Streaming movies

jbcohen · 03-06-2011, 09:26 AM

Who is streaming movies via either NetFlix, Blockbuster Online, Amazon Video On Demand or Cinema Now? Who is not streaming from netflix? My family watches a lot of movies each month and therefore we do not download from Blockbuster Online, Amazon Video On Demand or Cinema Now, I don't know if anyone else has a all you can eat streaming business.

GeoffC · 03-06-2011, 11:00 AM

No...

jbcohen · 03-06-2011, 12:54 PM

Why did you chose that service over one of the others?

thrawn_aj · 03-06-2011, 05:44 PM

Netflix because it has a MASSIVE catalog of old titles that I like very much. I've gotten way more than my money's worth out of that subscription over the years.

Amazon VOD for one or two seasons of a (then) currently running show because I wanted to try it out. It's too buggy for me and I can't stand DRM for purchases. Since I think DRM is quite fair for rentals and Netflix has the best pricing in that sector, I went with Netflix. I had Blockbuster OD for a while but their catalog (2 years ago at least) was laughable. Maybe it's better now (I dunno). Netflix's recommendation system also works great for me and I've discovered numerous nice shows that way. It's a little slow to get new shows and movies but they get there eventually (in one form or another) to not have the delay matter to me too much.

Overall, I'm very happy with it (and I cut the cable 5 years ago).

Hoyt Clagwell · 03-06-2011, 05:54 PM

I use Netflix and Hulu. I have cancelled cable all together. Looked at getting an Amazon Prime account but their catalog is not big enough now to seriously consider it.

The Terminator · 03-06-2011, 06:59 PM

What about Directv's 6000 movies on demand? We have Directv but we have an older machine so we don't get that service

just wondering how useful this is? and if it's comparable to netflix?

thrawn_aj · 03-06-2011, 07:13 PM

My parents have Directv. Does it really have such a huge library?

Man. I gotta rack up some PPV bills for them on my next vacation

. FWIW, when I flipped through their channels last Xmas, I saw maybe a dozen PPV channels (non-porn

) in the list. Maybe there's a much bigger selection in the main menu or something?

sakura-panda · 03-06-2011, 10:10 PM

That sounds like a DVR feature. I have DirecTV, but I haven't heard of that (nor do I use their DVR -- I prefer TiVo.) "On Demand" seems to be a DVR type thing.

My husband has Netflix and he watches movies often. I'm backlogged and I tend to just watch whatever shows I have saved (just watched a commercial for Black Friday -- from last November) on the DVR, although I would like to use Netflix if I ever had the time to sit and watch something longer than 45 minutes.

The Terminator · 03-06-2011, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thrawn_aj

My parents have Directv. Does it really have such a huge library?

Man. I gotta rack up some PPV bills for them on my next vacation

. FWIW, when I flipped through their channels last Xmas, I saw maybe a dozen PPV channels (non-porn

) in the list. Maybe there's a much bigger selection in the main menu or something?

In the advertisement they said 6000 on demand movies and TV shows AT NO EXTRA CHARGE plus 400 ppv so just wondering if anyone has tried it yet? We can't because we have an older TV with a built in receiver with no HDMI plug so the free DVR that we could order wouldn't even work.

AprilHare · 03-06-2011, 11:04 PM

If Australia has a legitimate streaming on demand business, I am not familiar with it.
I know pay TV has pay-per-view however.
I don't use iTunes on a regular basic to know if you buy such things through them either.

The Terminator · 03-08-2011, 06:07 PM

Yes it's a DVR thing, it's like having netflix built in, though you do need to be hooked up to WiFi on your DVR. Just wondering if anyone has this, and I think that Directv still has the promotion of free DVR for paying customers

Shack70 · 03-08-2011, 06:26 PM

We have Netflix and love it. We get 1 disk out at a time and alternate between kids movies and our movies. Anytime we want to watch a movie the streaming is there for us and the selection is pretty good. For $8 a month you really can't beat it.

Nyssa · 03-08-2011, 06:31 PM

We are primarily using Netflix (like Shack70, we are now on the 1-disk plan), but we have recently used Amazon once or twice.
Our favorite benifit w/ Netflix is being able to stream via the X-Box and the Wii.
I don't see us changing anything anytime soon.

Edit: We also have DirecTV, but we do not use the VOD option.

jocampo · 07-18-2011, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoyt Clagwell

I use Netflix and Hulu. I have cancelled cable all together. Looked at getting an Amazon Prime account but their catalog is not big enough now to seriously consider it.

I just moved to Roku, had Netflix before. Still undecided between Hulu+ or Amazon, for TV shows I mean.

Based on your experience, which one do you recommend (or any other reading this post) Hulu+ or Amazon prime, and why ...

03-06-2011, 09:26 AM	#1
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,030 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Streaming movies Who is streaming movies via either NetFlix, Blockbuster Online, Amazon Video On Demand or Cinema Now? Who is not streaming from netflix? My family watches a lot of movies each month and therefore we do not download from Blockbuster Online, Amazon Video On Demand or Cinema Now, I don't know if anyone else has a all you can eat streaming business.

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thrawn_aj quantum mechanic Posts: 705 Karma: 483827 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NorCal Device: Nook1, Samsung Transform, Nook2	Netflix because it has a MASSIVE catalog of old titles that I like very much. I've gotten way more than my money's worth out of that subscription over the years. Amazon VOD for one or two seasons of a (then) currently running show because I wanted to try it out. It's too buggy for me and I can't stand DRM for purchases. Since I think DRM is quite fair for rentals and Netflix has the best pricing in that sector, I went with Netflix. I had Blockbuster OD for a while but their catalog (2 years ago at least) was laughable. Maybe it's better now (I dunno). Netflix's recommendation system also works great for me and I've discovered numerous nice shows that way. It's a little slow to get new shows and movies but they get there eventually (in one form or another) to not have the delay matter to me too much. Overall, I'm very happy with it (and I cut the cable 5 years ago).

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Hoyt Clagwell Not an Addict Posts: 301 Karma: 5678807 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: The blue one next to the fish.	I use Netflix and Hulu. I have cancelled cable all together. Looked at getting an Amazon Prime account but their catalog is not big enough now to seriously consider it.

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The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	What about Directv's 6000 movies on demand? We have Directv but we have an older machine so we don't get that service just wondering how useful this is? and if it's comparable to netflix?

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thrawn_aj quantum mechanic Posts: 705 Karma: 483827 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NorCal Device: Nook1, Samsung Transform, Nook2	My parents have Directv. Does it really have such a huge library? Man. I gotta rack up some PPV bills for them on my next vacation . FWIW, when I flipped through their channels last Xmas, I saw maybe a dozen PPV channels (non-porn ) in the list. Maybe there's a much bigger selection in the main menu or something?

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sakura-panda Guru Posts: 932 Karma: 9558874 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Michigan, USA Device: Kindle Oasis; 11" iPad Pro (Books, Kindle, Kobo, MapleRead SE)	That sounds like a DVR feature. I have DirecTV, but I haven't heard of that (nor do I use their DVR -- I prefer TiVo.) "On Demand" seems to be a DVR type thing. My husband has Netflix and he watches movies often. I'm backlogged and I tend to just watch whatever shows I have saved (just watched a commercial for Black Friday -- from last November) on the DVR, although I would like to use Netflix if I ever had the time to sit and watch something longer than 45 minutes.

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AprilHare Wizard Posts: 2,981 Karma: 11862367 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-T2	If Australia has a legitimate streaming on demand business, I am not familiar with it. I know pay TV has pay-per-view however. I don't use iTunes on a regular basic to know if you buy such things through them either.

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The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Yes it's a DVR thing, it's like having netflix built in, though you do need to be hooked up to WiFi on your DVR. Just wondering if anyone has this, and I think that Directv still has the promotion of free DVR for paying customers

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Shack70 Guru Posts: 777 Karma: 1043626 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: York, Pa Device: Kindle Paperwhite 11th Generation	We have Netflix and love it. We get 1 disk out at a time and alternate between kids movies and our movies. Anytime we want to watch a movie the streaming is there for us and the selection is pretty good. For $8 a month you really can't beat it.

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Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	We are primarily using Netflix (like Shack70, we are now on the 1-disk plan), but we have recently used Amazon once or twice. Our favorite benifit w/ Netflix is being able to stream via the X-Box and the Wii. I don't see us changing anything anytime soon. Edit: We also have DirecTV, but we do not use the VOD option.