  ptrowskiGot Helix?Premium
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kudos:4 | That is ridiculous. We stream NEtflix to the Xbox 360 almost nightly, and only get one DVD a month. Someone has their head up their ass.... | |
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Albany, NY | Re: That is ridiculous. said by ptrowski:We stream NEtflix to the Xbox 360 almost nightly, and only get one DVD a month. Someone has their head up their ass.... we dont even bother with the dvd... XBOX is great though huh...
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| Re: That is ridiculous. said by chlen:said by ptrowski:We stream NEtflix to the Xbox 360 almost nightly, and only get one DVD a month. Someone has their head up their ass.... we dont even bother with the dvd... XBOX is great though huh... Oh yeah! When they first offered streaming I tried it once or twice on the laptop, not bad. But the 360 changed that once it got the functionality.
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kudos:1 | said by ptrowski:We stream NEtflix to the Xbox 360 almost nightly, and only get one DVD a month. Someone has their head up their ass.... So what about people with only 768 kbitps DSL because their copper is crap? What about cable companies who still have 3 mbitps as the highest speed, or worse »Re: What's the worst broadband package out there? ? What about overloaded nodes that goto 3G speeds during peak usage? | |
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join:2005-03-14
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| said by patcat88:said by ptrowski:We stream NEtflix to the Xbox 360 almost nightly, and only get one DVD a month. Someone has their head up their ass.... So what about people with only 768 kbitps DSL because their copper is crap? What about cable companies who still have 3 mbitps as the highest speed, or worse » Re: What's the worst broadband package out there? ? What about overloaded nodes that goto 3G speeds during peak usage? Simple, then they still get the DVD's. Problem solved.
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| Re: That is ridiculous. LOL!
Yeah, love the streams on the 360...when there are titles available "to" stream, that I haven't seen yet.
And for those folks just getting onboard, you can find a decent LG Bluray player with Netflix feature...just need a home LAN...(yes, you SHOULD have broadband and not dialiup/DSL for any streaming).
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join:2001-06-11
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kudos:2 |  No interest in streaming my ass...
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join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | Re: No interest in streaming my ass... My guess is that Netflix isn't licensed to only distribute content without physical media. And as Karl Bode  mentioned, the content owners are resisting that slippery slope every chance they get.
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join:2003-05-26
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| That would have hit the nail on the head, over the last few months, even PC instant view has improved to the point of not one glitch. There must be some hidden reason for off shoring streaming, of course there might be some screaming from ISP's who like to curb bandwidth usage, aside the slippery Hollywood crews.
Netflix appears to have become rather as formidable 'picture' these days. | |
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|  KompressorPremium
join:2002-02-12
Huntington Beach, CA | Most movies I see is a one time thing so streaming is fine, but movies I really like, I get the DVD or Blu-Ray disc and copy it so I can watch it any time. I also sometimes like the DVD extras you don't get in a stream. | |
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join:2003-05-26
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| Dead on, normally my preference is different from others around me, that insist on a particular show/movie.
But, "Interview with a Vampire" got all the attention it required, enough that I bought the Blu ray version off Amazon to SHUT them up....  At $9.25, it was a no brainer.
On the whole netflix provides everything I need, at less than half the cost; wait almost NO cost. On the very rare occasion I'll go Blockbuster for long waits when I get pissed off enough, or pander to the wait period on the KOSIK(?) Kroger/Walgreen 24hr $1.00 shot!
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|  sapoCruising Down Memory LanePremium
join:2002-09-16
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kudos:1 | Yeah, if Netflix streamed the whole collection in HD that would be awesome. That would basically be all I use then.
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chlenEthically ChallengedPremium
join:2001-01-16
Albany, NY | Good service. I have this on my XBOX and killed cable after getting this. I dont use the mail service but between my bedroom TV hooked up to the PC and my living room hooked up to XBOX at the 10/month this is better then anything. Quality is top notch as well. 15mbit Road Runner is more then enough. | |
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join:2001-01-16
Albany, NY | Re: Come on Netflix.. The selection is pretty impressive actually for the price and they continue to boost and rotate it almost weekly. | |
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join:2001-06-11
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kudos:2 | Re: Come on Netflix.. While I don't have a problem finding a good movie (most often a foreign film) via Netflix's streaming service, the stream library is not even close to what's offered in their full physical rental library. The problem is Netflix has no choice in the matter and offers only what they can via their streaming service. | |
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kudos:2 | Re: Come on Netflix.. I didn't know they did the rotation deal until my daughter wanted to watch one of her favorite movies again, Black Beauty. It was no longer available to stream. Just a guess, but I wouldn't be surprised if Netflix purchased the right to stream a movie for x number of views for y number of months which ever comes first. Why else stream for only a limited time? | |
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kudos:2 | Re: Come on Netflix.. I use a home theater PC. I'll have to keep an eye out for that next time. | |
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join:2001-01-16
Albany, NY | Re: Come on Netflix.. On the PC I seem to have access to much more of the library, and no rotation, on the XBOX rotation. | |
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| said by swintec:Yea, it is a pain...Most of the time, if it is coming up on a stream expiration, it will list the expiration date on the movie screen, at least on the Roku..not sure about XBox. It does the same on the Xbox.
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join:2004-11-07
Woodbridge, VA
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| said by swintec:said by chlen:The selection is pretty impressive actually for the price and they continue to boost and rotate it almost weekly. Oh don't get me wrong, it is a decent selection..however I like to envision that when a title is available, it doesnt get removed after so many weeks like many do. i can't tell you how many times I have wanted to go back and watch a movie I watched several weeks before and it is no longer there. I had high hopes that when a movie was added to streaming, it was there "for good". That will not happen. VOD is in flux all the time. If someone else has the rights to a tilte, like HBO or broadcast for example, it might disappear from VOD for a while. During the on e or two months they have rights to show the content. | |
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join:2006-08-07
Saint Louis, MO | ISP pressure? I would bet that they are getting pressure from not only Hollywood but the ISPs. The ISPs are doing everything possible to prevent them from becoming just a dumb pipe (which is what they need to be). | |
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|  MSaukMSaukPremium
join:2002-01-17
Sandy, UT | Re: ISP pressure? well that sucks, I would have signed up for something like that
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join:2001-06-11
Camarillo, CA
kudos:2 | Both content providers and the owners of said content want to retain as much control as possible in order to make the most money possible. They certainly don't want me watching the latest movie via Netflix when they offer the same thing via Video On Demand or similar service at quadruple the cost. | |
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join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | Re: ISP pressure? there is a reason the content owners are nicknamed the MAFIAA. they want to control everything from production to purchase much like the mob did with lots of booze during a colorful point in history.
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join:2001-06-11
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kudos:2 | Re: ISP pressure? If they're the ones producing it, I'm fine with that. It's just unfortunate. | |
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join:2002-01-30
Valley Stream, NY | I think it it has to do with RIAA/MPAA There is a FREE service in Europe available for PS3 owners that allows unlimited streaming of music videos. It is not available in US unless u do UK proxy.
The name was, I think, VidZone.
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join:2003-05-14
Fort Wayne, IN
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| How much does it cost? Does Netflix currently ship DVDs internationally? If they don't, the streaming only model for international customers makes sense to allow them to increase subscriber count with new markets but not having to worry about international mailings, multi-region DVDs, etc.
I would be VERY surprised if a streaming-only subscrition was cheaper then the $9 1-DVD membership level they have now. Why bother for US subscribers charging the same price and getting less. | |
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join:2002-03-16
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kudos:1 | The streaming quality sucks.. Unless they can get it at 480p the service is not worth $1/month. | |
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join:2003-08-09
Lake Zurich, IL
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| Simple. Someone needs to point out to the environmentalist whackos in Hollywood that streaming has a far lower impact on our fragile planet, and that DVD sales are poisoning nature (cardboard wrappers, toxic chemicals probably released during the manufacturing process, and don't forget evil carbon-emitting mail trucks all over the place). | |
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join:2002-01-22
00000 | Re: Simple. This could be debatable. After all, who thought that using a dishwasher uses let resources than washing by hand? not me, but that seems to be the case. | |
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join:2000-09-20
Washington, DC
kudos:1 | Caps are in the way anyway Aside from the speed issue (save for Fios), even Comcast's 250GB cap isn't high enough for regular HD content streaming when added to other internet usage at the premises....
This is pathetic on so many levels.... | |
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join:2007-03-10
Bon Aqua, TN
kudos:1 | hmph heh, more would use the services if more had REAL broadband options... | |
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If this doesn't exemplify that we need net neutrality laws and more investment in the "last mile" of US networks, I don't know what else would.
Yes I think there also might be pressure from the RIAA/MPAA but then again they are too stupid to see that allowing services like this may invent new revenue streams for them. | |
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| IPPlanManHoly Cable Modem Batman
join:2000-09-20
Washington, DC
kudos:1 | Re: Is this more commentary than direction? Comcast has no intention of raising the cap because they don't want you to cut the Cable cord for Internet only service from them.
They want to make you watch HD content from a cable feed, not from an internet one.
Not fooling me Comcast... not fooling me...
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join:2003-07-31
Belton, TX | Absolutely Ridiculous! I've been streaming Netflix content to my Roku boxes for over a year now and if Netflix offered it's entire catalog for streaming instead of the crappy subset of content that they currently offer, I'd never order a DVD again. As it is, I probably use streaming 2 to one over ordering DVDs. As others have said, both the movie industry and Netflix need to pull their heads out of their collective asses, lest the movie industry go the way of the music industry...that is, rapidly heading towards extinction!
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kudos:1 | The problem You've got Netflix with the desire to stream stuff....
Versus...
- The movie industry doesn't want to let go of the physical disk...
- Cable companies (Comcast) don't want to provide more than "Grandma style internet" while preserving OnDemand/Premium services. So they're doing what they can to keep you from "cutting the cord".
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| Why don't they? Well first I already thought they had this service.
Second why don't they just offer it. Don't spend a dime on advertising just add it as another option when you sign up for the service? Worst case they gain a few customers that wouldn't have otherwise signed up.
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join:2002-01-06
Anderson, SC | Will Netflix Be The Next AOL? I myself can't help but See similarities or at least comparatives between their situation and stances. | |
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| | | Re: Will Netflix Be The Next AOL? Finally.. i feel some balance D:
Hulu doesn't let Any1 outside the states watch their vids >.>
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| Re: Will Netflix Be The Next AOL? said by Raficoo:Finally.. i feel some balance D: Hulu doesn't let Any1 outside the states watch their vids >.> let's see how you guys like it when your not allowed to watch vids because of the Country you're in Ownership rights are different around the world. Just because someone has rights to show specific content in one country, like the US, doesn't mean they have the rights to show them in another. Those rights have to be negotiated for each country/area.
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Anderson, SC | said by Raficoo:Finally.. i feel some balance D: Hulu doesn't let Any1 outside the states watch their vids >.> let's see how you guys like it when your not allowed to watch vids because of the Country you're in Can't tell where you're from. But I can tell you that Us folks in the states run into this as well when trying to watch stuff from the UK most notably the BBC's stuff.
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