Silverlight is used to create an interface for Netflix videos stream the video content. This makes Silverlight a necessary install for Netflix users who watch its videos on a PC. In order to watch a selected video, you will need to install Microsoft Silverlight, which is completely free. However, currently Silverlight is being slowly replaced, as more and more technical issues arise.
Resolved · Last updated: Jan 27, 2015 · 2 posts · First post: Sep 30, 2011Original Title: Microsoft Silverlight. Purchased Netflix and was trying to watch instant movies on laptop. Said I needed to install microsoft silverlight.
Netflix plans to abandon Microsoft's Silverlight media player plug-in for Windows and OS X in-browser video streaming, and replace it with a trio of HTML5 extensions.
Supported browsers, operating systems, and resolution information to watch Netflix on HTML5 player and Silverlight.
Resolved · Last updated: Aug 03, 2010 · First post: Aug 03, 2010 · 1 total answerSilverlight 4 will no longer work and I must use Silverlight 3. After a while I will get a DRM Error N8152. The solution is to uninstall Silverlight and download ...