I am trying to connect to netflix through my playstation 3 and i am getting a message that says "we're unable to connect you to netflix. please try again later." I was just using netflix a few hours ago and did not have this problem. Is there something wrong with netflix or is it something else?

First Let me know that what exactly the error message coming up , when you are trying to login to your netflix account on your PS3..
And please refer to this link : PS3 Netflix Connection Troubleshooting

You just need to restart your PS3 to get the mandatory update for it. Once that is installed your internet capability should work again.

Where unable to connect you to netflix.please try again or visit www.netflix.com/ps3 help for guidance

Netflix is quite helpful and I would try contacting them to see what they say. You must have high speed and if there is a variance, it won't work. (866)579-7133 is their number. You can at least rule out a problem on their end. You can contact them via internet also.
Dave

First make sure that your PS3 connects with your acces point eather wireless or with wire, te second step is configurate your PS3 for wire connection or wireless connection.
These settings are found under the network settings.
Also see the manual to see how you need to configurate the PS3 in detail.

Allso make sure when the PS3 is connected corectly to the acces point that the firewall of the acces point is not interfearing the connection.

Hello
There has been a ps3 network outage.No online play or downloads are available.

Its not your ps3 or your internet.Contact playstation for further info.

Goto settings date and time and tell ps3 you are on daylight savings time. Then delete Netflix and reinstall.

Apascual67 -
There are quite a few problems that could lead to you getting that message. In order of easiest to hardest to fix, here's a few of them:
1: It could be that your PS3 is not connected to the internet.

• Try going to the browser on the Playstation, and try loading a basic webpage, like www.google.com. If that works, then try Netflix again.
• If you're not connected to the internet, then go back to the main menu, and go to the internet (or maybe it's called network, not sure) settings. Sign in to your home or dorm's wireless network, if there is one. I can't help you with that, as each network is different.
• If you cannot connect to a wireless network, or if one is not present, then try connecting your PS3 to the internet using an ethernet cord, if you have one. (It looks like a phone cord, but the ends are bigger.)

2: If you are connected to the internet, and you still can't access Netflix, then there's a few more things to try.

• Most easily, turn your Ps3 off then on again. I'm not super sure if that will fix it, but it can't hurt to try.
• Make sure that you're using the correct username/password to sign in to the Playstation Network, and that you're using the right combo for Netflix.

3: If none of those work, then there could be a deeper network problem. Perhaps your home internet is set up incorrectly, or maybe Sony or Netflix are having server problems. Whatever the reason, I can't help beyond this.
Good luck!

1. The hum you hear is probably the heat-sink fan, sometimes if you get some compressed air and use it in the bottom air vents it will go away.

I just want a little more info on the Netflix issue. Just to confirm I'm on the same page as you.
When you are trying to use Netflix are you using the PS3 web browser or signing into PSN?
The reason I ask is that in order to use Netflix on a PS3 you have to sign into the PSN with the email aand password you would use to play a online and the download the Netflix program from PSN, after install would then choose the Netflix icon and then use the sign on info required by Netflix. If you have done all of this, try doing a factory reset on your modem/router. I run Netflix on my console too and with the PS3 you won't need a authorization code to access your account.

If none of this works let me know.

Turn the playstation off and then back on. You have to be connected to PSN to play Netflix and connect to the PS Store--is something maybe wrong with your username/password?