Netflix subscribers?

Mercury · 06-08-2010, 05:41 AM

Netflix sure sounds good on paper. DVD's in the mail, lots of streaming movies & TV online. Totally casual. But after about 9 months of service I am not feeling like I got my moneys worth. I have the $9.99 per month package which gets me 2 DVD's in the mail and full internet access.

I find that the Blockbuster ad's were right when they said "Are you really going to know what you want to watch 3/4 days in advance?". The answer is no, Blockbuster. You were right! I would much rather go to the video store when I'm in the mood and rent the DVD's that I want then and there.

Not that I don't occasionally get it right on Netflix. But more often than not I feel like I'm forcing myself to watch movies that I'm not in the mood for. And as far as the streaming movies, well, I only have a netbook (no xbox to stream it to my TV) so that's not all that comfortable to do on a regular basis. Their selection is decent though.

Oh and one more problem I find is that most of the time I am too lazy to walk across the street to drop the DVD's back in the mail box. So I might end up hanging on to two crappy discs for a week or two and totally blowing my moneys worth.

All in all I give the whole system a 6/10.

Grieves · 06-08-2010, 12:38 PM

Sounds like you do not have the infrastructure or desire in place to experience it at it's highest levels, meaning that you cannot blame your lack of satisfaction on the service...I have been a subscriber for 2 years and have loved it...If I absolutely need something I will pick it up at the store but other than that the 5 disc has been nothing short of awesome, 3 show discs and 2 movies, plus streaming on my ps3 and wii make it nothing short of worthwhile...

**AlteredStateGrl** · 06-08-2010, 01:10 PM

yeah, love netflix. it never takes more than 2 days to get the videos i want, always have a queue full...also stream to the tv through the wii. customer service is awesome if i need it. sure beats putting up with douches at blockbuster, or them being out of whatever i want, or their late/restocking fees...there's actually a much bigger selection through netflix too. yeah, netflix ftw.

verklingen · 06-08-2010, 01:14 PM

what i like about netflix:

they never care when i don't rewind the dvds!!!

Grieves · 06-08-2010, 01:18 PM

Mercury · 06-08-2010, 01:19 PM

Sounds like I need to get a Wii.

Mercury · 06-08-2010, 01:20 PM

Does your guys's netflix envelopes pile up? And those strips that come off the sticky part?

They're all over my house.

Kompressor · 06-08-2010, 01:22 PM

Pirate Bay or Purchase for me.

Grieves · 06-08-2010, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercury

Does your guys's netflix envelopes pile up? And those strips that come off the sticky part?

They're all over my house.

no, i have ample trash reciprocals...Your laziness would imply that you are a morbidly obese cow....

Mercury · 06-08-2010, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grieves

no, i have ample trash reciprocals...Your laziness would imply that you are a morbidly obese cow....

Okay. Well I didn't take you to be Mr. Diligent.

Grieves · 06-08-2010, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercury

Okay. Well I didn't take you to be Mr. Diligent.

Your recent trend is that of laziness, I am just a commentator...

the-who? · 06-08-2010, 02:57 PM

I have a piece of shit xbox360 and you need to pay for the gold xbox live subscription in order to stream netflix through it. The way I see it, I bought the fucking xbox, I pay for netflix and my internet just let me fucking stream this shit through my xbox. But that's more of xbox's bullshit. Netflix itself rocks.

MarijuanaRadio · 06-08-2010, 03:02 PM

Netflix is the greatest media value ever, period.

about 30 bucks for 5 dvds, PLUS the online movie streaming???? Amazing!!!

Blockbuster totally took advantage of me as a customer and for that they lost me.

ionlylooklazy · 06-08-2010, 03:27 PM

i have the 2dvd, i think its the cheapest plan for unlimited online streaming? 12.99 + 1.00 (for bluray rentals) =13.99 . i think ive watched most of the worthy movies available for instant, its library is rather lacking.but still I had to order a 2nd netflix disc for my ps3, the first one failed on me

cantSEEme · 06-08-2010, 04:17 PM

dvdfab hd decrypter is MADE for netflix.

netflix is srsly tits.

& 3 dvd plan over here.

wellfleation · 06-08-2010, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercury

Sounds like I need to get a Wii.

Don't

PS3

OldMan&TheWeed · 06-08-2010, 07:39 PM

I love Nexflix.

I can rent all the "wierd" movies I read about, but are hard to find anywhere else, like "Por la libre" or "Nicotina".

I also can watch an entire HBO or Shotime miniseries such as Rome or Weeds in one sitting.

all_toked_up · 06-08-2010, 10:06 PM

just got netflix about a month ago. and use it almost everyday, I have the 2 dvd plan and love it.

amsklei · 06-26-2010, 06:50 AM

Me and my GF bought an xbox360 a couple of months ago and have been contemplating Netflix. No cable, no satelite, but we already have a Live gold subscription. What we were wondering was how big the TV library is (since that is our main interest) and how ofter is really gets updated. Thanks guys (and gals)

Mercury · 06-26-2010, 06:52 PM

^The library is huge. They have practically every DVD that is in circulation availible for mail delivery. The live streaming library is so/so; not a great selection.

06-08-2010, 05:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mercury Special Delivery Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The States Posts: 8,150 Thanks: 294 Thanked 801 Times in 539 Posts	Netflix subscribers? Netflix sure sounds good on paper. DVD's in the mail, lots of streaming movies & TV online. Totally casual. But after about 9 months of service I am not feeling like I got my moneys worth. I have the $9.99 per month package which gets me 2 DVD's in the mail and full internet access. I find that the Blockbuster ad's were right when they said "Are you really going to know what you want to watch 3/4 days in advance?". The answer is no, Blockbuster. You were right! I would much rather go to the video store when I'm in the mood and rent the DVD's that I want then and there. Not that I don't occasionally get it right on Netflix. But more often than not I feel like I'm forcing myself to watch movies that I'm not in the mood for. And as far as the streaming movies, well, I only have a netbook (no xbox to stream it to my TV) so that's not all that comfortable to do on a regular basis. Their selection is decent though. Oh and one more problem I find is that most of the time I am too lazy to walk across the street to drop the DVD's back in the mail box. So I might end up hanging on to two crappy discs for a week or two and totally blowing my moneys worth. All in all I give the whole system a 6/10.

06-08-2010, 12:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Grieves The Worst Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Interstate 8 Posts: 12,108 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2,580 Thanked 3,129 Times in 1,722 Posts	Sounds like you do not have the infrastructure or desire in place to experience it at it's highest levels, meaning that you cannot blame your lack of satisfaction on the service...I have been a subscriber for 2 years and have loved it...If I absolutely need something I will pick it up at the store but other than that the 5 disc has been nothing short of awesome, 3 show discs and 2 movies, plus streaming on my ps3 and wii make it nothing short of worthwhile... __________________ "And no matter what they said dollar is not your friend and it's the feelings that are hard to know are the feelings that all come slow No matter what they said dollar is not your friend and these feelings that so hard to know are the feelings that wont let go No don't let go, till you find a home World Unite and I'll love you forever"

06-08-2010, 01:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10,426 Thanks: 2,181 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,115 Posts	yeah, love netflix. it never takes more than 2 days to get the videos i want, always have a queue full...also stream to the tv through the wii. customer service is awesome if i need it. sure beats putting up with douches at blockbuster, or them being out of whatever i want, or their late/restocking fees...there's actually a much bigger selection through netflix too. yeah, netflix ftw. __________________ The sweetest kittens have the sharpest claws.

06-08-2010, 01:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
verklingen Radical Dreamer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: texas Posts: 8,005 Thanks: 811 Thanked 1,491 Times in 946 Posts	what i like about netflix: they never care when i don't rewind the dvds!!! __________________ “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” rip matt

06-08-2010, 01:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Grieves The Worst Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Interstate 8 Posts: 12,108 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2,580 Thanked 3,129 Times in 1,722 Posts	__________________ "And no matter what they said dollar is not your friend and it's the feelings that are hard to know are the feelings that all come slow No matter what they said dollar is not your friend and these feelings that so hard to know are the feelings that wont let go No don't let go, till you find a home World Unite and I'll love you forever"

06-08-2010, 01:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mercury Special Delivery Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The States Posts: 8,150 Thanks: 294 Thanked 801 Times in 539 Posts	Sounds like I need to get a Wii.

06-08-2010, 01:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mercury Special Delivery Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The States Posts: 8,150 Thanks: 294 Thanked 801 Times in 539 Posts	Does your guys's netflix envelopes pile up? And those strips that come off the sticky part? They're all over my house.

06-08-2010, 01:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kompressor Voice of Reason Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 8,361 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3,069 Times in 1,634 Posts	Pirate Bay or Purchase for me. __________________ Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. -H. Bergson

06-08-2010, 02:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
the-who? watching adultswim Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 982 Thanks: 16 Thanked 183 Times in 133 Posts	I have a piece of shit xbox360 and you need to pay for the gold xbox live subscription in order to stream netflix through it. The way I see it, I bought the fucking xbox, I pay for netflix and my internet just let me fucking stream this shit through my xbox. But that's more of xbox's bullshit. Netflix itself rocks. __________________ Please, aint nobody fucking after her. I'm outta here soon as I fix the flux capacitor.

06-08-2010, 03:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
MarijuanaRadio Media Junkie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 510 Thanks: 0 Thanked 33 Times in 33 Posts	Netflix is the greatest media value ever, period. about 30 bucks for 5 dvds, PLUS the online movie streaming???? Amazing!!! Blockbuster totally took advantage of me as a customer and for that they lost me. __________________ Marijuana Radio - Unique Radio for Marijuana Counter Culture

06-08-2010, 03:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
ionlylooklazy no left turn unstoned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: washington Posts: 4,045 Thanks: 56 Thanked 559 Times in 292 Posts	i have the 2dvd, i think its the cheapest plan for unlimited online streaming? 12.99 + 1.00 (for bluray rentals) =13.99 . i think ive watched most of the worthy movies available for instant, its library is rather lacking.but still I had to order a 2nd netflix disc for my ps3, the first one failed on me

06-08-2010, 04:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
cantSEEme Cold School Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,019 Thanks: 152 Thanked 127 Times in 457 Posts	dvdfab hd decrypter is MADE for netflix. netflix is srsly tits. & 3 dvd plan over here.

06-08-2010, 07:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
OldMan&TheWeed been there done that Join Date: May 2006 Location: The West Posts: 2,281 Thanks: 294 Thanked 800 Times in 406 Posts	I love Nexflix. I can rent all the "wierd" movies I read about, but are hard to find anywhere else, like "Por la libre" or "Nicotina". I also can watch an entire HBO or Shotime miniseries such as Rome or Weeds in one sitting. __________________ Nintey-three percent of what I say is brilliant, factual information and seven percent is complete bullshit. Have fun deciding which is which.

06-08-2010, 10:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
all_toked_up The Forbidden plant Join Date: May 2006 Location: So. Ill Posts: 1,187 Thanks: 105 Thanked 80 Times in 56 Posts	just got netflix about a month ago. and use it almost everyday, I have the 2 dvd plan and love it.

06-26-2010, 06:50 AM	#19 (permalink)
amsklei Old School Join Date: May 2003 Location: U.P. of M. Posts: 28 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Me and my GF bought an xbox360 a couple of months ago and have been contemplating Netflix. No cable, no satelite, but we already have a Live gold subscription. What we were wondering was how big the TV library is (since that is our main interest) and how ofter is really gets updated. Thanks guys (and gals)

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06-26-2010, 06:52 PM	#20 (permalink)
Mercury Special Delivery Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The States Posts: 8,150 Thanks: 294 Thanked 801 Times in 539 Posts	^The library is huge. They have practically every DVD that is in circulation availible for mail delivery. The live streaming library is so/so; not a great selection.