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1 edit | Available only on computers that run Windows XP and Vista
"Its instant viewing feature, available only on computers that run the Windows XP and Vista operating systems, plays back DVD-quality digital files almost instantly after subscribers install special software from the Netflix site, a process that takes about 20 seconds."
»news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070116/wr_···oad_dc_1
Now that's a problem!!!!! |
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NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA | No problem at all if you have a Windows PC! |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
1 edit | DRM
DRM?
EDIT, will this service be DRMed? |
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kaila
join:2000-10-11
Lincolnshire, IL
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| Not sure how much of their
soul they had to sell, but i'm glad this is finally moving forward. It's a start. I would think the next step would be to get it integrated into a media center so it can stream to the living room set- which would likely mean the windows variety, not MythTV.
It will be interesting to see what some ISP's think of this. Both from a bandwidth and video-on-demand perspective.
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Nightfall
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join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
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| Its funny
Seems to me that a majority of the people crying foul about this just want a faster way to copy the damn movie. You aren't paying for the movie, but you are paying for the rental service. Who cares if they use their own proprietary video player and protect the hell out of it.
1. You are getting it as part of the cost of renting already.
2. You aren't paying to keep the movie.
3. It is intended to be a view it once or twice and then never again. If you like it that much, go out and buy it.
Some people need to get a grip.
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AR
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join:2000-09-21
Toronto, ON
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| No choice for Netflix
They had to give their existing customer base free access to the online service.
I was watching Blockbuster ads pimping their stores as a quicker way of returning the movie and not having to wait for a replacement - well, Netflix can tell the lazy customer (like me!) that now, they can download a replacement, no need to drive to some store. 
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chemaupr
join:2005-06-06
Alexandria, VA
| This NO DOWNLOAD SERVICE
I have been waiting for something like this from Netflix for a while. But this is NO DOWNLOAD. It just streaming. It would have been nice if it was integrated to the MCE PC. Like VONGO/Starz will do with their download service and Vista. AHHH and they do not have limitation on time. All you can see from their library for 9.99 |
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK
1 edit | reply to AR
Re: No choice for Netflix
Netflix is going to have their ass handed to them by Blockbuster and this new bring it to the store plan. This is the best flexing of brick and mortar muscle I have seen. People aren't going to futz with streaming download bullshit for hours when they can go down the block to their blockbuster and drop off the movie and get another one.
If I had stock in netflix, I'd be selling.
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Topmounter
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join:2001-02-20
Evergreen, CO | I subscribe to Netflix so I don't have to go to Blockbuster. |
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juilinsandar
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San Benito, TX
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| said by Topmounter  :I subscribe to Netflix so I don't have to go to Blockbuster. Dittoes.
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | reply to Topmounter
enjoy waiting for your intentionally delayed movies while others pick up news ones from blockbuster.
Zealotry gets you no where.
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Topmounter
Sent By Grocery Clerks
join:2001-02-20
Evergreen, CO
2 edits | Have you ever been to a Blockbuster store? Driving in traffic to get there, the lines once I do get there and the idiotic people... why exactly would I waste my time?
Netflix does exactly what I need. |
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morbo
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| reply to inteller
I agree that Blockbuster's new strategy is a great one. Preserves the "need" for the retail stores and provides consumers with choice. Netflix's strategy is also a great one but limited by crappy cappy download speed, non-integrated home media centers, etc. If they can use TiVo's that are already connected via home networks that would be a step, and I think that is their strategy. |
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kyramilan
join:2006-11-26
Pensacola, FL
1 edit | reply to inteller
said by inteller :Netflix is going to have their ass handed to them by Blockbuster and this new bring it to the store plan. This is the best flexing of brick and mortar muscle I have seen. People aren't going to futz with streaming download bullshit for hours when they can go down the block to their blockbuster and drop off the movie and get another one. If I had stock in netflix, I'd be selling. You can only return movies not rent any but 1 a month with Blockbuster. And, look at the crappy selection at local stores that are smaller than Burger King. |
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Topmounter
Sent By Grocery Clerks
join:2001-02-20
Evergreen, CO | reply to morbo
Streaming to the PC doesn't interest me much, I'd like to see them do a deal with Tivo, Apple, etc. |
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | reply to Topmounter
I can walk to Blockbuster if I wanted to. You must live in the sticks.....oh wait I see Jackson, MS. No wonder.
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | reply to kyramilan
smaller than burger king? WTF? All the blockbusters here are HUGE.
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Rob
In Deo speramus, God Bless the USA
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join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL | Great!!
This is great news. Now they just need to allow us to download movies directly to our Tivos. |
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Rob
In Deo speramus, God Bless the USA
Premium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
·Comcast
| reply to inteller
Re: No choice for Netflix
said by inteller :smaller than burger king? WTF? All the blockbusters here are HUGE. Most of the ones here have been closed down.
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NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA
| reply to inteller
Thats an extremely shortsighted view. Netflix subscribers that have not already jumped ship for Blockbuster won't.....and that reason is because they are happy.
I myself do not run home every day just to sit on my azz and watch movies. I have dinner dates, homework assignments, Movie dates and other social activities that keep me busy. As a result I have downgraded my Netflix subscription to two out at a time because I don't watch the movies quickly enough.
I belive the only people that are gonna run to Blockbuster will be those like my roommate whose sole existence is to come home watch movies, eat, drink and smoke in his bedroom at every moment he gets, because hes a lazy azz with no life.
Now don't get me wrong. There is nothing wrong with having a day to yourself and vegging out, and doing things that make you happy.....but my roomie will park his car on Friday after work and go to his room and neither he nor his car would move until its time to go back to work.
He might switch to Blockbuster but im guessing that hes too lazy to get off his butt even if it meant getting movies faster. |
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