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Title: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on June 14, 2010, 12:22:41 AM
Can I get a cliff's notes version of what it is and how it works ?!!?

I heard it's like an online version of blockbuster.. !?

do you use a standard http browser or their proprietary software to connect ?

how do you rent/buy movies..is it an mpg/avi download or proprietary format ?!

thanks.
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: Tapeworm on June 14, 2010, 01:03:29 AM
I don't use it but I think they mail you the DVD and then you mail it back.
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: XXXII/LX on June 14, 2010, 02:06:00 AM
Very simple to use. I can stream movies to my laptop or get dvd's sent to my house.

Once you sign up you create your movie list on the website and they start sending dvd's. Watch it and return it whenever. Then they send the next 2 movies on your list.

You can modify your list whenever you like on the website so if you happen to see a movie on your list or change your mind.

My only beef with netflix is the streaming movie selection that's available is older stuff. New stuff shows up occasionally but usually new arrivals consist of movies like "Big", or "Rambo III" which is lame.
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: BayGBM on June 14, 2010, 08:03:48 AM
Very simple to use. I can stream movies to my laptop or get dvd's sent to my house.

Once you sign up you create your movie list on the website and they start sending dvd's. Watch it and return it whenever. Then they send the next 2 movies on your list.

You can modify your list whenever you like on the website so if you happen to see a movie on your list or change your mind.

My only beef with netflix is the streaming movie selection that's available is older stuff. New stuff shows up occasionally but usually new arrivals consist of movies like "Big", or "Rambo III" which is lame.

That’s dictated by the movie studios and is not something Netflix has control over.  The service is excellent.  On a scale of 1-10 it is a 9.  8)
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: newmom on June 14, 2010, 08:04:54 AM
love netflix
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: Purge_WTF on June 14, 2010, 08:36:38 AM
  I work for them. (Yes, serious.) I basically spend most of my shift driving around in the company truck blasting my CD's, and we also get a free rental membership and DVD player. Our CEO also announced that the final nail has pretty much been driven into the coffin for Lackluster Video, so be sure to check out any local stores and see if they're selling DVD's at discounts.

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s153/CheckMate0928/bigstockphoto_Checkmate_with_Clippi.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: BIG ACH on June 14, 2010, 08:46:58 AM
I dont use it, but I heard lots of great things about NetFlix.  I BELIEVE you pay a monthly fee, and have unlimited access to movies, right?



Personally I use:  www.cinemanow.com (http://www.cinemanow.com)   (Which just got bought out by Best Buy).  There is no monthly fee, and you pay something like $3 per movie, you can download it on your computer (or if you have a TV or a blu ray player that supports it, then download directly to that), and after you download it you have 30 days to watch it,
once you start watching it you have 24 hours to finish it.

The download is real fast, and you can start watching as it's downloading, so its like streaming.  Also the movies are in HD, so its cool!  You can also buy movies!


It'd probably be cost effective for me to start using NetFlix instead with all the movies I watch!  But sometihng about a monthly fee bugs me! LOL
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: YngiweRhoads on June 14, 2010, 08:53:11 AM
http://megarelease.net/

http://www.icefilms.info/index

You're in Canada bro, downloading is legal.
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: brooklynbruiser on June 14, 2010, 07:03:21 PM
Netflix is cool. If you haven't already, you'll have to download Microsoft Silverlight to view movies. A pretty decent streaming selection.

I'd advise to get the one-at-a-time unlimited for $8.99. Once you get the multiple DVD rental packages, they start staggering and throttling the length of time between mailings according to how quickly you watch them.
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: TacoBell on June 14, 2010, 07:09:25 PM
Can I get a cliff's notes version of what it is and how it works ?!!?

I heard it's like an online version of blockbuster.. !?

do you use a standard http browser or their proprietary software to connect ?

how do you rent/buy movies..is it an mpg/avi download or proprietary format ?!

thanks.

Well you're in canada so they'll probably just mail you 1 VHS tape at a time.  :D
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: che on June 14, 2010, 07:32:41 PM
Netflix is the shit, I have two at a time unlimited for $14,99  +  I bought a  Insignia- Blu-ray Disc Player with Wi-Fi
NETFLIX ready http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Insignia%26%23174%3B+-+Blu-ray+Disc+Player+with+Wi-Fi+and+1080p+Output/9386103.p?skuId=9386103&id=1218096448903
I can watch over 12000 movies ,tv shows ,docs........ instantly  on my tv , no cables or downloading needed
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: SF1900 on June 14, 2010, 07:38:57 PM
Nope, but I am about to sign up within the next few days.  :D

What is the best deal?
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on June 14, 2010, 07:39:19 PM
http://megarelease.net/

http://www.icefilms.info/index

You're in Canada bro, downloading is legal.

LOL! I use Thepiratebay and Torrentz as well as IsoHunt all the time, was just curious about this netflix things cause everyone's talking about it being the future after blockbuster, incidentally when I am too lazy to download a movie I just go to the chinese mall and get the R5's (ratings copies) which are dvd quality for $2 a movie.
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: The True Adonis on June 14, 2010, 07:42:18 PM
Best Service Ever, especially with an Xbox360.

My Instant and Regular Movie queue is FULL to the MAX at nearly 1000.   Thats my only beef!   I can think of thousands of more movies I would add to my list!
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on June 14, 2010, 07:46:49 PM
Best Service Ever, especially with an Xbox360.

My Instant and Regular Movie queue is FULL to the MAX at nearly 1000.   Thats my only beef!   I can think of thousands of more movies I would add to my list!

How does it work through 360 ?!

can you go into detail ?

I have my 360 (hacked) and set up with my 74" lcd through hdmi, as well as ps3 through hdmi
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: The True Adonis on June 14, 2010, 07:48:18 PM
How does it work through 360 ?!

can you go into detail ?

I have my 360 (hacked) and set up with my 74" lcd through hdmi, as well as ps3 through hdmi

Well you have to have XBOX LIVE and taken as you hacked it, you would likely get banned.  Are you able to sign in to Xbox Live?
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: WiseGuy on June 14, 2010, 07:53:01 PM
Can I get a cliff's notes version of what it is and how it works ?!!?

I heard it's like an online version of blockbuster.. !?

do you use a standard http browser or their proprietary software to connect ?

how do you rent/buy movies..is it an mpg/avi download or proprietary format ?!

thanks.

why pay??

use this link for free movies
http://www.movies-links.tv/ (http://www.movies-links.tv/)
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on June 14, 2010, 08:02:42 PM
Well you have to have XBOX LIVE and taken as you hacked it, you would likely get banned.  Are you able to sign in to Xbox Live?

It has a on/off switch o nthe side so yes I can log in to LIVE at will..just have to turn mod chip off
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on June 14, 2010, 08:05:36 PM
why pay??

use this link for free movies
http://www.movies-links.tv/ (http://www.movies-links.tv/)


Thanks ;) good site
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: The True Adonis on June 14, 2010, 08:30:23 PM
It has a on/off switch o nthe side so yes I can log in to LIVE at will..just have to turn mod chip off

Ok then, NetFlix is free to use if you have XBOX LIVE and you can stream all the movies in HD from it to your giant TV.  The menu is pretty neat as well as you can read a bit about each movie, who is in it, the basic plot and actually organize what you are watching.

Give it a try, you will like it a lot. 
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: bigdumbbell on June 14, 2010, 08:32:50 PM
I don't use it but I think they mail you the DVD and then you mail it back.
that's what i do
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on June 14, 2010, 08:46:14 PM
Ok then, NetFlix is free to use if you have XBOX LIVE and you can stream all the movies in HD from it to your giant TV.  The menu is pretty neat as well as you can read a bit about each movie, who is in it, the basic plot and actually organize what you are watching.

Give it a try, you will like it a lot. 

I'm gonna try it out tonight in between games of modern warfare 2, thanks.
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: YngiweRhoads on June 14, 2010, 08:52:36 PM
LOL! I use Thepiratebay and Torrentz as well as IsoHunt all the time, was just curious about this netflix things cause everyone's talking about it being the future after blockbuster, incidentally when I am too lazy to download a movie I just go to the chinese mall and get the R5's (ratings copies) which are dvd quality for $2 a movie.


These aren't torrent sites. You can stream as well as download from Icefilms, it's your choice. They have HD movies as well as dvd's and no shitty cams, only higher quality stuff.
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on June 14, 2010, 09:00:26 PM
These aren't torrent sites. You can stream as well as download from Icefilms, it's your choice. They have HD movies as well as dvd's and no shitty cams, only higher quality stuff.

Sweet! thanks dude, btw. since Debussey forfeited our guitar competition and seeing as how our two favorite guitarists are the same, are you up for a friendly little competition!? I really want to shred off against somebody competent!
I will go easy on the M. Romeo tapped sweeps ;)
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: Aerian on June 14, 2010, 09:02:11 PM
Netflix rules.  I pay $8.99 per month and get movies on ipad, ps3, work pc, laptop, all via instant from internet and i can get a hard copy if needed.

No reason to ever go to blockbuster these days.
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: Mr Nobody on June 15, 2010, 06:50:06 AM
Movie rentals are too boring for me.  I just watch home movies.  Trips to outer space, time travel, inter dimensional weekly time warps, trips to the whorehouse, the whole 9 yards. Its a lot of laughs.
How much would you charge for us to rent some of these Big Dicked?
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: YngiweRhoads on June 15, 2010, 07:06:59 AM
Sweet! thanks dude, btw. since Debussey forfeited our guitar competition and seeing as how our two favorite guitarists are the same, are you up for a friendly little competition!? I really want to shred off against somebody competent!
I will go easy on the M. Romeo tapped sweeps ;)


Haha! I barely have time to post the odd post here and there. I'm working 16 hours a day these days.

I did learn flight of the bumblebee though, after watching the world speed record on youtube. I thought I was fast, till I saw this. 16th note picked quadruplets at 320 bpm is fucking insane!



Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: HTexan on June 15, 2010, 08:47:53 AM
I used netflix mostly for streaming. The problem with netflix is the lack of new movies for streaming.
Blockbuster just revamp there system, old movies are .50 cents now. IMO red box is hurting blockbuster more the netflix.
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: Mr Nobody on June 15, 2010, 08:49:07 AM
I used netflix mostly for streaming. The problem with netflix is the lack of new movies for streaming.
Blockbuster just revamp there system, old movies are .50 cents now. IMO red box is hurting blockbuster more the netflix.
Yea redbox is at every store it seems nowdays
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: HTexan on June 15, 2010, 08:52:30 AM
Yea redbox is at every store it seems nowdays
Yup,yup
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: Option D on June 15, 2010, 08:55:15 AM
Can I get a cliff's notes version of what it is and how it works ?!!?

I heard it's like an online version of blockbuster.. !?

do you use a standard http browser or their proprietary software to connect ?

how do you rent/buy movies..is it an mpg/avi download or proprietary format ?!

thanks.


i use it... but i mainly just get the "watch instantly" thing via my xbox...i dont really do the dvd thing...most of the movies can be watched straight from the computer or through a video game platform eg xbox wii and ps3...
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: WhiteCastle on June 15, 2010, 06:19:03 PM
Netflix is pretty good. I have a basic cable package with some free movies on demand, and pretty much all of the free movies available on cable are already available to watch instantly on netflix. I'm actually going to drop cable entirely once the promo rate I have ends. I have a blu ray player that lets you stream netflix on the tv. I payed close to $300 for it when i bought it around a year ago, maybe longer. I think most blu ray players have it now for maybe $150 or less, and some tv's as well. If you don't watch a lot of tv shows but just occasionally want to watch a movie, it's worth it. A lot of the movies I get an urge to watch happen to be on Watch Instantly anyways.

Get a blu ray player that supports Netflix Watch Instantly and also that supports VuDu. The VuDu HDX titles you can stream are unbelievable in terms of quality.

The best thing about netflix is that it is easy to rent movies you would be ashamed to rent in stores or buy (if you even wanted to buy them). For example, I rented the whole Emannuelle series one month for nostalgic spank bank material. There's no way I would buy that shit in stores or rent it somewhere. That series seemed a lot better when I was 11.
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on June 16, 2010, 02:28:52 AM
Haha! I barely have time to post the odd post here and there. I'm working 16 hours a day these days.

I did learn flight of the bumblebee though, after watching the world speed record on youtube. I thought I was fast, till I saw this. 16th note picked quadruplets at 320 bpm is fucking insane!





That's a little pointless and nothing more then a novelty act... I'd like to hear him write a good song or chord progression.
Title: Re: Anyone use NetFlix ?!!?
Post by: Parker on June 16, 2010, 03:16:56 AM
For example, I rented the whole Emannuelle series one month for nostalgic spank bank material.

The lightskinned black chcik with the afro was the BEST looking Emannuelle..."Like a Panther..."