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Netflix Subscription Service Is Tops in Survey of Home Video RentalServices
Despite the ever-increasing number of channels offered by cable,
satellite, and phone company TV providers, video rental services continue to be a popular source of entertainment for many people. http://www.infozine.com/news/stories...iew/sid/34147/ Keith http://www.eBuyHD.com |
Netflix Subscription Service Is Tops in Survey of Home VideoRental Services
KHudson wrote:
Despite the ever-increasing number of channels offered by cable, satellite, and phone company TV providers, video rental services continue to be a popular source of entertainment for many people. http://www.infozine.com/news/stories...iew/sid/34147/ Keith http://www.******.com Blockbuster's policy of not charging extra for Blu-ray makes them better in this HD lover's opinion. Add the ability to exchange mailed discs at a store three blocks away, and it's a slam dunk. |
Netflix Subscription Service Is Tops in Survey of Home Video Rental Services
On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:35:29 -0800, UCLAN wrote:
KHudson wrote: Despite the ever-increasing number of channels offered by cable, satellite, and phone company TV providers, video rental services continue to be a popular source of entertainment for many people. http://www.infozine.com/news/stories...iew/sid/34147/ Keith http://www.******.com Blockbuster's policy of not charging extra for Blu-ray makes them better in this HD lover's opinion. Add the ability to exchange mailed discs at a store three blocks away, and it's a slam dunk. I tried both and like Blockbuster better. I get twice the rentals for the same amount of money and actually like going to the store some of the time. They may not have the title in Blu Ray and I might decide to rent it as a regular DVD instead. Then my kids can watch it on their players also. I like Blu-Ray but don't need to see all titles in that format. I also get a free coupon each month for a film or game rental. The only criticism of Block Buster is that they don't carry some non-rated titles that netFlix does. Thumper |
Netflix Subscription Service Is Tops in Survey of Home Video Rental Services
On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:35:29 -0800, UCLAN wrote:
KHudson wrote: Despite the ever-increasing number of channels offered by cable, satellite, and phone company TV providers, video rental services continue to be a popular source of entertainment for many people. http://www.infozine.com/news/stories...iew/sid/34147/ Keith http://www.******.com Blockbuster's policy of not charging extra for Blu-ray makes them better in this HD lover's opinion. Add the ability to exchange mailed discs at a store three blocks away, and it's a slam dunk. But Netflix's pricing and streaming make them a far better choice IMHO. I was a pro-Blockbuster subscriber until their 3-at-a-time pricing went from under $20 to $35. Netflix at $18 is a better deal - and the $1 premium per month for BluRay access is insignificant. If I want to run to the Post Office each time, I can actually get three deliveries per week as my local Netflix drop location is at my local post office. |
Netflix Subscription Service Is Tops in Survey of Home VideoRental Services
Richard Cranium wrote:
Despite the ever-increasing number of channels offered by cable, satellite, and phone company TV providers, video rental services continue to be a popular source of entertainment for many people. http://www.infozine.com/news/stories...iew/sid/34147/ Blockbuster's policy of not charging extra for Blu-ray makes them better in this HD lover's opinion. Add the ability to exchange mailed discs at a store three blocks away, and it's a slam dunk. But Netflix's pricing and streaming make them a far better choice IMHO. For *my* package, Blockbuster is $2 cheaper than Netflix. And, streaming doesn't interest me in the least. |
Netflix Subscription Service Is Tops in Survey of Home Video Rental Services
On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:04:55 -0500, Thumper
wrote: On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:36:18 GMT, (Richard Cranium) wrote: On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:35:29 -0800, UCLAN wrote: KHudson wrote: Despite the ever-increasing number of channels offered by cable, satellite, and phone company TV providers, video rental services continue to be a popular source of entertainment for many people. http://www.infozine.com/news/stories...iew/sid/34147/ Keith http://www.******.com Blockbuster's policy of not charging extra for Blu-ray makes them better in this HD lover's opinion. Add the ability to exchange mailed discs at a store three blocks away, and it's a slam dunk. But Netflix's pricing and streaming make them a far better choice IMHO. I was a pro-Blockbuster subscriber until their 3-at-a-time pricing went from under $20 to $35. Netflix at $18 is a better deal - and the $1 premium per month for BluRay access is insignificant. If I want to run to the Post Office each time, I can actually get three deliveries per week as my local Netflix drop location is at my local post office. Did you have the total access plan? If you did you should have been grand fathered. Thumper Yup - I had Total Access. I would get 3 DVDs in the mail and exchange them at my local store for 3 more while simultaneously releasing the next 3 via mail. I have an invalid family member at home so movies are an important entertainment element. I was never grandfathered into anything but a series of price increases that eventually (when the package hit $35) moved me to Netflix. It seems to me that streaming is the future for content delivery and Netflix is doing it better each day - HD too! |
Netflix Subscription Service Is Tops in Survey of Home Video Rental Services
On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:20:21 -0800, UCLAN wrote:
Richard Cranium wrote: Despite the ever-increasing number of channels offered by cable, satellite, and phone company TV providers, video rental services continue to be a popular source of entertainment for many people. http://www.infozine.com/news/stories...iew/sid/34147/ Blockbuster's policy of not charging extra for Blu-ray makes them better in this HD lover's opinion. Add the ability to exchange mailed discs at a store three blocks away, and it's a slam dunk. But Netflix's pricing and streaming make them a far better choice IMHO. For *my* package, Blockbuster is $2 cheaper than Netflix. And, streaming doesn't interest me in the least. I think that streaming will be of interest when the available titles reach the point where you can get most of what you rent today as DVDs. It's an on-demand service that includes HD versions. What's not to like about it? |
Netflix Subscription Service Is Tops in Survey of Home VideoRental Services
Richard Cranium wrote:
On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:20:21 -0800, UCLAN wrote: Richard Cranium wrote: Despite the ever-increasing number of channels offered by cable, satellite, and phone company TV providers, video rental services continue to be a popular source of entertainment for many people. http://www.infozine.com/news/stories...iew/sid/34147/ Blockbuster's policy of not charging extra for Blu-ray makes them better in this HD lover's opinion. Add the ability to exchange mailed discs at a store three blocks away, and it's a slam dunk. But Netflix's pricing and streaming make them a far better choice IMHO. For *my* package, Blockbuster is $2 cheaper than Netflix. And, streaming doesn't interest me in the least. I think that streaming will be of interest when the available titles reach the point where you can get most of what you rent today as DVDs. It's an on-demand service that includes HD versions. What's not to like about it? I must take significant bandwidth for an HD movie, but I suppose it's doable for an overnight process to watch it the next day. How are the extras presented? Download these separately? Is there a presentation menu after it's all available? -- jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' |
Netflix Subscription Service Is Tops in Survey of Home Video Rental Services
On Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:12:50 GMT, (Richard Cranium)
wrote: On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:04:55 -0500, Thumper wrote: On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:36:18 GMT, (Richard Cranium) wrote: On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:35:29 -0800, UCLAN wrote: KHudson wrote: Despite the ever-increasing number of channels offered by cable, satellite, and phone company TV providers, video rental services continue to be a popular source of entertainment for many people. http://www.infozine.com/news/stories...iew/sid/34147/ Keith http://www.******.com Blockbuster's policy of not charging extra for Blu-ray makes them better in this HD lover's opinion. Add the ability to exchange mailed discs at a store three blocks away, and it's a slam dunk. But Netflix's pricing and streaming make them a far better choice IMHO. I was a pro-Blockbuster subscriber until their 3-at-a-time pricing went from under $20 to $35. Netflix at $18 is a better deal - and the $1 premium per month for BluRay access is insignificant. If I want to run to the Post Office each time, I can actually get three deliveries per week as my local Netflix drop location is at my local post office. Did you have the total access plan? If you did you should have been grand fathered. Thumper Yup - I had Total Access. I would get 3 DVDs in the mail and exchange them at my local store for 3 more while simultaneously releasing the next 3 via mail. I have an invalid family member at home so movies are an important entertainment element. I was never grandfathered into anything but a series of price increases that eventually (when the package hit $35) moved me to Netflix. It seems to me that streaming is the future for content delivery and Netflix is doing it better each day - HD too! Mine still costs me $19.99 a month. I don't know why but I assumed it was grand fathered. Thumper |
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