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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By: Netflix Starts Shipping Wii Disks

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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By: Netflix + Broadband = Watch Instantly, Even on Big-screen TVs - Press Releases

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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Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:05:07 +0000

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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.

By: Chris K

Chris K — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:26:31 +0000

Netflix is missing all the new programming you can find on cable plus sports, news, etc.

I really don't see how you can compare it to cable at all. IT's really a different beast.

By: dave

dave — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:44:04 +0000

ditto – xbox360 and netflix is amazing – my boys are so used to watching video on a laptop screen (13 and 15 inch macbooks) that it’s like endless access – they can bring the xbox around the house to stream shows and movies into the tv set or simply take the laptops around and watch stuff, all on demand…recently changed my netflix from 3dvd’s and unlimited streaming to 1dvd and streaming because we watch so few physical dvd’s – and in the odd event that we want one, like once a month when netflix is ‘in the mail’ (because it’s so fast), then we hit the local redbox for a buck and get a movie, which still means i can rent like 5 or more physical dvd’s and thousands and thousands of on demand streams across multiple screens and devices for abotu 10 bucks a month – blows the cover off the cable model

now, i just need sezMi in boston because fios will ensure its awesomeness…at which point i’ll be paying about 30 bucks a month for ten times the content volume of cable at about 1/2 or or 1/3 the price…

By: Breakall

Breakall — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:56:46 +0000

The Netflix + Xbox 360 experience is absolutely fantastic! I've got a huge library of movies, tv shows, documentaries, cartoons, etc. all easily accessible and instantly available, even in HD! It's a better experience in than Comcast's On Demand service, since the choices on Comcast are constantly rotating in and out, while almost everything on Netflix is there for good. For $9 a month (+ Xbox Live service which I have anyway), you can't beat it. Oh, and you get 1 disc out at a time too... but tell me why when I dug up the disc we had out from behind the entertainment center back in September and found that it had been sent in January! I hadn't watched it because there was so much good stuff available instantly!

By: Mari Silbey

Mari Silbey — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:47:12 +0000

We got a Roku for Christmas, and while I love it for its gadgety goodness, I'm disappointed in the Netflix TV interface. You have to add stuff to your queue from your computer, and finding Watch Instantly content even through the regular Netflix site is a real pain. The search and browse functions need a drastic overhaul.

By: Niraj

Niraj — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:41:36 +0000

While I mostly agree with this article, several of my friends and I have had trouble cutting cable for two reasons - live sports and internet price gouging when you don't have a cable subscription or a landline.

I have my PC connected to my TV and it's fantastic...I just wish Netflix would start streaming in HD as they already do with many other devices. It was nice to see that 5.1 sound is on their roadmap for this year.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:12:07 +0000

I don't think it is an either or. TV and PC would represent two different experiences and I think it is going to be interesting to see how it really shakes out. My view is that TV is about to get more interesting -- in fact HBO on Cable would need to do some creative thinking about how to leverage that big screen in a more effective manner.