Discovered Netflix - I think I'm pretty much done buying DVDs (1 Viewer)

[Moe Maishlish]

Kevin,

I'll thank you NOW!

They pass the Farscape test (they have almost every disc... which is better than I can say for ANY of the B&M retailers out there), as well as the Star Trek sets.

They only do a 2 week free trial... Now, the question is - will the FRIENDSFREE25 code (for 1 free month) listed above work on this website? I guess we'll just have to find out.

Moe.

 

[Tim Markley]

I'm trying out the Blockbuster online rental now and it's working well. I've got a lot of DVDs in my collection that I'll probably never watch again so I decided to cut way back on my purchases.

 

[Alvin.G.]

I'm also trying out Blockbuster online via they're 1 month free rental period (see Post #14). According to the site, the regular monthly fee for 3 DVDs out at a time is $17.99, compared to Netflix's $21.99. I'll keep out all posted on how it is, but so far its working pretty good. The turn around is about the same for Netflix (one day to get to me and two for returns). This is good considering that BB's distribution center is in Minneapolis and Netflix is Chicago (where I'm at).

acg

 

[Mick Tees]

Thanks everyone! I signed up tonight... I'll let you know how it goes. Hopefully our first movie will be here by Saturday to watch Sat. night.

I appreciate everyone's candor. I'm gonna try it, even though I have a feeling I still will be purchasing dvd's from time to time, but maybe not as much.

 

[DaveGTP]

Good to hear you didn't give it up! You'd have to pry my B5 seaons out of my cold dead hands.

Personally I prefer www.greencine.com - the place to go if you like indies, classics, anime, foreign films, etc. Turnaround from CA isn't as good, but the selection is worth it to us non-mainstream movie watchers.

Of course, my greencine account has been on hold for a few months due to lack of time to watch anything. But I'll start it back up again, soon.

I really don't buy a lot of DVDs. I've got about 50-60 movies, and about 100 discs of anime series, all 5 seasons of B5, and like 2 other TVonDVD sets. I haven't bought anything in a while. Although Kill Bill vol 2 and the B5 movie set are in the "to buy" list.

My wife is the DVD addict.

 

[Mike Broadman]

If you have a local video store, wouldn't renting be even cheaper?
And netflix does have a 2 DVDs/month membership, but it doesn't allow you to have more than 4 total/mo.

 

[BrianW]

I had no idea. Thanks, Mike, for bringing that to my attention. That's something I'll definitely look into.

 

[Mick Tees]

I signed up Thursday Night... They sent the movies Friday, we got them Saturday. Watched em' Sat. night... I'm impressed.

Thumbs up!!!

 

[Jon_Are]

I've been a member a month now, Michael, and I remain impressed.

I'll keep you posted.

Jon