Uncle Skid Posted September 9, 2009 Report Posted September 9, 2009 We're also on the $9 plan here, and we love it. We also have the Roku box... lots of good stuff available (over the internet) for no additional monthly fees. Quote
mjzee Posted September 9, 2009 Report Posted September 9, 2009 Yeah, Netflix is great. Are you aware of the "Watch Instantly" feature? You can watch about 10% of their titles instantly on your computer, at no extra cost. Even better, if you also have a Tivo box, you can "Watch Instantly" on the TV that your Tivo is attached to. It's just amazing. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted September 9, 2009 Report Posted September 9, 2009 We discovered an interesting feature of the "instant" watching - Ann and I were interrupted last week while watching Oscar and Lucinda (a long film). We went to Chicago for the jazz fest and now, Netflix has held our spot in the movie! FWIW, we watch on my iMac and the images are outstanding. Quote
BruceH Posted September 9, 2009 Report Posted September 9, 2009 I finally took the Netflix plunge about six weeks ago, after thinking about it for the last couple of years. It's worked out well so far. Quote
mellowT Posted September 9, 2009 Report Posted September 9, 2009 FWIW, we watch on my iMac and the images are outstanding. You must have the Intel-based iMac. Lucky dog! My antiquated, not-even-4-yr-old 20" iMac ain't cuttin' it no more, at least not by Netflix standards. Quote
Use3D Posted September 9, 2009 Report Posted September 9, 2009 FWIW, we watch on my iMac and the images are outstanding. You must have the Intel-based iMac. Lucky dog! Hardly. The RISC/Power based Macs will always be the real deal to me. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Posted September 10, 2009 I signed up for 2 at a time for $14 a month Also got the 2 week free trial Next 2 on my list Richard Pryor Live and Smoking Flintstones Seson One~ Disc 1 Quote
PHILLYQ Posted September 11, 2009 Report Posted September 11, 2009 I have the 3 at a time for $18 a month. Their selection is huge and the service is excellent. I've gotten a few defective discs and they send a replacement immediately when you report it. I've been interested in foreign films and they have a great selection. I usually wind up watching about 10-12 movies a month, so it costs me $1.50-$1.80 a rental with no late fees. I have a Cecil Taylor coming up on my queue, so when I watch it I'll report back. Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted September 11, 2009 Report Posted September 11, 2009 If an amendment was quietly attached to a spending bill at 2 a.m. with Netflix effectively taking over the USPS plus administering the VA health care sys, I could probably support it. Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted September 11, 2009 Report Posted September 11, 2009 if .... I were a rich man, Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum. All day long I'd biddy biddy bum. If I were a wealthy man Oy!!!!!! Quote
Soulstation1 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Posted September 11, 2009 IMO if i can rent 14+ dvds a month it is a great deal Quote
Michael Weiss Posted September 11, 2009 Report Posted September 11, 2009 (edited) "The Friends of Eddie Coyle" has finally been released on DVD. Great combination of gritty 1972 on-location Boston + Robert Mitchum +Grusin elec. bass lines and wah-wah guitar. Edited September 11, 2009 by Michael Weiss Quote
Jazzmoose Posted September 12, 2009 Report Posted September 12, 2009 Well, you've all convinced me to give it a try. Mind you, I don't expect to get as much out of it as most, as I not only don't own a DVD player any more, but don't even own a TV. So the worth of the service over the two week trial period rests solely on what I can stream on my computer. I must admit, so far I'm impressed. They have a good variety of classics; I just finished watching The Bridge on the River Kwai. Maybe I'm finally adapting to modern life, but this is a lot more convenient than actually having a bunch of DVDs taking up space, not to mention the expense of rebuilding my DVD library at this point. We'll see. Naturally, the service sounds great if you can make use of the DVDs, but we'll see. Two weeks isn't much of a trial; I doubt I'll make my final decision at that point, but if it starts to get hard to find something to watch in a few months, I can always cancel I suppose. For now I'll just enjoy the movies they do have. One things for sure; as long as I'm finding things to watch, the price ($8.95; obviously I could care less about how many DVDs I can have at once!) beats the heck out of renting at Blockbuster. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Posted September 16, 2009 (edited) Just Received Baaad Asssss Cinema Next 2 movies Dial M For Murder True Romance Edited September 16, 2009 by Soulstation1 Quote
medjuck Posted September 16, 2009 Report Posted September 16, 2009 If an amendment was quietly attached to a spending bill at 2 a.m. with Netflix effectively taking over the USPS plus administering the VA health care sys, I could probably support it. Actually I think Netflix works so well because the USPS works well. Take it from someone who lived in a country where the mails really don't work (Canada). In fact I've found USPS more reliable the UPS or Fedex and obviously much cheaper. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted September 17, 2009 Report Posted September 17, 2009 No kidding. I really don't understand criticism of the post office. It's cheap, effective and reliable. What more do you want? Quote
jazzbo Posted September 17, 2009 Report Posted September 17, 2009 Though not necessarily cheaper for packages, I agree, I use the Post Office whenever possible. Quote
BruceH Posted September 17, 2009 Report Posted September 17, 2009 "The Friends of Eddie Coyle" has finally been released on DVD. Great combination of gritty 1972 on-location Boston + Robert Mitchum +Grusin elec. bass lines and wah-wah guitar. :tup I bought it the day it was released by Criterion. It was unavailable for far too long. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted September 18, 2009 Report Posted September 18, 2009 Added The Friends of Eddie Coyle to my list Quote
Soulstation1 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Posted September 25, 2009 last 2 the apple dumpling gang four rooms next 2 the friends of eddie coyle 1979 NCAA Basketball Championship Quote
Soulstation1 Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) Last two Jimi Hendrix - Live At The Fillmore East Tyson Next two Anatomy Of A Murder Iron Maiden - Flight 666 Edited October 14, 2009 by Soulstation1 Quote
carnivore Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 Added The Friends of Eddie Coyle to my list I've just sent it back to Netflix - Peter Yates' direction still holds up very well - Mitchum does a great weary job and Peter Boyle is terrific. Quote
BruceH Posted October 15, 2009 Report Posted October 15, 2009 Added The Friends of Eddie Coyle to my list I've just sent it back to Netflix - Peter Yates' direction still holds up very well - Mitchum does a great weary job and Peter Boyle is terrific. I actually bought the Criterion. Probably my favorite Yates film, and one of my favorite Mitchum performances. Arguably the best of his later career. Quote
paul secor Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 We watched Rare Birds earlier this evening. Story line was a bit far fetched, but William Hurt, Molly Parker, and Andy Jones were well worth watching, and my wife enjoyed seeing Newfoundland where it was filmed. Her mother and father were born there and she remembered seeing scenery like that in the film when she visited Newfoundland as a child. Quote
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