Netflix Silverlight update OS 10.4.11

So, I'm trying to watch Netflix Watch It Now and the site keeps telling me that I need to update my version of Silverlight. The funny part is that the newest update for Silverlight (5.0) only runs on OS 10.5 or higher. Does this mean I can't watch Netflix anymore? I've tried this on both Safari (4.1.3) and Firefox (3.6.2)
I'm using OS 10.4.11 Tiger... Any ideas?
Hardware Overview:
Model Name:          iMac
Model Identifier:          iMac4,1
Processor Name:          Intel Core Duo
Processor Speed:          1.83 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache (per processor):          2 MB
Memory:          2 GB

Yeah, if Netflix isn't working for you any more on Tiger with the version of Silverlight you hace, it's time to upgrade the OS.
OS X 10.5 Leopard is not cheap either through Apple or third party.
Apple may still have OS X 10.5, but you'll pay their original price of $129.
You can obtain OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard for $19.99 and upgrade your iMac to this version and then update your Microsoft Silverlight to the version that works with 10.6.8.
With only 2 GBs of RAM, I am,not sure how well OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard will run on your iMac.
Call Apple at 1-800-MYAPPLE and ask for software sales.
If you want to just upgrade to OS X 10.5, tell them you have an older iMac and just purchased an iPad and the iPad needs, at least OS X 10.5 for iTunes. They maybe able to scrounge up a disc to sell you.
I will be a lot more expensive, though.
The decision is up to you.
Good Luck!

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