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There are different blog posts and forum threads discussing this and the challenges encountered (Silverlight, DRM, etc.).

Also read about the XBMC Flicks addon.

But, did anyone succeed to stream Netflix content on the Raspberry Pi?
Even more, through Raspbmc?

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This essentially boils down to getting Netflix on Linux; which (except for Android) is intentionally not supported and difficult. I haven't seen any solution yet (for any Linux, RPi aside) that didn't involve serious and unstable hacks or some type of Windows emulation/re-implementation (which is not going to be a viable option with the ARM/x86 architecture difference).

Your best bet is probably to wait for Android Pi to become stable and hope Netflix runs on it successfully (or hope Netflix finally supports Linux besides Android).

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No. Simply put, Moonlight (Silverlight linux library) does not support DRM. So no netflix under linux at all.

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I have been able to run netflix on the raspbery pi using Playon.tv. All you need is a PC running.

Have a look at this post. http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=31102

Hope it helps

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You could also use the Plex Media Server - unlike Playon, it's free. As far as I know, the server needs to be able to play Netflix though. I use Windows 7 as the Plex Media Server, I don't know if using the Netflix-on-Ubuntu workaround will get this done as well, but I doubt it. There are PMS builds for Linux.

You will need to install the Netflix Addon on the PMS and the Plexbmc Addon on the Pi.

In the Plexbmc options set "always transcode" to true.

This worked on my setup with Openelec on a B-model Raspberry Pi - should work with any XBMC-on-Raspberry-Pi setup though.

Of course, this still means a second server running Windows 7 needs to be on for streaming and currently the Netflix Addon for PMS only works in the USA.

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I had a big smile on my face... till I read Of course, this still means a second server running **Windows 7** :) – Marius Butuc Apr 15 at 13:38
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I don't have that much experience with the PI, but wouldn't netflix be runnable on a raspbian installation when they move over to html5 videos?

The Verge: Netflix plans its move from Microsoft Silverlight to HTML5 video

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this would probably better served as a comment to the original question as it's not providing a technical answer to the question – kolin Apr 23 at 12:37
Good point, but it is indeed more of a comment than an answer on its own. – Marius Butuc Apr 24 at 13:24

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