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BigDan
New York
Just a guy
Interests: Music, computer, movies, nature, science, etc
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I'm pretty happy with Netflix streaming and it's probably because I don't expect new titles for streaming. Once in a while I'll hit on a gem but since I haven't watched many movies since being a teenager I'm happy catching up on movies I missed and classics that I never bothered watching in the first place.
Aside from that documentaries are one of my favorite genres and there is plenty of them available. I can only think of 2 or 3 times a stream hasn't been perfect quality wise.
Overall I have no gripes with Netflix streaming or DVD service. Would it be nice to have newer titles available for streaming? Sure but I didn't sign up expecting it.
How Would You Rate Netflix Streaming Movie & TV Show Availability Today?
Netflix launched the streaming feature in January 2007, and now they are 98% focused on streaming, so it's a good time to take a look at the $8+ per month service. According to InstantWatcher, there are about 11,332 titles available for streaming today, with about 1,850 available in HD. While th...
Hands down one of my favorite apps on my iPod Touch. I find myself getting up to get my iPod even when the remote is right next to me.
Updated DVPRemote 2.0 is Must-Have for Roku Owners
I'm a big fan of DVPRemote, an iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad app that is a software-based remote for the Roku Players. The $3 app comes in handy when you can't find the Roku remote, have multiple Roku's, or if your Roku is behind your TV (it works over WIF). The new DVPRemote 2.0 goes way beyond a typi...
As a relatively new Roku user, I'm still not entirely impressed with the Roku interface. It needs some prettifying, IMHO but 2.8 is a nice update overall.
Roku 2.8 Update adds Ability To Reorder Channels, Seasonal Banner
Roku just started rolling out the 2.8 update, and it should be available to everyone soon (only one of my Roku Players was able to get the update). The 2.8 software adds the ability to rearrange channels, a seasonal banner, grid-style channel store, home screen clock (very useful), and the abili...
First off it needs to be opt-in rather than opt-out for those who don't like all the 'newfangled' social stuff.
I'd welcome to ability to be able to connect with my FB & Twitter friends to see what their watching, read their reviews, and have the option to add it to my queue with a click or two.
A neat thing would be watching a streaming movie with someone else. Sort of like Yahoo Messenger does with YouTube videos. If either one of us pauses it pauses on the other end. That'd be cool for those of us who have family and friends in far away places.
That's about all I want out of a Netflix Social Network. The ability to broadcast "I'm now watching X" to various social networks when I start something on demand would be cool too.
Netflix to Relaunch Social Features -- What Do You Want?
Fast Company reports that Netflix is going to launch new social features, a surprise after they shut down the old Friends feature earlier this year. Netflix's Michael Hart, formerly Director of Engineering for API's, will be Netflix's Director of Engineering for Social. But it sounds like the n...
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