Rumor: Netflix streaming to Xbox 360 and PS3

According to a rumor that seems to have some backbone, NetFilx is looking to expand their market by making it possible to stream movie rentals straight onto an Xbox 360 or a PlayStation 3. The rumor comes from a survey Netflix conducted, which proposed the idea to consumers. “If as part of your Netflix membership you could instantly watch movies and TV episodes on your TV with your PS/3 or XBOX 360, how likely would you/anyone in your household be to do that?”

How does NetFlix plan to pull this off? Apparently, for just $3, you can buy a special disn that will run on the console. From there, you will be able to connect and stream your movie rentals. It’s not clear how much each rental will be, nor how exactly it will work. But the idea is welcome, and if they can beat Microsoft’s prices for rentals, I say go for it. As for SONY, maybe they’ll figure their marketplace needs more stuff than just trailers and demos….

Let’s do our own survey. Would you subscribe to NetFlix and buy the $3 disc in order to stream movies to your console? If you only have to pay the monthly fee, and not for each individual movie, would there be a limit on how many you can watch a day? A week? A month? Leave a comment on your thoughts!