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Re: Seek Alternatives I spoke to Netflix support (you can't email them) about an issue and the discussion then moved to the new streaming. Netflix "prefers" you stream movies. More and more titles are becoming available. And more DVD/Roku players have Netflix access.
I see this a money for Netflix (taking out more movies, delaying titles out time...)
Only bummer is Netflix agreed with studios to wait 28 days passed retail release. Just means I wait more and watch older stuff. Lastly, I got a red sleeve from post office without the movie. Netflix received the title back and I never watched it. Now I have to wait 3 days before i can claim I never got it. Or call. Which is a hassle. (why have web presence when you can't email/chat with support on this???)
(ofcourse, if you don't have broadband, you are at their mercy...just get enough titles to cover)
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| said by cableties:I spoke to Netflix support (you can't email them) about an issue and the discussion then moved to the new streaming. Netflix "prefers" you stream movies. More and more titles are becoming available. And more DVD/Roku players have Netflix access. Yea they seem to be getting more obscure and ancient movies that you can stream. When they start streaming more content that is recent releases then it will be more of an option. Right now it just fills gaps and helps with the kids stuff. |
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 ·Optimum Online
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to cableties
I think the most valuable feature of Netflix is being able to stream the movies. Generally if someone lives glued to their TV set, Netflix might seem like a drag waiting on the DVDs to come in no matter how much cheaper than Blockbuster it may be.
Personally, since I have a computer on every TV in my place and every computer has web access, I love that I can stream movies whenever I want, and the video and audio quality in the stream is very good.
And for nine bucks, it's cheaper to stream than to build a storage array large enough to hold all the stuff that I'd have to rent and rip from Blockbuster otherwise. Truly a good bang for my nine bucks per month. |
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 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to Uncle Paul
said by Uncle Paul:said by cableties:I spoke to Netflix support (you can't email them) about an issue and the discussion then moved to the new streaming. Netflix "prefers" you stream movies. More and more titles are becoming available. And more DVD/Roku players have Netflix access. Yea they seem to be getting more obscure and ancient movies that you can stream. When they start streaming more content that is recent releases then it will be more of an option. Right now it just fills gaps and helps with the kids stuff. Don't expect newer stuff on Netflix streaming anytime soon. |
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 SLDPremium
join:2002-04-17
San Francisco, CA | reply to cableties
Well, the only other bummer is that you can't get subtitles, and often, the streaming content is a bit choppy.
I watch on a dedicated Media PC with a 16Mbit connection. |
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| said by SLD:Well, the only other bummer is that you can't get subtitles, and often, the streaming content is a bit choppy. I watch on a dedicated Media PC with a 16Mbit connection. Then you have other issues because Netflix on both my Tivo and PS3 play HD streaming without chop and I have a bandwidth limit at my edge only allowing 5Mbit to the devices. |
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 morboComplete Your Transaction
join:2002-01-22
00000 | reply to SLD
let me guess: you are using wireless? |
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| I have a Roku box connected to my 47" LCD and it streams HD movies at the highest quality with nary a single pause...and yes, that is via a wireless connection. Plus, other members of the household are often playing online games and surfing the web over the same connection at the same time. We have 7mbps RoadRunner. |
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amungusPremium
join:2004-11-26
America Reviews:
·AT&T DSL Service
| reply to SLD
One word - Silverlight.
It sucks in comparison to the WMV streams for several reasons, mainly the difference in bandwidth.
Xbox streams vs. PC streams are night and day, even SD. Max on WMV was about 3400KB/sec (not sure what their "HD" streams are, but I could easily find out by watching my router's bandwidth on Tomato while streaming HD).
Internet service at or above 10Mbps is plenty for Netflix at this point. Get a dedicated device and see if you notice any difference - I would bet that you do. |
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SLDPremium
join:2002-04-17
San Francisco, CA | reply to morbo
No, the system is built by me and connected via gigabit into an HP switch straight into the router. |
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SLDPremium
join:2002-04-17
San Francisco, CA
1 edit | reply to amungus
That might be, I'm on Silverlight. I haven't seen an HD offerings yet. Do I have to subscribe to BlueRay to have them offered to me? |
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 tobyTroy Mcclure
join:2001-11-13
Seattle, WA | reply to BF69
Sometimes it comes out the same day as the disk.
BUT the quality of streaming is no where as good as bluray, never will be. |
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BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN
1 edit | said by toby:Sometimes it comes out the same day as the disk. BUT the quality of streaming is no where as good as bluray, never will be. Hate to break it to to but you are talking about digital RENTAL like Amazon and Itunes where you are paying PER MOVIE. Netflix streaming is mostly movies 10 years old or older. Good luck finding ANYTHING less than 5 years old. The studios would never let any newer movies be part of an all-you-can-eat package. |
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amungusPremium
join:2004-11-26
America Reviews:
·AT&T DSL Service
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actually, they restrict HD to "compatible devices" such as an Xbox 360 
...Not sure what other devices do HD, but I'm sure if you researched a specific one you could find out.
All I know is that the streams on those look much better because they still use WMV instead |
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If it is choppy i would blaim the computer. Maybe a virus checker is running at the same time?
Increase the priority of the software used while streaming. Maybe just "iexplore". Not sure if silverblight shows up as a process. Set them to "Above Normal" and hope they don't get stuck in a loop! |
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SLDPremium
join:2002-04-17
San Francisco, CA | I've noticed that the slight choppiness seems to coincide with Netflix "high-usage" periods, like weekends and evenings. It sometimes smooths out after awhile.
The PC is a dual-core with 4GB RAM, RAID array and pretty good video card with HDMI. It should be able to handle Netflix  |
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 Shack
join:2002-01-17
Bloomington, IN | reply to BF69
if they did it would never cost as little as 9.99 /month |
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I stream to my LG Blu-Ray player and watches both TV Series and Movies released in the last two years.
Also currently only Time Warner has the 28 day wait on new releases of Netflix and Red Box. |
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Eek2121Lovin Verizon FIOS
join:2002-10-12
Newton, NJ | reply to BF69
Netflix has new movies, where have you been? They basically have most of the same on demand content that premium subscriptions to FIOS have. |
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