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siccjay
07-07-2005, 11:23 PM
I know there are at least 2 companies like this now. Does everyone use Netflix? My mom just went to the video store and spent 25 dollars so I'm gonna go ahead and get her setup for one of these.

Which is best?

gorie
07-07-2005, 11:24 PM
netflix.

Uston
07-07-2005, 11:25 PM
I've had Netflix for about six months and recommend it very, very highly.

siccjay
07-07-2005, 11:46 PM
No one has anything to say about Blockbuster?

cbfair
07-07-2005, 11:51 PM
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I've had Netflix for about six months and recommend it very, very highly.

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I don't know about Blockbuster but the netflix website/recmmendation engine is sick.

pryor15
07-08-2005, 12:00 AM
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No one has anything to say about Blockbuster?

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the commercials suck

Tron
07-08-2005, 12:01 AM
I drive to a store to get my movies, I guess that makes me teh n00b.

bronzepiglet
07-08-2005, 12:04 AM
Netflix is wicked fast. A friend had Netflix, switched to Blockbuster, then switched back because Netflix is faster.

Also, Blockbuster drove all the good movie stores out of town... you know, the ones that don't just carry 80 copies of each new release and a few token classics? They deserve to be brought down.

Piz0wn0reD!!!!!!
07-08-2005, 12:04 AM
netflix is teh pwn.

siccjay
07-08-2005, 12:07 AM
Netflix it is, thanks all.

Blarg
07-08-2005, 12:19 AM
Blockbuster is owned by right wing nutjobs who have even insisted movie companies shoot special low-sex versions of their movies, and then pawned those off on their customers, from what I've heard, if that helps. Positive on the former, the latter may be less fishy than it sounds.

siccjay
07-08-2005, 12:21 AM
haha it is now DEFINITELY Netflix

MarkL444
07-08-2005, 01:45 AM
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netflix is teh pwn.

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i couldnt have said it any better myself.

AsiaKurosawa
07-08-2005, 02:04 AM
netflix.

and, signup thru yourgiftcards.com (not affiliate spam) and you'll get a $50 Visa GC (or other GC's, you choose) if you stay w. NF for 3 months (i think it's 3).

I got mine back when it was $100 to walmart; you have to keep copies of your records & stay on top of it, otherwise it's legit. (Info over @ Fatwallet).

FrankTheTank
07-08-2005, 02:10 AM
Does anyone have any suggestions for those of us who prefer buying to renting? Right now I mostly just buy from Amazon but I'm sure there's some awesome site for cheap dvd's I've never heard of.

Prelude008
07-08-2005, 02:14 AM
Hey,

I had Netflix and loved it. A while back they raised their prices (and have since lowered them). Since I'm not a heavy video watcher I switched to Wal-Mart (they were horible - but I hear Netflix bought them out) and switched to Blockbuster. I am happy with blockbuster. In addition to your online rentals you get two instore coupons a month for movies or games - which I like because you can rent whatever whenever. You can't go wrong with either one, but with Blockbuster you get the two instore rentals each month

AsiaKurosawa
07-08-2005, 02:21 AM
deepdiscountdvd-- catch one of their 20% off sales & its the best deal on a lot of dvd's (i used it for lotr extended box set purchases.) i don't buy a lot though, so there may be better places out there. best buy'll run 2/$15 or something deals every week or so if you watch your sunday ads.

Maulik
07-08-2005, 02:27 AM
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Does anyone have any suggestions for those of us who prefer buying to renting? Right now I mostly just buy from Amazon but I'm sure there's some awesome site for cheap dvd's I've never heard of.

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I used AMAZON USED.



I have blockbuster and its cheaper than Netflix $2... but Blockbuster's reccomendations sucks, I guess I'll switch to Netflix soon, because I'm interested in having great reccomendations.

siccjay
07-08-2005, 02:33 AM
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Does anyone have any suggestions for those of us who prefer buying to renting? Right now I mostly just buy from Amazon but I'm sure there's some awesome site for cheap dvd's I've never heard of.

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Pawn shops.

I just bought 15 dvds today for like 45 bucks.

raisethatmofo
07-08-2005, 02:45 AM
stick it in her pooper

Bulldog
07-08-2005, 10:47 AM
netflix

MoreWineII
07-08-2005, 10:56 AM
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netflix

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johnnycakes
07-08-2005, 11:22 AM
Netflix.
They have a shipping center in Louisville (on Poplar Level Rd). (I live in Louisville too).
If you drop a DVD in the mail on Monday, you'll have the next one on Thursday usually.

siccjay
07-08-2005, 05:15 PM
No [censored], I never knew that. I had netflix about 3 years ago when they first started, they did get here fast.

montechristo
07-08-2005, 05:17 PM
netflix yo!

somethingstupid
07-09-2005, 03:25 AM
netflix is this [censored]. or so i've heard

Monkeyslacks
07-09-2005, 04:11 AM
Stick it in her pooper!

ijwaef
07-09-2005, 04:43 AM
Netflix. In San Francisco I'll usually get new movies on Wed. if I send them out Mon. Also, for those of you buying movies....look into getting a dvd-r and for $19/mo you've "bought" as many new movies as you can send out for

Dead
07-09-2005, 04:44 AM
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look into getting a dvd-r and for $19/mo you've "bought" as many new movies as you can send out for

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Good idea.

Brian
07-09-2005, 05:57 AM
Right now I have a Blockbuster movie pass that's about 25 bucks a month for unlimited rentals. The Blockbuster is about 2 minutes from my house, and I'm an extremely whimsical person. I hear everyone talking about how good Netflix is, but if I had to pick my DVD's out 3 days in advance, I'd probably not be interested in watching them by the time they got to me. However, I am often extremely frustrated by the lack of selection at my Blockbuster. They don't even have 90's stuff like Magnolia or Ed Wood, much less some other older films that people have recommended to me like Blue Velvet, Pink Flamingos, etc.

Do you think your typical 20 year old with a 10 minute attention span would be better off with Netflix? Or should I stick with Blockbuster? Thanks,

-Brian

raisethatmofo
07-09-2005, 06:03 AM
P2P you jackass. It's free, you moron.

WillMagic
07-09-2005, 08:53 AM
I know what you are saying...thankfully netflix is pretty quick (they have overnight delivery to 75% of the country last I heard) and the selection is just insane. You can always go back to blockbuster occasionally if you want to see THIS movie right now.

Will

Blarg
07-09-2005, 02:09 PM
Depends how much of a movie buff you are. You can always record them and watch them later, and use your local store for your impulse viewing. Plus, Netflix does have a pretty huge selection that you won't be able to duplicate in an online store. You can get 300 or 500 in your queue without much problem.

megantw
07-09-2005, 04:43 PM
http://www.netflix.com/Default?mqso=60183859

siccjay
07-09-2005, 04:48 PM
I'd rather not signup through you. Go away.

megantw
07-10-2005, 12:30 AM
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I'd rather not signup through you. Go away.

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Then I guess you'll just have to keep asking your mom to go to the videostore for you...

Maulik
07-11-2005, 07:56 AM
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Right now I have a Blockbuster movie pass that's about 25 bucks a month for unlimited rentals. The Blockbuster is about 2 minutes from my house, and I'm an extremely whimsical person. I hear everyone talking about how good Netflix is, but if I had to pick my DVD's out 3 days in advance, I'd probably not be interested in watching them by the time they got to me. However, I am often extremely frustrated by the lack of selection at my Blockbuster. They don't even have 90's stuff like Magnolia or Ed Wood, much less some other older films that people have recommended to me like Blue Velvet, Pink Flamingos, etc.

Do you think your typical 20 year old with a 10 minute attention span would be better off with Netflix? Or should I stick with Blockbuster? Thanks,

-Brian

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netflix or blockbuster online & its it not even close.