Can't watch Netflix on 10.4.11 (iMac G5)?

I have an older Mac (I believe it's the G5), Mac OSX version 10.4.11. I want to be able to stream Netflix from the internet, but it says I need these minimum requirements:
Mac
An Intel-based Mac with OS 10.4.11 or later
Safari 4 or higher; or Firefox 12 or higher; or the latest version of Chrome
1 GB RAM
I tried downloading Google Chrome, because I figured that might fix the problem- but after it downloaded and the window popped up for me to drag it to Applications, the chrome symbol appeared with a "no-symbol" (circle with diagonal line) over it. I couldn't open it because it said it's not supported on this system. I'm not very tech-savvy so any help regarding watching Netflix on this computer would be greatly appreciated.

An Intel-based Mac with......
That's the problem--Netflix streaming needs an Intel processor and your G5 processor predates Apple's use of Intel processors.
I tried downloading Google Chrome,
Chrome also requires an Intel Mac.
A Mac with a G-series processor cannot be retrofitted with an Intel processor for a reasnable amount of money.

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