D) Investigate other streaming options- amazon, DirecTV VOD, etc. E) Acquire movies via other, less traceable yet equally as nefarious means. F) Redbox G) Buy DVDs at deep discounts at places like Big Lots and online deals. H) Go outside.
I may just cancel the whole thing. I just realized I've been watching shows on AMC and networks the past few months without ever using Netflix. So what's the point? Netflix is just giving people an excuse to leave.
It's a great service (streaming), too bad the selection sucks towards new movies. Until then, I'll keep having digital copies on my networked HDD's.
I chose the one video, unlimited streaming option... which is exactly one penny less than what I was paying before. All I have to give up is the rotating dvd/blurays that I meant to do and never did before.
EDIT: Saw that you were looking for whole lists, not sure if there's a way to 'share' that as a link on Netflix? I'll look around. Here are some of the movies I currently have in my queue. I'll include the RT link so you can read about them if interested. Spoiler Gomorrah 91% RT Spoiler Following 76% RT Spoiler The Messenger 89% RT Spoiler Solitary Man 81% RT Spoiler Before The Devil Knows Your Dead 89% RT Along with that, there's of course plenty of great TV series, and some more well known classic movies like Casino, The Thin Red Line, Network, Raging Bull, Midnight Run and so on. Also a ton of awesome documentaries: Restrepo, Bigger Stronger Faster, Exit Through The Gift Shop, Dear Zachary, Brother's Keeper, etc. etc. I really think there's a lot of solid content in there.
It just seems like the best advice is to look for the movie, if you can't find it contact Netflix and tell them you lost it and find out what it will cost. If the movie is lost it is his fault so why should he lie about it? Is that what you teach your children to do or in case you don't have any, is that what your parents taught you to do - lie to get off the hook?
Yeah, I did the same except I dropped the DVDs. I think they're pushing people to take action. I knew there was a cheaper streaming-only option previously and even though I never used the DVD I liked having it there as an option. But now I'm forced to choose I end up saving money.
i watched "american: the bill hicks story" a couple nights ago - i would recommend that to anyone who doesnt have a stick up their ass. and half the movie takes place in houston so many here might enjoy it just on that level. as someone said, there are a bunch of good documentaries in the instant queue - king of kong is one of the best docs ive ever seen. ditto for heavy metal in baghdad. the stones doc that came out last year "stones in exile" is up. looking over my queue and ones i already watched some other good ones are the men who stare at goats it might get loud chocolate - tony jaa style martial arts film, but w/ a chick as the lead - this movie blew my mind. cannibal: the musical endless summer slacker star trek ong bak evil dead hot tub time machine flaming lips: fearless freaks sarah silverman show
So, I'm in the middle of watching Sling Blade and netflix streaming goes down. Has been down for about 3 hours now. **** Netflix.
I loved that movie. It was a weird but well done documentary. It made me really bummed that comedians like Dane Cook make it into the spotlight, but someone who is smart and funny doesn't see the light of day. Sad story, but still amazing...
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It would be a good time for Blockbuster to make a dent in Netflix's niche but . . . . . alas .. they won't Rocket River
Netflix's only mistake was ever offering the combo deal so cheaply. It's not viable for them - that extra $2/month for adding DVD was a losing proposition for them. It costs $0.80 roundtrip just for them to deliver a single DVD, so for anyone who rented more than 2 per month, they were losing money. Does anyone really think $7.99 for DVD service is unreasonable - this is what it was before streaming was introduced, right? Does anyone think $7.99 for unlimited streaming is unreasonable? Maybe they should offer some type of combo discount of $1 or $2, but the only pricing system was a money loser on the DVD side.
Have you considered that studios might not want their newer release and higher margin content available on streaming?
The movie studios are exactly who is to blame for the lack of streaming content. The average movie costs $16 million for a two year license (http://thehollywoodeconomist.blogspot.com/2010/12/is-netflix-streaming-towards-disaster.html). So if anyone is complaining about them raising prices and not having quality streaming content, you may be getting better content now that they are charging separately for it.
