Word around the interwebs is Netflix may come out with an official iPhone app allowing streaming of movies and shows from your “watch instantly” queue.  The downside is it will most likely only work over WiFi due to concerns that such an app would place too much strain on AT&T’s 3G network.

David Lynch makes a good point here, but I still can’t help wanting to stream movies from Netflix on the iPhone.  And Hulu?  Where you at?

While I’m at it, why won’t Apple, at the very least, allow apps to run in the background when the phone is plugged in and charging?  Hasn’t Apple said it is an issue of battery life?  Well not when it is plugged into the wall.

I’ll continue: now that Apple has allowed for 3rd parties to create hardware for the iPhone, will someone, for the love our sweet Lord and Savior, make an audio recording interface that will allow recording from an external mic and line-in.

And please approve a Commodore 64 emulator so my nostalgia can be satiated.

Lastly, here’s a current tweet:

Why is there not a iPhone dock that would tether to my wireless router, giving me wi-fi — and allow me place calls on my Mac?

Update: http://www.netflix.com/silverlightoptin is the link to sign up for the Mac Beta, right now.

It’s about time. Crunch Gear says Netflix will enable its “Watch Instantly” feature for Intel Macs by year’s end by utilizing Silverlight.  Looks like Netflix will still use DRM, but at least those Netflix subscribers with a Mac can soon watch a variety of movies instantly.

For a while I was putting a slip of paper, an Anti-DRM mini-letter, into each DVD I mailed back to Netflix.  It reads:

Dear Netflix,

I am unable to use your streaming video service. The Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) you impose would force me to give up control of my computer, which is an unacceptable compromise of my liberty. I have said no to DRM on music, and now I’m saying no to DRM on video.

Netflix should lead the way in providing a streaming video service that is DRM-free.

Sincerely,
DRM Elimination Crew Member
www.defectivebydesign.org

It’s a shame, but I guess I’ll acquiesce and quit sending in these mini-letters with my DVDs since I’ll soon be able to actually use my Mac to stream movies from Netflix.