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Netflix - Now with Unlimited Streaming ONLY!

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  • truck-a-saurastruck-a-sauras Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    so are instant movies still going to have that annoying expiration nonsense? I'd be more inclined to go streaming only if once a movie hit instant it never leaves.

    Isn't that only for Starz Play movies?

    I don't think so... I've noticed that as movies get removed from instant they go into your saved queue area. Looking at mine right now under queue -> instant tab I have 147 Saved Instant movies. Many of which I remember having on my queue and just didn't get around to watching yet, and doubt some titles would ever be on Starz.

    some examples from my saved list there are:
    Soylent Green
    Westworld
    Utawarerumono (WTF..... what is this and when did I add that???)
    Maniac Cop
    Maniac Cop 2
    Farscape: Season 1 (another... WTF... I just added this within the past month along with Lexx and Babylon 5 to go along with dead sci-fi series I never really spent enough time to check out)

    I could go on with some oddball titles I don't think Starz ever carried, but some I even watched portions of, but didn't finish and know they aren't Starz selections.

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  • MonkeyfeetMonkeyfeet Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    And you better be thankful that they take movies away otherwise you wouldn't have newer studio releases just a bunch of old crap no one wants to watch

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  • SeptusSeptus Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    1$ is... not much at all
    i personally would downgrade to just streaming but my parents use the dvds so

    I will be paying an additional $4 per month for no noticeable increase in service, though I'm sure usage by new members has probably increased a lot.

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  • Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    So I finally get to watch The Losers now that I've reactivated my account

    ...I was not expecting it to start off that way

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  • the cheatthe cheat Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2010
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    So I finally get to watch The Losers now that I've reactivated my account

    ...I was not expecting it to start off that way

    i guess that's one way to win the audience over.

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  • Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    I mean

    it pretty effectively sets up that the bad guys are really bad but damn

    Also Chris Evans and Jeffrey Dean Morgan continue to be awesome

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  • Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Projeck wrote: »
    why wouldn't you just pay the extra dollar

    that's dumb
    Exactly.

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  • ElderlycrawfishElderlycrawfish Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Just noticed this today, but a good number of titles on streaming are expiring in the next couple of weeks; lot of BBC and Discovery Channel stuff, so better start watching before you throw the remote into your TV.

    But they're adding Free Willy 4, so I guess that makes up for it? :?

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  • SwillSwill Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Weaver wrote: »
    I watched the entire run of X-Files on streaming in four days.

    i am not sure if this is possible

    in fact i'm almost sure it isn't

    edit: that came off like i was nitpicking

    it was more thinking aloud since i've been watching that show a lot and it is pretty slow going despite how often i watch it

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2010
    If it weren't for The Wire I might consider this.

    And it's a 2 dollar difference between the new DvD plan and the new Streaming plan.

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  • MrMonroeMrMonroe passed out on the floor nowRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
    The Geek wrote: »
    I'm sure Netflix wants to have every movie and show ever available for streaming, but it's a long and complicated matter of getting the rights from tv and movie studios.

    were I a Netflix executive or board member I would absolutely be trying to ween everyone off the physical DVD market for a purely online business model

    I think they're offering this as proof that the online licensing model works, and the more people that pick it up the faster they'll be able to show the studios that they can sell digitally


    I'm not giving up my blu-ray subscription, I like the nature shows too much

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  • ProjeckProjeck Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Projeck wrote: »
    why wouldn't you just pay the extra dollar

    that's dumb
    Exactly.

    lose access to so many good movies

    for 12 bucks a year

    dumb dumb dumb

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  • KillgrimageKillgrimage Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    This is the best thing

    The only reason we have Netflix is for the instant streaming

    We don't even touch the DVD's most days. Downgrading!

    Edit: Also watched almost all the old MST3Ks on streaming, I was reliving my childhood up in here.

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  • Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    I liked The Losers a lot but I kinda wish I'd seen it before The A-Team

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  • Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Swill wrote: »
    Weaver wrote: »
    I watched the entire run of X-Files on streaming in four days.

    i am not sure if this is possible

    in fact i'm almost sure it isn't

    edit: that came off like i was nitpicking

    it was more thinking aloud since i've been watching that show a lot and it is pretty slow going despite how often i watch it
    Yeah, but Weaver's sure that The X-Files is one of those cult Fox shows that got cancelled by season 2.

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  • Kuribo's ShoeKuribo's Shoe Kuribo's Stocking North PoleRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
    I wish they'd just get all the damn star trek movies on there

    1, 4, 5, 6 and first contact just ain't cutting it

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  • BusterKBusterK Negativity is Boring Cynicism is Cowardice Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    I wish they'd just get all the damn star trek movies on there

    1, 4, 5, 6 and first contact just ain't cutting it

    Two and three are on there last I checked

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  • Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Everyone who has Instant-- Go watch Outland.

    And then Scum.

    If you've got a sharp eye, you'll have a good laugh. You'll also be fairly entertained, because they're pretty good movies.

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  • Calamity JaneCalamity Jane That Wrong Love Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    the messenger, people ought to see that. gotta knock out herzog bad lt. and sin nombre and i'll be off the hook

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  • Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    There used to be a lot more Werner Herzog movies on Netflix Instant Watch than there is now, but there's still a few quality films that are worth the time to check out.

    I really need to see Grizzly Man again.

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  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    BusterK wrote: »
    I'm keeping my DVDs
    Because not everything is streaming

    This.

    Also there's stuff like commentary that you only get on the disc

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  • Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Or subtitles for movies with Irish people in them.

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  • Calamity JaneCalamity Jane That Wrong Love Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    they let the irish into movies now?

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  • STATE OF THE ART ROBOTSTATE OF THE ART ROBOT Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Man Star Trek 1 is the most boring fucking film.

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  • ThreadbareSockThreadbareSock Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    It is for that reason that plinkett loves it, IIRC

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  • Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Anjin-San wrote: »
    they let the irish into movies now?
    Yeah, in Europe.

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  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2010
    You know what Netflix needs? A watch all episodes option so I don't have to keep pressing buttons between episodes.

    It doesn't sound like much but when I have to keep remotes up so babies can't reach them it becomes a pain in the ass.

    Or when I'm trying to keep the kids busy with some Blues Clues it would be nice if I didn't have to worry about starting up episodes every 20 minutes.

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  • TofystedethTofystedeth Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    BusterK wrote: »
    I wish they'd just get all the damn star trek movies on there

    1, 4, 5, 6 and first contact just ain't cutting it

    Two and three are on there last I checked

    As well as the new one.

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  • Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Holy shit yes the GI Joe movie is on instant watch

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  • Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Man
    This was a dumb movie

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  • doublehawk00doublehawk00 Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    The Geek wrote: »
    Guess what is on Netflix streaming and is awesome?

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    We should do an Xbox Netflix party and watch Jackie Chan Adventures one of these nights.

    JACKIEEEE

    AI-YAAAAAAAA

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  • FAQFAQ Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    dear pharezon

    I saw A Prophet last week

    it was quality

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  • PharezonPharezon Struggle is an illusion. Victory is in the Qun.Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    FAQ wrote: »
    dear pharezon

    I saw A Prophet last week

    it was quality

    Yay! The end scene filled me with a weird sense of joy and awe.

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  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    Man
    This was a dumb movie

    seriously, it was terrible

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  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2010
    I'm happy with the Netflix change. Was on a 3 dvd plan, changed to the one dvd plan because I realized we just don't watch all that many dvds any more with streaming. But there is definitely still stuff that's not streaming that we want to watch, so this is a good compromise I'm happy with.

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  • Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    Man
    This was a dumb movie

    seriously, it was terrible

    I thought it was fun but it had serious problems

    The Zombieland guys are writing the sequel though so I expect it to be better

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  • thedude_frombaywatchthedude_frombaywatch Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Since I moved in with my girlfriend and as poor as we are. We pretty much can't afford cable. We exclusively use netflix for tv. I do miss local news and sports though... ESPN on the 360 can only do so much

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  • MonkeyfeetMonkeyfeet Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Can't you get local news and sports on regular television ?

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  • BedlamBedlam Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    theres always hulu :D

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  • thedude_frombaywatchthedude_frombaywatch Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    I need a good Digital Antenna I guess. Last time I tried I only got 10 channels and most of them were foreign. Telemundo came in clear as a bell and local news for CH26 was terrible. Where are the priorities!

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