'Netflix' Button Coming To Remotes

LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) -- Netflix fans will soon be able to use a remote controller to flick through their flicks available for streaming over the Internet on devices such as TV sets, Blu-ray players and others.

Netflix Inc. said Tuesday that consumer electronics companies will begin selling remotes with "Netflix" buttons. These will bring up the Netflix screen on users' TV sets, providing easier access to TV shows and movies.

Netflix says the list of companies that will make the remotes for some new Blu-ray players include Best Buy's in-house Dynex brand, Memorex, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba.

Sharp, Sony and Toshiba will also place the Netflix button on some new Internet-connected TVs. The remotes will be available beginning in the spring.

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