Neyland
join:2003-02-04
USA
| reply to Matt
Re: Here's why they can get away with it
I agree all the non HD content we've watched has been DVD quality. We've actually been very pleased with the service, if only the selection were a bit better.
But, considering it's free on my TIVO and the Netflix service costs about the same as a premium channel like HBO, I call it a win. |
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Matt
Take me down to the paradise city
Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
 ·North State Commun..
| said by Neyland  :I agree all the non HD content we've watched has been DVD quality. We've actually been very pleased with the service, if only the selection were a bit better. But, considering it's free on my TIVO and the Netflix service costs about the same as a premium channel like HBO, I call it a win. You sound like me. I still have all the newest stuff come in on DVD/Blu-Ray, but love firing it up to watch older content. I read a review one time that said something along the lines of it being perfect for "Curling up on the couch for a rainy weekend of movie watching." I'd agree that is a great use for it. Especially since it's free! |
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Ytsejamer1
join:2008-01-18
Somersworth, NH
| Agreed...the value to me as a Netflix customer is great. I love watching movies from their streaming site. Works fine for me and looks decent enough. The added value it offers me for the Netflix monthly charge is so very well worth the $16 or whatever it is. |
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Natoma
join:1999-08-30
Brooklyn, NY
 ·Verizon FIOS
| reply to Neyland
Has no one considered AppleTV?
My husband and I rent HD movies all the time to our AppleTV for $3.99-$4.99 a pop. We each have the 160GB version and notice that HD movies from Apple typically reduce our available disk space by about 5-7GB.
So it appears that Apple is encoding their flicks at a higher bitrate than NetFlix.
That said, we have 50/20 FIOS, so we'd definitely love it if someone started streaming movies with bitrates similar to Blu-ray. Talk about a killer app for next generation broadband. |
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speedy99
join:2002-09-25
Saratoga, CA
·DSL EXTREME
 ·Comcast
| said by Natoma :My husband and I rent HD movies all the time to our AppleTV for $3.99-$4.99 a pop. I get Netflix streaming for free. (Well, technically for a monthly fee.) I hate the PPV model Apple uses, and their walled garden approach, so I don't use them.
As an aside, I've watched Netflix on my Tivo and my Roku box. The Roku looks better. Make sure your TiVO is using HDMI or composite video out if you want best quality. I have a (rock solid) 5MB DSL line, and always get the max quality stream. When I had Comcast, it wasn't nearly as solid. Netflix streaming looks as good as a (standard) DVD to me! |
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uid1307457
Premium
join:2005-12-30
Tempe, AZ
·Qwest.net
·Convergent Interne..
 ·DIRECTV
| reply to Natoma
said by Natoma :My husband and I rent HD movies all the time to our AppleTV for $3.99-$4.99 a pop. We each have the 160GB version and notice that HD movies from Apple typically reduce our available disk space by about 5-7GB. So it appears that Apple is encoding their flicks at a higher bitrate than NetFlix. That said, we have 50/20 FIOS, so we'd definitely love it if someone started streaming movies with bitrates similar to Blu-ray. Talk about a killer app for next generation broadband. your also paying 50-100 dollars for the same amount of movies I pay 16 for... |
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chemaupr
join:2005-06-06
Alexandria, VA
| reply to Natoma
so you pay 4 for a movie you can rent at a RedBox for $1 and I hope you do not have cable, becouse if not you could have done the same with cable on demand with out buying the additional hardware.
I have a xbox 360 which also allow you to rent movies online. but i wont pay $4 to rent something that I can get for a 1/4 or less ... |
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Natoma
join:1999-08-30
Brooklyn, NY
·Verizon FIOS
| said by chemaupr :so you pay 4 for a movie you can rent at a RedBox for $1 and I hope you do not have cable, becouse if not you could have done the same with cable on demand with out buying the additional hardware. I have a xbox 360 which also allow you to rent movies online. but i wont pay $4 to rent something that I can get for a 1/4 or less ... The encode quality is rather terrible in comparison to Apple. Not to mention the fact that Timewarner cable's HD is anything but.
It looks atrocious, particularly fast moving scenes. |
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Natoma
join:1999-08-30
Brooklyn, NY
·Verizon FIOS
| reply to uid1307457
said by uid1307457 :your also paying 50-100 dollars for the same amount of movies I pay 16 for... For a higher quality product? I'll take it.  |
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uid1307457
Premium
join:2005-12-30
Tempe, AZ
·Qwest.net
·Convergent Interne..
·DIRECTV
1 edit | said by Natoma :said by uid1307457 :your also paying 50-100 dollars for the same amount of movies I pay 16 for... For a higher quality product? I'll take it. I've watched 72 movies (was on vacation), series, anime, and documentaries so far this month for 99% of the time good quality on my laptop.
FYI, watch Totally Baked: Unrated lol |
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DJMASACRE
join:2008-05-27
Nepean, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
·Bell Sympatico
| reply to Natoma
said by Natoma :My husband and I rent HD movies all the time to our AppleTV for $3.99-$4.99 a pop. We each have the 160GB version and notice that HD movies from Apple typically reduce our available disk space by about 5-7GB. So it appears that Apple is encoding their flicks at a higher bitrate than NetFlix. That said, we have 50/20 FIOS, so we'd definitely love it if someone started streaming movies with bitrates similar to Blu-ray. Talk about a killer app for next generation broadband. ah all that wasted money when you could have just downloaded them. |
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uid1307457
Premium
join:2005-12-30
Tempe, AZ
·Qwest.net
·Convergent Interne..
·DIRECTV
| said by DJMASACRE :said by Natoma :My husband and I rent HD movies all the time to our AppleTV for $3.99-$4.99 a pop. We each have the 160GB version and notice that HD movies from Apple typically reduce our available disk space by about 5-7GB. So it appears that Apple is encoding their flicks at a higher bitrate than NetFlix. That said, we have 50/20 FIOS, so we'd definitely love it if someone started streaming movies with bitrates similar to Blu-ray. Talk about a killer app for next generation broadband. ah all that wasted money when you could have just downloaded them. agreed. or stream them I am up to 83 from my other post...i may break 100 this month. |
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Matt
Take me down to the paradise city
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join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
·North State Commun..
| said by uid1307457 :said by DJMASACRE :said by Natoma :My husband and I rent HD movies all the time to our AppleTV for $3.99-$4.99 a pop. We each have the 160GB version and notice that HD movies from Apple typically reduce our available disk space by about 5-7GB. So it appears that Apple is encoding their flicks at a higher bitrate than NetFlix. That said, we have 50/20 FIOS, so we'd definitely love it if someone started streaming movies with bitrates similar to Blu-ray. Talk about a killer app for next generation broadband. ah all that wasted money when you could have just downloaded them. agreed. or stream them I am up to 83 from my other post...i may break 100 this month. Stealing is soooo cool. Man, I bet you guys get all the chicks! |
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DJMASACRE
join:2008-05-27
Nepean, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
·Bell Sympatico
| said by Matt :Stealing is soooo cool. Man, I bet you guys get all the chicks! who said stealing. Im not the supplier. I didnt steal anything. |
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uid1307457
Premium
join:2005-12-30
Tempe, AZ
·Qwest.net
·Convergent Interne..
·DIRECTV
| reply to Matt
said by Matt :Stealing is soooo cool. Man, I bet you guys get all the chicks! steal? ever heard of instant netflix? |
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