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Post by Crowfan on Jul 16, 2011 13:35:12 GMT -5
I'm surprised you still have a Blockbuster near you, Sky. All the ones around me closed ages ago.
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Post by Bix Dugan on Jul 20, 2011 13:10:54 GMT -5
I was doing the 3 dvds at a time plan for 19.99 a month. I get pretty quick mail service, so that is almost a new disc every mailday. I like the dvds, because of the available commentary tracks. So once we got the internet at my house, and I started streaming through my Xbox, I have more options than I would've thought possible. And now they want an extra four bucks a month? Its still a deal to me. Plus, I don't have to go to a library anymore. The local one seems to have zilch on it's shelves, in any case.
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Post by Skyroniter on Jul 24, 2011 11:46:26 GMT -5
My initial anger at Netflix has lessened. The price increase is a huge percentage but not really big dollars. I expect I'll join again at some point. Hopefully they offer me a deal to entice me to come back.
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Post by Skyroniter on Jul 24, 2011 12:11:58 GMT -5
I'm weak. I rejoined for streaming only.
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Post by Joseph Javorsky on Jul 27, 2011 0:31:35 GMT -5
eh I canceled the one dvd at a time part and kept the streaming, I buy so many dvds and go to the theater enough that its not worth 8 bucks a month for me
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Post by dph on Jul 28, 2011 12:11:05 GMT -5
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Post by TheNewMads on Jul 28, 2011 13:45:26 GMT -5
that's good stuff. esp. because you get the impression that for every shot in the finished film, there were at least 10 bad takes that jason alexander ruined by busting out laughing.
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Post by Mighty Jack on Jul 29, 2011 0:08:37 GMT -5
Bix (welcome back) with the library I usually go online, put in a list I want them to hold for me, and they send them to the branch of my choice. Every Saturday I pick up a bundle -- return and pick up a new bundle the following Sat. It's a nice system (it helps that the library is only a few blocks away) crowfan: Blockheads is hurting and while they closed a lot of stores, there are a few left standing. They've changed policies, lowered prices and they are also trying the kiosk thing ala Redbox (though none of those are in my town). Sky, BB Mailing has improved, but they don't do anything on the weekend (process or ship), so I get my 3 every week in the mail no matter what. And then do my free in store exchanges. As stated, you have to pay extra for any online streaming thing (but again, I don't do that so it doesn't matter to me) Yeesh! I sound like I work for the damn company. lol! The people at the store I go to are very friendly and helpful so they've helped ease my old hatred of the franchise. I like movies, all movies - and Netflix, BB the library allows me access to older films, foreign, Indies --- hard to find stuff I've always wanted to see but can't find at Redbox or in stores (which don't offer many older or obscure titles).
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Post by mylungswereaching on Jul 29, 2011 14:18:17 GMT -5
How does the streaming video work? I'm considering using Netflix but I don't own or want a game system and I don't like watching movies on my laptop. My TV is about 10 years old and I don't plan to upgrade it soon because every time I've watched hi def TV for any length of time, its given me a migraine headache and high def pictures always look fuzzy to me.
Is there any system I could use to stream video's?
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Post by Skyroniter on Jul 29, 2011 14:46:52 GMT -5
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Post by Double 007 on Jul 29, 2011 23:08:44 GMT -5
I'm surprised you still have a Blockbuster near you, Sky. All the ones around me closed ages ago. Maybe cos they didn't have a customer like Sky! I wonder just how many movies he's watched.
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Post by Skyroniter on Jul 30, 2011 0:08:52 GMT -5
I'm surprised you still have a Blockbuster near you, Sky. All the ones around me closed ages ago. Maybe cos they didn't have a customer like Sky! I wonder just how many movies he's watched. Blockbuster hasn't received a dime from me in five years. When they file bankruptcy I'm hoping they'll write off that twenty bucks they say we owe for not returning Willard.
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Post by pablo on Jul 30, 2011 16:15:51 GMT -5
Find a BD player that streams and is Netflix capable.. what is a BD player?
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Post by Captain Hygiene on Jul 30, 2011 18:16:20 GMT -5
Netflix wasn't worth it for me the first time around, a couple years back - I'd watch a few movies in a row, then one would sit untouched for weeks at a time before I'd remember it, and back then the streaming selection was pretty negligible. I recently reactivated my account with just online streaming, now that they've added all sorts of shows and movies, and it's been fantastic so far. I just use it with my computer, which doesn't bother me since it's my main media center anyway. My only complaint is that I just found out The Rocketeer isn't available for streaming Everything else I've happened to search for has been available.
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Post by Skyroniter on Jul 30, 2011 21:44:21 GMT -5
Find a BD player that streams and is Netflix capable.. what is a BD player? Blu-ray disc.
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