Is Netflix a Rip-off? - Page 8

1001001 · October 15 2010, 02:52 AM

Netflix is awesome.

We've never had problems with the mailing system, and the unlimited on-line access is great.

DieselFreak · October 15 2010, 03:03 AM

I love Netflix. My dad even works for Redbox (The red machines at Wal-Mart with $1 DVD rentals) and we both use Netflix, even though my dad has about a good 1200 DVD's laying around our house that are supposed to be going in and out of machines.

J. Allen · October 15 2010, 03:10 AM

^ You're right, and I didn't even notice. Fortunately, I'm happy enough with all the seasons of Better Off Ted, every season of King of the Hill, Family Guy, American Dad, Married With Children, The Office (UK & US), and Dead Like Me.

I love the fact that Netflix has so many TV series. I love movies, but it's nice to watch TV episodes in HD and all at once if I like.

DieselFreak wrote:

I love Netflix. My dad even works for Redbox (The red machines at Wal-Mart with $1 DVD rentals) and we both use Netflix, even though my dad has about a good 1200 DVD's laying around our house that are supposed to be going in and out of machines.

Hey, Redbox is awesome too. If I just want to watch a new release for a night, I go half a block up the road, rent it, watch it and bring it back the next day, all for $1.

1001001 wrote:

Netflix is awesome.

We've never had problems with the mailing system, and the unlimited on-line access is great.

My entertainment budget is shiveringly small, and $8 a month gives me DVDs and thousands of hours of instant streaming TV series' and movies right at my fingertips. If this is the way things are going, bring it on!

Sisko_is_my_captain · October 15 2010, 03:12 AM

I've been back on netflix for about a year now (previously had it in college 8 years ago*, but it was damaging my productivity, so I cancelled). I started off with the 3 discs at once deal, but I was unemployed and turned into a power user, so they throttled me down. I used to have a 2-3 day turnaround, but it was getting to 4-5 days - quite ridiculous. In recent months, I've been mainly streaming from them, so I changed back to a 1 disc at a time plan. I essentially don't watch cable any more. I can stream almost anything I want.

My only complaints are scratched discs (seriously, people who rub gravel on their discs and talk in theaters should be raped by grizzly bears), the aforementioned throttling, and lack of series I want to watch (currently: House) on instant view.

I also dislike the privacy policy over at Netflix, as you can't clear your viewing history. I'm not complaining because I want to watch a bunch of NC-17 crap. I just want to have the freedom to keep track of my viewing history as I see fit, and to be able to have a little privacy if my wife and I watch something not so appropriate for our parents or kids.

That said, I've really scored on seeing entire series I missed on first runs:
Buffy
Angel
X-Files (most of it)
SG-1
SG-A
SG-U
Terminator: SCC
Deadwood S2, S3
John Adams
Northern Exposure
House

You know, unemployment / college is actually good for something. lol

*Wow, the notion of having had an internet service almost a decade ago suddenly makes me feel really old.

jefferiestubes8 · October 30 2010, 10:42 PM

Netflix will have a competitor next year:

Redbox unveiled Thursday a new digital strategy that by next year will expand the number of movies offered to consumers directly in their homes

The company is in talks with several potential partners for this expansion, which will include a Web-based service

analyst Eric Wold of Merriman Capital recently said in a research note that Wal-Mart and Amazon.com are top prospects.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/ente...e-rentals.html

Redbox says in talks for 2011 movie streaming

Redbox Moves to the Web Next Year

Whofan · October 30 2010, 11:10 PM

Anybody know why they aren't carrying the blu-rays of, among others, SW Clone Wars season 2, Back to the Future and the Alien films?

Harvey · October 30 2010, 11:40 PM

Don't they have a deal with most of the major studios not to carry new releases for a certain window, and in exchange they get to have more streaming titles?

PsychoPere · October 30 2010, 11:51 PM

^ Correct. Netflix has a 28-day delayed window for 20th Century Fox, Universal, and Time Warner releases.

J. Allen · October 30 2010, 11:52 PM

In return, those of us who pay $8 for unlimited streaming gets a win/win!

Starbreaker · October 31 2010, 12:01 AM

Yes. It's a decent deal.

Captain Craig · October 31 2010, 12:02 AM

Meh, I have a Blu-Ray that streams Netflix. I'm not buying something else to get Redbox. If they can't adapt to me then they don't have my business.

I just got my Netflix streaming set up and have been enjoying it. I streamed a movie last night(Descent 2) while getting a disc(Agora) in the mail. If that's not a 2 at a time 'esque plan while only paying for the one at a time for $8 I don't know what is.

The 30 day window that Blockbuster has means nothing to me. I wait 5-7 months for a movie on DVD what's another 30 days. Especially since my queue/steam is loaded up to keep me busy till that 30 days has passed.

J. Allen · October 31 2010, 12:04 AM

^ Yep. I have 381 movies in my queue, so I have tons of movies to watch at any time, including the complete series of Family Guy, American Dad, King of the Hill, etc., lots to watch, and my one DVD ("Up in the Air" - fun movie by the way) on my desk.

Skywalker · October 31 2010, 12:11 AM

Yeah, there's so much stuff to watch on Netflix Instant now that the additional wait for certain new releases really isn't an issue.

Professor Zoom · October 31 2010, 12:12 AM

J. Allen wrote:

^ Yep. I have 381 movies in my queue, so I have tons of movies to watch at any time, including the complete series of Family Guy, American Dad, King of the Hill, etc., lots to watch, and my one DVD ("Up in the Air" - fun movie by the way) on my desk.

381? HA. That's nothing.
I hit the limit. 500 in the queue. Then you can't add anymore... bastards.

J. Allen · October 31 2010, 12:13 AM

Professor Zoom wrote:

J. Allen wrote:

^ Yep. I have 381 movies in my queue, so I have tons of movies to watch at any time, including the complete series of Family Guy, American Dad, King of the Hill, etc., lots to watch, and my one DVD ("Up in the Air" - fun movie by the way) on my desk.

381? HA. That's nothing.
I hit the limit. 500 in the queue. Then you can't add anymore... bastards.

They raised the limit? Great! It was 400, and why I have kept my queue below that number for so long.

October 15 2010, 02:52 AM	#106
1001001 Putting the F-U Back in FUN! Location: People's Gaypublic of Drugafornia	Re: Is Netflix a Rip-off? Netflix is awesome. We've never had problems with the mailing system, and the unlimited on-line access is great. __________________ “There is a cult of ignorance in the United States...The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge'.” - Isaac Asimov

October 15 2010, 03:03 AM	#107
DieselFreak Ensign Location: Grand Junction, CO	Re: Is Netflix a Rip-off? I love Netflix. My dad even works for Redbox (The red machines at Wal-Mart with $1 DVD rentals) and we both use Netflix, even though my dad has about a good 1200 DVD's laying around our house that are supposed to be going in and out of machines.

October 15 2010, 03:12 AM	#109
Sisko_is_my_captain Captain Location: Jericho, KS	Re: Is Netflix a Rip-off? I've been back on netflix for about a year now (previously had it in college 8 years ago, but it was damaging my productivity, so I cancelled). I started off with the 3 discs at once deal, but I was unemployed and turned into a power user, so they throttled me down. I used to have a 2-3 day turnaround, but it was getting to 4-5 days - quite ridiculous. In recent months, I've been mainly streaming from them, so I changed back to a 1 disc at a time plan. I essentially don't watch cable any more. I can stream almost anything I want. My only complaints are scratched discs (seriously, people who rub gravel on their discs and talk in theaters should be raped by grizzly bears), the aforementioned throttling, and lack of series I want to watch (currently: House) on instant view. I also dislike the privacy policy over at Netflix, as you can't clear your viewing history. I'm not complaining because I want to watch a bunch of NC-17 crap. I just want to have the freedom to keep track of my viewing history as I see fit, and to be able to have a little privacy if my wife and I watch something not so appropriate for our parents or kids. That said, I've really scored on seeing entire series I missed on first runs: Buffy Angel X-Files (most of it) SG-1 SG-A SG-U Terminator: SCC Deadwood S2, S3 John Adams Northern Exposure House You know, unemployment / college is actually good for something. lol Wow, the notion of having had an internet service almost a decade ago suddenly makes me feel really old. __________________ "Wait a minute...you mean to tell me that you made a time machine...out of a mining vessel?" "Don't blame me - I voted for Kodos the Executioner."

October 30 2010, 11:10 PM	#111
Whofan Fleet Captain	Re: Is Netflix a Rip-off? Anybody know why they aren't carrying the blu-rays of, among others, SW Clone Wars season 2, Back to the Future and the Alien films?

October 30 2010, 11:40 PM	#112
Harvey Admiral	Re: Is Netflix a Rip-off? Don't they have a deal with most of the major studios not to carry new releases for a certain window, and in exchange they get to have more streaming titles? __________________ "What do you hear, Starbuck?" "Nothing but the rain, sir." "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat."

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October 30 2010, 11:51 PM	#113
PsychoPere Vice Admiral	Re: Is Netflix a Rip-off? ^ Correct. Netflix has a 28-day delayed window for 20th Century Fox, Universal, and Time Warner releases.

October 30 2010, 11:52 PM	#114
J. Allen Trekkie™ Location: A Quantum State	Re: Is Netflix a Rip-off? In return, those of us who pay $8 for unlimited streaming gets a win/win! __________________ -------------------- "Laser effects, mirrored balls; John Williams must be rolling around in his grave!" - Homer Simpson

October 31 2010, 12:01 AM	#115
Starbreaker Fleet Admiral	Re: Is Netflix a Rip-off? Yes. It's a decent deal.

October 31 2010, 12:02 AM	#116
Captain Craig Vice Admiral Location: Nashville,TN	Re: Is Netflix a Rip-off? Meh, I have a Blu-Ray that streams Netflix. I'm not buying something else to get Redbox. If they can't adapt to me then they don't have my business. I just got my Netflix streaming set up and have been enjoying it. I streamed a movie last night(Descent 2) while getting a disc(Agora) in the mail. If that's not a 2 at a time 'esque plan while only paying for the one at a time for $8 I don't know what is. The 30 day window that Blockbuster has means nothing to me. I wait 5-7 months for a movie on DVD what's another 30 days. Especially since my queue/steam is loaded up to keep me busy till that 30 days has passed. __________________ "Picard never hit me." Q-Less(DS9) "Freedom is the Right of All Sentient Beings" Optimus Prime Twitter:http://twitter.com/#!/CaptainCraig1

October 31 2010, 12:04 AM	#117
J. Allen Trekkie™ Location: A Quantum State	Re: Is Netflix a Rip-off? ^ Yep. I have 381 movies in my queue, so I have tons of movies to watch at any time, including the complete series of Family Guy, American Dad, King of the Hill, etc., lots to watch, and my one DVD ("Up in the Air" - fun movie by the way) on my desk. __________________ -------------------- "Laser effects, mirrored balls; John Williams must be rolling around in his grave!" - Homer Simpson

October 31 2010, 12:11 AM	#118
Skywalker Admiral	Re: Is Netflix a Rip-off? Yeah, there's so much stuff to watch on Netflix Instant now that the additional wait for certain new releases really isn't an issue.