Netflix type services in Australia

July 9, 2006 4:26 AM

Recommendations for Netflix type services in Australia.

Trying to catch up with all those classic movies I've never managed to see. Thought Netflix would be a good way to do it.

I am probably looking at 3 dvds at a time, would prefer unlimited dvds per month. Quick shipping to Perth would be a bonus. Price doesnt seem to vary much and I would pay a premium for better service/selection.

Any MeFites have any good/bad experiences to share?

Any other suggestions would be most appreciated.

posted by lrobertjones to computers & internet (5 comments total)

There's a service in the city that delivers rented DVDs to your office. I've seen the sign, along Hay St. Unfortunately I can't remember the name of it.

I don't think it was DVD Direct, DVD Jam or Quickflix (both of which are based in Perth) but you might give them a try.

Also, Choice magazine reviewed some of the services that are available.
posted by robcorr at 8:58 AM on July 9, 2006

I've used WebFlicks and can de-recommend them, that's all. They were unreliable and did things like send me only one disc when a long movie stretched across two DVDs, which was incredibly annoying.
posted by AmbroseChapel at 3:01 PM on July 9, 2006

Oh, and they were based in Melbourne and only had one distribution centre for the whole country so the Perth thing is another strike against them.

There's that Telstra dvd-by-mail outfit, FetchDVD or something? They had a Flash animation of a dog on the front page of the website which barked at me so I never went back. But Telstra, much as I hate them, would probably be pretty reliable.
posted by AmbroseChapel at 3:04 PM on July 9, 2006

Bigpond Movies

I've never used it, but know someone who has, they were mostly satisfied.
posted by cholly at 5:29 PM on July 9, 2006

I live in Perth & have been using BigPond Movies for at least 2 years now. There have been annoyances (an increase in the number of scratched/damaged dvds, for example) but in all fairness, whenever I've complained I've always received some kind of compensation. And the WA distribution centre is in Bassendean so when you get an email telling you the dvd is on its way, you can depend upon it being in your letterbox the next day.
posted by hgws at 3:06 AM on July 11, 2006