Netflix

New thread so as not to get off topic.
It's a poll because... well because it can me.

Vitalious wrote:

Netflix is for losers. Torrents are ftw.(or so ive heard) I've always wondered how Netflix survived and how more mailmen are stealing the cd's. Its a GIANT RED ENVELOPE that says Netflix, im pretty sure everyone knows what it is!

Yeah, but those mailmen don't know if they're going to ending up with something like... 13 going on 30 or 27 Dresses or some other such BLUEBERRY.

Netflix comes in pretty much a day after I send the other one in, has a nice easy list and organization of movies and the order I receive them in.
They have a HUGE selection that I don't have to go searching through to find what I want, all the while hoping there's no viruses when they send me the disc.
Plus they have synopsis, reviews you can read, recommendations based on other movies you liked, a rating system, and a friends network so that your friends can tell you which BLUEBERRY movies you should avoid.

As for Netflix vs. Blockbuster... It's nice you can turn your videos in at the store (of course, again, you have to go to the store), but Blockbuster selection is complete garbage (esp in store) and I'm someone who really likes docs and indy movies, so they're pretty much a non option.

Block Busters/Any DVD/Clone DVD = FTMFW

I used Netflix years ago. They pissed me off when I was receiving only the Director's Cut version of a movie. In other words they would get in a shipment of movies then split the package sending the originals to people and the directors cut to others. Screw that. Not sure if that still happens.

Oh no, Netflix->DVDDecrypter or DVDFab->x264 is unbeatable.

I use Netflix for most SD content (movies & TV series), and download HD content via torrent & newsgroups.

BTW viruses in any video or audio is basically impossible, you'd have to be really stupid to get a virus from downloading video or audio.

How is Netflix for losers?

Honestly, I do Netflix for watching popular shows and movies and go to torrents for the lesser known selections and anime.

Erm, i use Redbox...

They're new... I've seen those things pop up at Wal-Mart. Was wondering if they were related to Netflix or competition.

Hubby and I have the In-Store Unlimited rentals package with 2 movies out at a time at our local Blockbuster. So basically we can take 2 movies out bring them home watch and or burn, return get new ones as many times as we want. It's like $29 .99 a month and you don't get late fees with the program.

We had the online one before but sometimes it took forever for a movie to become available so we switched to in-store.

Talashandy wrote:

Erm, i use Redbox...

Oooh yeah I've seen those around the grocery stores here. Kinda cool idea for the grocery sore I guess. Have seen a few other brands that are basically the same idea too.

Netflix is awesome. Plain and simple.

Acidic wrote:

And they changed Netflix to where you can get the directors cut or the normal version.

Interesting I may have to check them out again.

I use a third party. My uncle. It's kind of ridicuous actually. He uses Netflix, gets tons of movies, watches them, and then burns 'em and gives them to me. He has no discretion in what he picks so I get a huge mixed bag of really awesome stuff and then really cheesy crap for kids and other wussy garbage. I can't really complain cuz it's free; and actually, opening a box full of burned DVDs and seeing "No Country for Old Men" next to "Duma" is pretty funny.

I could never justify to myself paying the money for netflix or any other per month since I don't rent movies very often. When I do rent them I try to burn them so I have my own little library at home. I just consider it an offsite backup for the local Blockbuster

Slayde and I are still renting at blockbuster, but we only get a movie maybe once every few months. Part of it might be due to the fact that when we go we never really see much we want to watch. We are lazy though and only look at the new release wall. We normally go to look for games that we don't really want to buy, but would like to play. Of course their selection for that stinks too.

How much is netflix per month anyhow? Anyone tried using a service like gamefly yet?

REDBOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if not that torrents! which i do both OR STREAM IT surfthechannel.com

Anilo wrote:

How much is netflix per month anyhow?

Ooh, whadya know, I just got offers for 1 free month with Netflix to give out.

First, about the plans:

How much do the plans cost?

$4.99 a month - 1 DVD at-a-time
(Limit 2 per month)
2 hours of instant streaming from a separate, smaller library to your PC - no additional fee.

$8.99 a month - 1 DVD at-a-time
(Unlimited DVD exchanges)
Unlimited instant streaming from a separate, smaller library to your PC or TV - no additional fee.

$13.99 a month - 2 DVDs at-a-time
(Unlimited DVD exchanges)
Unlimited instant streaming from a separate, smaller library to your PC or TV - no additional fee.

$16.99 a month - 3 DVDs at-a-time
(Unlimited DVD exchanges)
Unlimited instant streaming from a separate, smaller library to your PC or TV - no additional fee.

Anyone wishing to give Netflix a 1 month trial, go to netflix.com/tellafriend and use one of these (one-time use) codes:

M6753798775
M96703798115
M66793798185
M16793798095

meh im cheap plus i was not happy with delivery time when i had it ill keep with my freebies.

i use redbox, its nice and cheap. $1/night.