 swintecPremium,VIP
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| Come on Netflix.. If it was priced right, and they could boost selection...I would probably sign up for streaming only. If it was just a dollar cheaper than the one out a time plan, then no thanks. Personally, I simply keep movies in my DVD queue so they keep floating in and MAYBE i get around to watch it at some point. As Roku adds more channels to there line up though, the less I will need physical DVDs.
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 chlenEthically ChallengedPremium
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Albany, NY | The selection is pretty impressive actually for the price and they continue to boost and rotate it almost weekly. |
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 PhilRojo SolPremium
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Camarillo, CA
kudos:2 | 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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swintecPremium,VIP
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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".
Also, new, popular titles, should get put on streaming as soon as they are available as a DVD through Netflix. Popular new releases usually end up being back ordered for a day or two and I think making them stream-able from the get go is a perfect solution.
Granted I realize these two issues may be a problem with the studios not letting netflix do it...but I think it really hinders them.
I have to wonder how many movies netflix would have streaming if it wasnt for Starz Play.
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PhilRojo SolPremium
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kudos:2 | 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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swintecPremium,VIP
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| 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.
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PhilRojo SolPremium
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kudos:2 | I use a home theater PC. I'll have to keep an eye out for that next time. |
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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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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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chlenEthically ChallengedPremium
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Albany, NY | reply to Phil
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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