I have decided, a bad netflix dvd

replicant_argent · 07-14-2009, 11:42 PM

will spoil a mans evening.
Tried to watch No Country for Old Men tonight and had to battle with my 10 year old dvd player to get "most" of the movie. Time to start shopping for a blu-ray or PS3.
Not that that will solve Netflix problems, but better to single out the dvd player as a possible issue.
Grrrr.

MedicCook · 07-14-2009, 11:49 PM

I started having a lot of issues with bad Netflix dvd's before I stopped the service. The biggest problem I had was dvd's never showing up.

07-14-2009, 11:56 PM

Sorry to hear it Pete, I've had no problems with my Netflix.

Genetic Defect · 07-15-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent

will spoil a mans evening.
Tried to watch No Country for Old Men tonight and had to battle with my 10 year old dvd player to get "most" of the movie. Time to start shopping for a blu-ray or PS3.
Not that that will solve Netflix problems, but better to single out the dvd player as a possible issue.
Grrrr.

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07-15-2009, 03:39 AM

I have had way more view-ability problems with Blu-ray than I ever did with DVD's. You will have many more spoiled evenings with Blu-ray. My advice is wait at least one more year and one more generation of Blu-ray player before you buy. Also Netflix is currently charging about a 20% preimum for Blu-ray rentals over DVD.

If you have the bug and must buy now then I would recommend this player.

white_s2k · 07-15-2009, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by robofan

I have had way more view ability problems with Blu-ray than I ever did with DVD's. You will have many more spoiled evenings with Blu-ray. My advice is wait at least one more year and one more generation of Blu-ray player before you buy. Also Netflix is currently charging about a 20% preimum for Blu-ray rentals over DVD.

If you have the bug and must buy now then I would recommend this player.

I joined netflix a few months back. I only rent blu-ray movies, and 50-60 discs into my membership I have never had a problem with the quality of the discs they ship out.

I certainly don't mind the 20% premium for blu ray rentals either. I pay about $21 a month and can watch 25-30 blu rays every month at the current rate I watch them. Compare that to buying a single blu ray movie for $30, certainly can't complain. That's like someone buying a $50,000 sports car and complaining about having to pay the extra $.25 for premium fuel.

07-15-2009, 06:15 AM

Get an XBox360 with Netflix integrated and you will never have this problem again!

AD720 · 07-15-2009, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DougBushBC

Get an XBox360 with Netflix integrated and you will never have this problem again!

Or a Roku.

PeteSB75 · 07-15-2009, 08:05 AM

Or just buy a Samsung Blu-Ray and do both. I tend to go through netflix pretty frequently. I get the occasional unwatchable disc, but over 6+ years I've been a member there, it's less than 10 discs total. I've had a lot more problems with discs from them that are just dirty. I clean em off and put em back in. Just do everyone a favor and report the damaged discs, please. Netflix will ship out a replacement, usually same day.

dunng · 07-15-2009, 08:09 AM

I now have Blockbuster... Netflix started to throttle me.

http://www.hackingnetflix.com/

PeteSB75 · 07-15-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dunng

I now have Blockbuster... Netflix started to throttle me.

http://www.hackingnetflix.com/

They throttled me at one point as well. There was quite a bit of noise about it a couple of years ago. They've stopped doing it, as far as I can see.

BORIStheBLADE · 07-16-2009, 12:46 AM

Out of the two years I have been using Netfilx I have only had one bad DVD.

Genetic Defect · 07-16-2009, 12:48 AM

I had both Netflix and Blockbuster, dropped both and saved $50 a month

Starscream · 07-16-2009, 12:59 AM

I guess now it's "No Movie for Old Men".

07-14-2009, 11:42 PM	#1
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	I have decided, a bad netflix dvd will spoil a mans evening. Tried to watch No Country for Old Men tonight and had to battle with my 10 year old dvd player to get "most" of the movie. Time to start shopping for a blu-ray or PS3. Not that that will solve Netflix problems, but better to single out the dvd player as a possible issue. Grrrr. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

07-14-2009, 11:49 PM	#2
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: I have decided, a bad netflix dvd I started having a lot of issues with bad Netflix dvd's before I stopped the service. The biggest problem I had was dvd's never showing up. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

07-14-2009, 11:56 PM	#3
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I have decided, a bad netflix dvd Sorry to hear it Pete, I've had no problems with my Netflix.

07-15-2009, 03:39 AM	#5
robofan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I have decided, a bad netflix dvd I have had way more view-ability problems with Blu-ray than I ever did with DVD's. You will have many more spoiled evenings with Blu-ray. My advice is wait at least one more year and one more generation of Blu-ray player before you buy. Also Netflix is currently charging about a 20% preimum for Blu-ray rentals over DVD. If you have the bug and must buy now then I would recommend this player. Last edited by robofan; 07-15-2009 at 03:50 AM.

07-15-2009, 06:15 AM	#7
DougBushBC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I have decided, a bad netflix dvd Get an XBox360 with Netflix integrated and you will never have this problem again!

07-15-2009, 08:05 AM	#9
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: I have decided, a bad netflix dvd Or just buy a Samsung Blu-Ray and do both. I tend to go through netflix pretty frequently. I get the occasional unwatchable disc, but over 6+ years I've been a member there, it's less than 10 discs total. I've had a lot more problems with discs from them that are just dirty. I clean em off and put em back in. Just do everyone a favor and report the damaged discs, please. Netflix will ship out a replacement, usually same day. __________________ Formerly Malik23

07-15-2009, 08:09 AM	#10
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: I have decided, a bad netflix dvd I now have Blockbuster... Netflix started to throttle me. http://www.hackingnetflix.com/ __________________ MassHole Banter

07-16-2009, 12:46 AM	#12
BORIStheBLADE _ Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 643 Trading: (4)	Re: I have decided, a bad netflix dvd Out of the two years I have been using Netfilx I have only had one bad DVD. __________________ I.B.E.W LOCAL # 617

07-16-2009, 12:48 AM	#13
Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: I have decided, a bad netflix dvd I had both Netflix and Blockbuster, dropped both and saved $50 a month __________________ I'm an outcast riding into town alone I got wanderlust branded deeper than the bone

07-16-2009, 12:59 AM	#14
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: I have decided, a bad netflix dvd I guess now it's "No Movie for Old Men". __________________ Insert quote here.