SZPT Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 (edited) That's really all I'm asking. Edited August 13, 2014 by SDG Quote My own drivel in 140 characters or less. Link to post Share on other sites
teresakayep Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Actually, the price for the three-out program is going up to $21.99, plus tax, on June 15. The url below lists the new prices:Netflix Price Change--Teresa Quote There are stories of coincidence and chance, of intersections and strange things told, and which is which nobody knows; and we generally say, "Well, if that was in a movie, I wouldn't believe it." --from Magnolia Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Russell Lucas Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Huh. I was about to re-enroll w/Netflix, but now I'm waffling. Greencine is still a nickel under $20, and has some things that Netflix doesn't, but the California locale would probably mean 3 or 4 fewer rentals per month for Pennsylvania me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 (edited) And Greencine is just cooler--they've got perhaps the best daily film blog on the Internet (in terms of the number of links)...and they quote Filmjourney on a regular basis:http://daily.greencine.com Edited April 30, 2004 by Doug C Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Bortz Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 (edited) There's a Netflix distribution center about 15 minutes from here.My friend John signed up--he gets his mail at 10:00 AM.The first week, he got three titles, watched two and dropped them back in the box for the 5:45 pickup. By the next morning it showed he'd returned them and his next two titles were on their way--which he got the following morning.He's quite happy with the situation. He's trying to figure out a way to take them back to the distribution center himself so he can get even more...On a side note, he was able to get a film I'm in that I really hoped no one would be able to find...-------------- Edited May 3, 2004 by Jason Bortz Quote [iNSERT SIGNATURE HERE] Link to post Share on other sites
Peter T Chattaway Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 I've heard that Netflix might branch into Canada someday, but I can only wonder how cost-efficient it would be here, given the inefficiency of Canada Post and the fact that they deliver less often than their American equivalent does (i.e. no mail on Saturdays -- the worst time of year, mail-wise, is Easter, when there is no mail on Good Friday, the regular Saturday, the regular Sunday, or Easter Monday -- that's four days in a row with no mail whatsoever). I know there is at least one Canadian equivalent to Netflix already, though: http://www.cineworld.ca/Personally, I'm not sure it's worth it, for me, at the moment. I don't think I spend $25 per month on rentals as it is, anyway -- especially not with Rogers Video selling those coupon books every few months, and one of their outlets just one block away from where I live -- so at this point, I would almost feel obliged to rent and watch more videos just to justify subscribing to the service. Quote "Sympathy must precede belligerence. First I must understand the other, as it were, from the inside; then I can critique it from the outside. So many people skip right to the latter." -- Steven D. Greydanus Now blogging at Patheos.com. I can also still be found at Facebook, Twitter and Flickr. See also my film journal. Link to post Share on other sites
SZPT Posted May 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 On a side note, he was able to get a film I'm in that I really hoped no one would be able to find...You mean one of these? Quote My own drivel in 140 characters or less. Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Bortz Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Er....no?*cough* Quote [iNSERT SIGNATURE HERE] Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Well, I'm excited about Netflix, having signed up for their 2 week free trial. I found they have lots of films that I've been unable to get at Blockbuster or the local library, films we've been talking about here: 'In This World,' 'Not of This World,' 'The Office, Season 2,' 'Elling,' 'Lagaan,' etc. Woohoo! Quote To be an artist is never to avert one's eyes. - Akira Kurosawa https://www.patheos.com/blogs/secularcinephile/ Link to post Share on other sites
BethR Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Well, I'm excited about Netflix, having signed up for their 2 week free trial. I found they have lots of films that I've been unable to get at Blockbuster or the local library, films we've been talking about here: 'In This World,' 'Not of This World,' 'The Office, Season 2,' 'Elling,' 'Lagaan,' etc. Woohoo!Yep! That's what makes it worthwhile for me--er, us 'Cos I'm never, ever going to find Lagaan or Barcelona or Le Retour de Martin Guerre in the boonies of NC...though, weirdly, we did find Elling and Scotland, PA...The "no late fees" thing is cool, too. Quote There is this difference between the growth of some human beings and that of others: in the one case it is a continuous dying, in the other a continuous resurrection. (George MacDonald, The Princess and Curdie)Isn't narrative structure enough of an ideology for art? (Greg Wright) Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Ooh, thanks for mentioning 'Barcelona'; I'd forgotten to add that to my queue.I also appreciate the availability of TV program DVD's - ones that I'll enjoy seeing once, but don't feel like shelling out the big bucks for, such as 'Freaks and Geeks' and 'The Critic.' Quote To be an artist is never to avert one's eyes. - Akira Kurosawa https://www.patheos.com/blogs/secularcinephile/ Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Russell Lucas Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 (edited) Andrew, when you get hold of the second season of The Office, visit that thread in the TV forum. My wife and I watched it last week and really found a lot to talk about between us. Edited May 5, 2004 by Russell Lucas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 (edited) I'll be happy to oblige, Russell! (I'm hoping to start into it tomorrow.) Edited May 5, 2004 by Andrew Quote To be an artist is never to avert one's eyes. - Akira Kurosawa https://www.patheos.com/blogs/secularcinephile/ Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 (edited) My friend Rob has just written the mother of all analysis articles comparing Netflix and GreenCine:http://www.erratamag.com/commentary/archiv...00185.html Edited May 7, 2004 by Doug C Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SZPT Posted May 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Now THAT answers my question. Thanks. Quote My own drivel in 140 characters or less. Link to post Share on other sites
Ann D. Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 (edited) I have a few questions about Netflix, for anyone who has an account and likes the company. I've been thinking about signing up for it for awhile now, but I'm still unclear on some things.1. What are their payment options? Do they bill through credit card, can I send an e-check, automatic withdrawal?2. How long does it take them to stock new releases? Is it comparable to rental stores?3. Do they stock adult films? Thanks! Edited June 25, 2004 by mpfan Quote Subtlety is underrated Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lucas Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 I have a few questions about Netflix, for anyone who has an account and likes the company. I've been thinking about signing up for it for awhile now, but I'm still unclear on some things.1. What are their payment options? Do they bill through credit card, can I send an e-check, automatic withdrawal?2. How long does it take them to stock new releases? Is it comparable to rental stores?3. Do they stock adult films? Thanks! 1. You can use either a credit card or debit from a checking account.2. They add new release titles they day they hit the street. Or, they claim they do/will.3. I don't know whether they rent what you'd consider to be adult films; I don't believe they rent hardcore pornography, but they do have a category for gay and lesbian films and one for "steamy romances" (the current recommendations for which are comprised of fare such as 9 1/2 Weeks, Like Water For Chocolate, Sex and Lucia and Bound. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Huang Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 This may be only limited to a niche audience, but this makes me excited:Rent AnimeIt costs the same as Netflix--$19.95 per month for 3 DVDs out at a time. For anime junkies like me on the East Coast, the turnaround time will be faster than Greencine.Woohoo! Quote Michael Huanghuangm@aether-domain.comhttp://aether-domain.com Link to post Share on other sites
SZPT Posted September 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Well, it looks like Blockbuster has stepped up to the plate and is giving Netflix a run for the money. Not only do they offer the same service for $19.99... Not only do they have pretty much the same selection (I searched for some of the films mentioned earlier in the thread, and Blockbuster has them for their online selection (Elling, Lagaan, etc.))... But they also give you 2 free in-store rentals a month. Not sure, that may be excluding new releases, but it's still 2 free rentals. Looks like Blockbuster is who I'll be signing with. Quote My own drivel in 140 characters or less. Link to post Share on other sites
J.R. Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 I'm trying out blockbuster for a month. I like the idea of two in-store rentals. I don't think their website is a good as the Netflix site. Blockbuster does not have customer reviews, lists or trailers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Drew Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 (edited) This could be a huge coup for Netflix, and a blow to Blockbuster's fledgeling home service...Netflix And TiVo in PartnershipSubscribers to the Netflix DVD rental service will soon be able to download movies onto TiVo personal digital recorders instead of receiving them by mail, Newsweek reports in its current issue. Details of how the service will function were sketchy. Newsweek suggested that it will likely employ software developed by a recently acquired company, Strangeberry, that allows a DSL or cable modem to be plugged into a TiVo recorder to receive content from the Internet. Reporting on the development, Newsweek commented that it "could shake up the media world." Both Netflix and TiVo declined to comment on the report. Edited September 7, 2004 by Baal_T'shuvah Quote Formerly Baal_T'shuvah "Everyone has the right to make an ass out of themselves. You just can't let the world judge you too much." - Maude Harold and Maude  Link to post Share on other sites
John Drew Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Some extra news on the Netflix/TiVo match-up from Reuters, including a rise in stock for both companies. Quote Formerly Baal_T'shuvah "Everyone has the right to make an ass out of themselves. You just can't let the world judge you too much." - Maude Harold and Maude  Link to post Share on other sites
BethR Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 We just received an offer to share Netflix with friends for a free one month trial, instead of the usual two weeks.If anyone's interested, please send me a PM or e-mail, and I'll forward the offer to you. It's good through Sept. 20--which means, I believe, you must sign up by 9/20 for the trial period. Quote There is this difference between the growth of some human beings and that of others: in the one case it is a continuous dying, in the other a continuous resurrection. (George MacDonald, The Princess and Curdie)Isn't narrative structure enough of an ideology for art? (Greg Wright) Link to post Share on other sites
John Drew Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 And now this update...No Video-on-Demand Service from Netflix And TiVo For NowSpokespersons for Netflix and TiVo dismissed a Newsweek report Tuesday that the two companies were planning a joint venture that would essentially allow Netflix subscribers to download movies onto their TiVo recorders rather than receive them through the mail. Bloomberg News quoted a TiVo spokeswoman as saying that such a service would not be offered for at least a year. Nevertheless shares in both companies soared on the magazine's report, Netflix rising 7.3 percent to $15.41; TiVo, nearly 15 percent to $5.08. Quote Formerly Baal_T'shuvah "Everyone has the right to make an ass out of themselves. You just can't let the world judge you too much." - Maude Harold and Maude  Link to post Share on other sites
J.R. Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 I'm a week into my free blockbuster trial, and I'm about ready to quit. I tried to rent Clerks (which I've already seen), and I was mistakenly sent the animated series, rather than the film. I reported the problem and requested a replacement. I received the replacement today, only to open the envelope and find they made the same mistake again! This weeks new releases are still listed as "coming soon." Netflix always shipped new releases the day before they came out. Service has been slower than Netflix, as they only have one distribution center. The lower price and in-store rentals may be tempting, but you're better off with Neflix. I will gladly pay the few extra dollars a month for Netflix's service. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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