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Maximumnegro

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95. Oh, so you pick a title

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #65)

Sun Aug 4, 2013, 08:58 PM

Aug 2013

and somehow that invalidates what I said.

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Netflix's answer to my dissatisfaction, cancel your account. [View all] DainBramaged Aug 2013 OP

Fandor isn't to bad, has obscure movies Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #1

I triEd Amazon NV Whino Aug 2013 #2

Turn the TV box so that it faces a wall... aristocles Aug 2013 #3

Best answer to the question 'How to watch TV": "Don't." randome Aug 2013 #5

Yes of course all mighty demander to change my life for your happiness DainBramaged Aug 2013 #6

My least favorite thing on this board. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #66

Good morning my friend DainBramaged Aug 2013 #67

"Area Man Constantly Mentioning He Doesn't Own A Television" Lex Aug 2013 #14

Thanks for that, it's all too common here DainBramaged Aug 2013 #17

What's worse are the threads that pop up (often in the Lounge) kentauros Aug 2013 #36

LMFAO. My mother is EXACTLY like that, which makes that hilarious. Butterbean Aug 2013 #24

When I first read that article RudynJack Aug 2013 #33

Sounds like my sister-in-law, the p***y-whipping control freak. Divernan Aug 2013 #86

My brother's the same with his wife, but I think HE should stand up for himself. Lex Aug 2013 #88

I wish my brother would stand up for himself, also. Divernan Aug 2013 #89

I know exactly what you mean. Lex Aug 2013 #90

Smug. earthside Aug 2013 #28

LOL, food snobs and now TV snobs. Great. n-t Logical Aug 2013 #31

next will be the book snobs n/t melm00se Aug 2013 #70

+1 Little Star Aug 2013 #83

So, why aren't you off reading a book? kentauros Aug 2013 #35

LOL! flvegan Aug 2013 #68

Yes, that's a classic scene. kentauros Aug 2013 #91

You know what? FU. I'd bet my thousands of tomes that I've read more than you, AND I LOVE TV. WinkyDink Aug 2013 #74

"Tombstone me right fucking now, Netflix!" NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #4

With my blindness, PC's and TV are my only real entertainment DainBramaged Aug 2013 #7

The $8.95/month plan I have doesn't have half the movies I want. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #10

lemme ask you something NYC Skittles Aug 2013 #20

Funny you should ask. I just found out I had the "eternal wheel of doom", too. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #22

have you tried your public library? even if it doesn't have the movies you want, and it is part of niyad Aug 2013 #25

I can't live without them during the summer months. William769 Aug 2013 #8

Don't know what your tastes are but Netflix is a progressive Maximumnegro Aug 2013 #47

Agree completely Rstrstx Aug 2013 #50

I picked a title I had not seen from your list, I could watch it now for free on Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #65

Oh, so you pick a title Maximumnegro Aug 2013 #95

What? whttevrr Aug 2013 #78

From 2006. Classic DU. "Tomnbstone me now, Skinner" NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #81

oops... whttevrr Aug 2013 #82

Ah, here's a link to the DU Netflix, Streaming Video, and DVDs forum: NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #84

Cool... whttevrr Aug 2013 #85

I have Amazon Prime. Well worth the money and the streaming is great. I cut the msanthrope Aug 2013 #9

OMG I was watching Once Upon a Time at my sweetie's today she has Amazon prime DainBramaged Aug 2013 #12

The first season is free on Netflix, the second is currently on Hulu, free, but msanthrope Aug 2013 #21

I just started watching Grimm! they had Season 1 at the Library Cha Aug 2013 #51

I've been watching Longmire, too...I read a few of the books, so I wanted to see the msanthrope Aug 2013 #61

I guess you could try blockbuster quinnox Aug 2013 #11

Netflix 'cuts it' you just have to be open to widening Maximumnegro Aug 2013 #48

Streaming isn't owning something duffyduff Aug 2013 #77

I like NetFlix, especially their House of Cards series. tammywammy Aug 2013 #13

OP didn't even give a real explanation so Maximumnegro Aug 2013 #46

I don't get why they abruptly remove TV series. mick063 Aug 2013 #15

Because the studios will lease movies or TV shows to Netflix only for a limited amount of time Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2013 #18

If you're into movies and TV shows from the UK, Acorn is a pretty good bet tularetom Aug 2013 #16

Actually, only some of their programs are from Sweden Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2013 #19

Yeah but the Swedish ones are the only ones I can understand tularetom Aug 2013 #45

No problem for me jollyreaper2112 Aug 2013 #23

I usually use 1channel NewThinkingChance40 Aug 2013 #26

Get a Roku. Avalux Aug 2013 #27

how does Roku work? ceile Aug 2013 #75

no monthly fees shanti Aug 2013 #79

It connects to your internet and downloads content through its 'channels'. Avalux Aug 2013 #96

Netflix Greatest Flaw ... earthside Aug 2013 #29

I must be the only person on the planet... SMC22307 Aug 2013 #30

I haven't had any problems either. nt matthews Aug 2013 #39

No. there are two of us. SheilaT Aug 2013 #40

Netflix use for over 10 years. Oustanding service.nt Maximumnegro Aug 2013 #49

Same here. Never had a problem with them. n/t FSogol Aug 2013 #62

No, I never had problems, either Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2013 #93

Another vote for roku AND twonky dorkzilla Aug 2013 #32

We just signed up for Netflix streaming RudynJack Aug 2013 #34

I've used Red Box a few times. rrneck Aug 2013 #37

I LOVE Redbox--I use it when I go up to Northern Maine and don't have internet access. nt MADem Aug 2013 #43

In June, my area was hit by a couple of tornadoes. RebelOne Aug 2013 #59

The price is really right, too--and if you rent several movies, they'll give you a code MADem Aug 2013 #72

The Pirate Bay has a pretty good selection and at bargain prices. Kablooie Aug 2013 #38

Pirate Bay saved me $230+ on a college textbook this quarter. millennialmax Aug 2013 #42

+1 Skeeter Barnes Aug 2013 #44

Movie4k has some good pricing... zero. millennialmax Aug 2013 #41

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Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #98

Netflix has no choices if you are not into TV stuff. Redbox is great. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #52

Netflix is pretty awful. snot Aug 2013 #53

Hey Dain.. there's shows on amazon Cha Aug 2013 #54

Be sure to watch Orange Is The New Black before you cancel Morning Dew Aug 2013 #55

+1000 JCMach1 Aug 2013 #64

I just finished that one Spirochete Aug 2013 #92

My experience with Netflix has been good. Jim Lane Aug 2013 #56

At least they don't just cancel your account for you... Make7 Aug 2013 #57

I like Netflix Kaleva Aug 2013 #58

So much for customer service davidpdx Aug 2013 #60

I wish they had more streaming movies, but otherwise, I really like Netflix and NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #63

For $8.65 a month, I don't know what I should expect. ananda Aug 2013 #69

I'found that basically, I don't find much to watch on netflix anymore n2doc Aug 2013 #71

Despite some bad past behavior, I like Netflix. DirkGently Aug 2013 #73

I will buy DVDs of what I want to keep. duffyduff Aug 2013 #76

netflix is great shanti Aug 2013 #80

First world problems haha n/t alp227 Aug 2013 #87

We got the "Free Trial" year "Prime Watch Offer" for Amazon recently KoKo Aug 2013 #94