't just change them because nVidia only allows the apple boot camp drivers to work.

Any suggestions?

Posted by:Jed | April 23, 2008 at 10:52 PM