I just signed up and it seems pretty cool. I run off of a sprint card for my laptop. I am able to load the movies through my wii with no flaws. I like that if i travel I can download them right to my computer also. I see a lot of old movie titles that I had forgotten about. I just finished watching the first disc of Brisco county jr. and am mailing it back to get the next one.

I have been paying 30 dollars a month for unlimited blockbuster movies and am now paying 9 dollars for unlimited movies.

Anyone had any problems or dislikes. Since it is new, I think it is cool. That may change down the road.

 

I have the 2 disc service, I like it a lot. What I can't watch instantly I can get in the mail two days later. It works great for TV seasons, no complaints here

 

I deliver a huge volume of Netflix on my route and maybe a couple of blockbuster discs on a weekly basis. Netflix definitely has the edge. You walk into a Blockbuster store looking for a title and it's gone as usual. Then you ask them to reserve one for you because your that kind of a member and they refuse and they are rude.

I hope Netflix, redbox and every other non-blockbuster company does well.

 

Not yet. I still support my small town video rental store; privately owned by a local guy for 20+ years. But his business is definitely suffering as a result of competition with Netflix, redbox, etc.
He is diversifying into another venture and I guess the video store will eventually close. But until it does, I'll still patronize him.

 

Have been a Netflix member for several years. Love the quick turnaround and long list of available titles/recommendations based on what you've previously viewed. Have never had any issues.

 

I've been making a monthly donation to netflix for 3 years. I have obtained one movie, via streaming, about 2.5yr ago. It's nice to have just in case though.

 

We have netflix going on 2 years now. Wife uses the snot out of the mailed movies. We also have a blu ray player that lets us stream from router to tv.

 

I started a Netflix subscription for my father about 8 months ago...2 disc program...no issues...great service...excellent selection of videos.

 

The wife has used it for years. Never had any problems with them at all.

The streaming service is nice, but you won't find anything recent on it unless it tanked at the box office. They do run a lot of tv series though, like Dirty Jobs and Man v Food, one of my favorites.

Sometimes you'll get stuck on a waiting list for something big-money that's in demand. Inglorious Basterds just showed up in my mailbox last week after a month on the list. I'll admit, I still use Redbox when I want a recent release, and I want it now.

 

I've been using Netflix now. I love it! They seem more responsive than the other brand. I like the fact that, if 1 of your selections is not available at their local distribution center and it might take 2 0r 3 days longer they will mail an extra from your queue even if you are at your maximum amount out. I'm on 5 at a time unlimited and have had 6 at 1 time on several occasions.

 

I've had Netflix for a while, it's not bad. We had some issues a while back with an incorrect disk, they kept sending it back to us. The streaming is a nice feature. I can't justify spending money to watch TV, and digital OTA SUCKS, so we got a Blu-Ray player and the streaming feature on Netflix. It does slow the internet connection a little since we use microwave broadband, and are limited by our distance to the tower, but it's not bad once the movie is actually loaded and playing.
The TV series selection is pretty good, but they hold back a lot. I like to watch Mythbusters and CSI Vegas, but I've tapped out the supply on instant watch.

 

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:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20...?tag=mncol;txt
Verizon gives up on family's $18,000 bill | Technically Incorrect - CNET News

 

My fiance has been on the "three at a time" netflix plan since I've known her...no issues. On maybe four or five occasions, we've gotten the wrong disc, or a broken disc, but they take care of it lightning fast.

Yes, we COULD stream, but we don't...I don't understand viewing movies on a 17 inch monitor in my office when I've got a 32 inch television and a lazy boy in the living room!

 

Well, just about all the Hollywoods and Blockbusters I knew about are closed or about to close. I cannot think of a convenient video store near my home or on my daily commute. I wonder if the rising prices killed their business. Used to be we could rent older movies for something like 99cents and "just released" for something like $3. Now it is rare we get out of the store with less than $15+ worth of videos. I think the current price is closer to $5 per video.

There is a supermarket across the parking lot from our closest, soon to close Hollywood. They have a red box. I guess 99cents is good, but you have to remember to return the video next day or get charged 99cents for every day. Too much bother to me.

I have had netflix since 2005. Was using the 3 videos at a time plan which is OK. But, we don't subscribe to cable or satellite, "so many channels nothing to watch" and we are out of range of digital broadcast. So we rent like heck and watch streaming videos like Netflix and Hulu. Plus it appears many broadcast networks show their latest shows so getting to be less need for cable or broadcast. Only gotcha with streaming videos is sometimes there is a lot of pixellation or start and stop of the movie.

I just upgraded to 4 video Netflix since I noticed we often had no videos because of missing the mailing deadline and holidays. Netflix is very fast on turn around time, ie mail it today they mail a new one next day and I get it the third day. Problem is weekends and holidays they don't recieve or mail any videos so you can be out up to say 5 days if you mailed say on a friday and Monday is a holiday. You don't have a video Fri, sat, sun, mon and Tue. With 4 videos we have fewer video free weekends. If we are out we go to Hollywood, but they will be gone soon.

Only complaint I have with netflix is that their videos get a real workout and I would say 1 out of 4 require cleaning before they will play without stops, and maybe 5% are unplayable due to surface scratches or cracks in the disc. Netflix is quick to send a replacement, if it isn't a weekend.

With Netflix and streaming videos, we have avoided paying for hundreds of boring channels and fill the hole for broadcast. Only reason I wish we had broadcast or cable/sat is to get the local shows, weather, events etc. But we have survived 5 years so far.

Right now I have over 200 vidoes in the queue. So they just show up in the mail whenever one is returned. Convenient.

Just my experience,

Jim Henderson

 

Blu Ray player brother!