Comments on: Netflix + Broadband = Watch Instantly, Even on Big-screen TVs

By: Hulu Ready to Take On Netflix for CE Device Domination

Hulu Ready to Take On Netflix for CE Device Domination — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:35:39 +0000

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Netflix Starts Shipping Wii Disks — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:02:16 +0000

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By: Stuff About Life

Stuff About Life — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:49:06 +0000

The problem we have with Netflix streaming is that the selection just plain stinks most of the time. It's great for Discovery shows, but they're all last season's shows. There are way too many kids cartoons and B-rated flicks to sort through. I'm hoping that the new deal with Warner Brothers (the 28 day delay deal) will allow Netflix to add more media to the streaming library.

Another thing about the streaming selection - watch your queue because items will expire off of the queue and you can't re-add them. It will show an expiration date, so pay attention. If you're like me and added a whole bunch of stuff to your queue, you might be surprised to find that some stuff has simply vanished.

By: Netflix + Broadband = Watch Instantly, Even on Big-screen TVs - TDG in the News

Netflix + Broadband = Watch Instantly, Even on Big-screen TVs - TDG in the News — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:20:06 +0000

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Netflix + Broadband = Watch Instantly, Even on Big-screen TVs - Press Releases — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:56:34 +0000

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By: Dan Dennedy

Dan Dennedy — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:42:08 +0000

I love Netflix on my $100 Blu-ray player! However, regarding "cutting the cord," if you get broadband through cable, then you will have to give up a multi-service discount to drop TV. In the case of Comcast, that discount is ~$15, but the lowest plan is only ~$19. So, you can effectively get a bunch of SD channels for the bargain price of $4/mo, which is hard to justify giving up for a little local news and "on-the-spot" late night shows now and again.

However, since I did that, I was strongly craving motocross in HD, and the only real option is a bunch of upgrades to get Speed HD. Too bad I can not get decent video coverage of my favorite sport online, but that is the world we live in with exclusive coverage and broadcast rights.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:04:58 +0000

Don't write it off based on that one experience. The quality varies in real time based on how much bandwidth you have available. Also, older movies aren't available in what Netflix calls "HD".

If you watch something new like "Food, Inc" on an average broadband connection, you will not be able to tell the difference it and a DVD of the same film.

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By: Vlad (Small Business Blog)

Vlad (Small Business Blog) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:19:49 +0000

I was over at relative's house he was in the middle of watching one of those yet-another-mummy-movies. At first, I was about to accuse him of downloading a low-res VHS copy for his 50-inch TV. It turned out he was streaming it from Netflix through XBox.

The quality was so low (with visible pixelization so awful I couldn't pretend I see a clear picture even when standing across the room) that I immediately realized that not only I will not ditch cable for very long time, I would probably not going to be a big believer in online streaming for next few years.

By: Ryan Lawler

Ryan Lawler — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:31:43 +0000

Yeah, even Roku admits it needs a better user interface, and have said that they're working on it. The current system just isn't very intuitive. As for adding titles from your computer -- not sure that's going to change. I think it might be exclusive to Xbox 360 for now.