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I was amused once by searching for Shakes Clown and getting Sales Success (6-Disc Series)
Commented Jul 20, 2007 on Interesting Netflix Recommendation at Hacking NetFlix
Interesting Netflix Recommendation
Larry returned a Prairie Home Companion (2006), and Netflix recommended (you guessed it) a Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor (2004). Have you had any interesting recommendations from Netflix?
Watch Now took a big dump a couple months ago after I "upgraded" the viewer.
It no longer allowed me to use my tv as a monitor. It kicks back some error that it won't work on the analog device.
Commented Jun 1, 2007 on Netflix Watch Now End User License Agreement at Hacking NetFlix
Netflix Watch Now End User License Agreement
Brett writes, "I probably won't install the [Netflix] viewer with this open ended statement. I don't like the idea of any 3rd party snooping around and inspecting my PC for "existing software." I hope they will change the agreement to explicitly state the scope of the "existing software" (Windows...
Lincoln Log announces their new mascot.
Commented Apr 23, 2007 on CC InDecider Caption Challenge - Al Sharpton at Comedy Central Insider - The Comedy Blog for Comedy Fans
CC InDecider Caption Challenge - Al Sharpton
For this week's caption challenge, we have a very special surprise: our close personal friend, the Reverend Al Sharpton! To play, simply leave your caption in the comment section of this post. Feel free to leave as many as you like.
I don't see how they would they control the 3-out-at-a-time.
Plus it annoys me when Netflix sends me disks out of order from my queue. If I queue up RoboCop 1, 2, then 3... I want them in that order; getting them out of order will force me to hang on them longer waiting until I have them all (or heaven forbid possibly burning them to correct the error in the process.)
I could also see myself forwarding a broken disk forward and letting the next person deal with it than myself.
Commented Mar 19, 2007 on Ship to Next Customer vs. Shipping Center? at Hacking NetFlix
Ship to Next Customer vs. Shipping Center?
CL wonders why Netflix doesn't have you ship the movie to the next person instead of back to the shipping center: I've worked in the direct mail industry for the last 20+ years, and since subscribing with Netflix it has always seemed to me that Netflix is missing out on a great opportunity for qu...
I was just in my queue a few minutes ago without any problems; using Firefox 2.0.0.2
Commented Mar 12, 2007 on Netflix Site Access Bugs at Hacking NetFlix
Netflix Site Access Bugs
David writes, Since Netflix ran their update on Thursday night, the site has been unaccessible to me as the primary account holder. Whenever I try to reach the site, I get a "Netflix Site Error" page. So I deleted my browser cookies and tried again, logged in, then saw a "Feature is Not Available...
as if DRM has had any real impact on pirating.
Commented Jan 31, 2007 on Hollywood Experiments with Watermarking at Hacking NetFlix
Hollywood Experiments with Watermarking
Red Herring is reporting that Hollywood will be using watermarking to protect downloaded content. The movie industry also believes that watermarks—unique digital stamps embedded into each file—would enable content producers to fend off movie pirates without having to rely on digital rights manage...
I read her blog post as humor not serious.
I mean it starts with "A young lady on Myspace", there is no serious tone from that point forward.
Commented Jan 29, 2007 on Netflix Comes Between Friends at Hacking NetFlix
Netflix Comes Between Friends
A young lady on Myspace is upset because Netflix says that she is only 56% compatible with her best friend of 20 years. Upon his acceptance of my invitation of friendship, Netflix immediately began lying to us both. It told me we were only 56% similarity in our movie choices!! 56% !! I was crushe...
I'm going to chime in here and say that I absolutely love the Watch Now feature.
If you don't have a/your computer hooked up to a television, this is the reason to get it done.
Commented Jan 26, 2007 on The Movie Download Licensing Labyrinth at Hacking NetFlix
The Movie Download Licensing Labyrinth
Matt writes: "A couple of days ago I watched Born Into Brothels using Netflix’s new streaming video feature. The title appears in my “Recently Viewed” list, but instead of the usual “Play” button, there is a gray button that says “Unavailable." It looks like we're going to have to get used to al...
BS. I dont understand why I have to pick a friend to leave a note.
Why cant I just leave my thoughts on the movie and whoever wants to read it can read it.
Commented Aug 10, 2006 on Netflix Friends Getting Major Update? at Hacking NetFlix
Netflix Friends Getting Major Update?
Mike reports that the Netflix website was down for about 4 hours last night: I poked around this morning, and the Netflix Friends feature was down: It looks like they are updating the Friends feature with some of the changes that were leaked last week.
Basically what I get from the chart is dont watch movies on Thursdays.
From my experience the first Monday pickups are the worst. So I dont drop on Sundays.
If I drop on Sunday, I typically wont get a replacement until Thursday.
If I drop on Monday afternoon then I can have a replacement on Wednesday.
Commented Aug 9, 2006 on Best Days to Return Movies? at Hacking NetFlix
Best Days to Return Movies?
AJC analyzed how long it took Netflix to receive his movies, and put together a chart to reflect his research: What do you think? Does it reflect your experience with Netflix?
the venue for this changed.
it is now being screened at Marine Park.
http://viewaskew.com/theboard/viewtopic.php?t=46066
Commented Aug 8, 2006 on Netflix Roadshow Screening Clerks Tonight at Hacking NetFlix
Netflix Roadshow Screening Clerks Tonight
The latest stop on the Netflix Rolling Roadshow is a screening of Kevin Smith's Clerks (the first one) tonight near the Quick Stop in Red Bank New Jersy, where it was filmed. There will be a Q&A at 7pm, and the movie will be shown at 8:30pm. Directions to the event and a FAQ are available here. ...
I would be ok with it. But I keep it pretty simple.
5 for movies/shows that I love
4 for stuff that I like
3 for something that was watchable or semi-entertaining
2 for something I forced myself to sit through
1 for something I turned off
Commented Aug 1, 2006 on Should Netflix Use Half-star Ratings? at Hacking NetFlix
Should Netflix Use Half-star Ratings?
Christopher asks: "Is netflix changing to a half-star rating system soon?" Blockbuster has been using the half-star system since they launched, and I think it enables me to rate movies with more accuracy. There are very few "5 star" movies, but I have a bunch that I would rate 4.5 stars (and a f...
I agree that it's terrible.
I was frustrated a couple times this weekend and once already today with trying to decide who I should 'recommend' a film to, just so I could leave a comment about it.
Commented Jul 31, 2006 on What Do You Think of the New Friends Features? at Hacking NetFlix
What Do You Think of the New Friends Features?
I've been told that the new Friends features have been rolled out to all subscribers by now. I've always had a problem with the voyeuristic side of Netflix Friends. It seems a bit strange to be able to peek into someone's account and see what they have at home or in their queue, but I've also di...
"People feel more secure if they can see the movies and you can explain to them what they're about,"
That annoys me.
I wouldnt mind a conversation about a movie that I returned.
but, that is never the case though, they always want to talk about the movie I'm trying to rent.
Commented Jul 31, 2006 on How NYC Video Stores React to Netflix at Hacking NetFlix
How NYC Video Stores React to Netflix
The New York Sun writes about how video stores are reacting to Netflix, Video Stores React to Netflix by Focusing on Human Touch. With the runaway success of Netflix, local video stores have been forced to decrease their prices, offer first-rate customer service, and in general stress one asset t...
I've only recently started to pay attention to the return address.
90% of my rentals are local distribution in Houston, TX. The rest are from Austin, TX.
I rarely return to Austin, I'll just double up the discs in the Houston envelope.
Even though Austin is not that far away to ship back to, if I get on e run of remote locations, I'll have a nice stack of Austin envelopes to hold me over.
Commented May 10, 2006 on Distant Shipping Centers Revisited at Hacking NetFlix
Distant Shipping Centers Revisited
David writes: Almost without exception, my return envelopes go to Richmond, VA, which is the closest shipping facility--about 70 miles away from me. For the last two weeks, though, my envelopes have been from: 1. Charlottesville, VA (about twice as far, but not a big deal) 2. Salem, OR (huh? must...
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