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X002548
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Posted - 2008-12-12 : 10:53:19
Anyone using this service?

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robvolk
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Posted - 2008-12-12 : 11:34:35
I am, I love it. I don't take full advantage of it though, I don't watch a lot of DVD's lately. But I get quick turnaround and rarely get defective or damaged ones. Haven't compared it to anything else really.
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jimf
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2875 Posts

Posted - 2008-12-12 : 12:04:05
I use it to full advantage, watching 3 DVDs a week. They have a very diverse selection and since I pay to have 3 DVDs out at a time, I can experiment without saying "Well that was a waste of $".

Jim
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2008-12-12 : 12:33:40
We've been using Netflix for probably 5 years. Love it, but don't use it as much as we should.

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X002548
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15586 Posts

Posted - 2008-12-12 : 12:43:17
I just upgraded to 2 unlimited and bought a roku

I find myself staying up to 4am on weekend watching movies

my girls watch all of their shows on my laptop all the time

who needs cable...and I got my digital convert for my antenna and now get 30 channels



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Michael Valentine Jones
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Posted - 2008-12-12 : 18:21:09
I use it for Blu-ray rentals. I had the 3 at a time subscription, but I recently downgraded to 2 at a time.

I usually watch three a week: I watch two on the weekend, send them back on Monday, get two back on Wednesday, watch one on Wednesday, send it back on Thursday, get another back on Saturday, and so on. It's a good deal to get 12 rentals a month delivered to my door for $15.89.

I haven’t been using the watch instantly feature because I don't like to watch on my computer. I’ve heard that there may be a NetFlix client for the Sony PS3 available soon, so I might start using that to watch streaming movies.





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X002548
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15586 Posts

Posted - 2008-12-14 : 11:40:08
Another 4:00 am morning...whatched unforgiven...what a good but long novie....started watching after SNL

The Roku is great

http://www.roku.com/netflixplayer/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=nfplanding&gclid=CMWDp_HFwJcCFQOeFQodlSAhTA



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nathans
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Posted - 2008-12-19 : 13:05:50
XBOX 360 now has support for netflix streaming too... if you need some ammo to convince the boss wife you need one.
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X002548
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15586 Posts

Posted - 2008-12-23 : 14:45:28
xbox is now down to $199

only downside to instant streaming is ytou can only do 1 at a time

Been on an office marathon...on to season 4 now.....

50 episodes so far



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MichaelP
Jedi Yak

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Posted - 2008-12-23 : 21:17:48
+1 for Netflix on the Xbox
I recently set it up and totaly love it. The only thing I don't like is there are no subtitles which I need for my girlfriend who's not a native english speaker.

The website to "find" things to add to the queue needs some work, but that will come in time I think.

Disclaimer, I work for Microsoft, so I am a little biased here.

<Yoda>Use the Search page you must. Find the answer you will. Cursors, path to the Dark Side they are. Avoid them, you must. Use Order By NewID() to get a random record you will.</Yoda>

Opinions expressed in this post are not necessarily those of Microsoft Corp. All information is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights.
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)

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Posted - 2008-12-26 : 10:41:23
Looks like you can use this software to play Netflix on your TV via a Sony PlayStaion 3:
http://www.themediamall.com/playon

The disadvantage is that it plays through your PC and will cost $30 once it is out of beta, but the advantage is that it can be used to view content from sites including Hulu, CBS, YouTube, ESPN and others also.

The software is installed only on your PC, so it becomes kind of a generic media server. It can also be used with XBOX.






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X002548
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15586 Posts

Posted - 2009-12-05 : 16:07:57
OMG

Netflix is the best thing on the planet

They just added a boat load of free "channels"

I'm watching Newsweek podcast right now

Cable/Dish/whatever...

CYA



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X002548
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Posted - 2009-12-05 : 16:44:13
I take that back...it Roku.....what's their stock price

I just hooked up Pandora....Yo JIMMY!!!!!!!!

"24 hours...maybe 60 years...it's really not that long of stay"

...and there's a cowboy int he jungle

I'm good....so long TV



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