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Jun 9, 2010 | 12:58 PM

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first today

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Originally Posted by projectSHO89

If you're using a wireless service for streaming, you'd better be aware of any limits on your data package, the size of the downloads, and any overage fees.

You don't want a surprise like these folks got:
Family disputes Verizon's $18,000 bill | Technically Incorrect - CNET News
Verizon gives up on family's $18,000 bill | Technically Incorrect - CNET News

I read this post and checked with sprint. I was 4 days in to the new cycle and 100 bucks over my usage. I cancelled the WiFi card and went to *** high speed internet yesterday. I am now saving 20 bucks a month.

I thought that my WiFi card was unlimited... I was wrong as usual. Thanks for helping me out.

Jun 9, 2010 | 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdaddyII

Blu Ray player brother!

I don't understand. Could you explain, please?

Jun 9, 2010 | 04:25 PM

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Interesting that so many of you use Netflix. We've been using Blockbuster by mail for a couple or 3 years and no complaints at all. We never stream, and we never return or rent at a store. Just by mail only. A couple of times a disk has been lost in the mail, or in their warehouse maybe, and I just advise them via the website and they cross it off the list. Zero issues.

Jun 9, 2010 | 09:27 PM

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Even if I did rent movies (I usually see them when they are in the theater and would prefer buying over renting anyway), I wouldn't use Netflix simply because of their intrusive internet advertising. Even though I have pop ups and pop unders blocked on my computer, their pop under ads frequently get through. I fail to understand why vendors think intrusive ads are going to win customers over. Yet, they do it. I have no problems with advertisements. They pay the bills and actually serve a useful purpose; they inform people of new or improved products and services. I do look at the ads, if it's something I would be interested in. But when vendors ram the ad down my throat, they lose me. Loud, obnoxious TV/radio commercials (like the late Billy Mays or some car dealers) also will turn me off a vendor.

Jun 10, 2010 | 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tcbofade

I don't understand. Could you explain, please?

A DVD/ Blu Ray player that is WIFI ready to stream internet media.

Jun 13, 2010 | 06:50 AM

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I have been using Netflix for a year or so, at 1 disk at a time. No complaints on the streaming, but recently my laptop decided to stop playing DVDs. I understand that is not their fault, but still.
The best thing that i can say about them, is it doesnt matter what time of day, or night i get on, there is always something that i havent seen.

Jun 13, 2010 | 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by first today

I find it amazing that the wireless companies can advertise "unlimited internet" when, in fact, it is capped and get away with it because of a very obscure disclaimer (I have to get six inches from the screen of my 32" TV to see the disclaimer Cricket has). 5GB caps are useless for anything but emails and casual browsing.