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Netflix New Releases for October 9th, 2012
Here's the full list of new Netflix DVD releases this week (detailed list): Snow White and the Huntsman, Lola Versus, The Giant Mechanical Man, Crazy Eyes, October Baby, Rosewood Lane, The Barrens, A Cat in Paris, Shut Up and Play the Hits, Holliston, UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II, Barbie: The P...
I remember you posting while camping!
:)
Thanks for all you do Mike.
BoB
Back From a Much-Needed Break
I started burning out a few weeks ago, and I finally realized that I needed to take a break from HackingNetflix for a bit. I've been doing this almost non-stop since November 2003, and over the years I've posted stories from a cruise ship, camping trips, Disney Land and Disney World, etc. Since ...
It sounds like you would be "sharing accounts" with other users since it says you can't pick your user name and they "ask" you not to change the password. He is also in Belgium.
Netflix New Releases for June 5th, 2012
Here is the full list of new Netflix DVD releases this week (detailed list): John Carter, Hatfields & McCoys: Bad Blood, The Yankles, Love's Everlasting Courage, Private Romeo, The Collapsed, Rogue River, Fairly Legal, Necessary Roughness, Declaration of War, Tomboy, and The Woodmans. Interesti...
I tried it out this week and it worked pretty good. I placed a couple of movies in the "watchlist" on Amazon.com. They showed up fine on the xbox. Searching was fairly easy as well.
I put the SD version of the movies in my queue but when I brought up the watchlist on the 360, it had them listed as the HD version. I do have my 360 hooked up via HDMI.
This was a lot better than trying to play Amazon thru my LG BluRay player!
Amazon Rolls Out Xbox 360 App with Watchlist; Amazon & LoveFilm Add More Titles
Amazon continues to add device support and has launched an Xbox 360 streaming app with Whispersync syncing between devices, and a "Watchlist" feature, similar to Netflix's queue. Amazon also added more Paramount titles including Nacho Libre, Mission Impossible 3, A Clear and Present Danger, and ...
But... Art, you win - no more posts by me.
But remember...
"Arguing on the internet is like running in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you're still retarded."
Netflix New Releases for May 29th, 2012
Here's the full list of new DVD releases this week (detailed list): Man on a Ledge, Coriolanus, Goon, Flicka 3, Hello Lonesome, We Need to Talk About Kevin, 96 Minutes, Gone, The Aggression Scale, Sing Your Song, Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston, and UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson. Interesting st...
Now we know why sometimes... mothers eat their young!
Netflix New Releases for May 29th, 2012
Here's the full list of new DVD releases this week (detailed list): Man on a Ledge, Coriolanus, Goon, Flicka 3, Hello Lonesome, We Need to Talk About Kevin, 96 Minutes, Gone, The Aggression Scale, Sing Your Song, Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston, and UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson. Interesting st...
Truth hurts huh Art? Go back to your legos.
You have to "win" by calling someone an idiot? Mock my mom - she's 89 and still kicking by the way.
Yep, this is what the "entitlement mentality" of the new generation is like. Sad.
Netflix New Releases for May 29th, 2012
Here's the full list of new DVD releases this week (detailed list): Man on a Ledge, Coriolanus, Goon, Flicka 3, Hello Lonesome, We Need to Talk About Kevin, 96 Minutes, Gone, The Aggression Scale, Sing Your Song, Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston, and UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson. Interesting st...
You can find "something" to watch but is it what you "REALLY WANT TO WATCH"?!
"I wanted "this", but I'll settle for "that" since NF does not offer it!
You watch what NF/content providers SAY you can watch - not what you really want to watch!!!
Netflix New Releases for May 29th, 2012
Here's the full list of new DVD releases this week (detailed list): Man on a Ledge, Coriolanus, Goon, Flicka 3, Hello Lonesome, We Need to Talk About Kevin, 96 Minutes, Gone, The Aggression Scale, Sing Your Song, Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston, and UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson. Interesting st...
I hope Mike doesn't mind...
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You can already stream Prime Instant Videos on your Kindle Fire, your PlayStation 3, your Roku, and hundreds of other TVs, Blu-ray players, and set-top boxes. Today, we're excited to announce that the Xbox 360 joins the fold.
...We've also just added a new Watchlist feature, which helps you keep track of the movies and TV episodes you want to view later. You can add favorites and new discoveries to your list—then come back anytime to watch instantly. Try it on your Xbox 360, Kindle Fire, or your browser on PC & Mac ... and Watchlist is coming soon to PlayStation 3 and Roku...
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via Amazon Homepage
Netflix New Releases for May 29th, 2012
Here's the full list of new DVD releases this week (detailed list): Man on a Ledge, Coriolanus, Goon, Flicka 3, Hello Lonesome, We Need to Talk About Kevin, 96 Minutes, Gone, The Aggression Scale, Sing Your Song, Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston, and UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson. Interesting st...
Nothing. Spending the holiday with the family and grilling on Monday!
What Are You Watching on DVD or Streaming This Holiday Weekend?
I'm wondering what you're watching this holiday weekend on DVD or streaming (I'm always interested in something new to watch). Paste Magazine posted a list of the top 50 titles on Netflix streaming, and some of the titles that stand out includeThe Bicycle Thief, Chariots of Fire, One Flew Over ...
Agreed, they need to have more/better content both on streaming for sure (if that's where they're putting all their eggs) and DVD. There are 100s of DVDs released in the past few months that they have failed to pickup.
Does Netflix Need More 3rd Party Applications?
Netflix has had a developer API for years, and a number of developers have created interesting applications like InstantWatcher and Feedfliks (you can view a directory of apps at http://developer.netflix.com/api_gallery). Hamish McKenzie from PandoDaily thinks Netflix needs more applications, li...
Crystal Ball Moment.....
Netflix = original Napster!
Someone (Amazon?) will build the better mousetrap!!!
Netflix to Get Hunger Games This Year & Avengers in 2013
DailyFinance reports that Netflix will stream The Hunger Games this year, and the hit Avengers in 2013. Rival studio Viacom also shares the joy because its Paramount division owns the domestic distribution rights for The Avengers. That's a lingering side effect of that age-old credit facility d...
I don't know anything about streaming as NF has hidden all that from me as I am only a DVD renter!
I see NOTHING about streaming when I visit NF.com.
Why they chose to hide streaming titles/options/choices from me I'll never know. Seems a great way to entice me to streaming but if it was not for Mike here, I would not now know about ANY NF streaming service!!!!!
Netflix to Get Hunger Games This Year & Avengers in 2013
DailyFinance reports that Netflix will stream The Hunger Games this year, and the hit Avengers in 2013. Rival studio Viacom also shares the joy because its Paramount division owns the domestic distribution rights for The Avengers. That's a lingering side effect of that age-old credit facility d...
"The movies aren't coming to Netflix DVD/BD day and date with retail stores because of the 30/60+ day windows.
Derp."
BUT, that should be a sliding 30-60 day window. after the initial 30-60 day delay, we should see the new releases from 30-60 days ago show up this week.
Are you saying that 30-60 days ago there was nothing to add now?!
NF was great at what they did originally, but they are now killing themselves off. Others will improve on the model and pass them up. NF will be sold off not too far in the future and will be a memory as Napster is (in it's original true form).
Netflix New Releases for May 1st, 2012
Here's the full list of DVD releases this week (detailed list): We Bought a Zoo, Haywire, Fight the Fight, W.E., A Woman of Substance, Hold the Dream, and To Be the Best. Interesting recent streaming releases include The People vs. George Lucas, Auction Kings, Before Your Eyes, Born 2 Race, Fad...
Netflix ONLY released 7 new titles... even though there are many more than that really being released this week. (check out BBO and other sites)
Seems like NF really is trying to kill off the DVD section.
Netflix New Releases for May 1st, 2012
Here's the full list of DVD releases this week (detailed list): We Bought a Zoo, Haywire, Fight the Fight, W.E., A Woman of Substance, Hold the Dream, and To Be the Best. Interesting recent streaming releases include The People vs. George Lucas, Auction Kings, Before Your Eyes, Born 2 Race, Fad...
TRANSLATION:
"It failed miserably. We are too ashamed to post viewer data as it is soooooo low. We hope, over time, that viewership will rise and then we can lump it all into one muddled, mixed number"
Netflix Won't Disclose Viewership Numbers for Lilyhammer; 2nd Season in Works?
Deadline.com posted Netflix's Chief Content Officer Ted Sarando's memo on why they won't post viewership number for the new Lilyhammer series. Many of you have asked us to disclose day-after viewership numbers for our new original series “Lilyhammer,” which Netflix members in the U.S., Canada ...
Ahhhh, the great NF streaming plan. Too many eggs into an unfinished basket.
I have a basic NF disc only plan for fuller coverage, a BBO plan for games and titles NF does not/will not carry and I'll get my streaming from Amazon Prime if I need it along with the other free Roku offerings, as well as VOD thru Directv.
Netflix New Releases for January 17th, 2012
Here's the full list of new Netflix DVD releases this week (detailed list): The Ides of March, Dolphin Tale, Killing Bono, Glee: The Concert, Courageous, Toast, Life 2.0, Delocated, Regular Show, Abduction, Gantz II: Perfect Answer, Thomas & Friends: Curious Cargo, Bucky Larson: Born to be a Sta...
Why does Reed look more and more, with each passing day, like my old drunk uncle?!
These past few months have not been kind to him!
:)
Netflix's Reed Hastings Talks about Netflix U.K. & The Competition
paidContent interviewed Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and has some more details about the U.K. streaming market. “Sky Movies and Sky Atlantic have been so strong, it’s been very difficult to compete with them,” Hastings conceded. “But now, with over-the-top, it creates an opportunity for someone to...
Welcome to the world of streaming! NF at the mercy of providers (studios). At least with DVD rentals they OWNED the content! But they seemed to have abandoned DVD structure and put themselves at the mercy of content providers!!! Bad things man, bad things.
Netflix CFO at Tech Conference Admits Netflix Learned "Painful Lessons"
Netflix CFO David Wells, speaking at the Credit Suisse 2011 Technology Conference, admitted that Netflix has learned some "painful lessons" recently. Wells said Netflix broke some social norms, like grandfathering existing customers and there was poor execution as to how the changes were communi...
Welcome to the world of streaming! NF at the mercy of providers (studios). At least with DVD rentals they OWNED the content! But they seemed to have abandoned DVD structure and put themselves at the mercy of content providers!!! Bad things man, bad things.
Torchwood: Miracle Day Removed from Netflix Streaming
Tech of the Hub noticed that Torchwood: Miracle Day was removed from Netflix streaming after only a few months. Actually, it wasn't much of a mystery. According to official Netflix sources, Miracle Day is now "out of window" and was not affected by the fact that the current content agreement wi...
Yeah, being a 6-yr customer of NF and only quitting them this past fall when they went MENTAL - makes me a loser. You can't even use a real name.
I tell it like it is - you hide. NF is/has made a large mistake on their future. Streaming pricing HAS to increase to cover the money they are outlaying. You WILL be paying more next year for your precious streaming. The money just does not add up. It is why so many financial analysts agree.
NF has forgotten who brought them to the dance. Hastings has made a mistake. They bought back shares earlier this year at $218 each yet sold them for $70+ dollars recently. Smart? No.
I'll come back next year and ask you, if you are still here, how you like paying $24 for what you tout today at $8.
Netflix Raises $400 Million to "Strengthen the Balance Sheet"
Netflix announced that they have raised $400 million in stock and convertible bonds, selling half in stock to funds managed by T. Rowe Price and the other half in convertible bonds to Technology Crossover Ventures. A Netflix spokesperson told The Wall Street Journal that "...the company has no i...
BTW, here is an AP news story documenting todays (11/22/2011) fall of NF stock and NF's recent actions.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NETFLIX_STOCK?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-11-22-16-36-53
Netflix Raises $400 Million to "Strengthen the Balance Sheet"
Netflix announced that they have raised $400 million in stock and convertible bonds, selling half in stock to funds managed by T. Rowe Price and the other half in convertible bonds to Technology Crossover Ventures. A Netflix spokesperson told The Wall Street Journal that "...the company has no i...
@Joseph, streaming subs are up because that is all NF does when they expand into other countries. Yes, they ARE adding streaming content - for a price. NF is at the will of the streaming producers (studios) and must/will pay what they ask or not have any streaming content!
NF OWNS the DVDs. That's an asset in their pocket. If they move to streaming, they trade an asset for a liability in streaming royalties.
If you think you will still be paying $8 a month for streaming by this time next year, get real. Streaming prices WILL have to rise to offset all the fees charged by the studios - or you will see content that expires after a few short months.
Remember, history has shown that innovators that are first on the scene, often do not last. Someone comes along that produces a better product based on what the innovator created.0 Amazon, Hulu, Roku, etc.??? may prevail in the end... at NF's expense.
Netflix Raises $400 Million to "Strengthen the Balance Sheet"
Netflix announced that they have raised $400 million in stock and convertible bonds, selling half in stock to funds managed by T. Rowe Price and the other half in convertible bonds to Technology Crossover Ventures. A Netflix spokesperson told The Wall Street Journal that "...the company has no i...
@Nathan Hiatt
Because after 8 years as a NF subscriber - - -
I can! So there!
Netflix is Bringing Back 'Arrested Development'
Netflix & Fox have signed an agreement to bring back the long-cancelled but much-loved series Arrested Development starting in 2013. "Netflix's bold entrance into original programming presents an exciting new opportunity for our two companies" commented Peter Levinsohn, Fox Filmed Entertainmen...
Yawn. Never watched it. Don't have NF now anyway. Waiting for Amazon to win the streaming wars!
Netflix is Bringing Back 'Arrested Development'
Netflix & Fox have signed an agreement to bring back the long-cancelled but much-loved series Arrested Development starting in 2013. "Netflix's bold entrance into original programming presents an exciting new opportunity for our two companies" commented Peter Levinsohn, Fox Filmed Entertainmen...
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