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Feb 5th 2011, 12:20 pm
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Re: Netflix
I had thought about doing that but I remember with NetFlix getting a warning when my list got too short (they were essentially saying if you only have a handful on your list, you could be waiting a long time if they are not available).
Maybe I'll try it and see what hapens. This week I got three titles that were all on my Medium Priority ranking (I have about 20 that are ranked High). I don't recall ever getting sent a DVD that was outside my Top 10 by Netflix.
[Just deleted all my Medium priority ones and made a list so I can add them later if I want. I now just have about 12 High Priority titles. Let's see what happens]
Maybe I'll try it and see what hapens. This week I got three titles that were all on my Medium Priority ranking (I have about 20 that are ranked High). I don't recall ever getting sent a DVD that was outside my Top 10 by Netflix.
[Just deleted all my Medium priority ones and made a list so I can add them later if I want. I now just have about 12 High Priority titles. Let's see what happens]
Feb 5th 2011, 12:59 pm
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Re: Netflix
I only have the one disc at a time option too. I have (occasionally) not received my # 1 choice and they have sent me the # 2 on my list. However, on more than one occasion, my #1 choice became available a day or two after they shipped my # 2 disc and they sent it anyway and sent me an email saying it was a "freebie", which was very nice of them. IMO, they have very good service.
Feb 5th 2011, 1:11 pm
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Feb 5th 2011, 2:26 pm
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Yes they have - I've also think Amazon have great service. I hate shopping (actually when I was younger I used to enjoy shopping - must be an age thing). I purchased most of the Christmas gifts for my family from Amazon - never had a problem with them.
Feb 5th 2011, 2:40 pm
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Re: Netflix
I had never watched Dexter until a few months ago and streamed the first two seasons. I never expected to like the show considering the premise of it. It was so good I had to keep going with the DVDs. I was just in the US last week and switched the netflix shipping address from the place that forwards my mail outside the US to the hotel I was staying at. It was nice to get that quick delivery.
It takes me a while to send/receive. When I'm done watching them, I give them to people I know who fly over to the US and drop them back in the mail for me. If I can go through that much trouble to watch Dexter, surely you can wait 2 days for another disc, no?
I stream American Pickers, Family Guy, The Office, some National Geographic stuff, and a few other things and beam them wirelessly to a PS3 so I can watch them on the TV. I save King of Queens, NCIS, NCIS LA, Modern Marvels, Big Bang, and How I met your mother on the DVR.
It takes me a while to send/receive. When I'm done watching them, I give them to people I know who fly over to the US and drop them back in the mail for me. If I can go through that much trouble to watch Dexter, surely you can wait 2 days for another disc, no?
I stream American Pickers, Family Guy, The Office, some National Geographic stuff, and a few other things and beam them wirelessly to a PS3 so I can watch them on the TV. I save King of Queens, NCIS, NCIS LA, Modern Marvels, Big Bang, and How I met your mother on the DVR.
Feb 5th 2011, 2:41 pm
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Re: Netflix
I signed up for Vonage when it first came out. They spontaneously lowered my monthly rate by $5 and another $5 a few months later without me even asking. I used to work on telecom projects and most telcom companies just kept quiet when they lowered their rates. They had people paying ridiculous rates and fees for years after they lowered them for their new customers. I have brand loyalty for that.
Feb 5th 2011, 2:44 pm
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Check out Hulu for lots of free streaming. I watched the Doogie Houser pilot episode the other day for some nostalgia. Most of it has short commercial interruptions.
Feb 5th 2011, 3:00 pm
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I prefer the comfort of lying on my sofa watching a movie, rather than sitting hunched over a computer - streaming is okay for short things, but not a full length movie.
Feb 5th 2011, 3:06 pm
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Just stream it to your TV. There are Wi-Fi blueray players, roku boxes, PS3 and other devices. I stream wirelessly from my PC to the high def TV with a PS3. You can even use the remote control.
Feb 5th 2011, 3:10 pm
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Feb 5th 2011, 3:11 pm
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It's not like you can't watch something else while you are waiting for the disc and you may run out of things that are worth streaming.
Check out Hulu for lots of free streaming. I watched the Doogie Houser pilot episode the other day for some nostalgia. Most of it has short commercial interruptions.
Check out Hulu for lots of free streaming. I watched the Doogie Houser pilot episode the other day for some nostalgia. Most of it has short commercial interruptions.
I have a dedicated laptop hooked up to my 60" plasma...I stream movies, series...whatever I want to watch.
Feb 5th 2011, 3:12 pm
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Re: Netflix
Even the Wii can stream netflix these days, admittedly that wouldn't be in HD, but still pretty good.
Feb 5th 2011, 3:23 pm
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I almost bought a Wii, but found out (like you just pointed out) that the Wii didn't do HD. I figured getting the PS3 would give me the blu ray, the netflix, built in wifi, and could even play games on it.
Feb 5th 2011, 4:06 pm
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I guess I'm not up on modern technology - I assumed streaming was the same as instant play. I have an old fashioned tube television so not sure streaming would work on that. I suppose I could go out and buy a new flat screen, but my philosophy is - if it ain't broke, don't fix it.