They never promised DRM content during the Kickstarter campaign. Stretching for a feature that I don't want, running late, runnning later and then not building the product BECAUSE OF THE FEATURE I DON'T WANT.
Now that is gonna make me (and some others backers too) very angry!
To me this seems like the realization that they completely underfunded the project - not that DRM is a road block.
If I was in their position I would consider releasing without DRM. Then after it ships and assuming people like it - if they want netflix support tell them to phone netflix everyday. I doubt netflix wants their support lines tied up.
It's not really so strange. A common theme I've seen on kickstarter projects is that they come up with product Z. They find a supplier in China who gives them quote X. But they will also need some money for themselves (not being greedy but just a living wage so they can quit their jobs and work on this full time) so we will call that Y.
However, after they collect the money the supplier says - actually it will cost X+N dollars. (X+N) + Y > the kickstarter amount. Perhaps they also found other issues which will cost extra money (perhaps needing to hire another developer).
