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Sometimes I'll watch an episode of South Park or Futurama at the gym when I'm on the stationary bike.
Do You Really Like to Watch Netflix Streaming Movies on a Phone?
I walked past a T-Mobile store today and I saw the Netflix logo all over the store. Like Blu-ray players, TV's and tablets, Netflix seems to be a huge selling point for phones. I like watching streaming TV shows on my iPhone, but like director David Lynch, I only watch movies on a phone as a la...
Nope. Haven't gotten one.
Netflix Offering a Bonus DVD Rental for the Holidays?
Reader Brian received a free DVD rental -- has anyone else seen this?
I saw it on demand and I own the blu-ray, but I'll watch it again on Netflix.
Netflix Adds Cameron Crowe Pearl Jam Documentary to Streaming
LIsa Nishimura, Netflix's VP of Content Aquistion, announced the addition of Cameron Crowe's Pearl Jam Twenty documentary to the Netflix streaming collection. Once in a while a film comes along that is clearly a labor of love. Pearl Jam Twenty, a documentary feature spanning 20 years in the lif...
I have no idea what this means, so I guess I'm uncool.
in other words...
Marketing email I just got: "Do you ever wonder which apps influencers (like yourself), celebrities, or Jersey Shore castmates have on their phones?" My response:
Another day. Another outage. Is this still news?
Netflix Suffered Another Outage Sunday Night
Netflix suffered yet another outage Sunday night around 8pm CST, as confirmed by NetflixHelps on Twitter. Thanks to Paul and everyone else for sending this in.
These outages are happening so often that it's not a big deal anymore. That's probably not a good thing.
Netflix Suffers Another Minor Streaming Outage
Earlier tonight Netflix Helps reported a minor streaming outage, as reported by NetflixHelps on Twitter. Thanks to Noor for sending this in.
I don't like it.
What Do You Think of the New Netflix Website Changes That Focus on Streaming?
Michael Spiegelman, Netflix's director of product management, announced changes to the Netflix website that put more focus on streaming. Starting today, most members who watch instantly will see a new interface that provides more focus on the TV shows & movies streaming from Netflix. The title...
Every time I arrange my queue how I want it it changes back. Now that I think about it, I guess it is the TV shows that are being moved.
Are You Having Queue Troubles with TV Shows?
I've had a number of reports of queue problems, and reader Mike writes, "My instant queue has now surpassed my disc queue, which means that my instant queue grows increasingly more complicated to organize. So, I tried to move all tv series to the top as a way to give some order to the mess. Then...
I never read them.
Are Critic Reviews on The Netflix Website Important To You?
Steven writes, "It didn't used to take Netflix that long to post Critic Reviews, but they are simply non-existent with films currently in theaters. They are even rare with recent DVD releases as well. Examples: Winter's Bone, The King's Speech, and Unstoppable." Are Critic Reviews or Member...
Terriers.
It's way too late for Firefly.
Should Netflix Save Cancelled or Endangered Shows?
MG Siegler from TechCrunch thinks Netflix could save cancelled or endangered TV shows, and uses the much-loved show Firefly as an example as to how this could work: You’ll note that many cult hits are often science fiction shows, which are also often the most DVR’d shows on television. This als...
I hope it's on the Xbox 360 soon.
Apple TV Software Update Adds 5.1 to Netflix Application
Looks like Netflix is starting to roll out Dolby 5.1 to more platforms: AppleInsider reports that the 4.2 Apple TV update adds 5.1 to the Netflix app (in addition to other features). What platform do you want to see support 5.1 next?
I'm not interested in 3D. I'm kinda hoping it will go away. However, if people want to see it then Netflix should offer it.
Should Netflix Offer 3D Movies on DVD or Streaming?
Reader John writes, "I live near a low-budget video store where you can rent movies for $2 a night. This store carries two 3D movies WHICH IS TWO MORE THAN I CAN GET FROM NETFLIX! When is Netflix going to move into the 21st century and offer 3D movies?" Are you interested in renting 3D movies fr...
I dabble with other services for titles that Netflix doesn't have available right away, but Netflix is still my main rental source. I don't see myself dropping Netflix completely. I'm actually buying more movies than I have before. I guess the 28-day window is working on me.
Would You Cheat on Netflix with Amazon, Facebook, or Redbox?
Netflix stock took a beating with the news that Amazon was offering free streaming with Prime membership and that Warner is experimenting with Facebook movie rentals. I'm wondering what Wall Street will do when Redbox finally launches their streaming service. Would you "cheat" on Netflix or brea...
I'm not having an problems at all. I guess I'm either trying to get them on release day or much later because I'm not in any hurry to see it.
How Would You Rate Netflix Blu-ray Disc Availability?
Seth writes, "Well this is interesting. I know Netflix claims that Blu-ray wait times are essentially the same as regular DVD but... not so much anymore. Here's a couple of examples from my queue: Let Me In DVD: (available now) Blu-ray Very Long Wai...
I'm seeing all the episodes from each season in 1 list without the tabs like in the picture above. Weird.
Netflix Adds 100 New Streaming Titles & New Series Page Design
Netflix added 100 new streaming titles today, including Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Trailer Park Boys: Seasons 1-5, Pushing Daisies, Psych, Scrubs: Seasons 1-9, The Wind in the Willows: Series 1-5, Phineas & Ferb: Seasons 1 & 2, Men Behaving Badly: Series 1-6, Kyle XY: Seasons 1-3, ...
March 2004, though I think I did have a trial membership sometime before then.
How Long Have You Been a Netflix Subscriber?
I thought it might be interesting to ask all of you how long you've been a Netflix subscriber (you can find out by clicking on Your Account). How did you first hear about Netflix? What plans have you tried? Have you ever taken a "Netflix vacation?" How many Netflix-ready devices do you own?
I hit it a few years ago. I had a lot of Star Trek seasons in my queue. Eventually I decided to delete them and a bunch of other things. Now I'm usually around 100.
Have You Hit the Netflix 500 Title Queue Limit?
Traye writes to complain "...that you can only have 500 titles in your instant queue. This includes titles that aren't even available for streaming right now. Its really impossible for a person to keep a running library of currently and past titles that come in and out of streaming availability ...
I kept Stephen King's Desperation and the last disc of Six Feet Under: Season 2 for about 2 years. I was holding onto them for a friend and sent them back when that friend moved away.
The Cost of Keeping Netflix Movies Too Long
The Over Caffeinated Dad on Seattle Pi points out the hidden cost of keeping Netflix DVDs for weeks or months: And then one day it arrives in your mailbox and, naturally, you don't feel like watching it tonight, tomorrow, or the next day, so you stick it on top of your DVD player, where it sits...
Pretty sure I returned the last movie I rented late. Maybe I should go by and pay that late fee.
Movie Gallery Closing 2,400 Remaining Stores: Who Will Benefit?
This week troubled movie rental company Movie Gallery announced that they would be shuttering the remaining 2,400 stores, putting $750 million in rental revenue up for grabs. Home Media Magazine cites industry analyst Eric Wold with Merriam Curhan Ford that notes that, "...is an average of about...
I also doubt that they would buy the disc separately. When it comes to watching TV series via Netflix, I don't usually watch anything that's just come out.
Netflix Suggestion: Buy More Copies of First Disc in Series
Robbie wrote in with a great suggestion for Netflix: "I have noticed that when trying to watch seasons of a television show that the first disc of a season has a very long wait, but the other discs in the season are readily available. This is obviously because people want to watch it in order. ...
Yes, I would and Netflix is pretty much the only reason. Normally, I receive a movie on Saturday to watch that night and I'm usually sending back a movie that I watched the previous night.
Would You Miss Saturday Mail Delivery?
Netflix only started Saturday shipping in early 2009, but now the USPS wants to eliminate the Saturday mail delivery. I"ve been a Netflix subscriber since 2002, and while I've enjoyed Saturday processing, I wouldn't miss it as much because of Netflix streaming. Jay from Geek With a Laptop wonder...
It works for me probably about the same percentage as it works for you. I put only one new release each week at the top of my queue and I don't do this every week.
Does the Saturday New Release Trick Work for You?
While new DVD releases are available for sale on Tuesday, Netflix ships new releases on Monday so they arrive on Tuesday. Brad writes, "Most people who want a new release do not add it to the top of their queue until after it has been released. New releases come out on Tuesdays but Netflix can s...
Done. I rescued my dog a little over a year ago. I think I'm more dependent on him than he is on me.
to celebrate the memory of our awesome dog
This weekend, Anne and I are going to go up to the Rose Bowl and join a few thousand other animal lovers for the Pasadena Humane Society's annual wiggle waggle walk. Every year, it seems, we plan to do the walk, but every year something comes up and we end up missing it. This year, we're co...
I had Stephen King's Desperation for around 2 years. My roommate wanted to watch it but never got around to it. I was on the 6 at a time plan and we were sharing an account. When he moved away, I watched it and returned it.
What's the Longest You've Kept a Netflix Movie?
I've rented Passion of the Christ three times now, and I still haven't even started watching it, so when I saw this Twitter about the movie Yes Man from reader Lamarr Wilson, I figured I'd ask how long you've kept a DVD. How long have you kept a Netflix rental before sending it back? Do you st...
Cool video. I recently started getting my discs from Memphis when I used to get them from Jackson, Mississippi.
Rare Look Inside Two Tennessee Netflix Shipping Centers
Netflix gave reporters a tour of two Tennessee shipping centers, and WMC-TV posted a video tour of the "secret" Memphis facility that processes 11,000 movies per day: The discs are still opened and inspected by hand, but the rest of the process is now handled by machines: "By 8:00 a.m., all 1...
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