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How Netflix uses WebKit and HTML5 for connected devices (via GigaOm ) Netflix Webkit-Based UI for TV Devices View more presentations from mattmccarthy_nflx In a post on the Netflix Tech Blog , device UI engineers Matt McCarthy and Kim Trott shared a presentation that gives a peek behind the curtain in how it’s able to do so. The key is standards-based development using WebKit, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3.

There is an old saying : “Price, Quality, and Time. Pick any Two.”.  It is quite difficult to argue or find an example that proves otherwise not because it is not possible, but because most businesses model their pricing based on this widely ‘accepted’ perception. But Netflix has been different.  Its lot cheaper . E xcellent quality. And yet it is simply super fast .  Add ‘streaming’ movies to the list, there is no comparison, not only in it’s own market but anywhere else. Netflix has been delivering that ‘aha’ experience all these years and after watching this presentation, I will have no doubt that Netflix can deliver even better in the years to come. This presentation is about the Culture that drives Netflix and it is totally awesome. Culture View more presentations from Reed Hastings .