Netflix Streaming Coming to PS3

Netflix and Playstation have announced that Netflix streaming will be some time next month. Only PS3 owners that have a Netflix subscription are eligible.

Initially owners will receive a free blu-ray disc that allows the PS3 to stream off Netflix.com.

Later on, we can expect a firmware update from Sony or Netflix (or both) to enable streaming.

Playstation 3 Slim Due Out Sept. 1

The Playstation 3 Slim is due out September 1st for a new low price of $299. The price drop is surely going to help Sony catch up to the Wii and 360.

The Slim offers a massive 120 GB hard drive and is 33% smaller, 36% lighter and 35% greener than the original Playstation 3. It's still got Blu-ray capabilities, but it won't be backwards compatible for older PS games. As expected it won't have a card reader like the first generation Playstation 3 either, but for the price drop, I'm sure people can live without it.

It is available for pre-order now.