POLL: If you're a netflix member how do you like the service?

[StageLeft]

I spent a FOUL amount last month at Blockbuster. This has to stop.

 

[rh71]

Netflix' service was really good when I had them. DVDs were sent quick and they always had plenty of stock. I wish I had the money for those luxuries these days...

 

[StageLeft]

Another thing - I heard there is a 2 movies for $12/month instead of 3 for $20, but this isn't advertised on the front page. Can I choose this anywhere...?

 

[0roo0roo]

great if you like a wide variety of movies. from indie to foriegn to normal blockbusters netflix doesn't water down their selection with censored dvds like blockbuster. if its an unrated directors cut, u get unrated directors cut. not blockbuster r rated easy way to fill up your queue is to put all those highly rated movies/classics from past years in

 

[pulse8]

Netflix only works well if you live near a distribution center.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: pulse8
Netflix only works well if you live near a distribution center.

Anyway to tell where one is in relation to me?

 

[SeaSerpent]

I like it. I was tired of all the late fee's, this works out better for me.

I know one of there places is in Tacoma WA, but they have more.


Chris

 

[StageLeft]

Decent responses so far - I'll give it a go - what of the 2 movies deal instead of 3 at a lesser price. Is that available?

 

[BlamoHammer]

Netflix is excellent. My only complaint about it is my mystifying ability to hold onto a DVD for three days after I've already watched it, delaying the arrival of my next movie.

 

[MrBond]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Decent responses so far - I'll give it a go - what of the 2 movies deal instead of 3 at a lesser price. Is that available?

Do the trial month first. Get as many movies as you can in the trial month. We went with the 2 DVD plan, and we'd only get about 4 a month, tops. Netflix was only shipping from california at the time, so it'd take about a week to process and ship our orders, we'd get DVDs by friday if we ordered them the previous saturday. Then it'd take a week for netflix to get them back, and another week to get new ones out to us.

It's a waste of money if you don't live near a distribution center

 

[0roo0roo]

if your going to watch on your pc you have the option of ripping the entire movie to your hd to speed up return times. space is cheap now. if your busy, rip and send it back. i'm not talking about encoding, but full rip. windvd4 plays back those 5-8GB with full features/menus extra features.

 

[DaveSimmons]

It's a waste of money if you don't live near a distribution center

unless you like a lot of foreign and obscure movies, which Blockbuster has only a small part of. I had a Netflix account for a couple of years before we got the Tacoma, WA center (woohoo!) and it was worth it just for all the Hong Kong, Samurai and Anime films they carried. Even with 1-week turnaround you can still easily get 7 movies a month for your $20, less than the cost of buying one Criterion, anime or Tai Seng HK disc.

 

[RossMAN]

I like it but I have noticed that we rent only 3-4 DVDs per month so Hollywood Video or Blockbuster would be a better choice for us.

Otherwise Netflix is great, they have never lost a DVD.

 

[wedi42]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: pulse8
Netflix only works well if you live near a distribution center.

Anyway to tell where one is in relation to me?

sign up for the 10 day free trial, you have nothing to lose.
you can see how long it takes to get to you

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons

It's a waste of money if you don't live near a distribution center

unless you like a lot of foreign and obscure movies, which Blockbuster has only a small part of. I had a Netflix account for a couple of years before we got the Tacoma, WA center (woohoo!) and it was worth it just for all the Hong Kong, Samurai and Anime films they carried. Even with 1-week turnaround you can still easily get 7 movies a month for your $20, less than the cost of buying one Criterion, anime or Tai Seng HK disc.

yup, blockbusters selection is a tad pitiful compared.

 

[GeekDrew]

Hmmm back when I was a NetFlix member, it was a service that was a flat fee for unlimited rentals/month (three at a time). That's still prolly what's around.

I really liked the service, but never had time to watch the DVDs, so I cancelled.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Another thing - I heard there is a 2 movies for $12/month instead of 3 for $20, but this isn't advertised on the front page. Can I choose this anywhere...?

yeah but it's a max of 4 movies a month if you choose that. if you pay the $20 you get 3 at a time and unlimited rentals.

as for the service, some movies tend to have long waits which sucks, but if you keep a lot of movies in your list you'll be fine. turnaround and shipping times rock, because they have a lot of a centers, so there will be one fairly close to you. for me it's about 1 day each way. i get the movies by the time i get the email that says they shipped them.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
if your going to watch on your pc you have the option of ripping the entire movie to your hd to speed up return times. space is cheap now. if your busy, rip and send it back. i'm not talking about encoding, but full rip. windvd4 plays back those 5-8GB with full features/menus extra features.

yeah i do the same thing. i used to rip them all to divx but i was using all these cd's, and i'm like, "i really won't watch too many of these again, and i can always just rent it again if i want to see it." so i stopped and just rip the DVD to the HD, watch it, and delete it.

 

[neomits]

Been a member for 2 years. Can't complain


and since I've been a member they've added numerous warehouses to where now it only takes 3 days turn around time

 

[iamme]

was great, now it takes like 3-4 days for DVD's to come used to come in a day. now it's just ok.

 

[LeeTJ]

Originally posted by: PCH0
Netflix is excellent. My only complaint about it is my mystifying ability to hold onto a DVD for three days after I've already watched it, delaying the arrival of my next movie.

This is my problem w/ Blockbuster. Unfortunately it also means a lot of late fees. no more blockbuster for me.