Several friends and myself were sitting around draining the worlds supply of beer at the end of last summer, and decided to cap off the night by flipping on netflix. We ended up appointing someone to just pick a completely random movie just by the cover after a bit of arguing of what to watch... The trouble is, now none of us can remember what it was called.
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posted by emptythought
on Apr 8, 2013 -
4 answers
I trust the AV Club rankings. Is there a way to cross-reference their top ranked films with Netflix's streaming library? For example I'd like to see all A-rated films that are available on Netflix instant streaming.
posted by andythebean
on Mar 12, 2013 -
6 answers
I have an Android tablet, and live in the UK. Is there a legal way to download
Ratatouille -- or virtually any other Pixar film -- onto it?
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posted by metaBugs
on Dec 13, 2012 -
9 answers
Mom just gave me a $100 Amazon gift card for my birthday. I'm thinking of taking the Amazon Prime plunge. But, I already have Netflix and am very happy with that. "Fringe" is my main reason for wanting Prime and even though it would save me money over renting the show, I wonder if there is other Prime exclusive content to help push me over the edge.
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posted by Infinity_8
on Oct 4, 2012 -
29 answers
What is the best recent thing that isn't gratuitously violent or a documentary, that you've watched on Netflix or Comcast OnDemand this month?
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posted by cashman
on Sep 22, 2012 -
45 answers
I'm throwing a speakeasy themed Prohibition party. What are some fun movies from the 1920s—that are readily available through Netflix—that I can project onto the walls to create ambiance?
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posted by Lieber Frau
on Sep 17, 2012 -
16 answers
Netflix using Roku now appears to only support Dolby Digital Plus. My existing receiver does not support Dolby Digital Plus. What are my best options? My Receiver has 7.1 analog plugs, plus supports dolby digital and dts ex. It has coax and optical inputs but no HDMI. (I am currently using an external HDMI switch that has these as an output, but as I understand it DD+ does not work with optical.)
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posted by santogold
on Aug 27, 2012 -
3 answers
Searching for a movie on I saw on Netflix: found footage style where teens are warned to stay off land owned by a religious group. Teens don't heed the warning and are slaughtered by the religious group at the end.
posted by rockhopper
on Jul 25, 2012 -
10 answers
Please recommend great French films, ideally critically acclaimed, that I can watch on Netflix or Amazon Instant Video. Difficulty: should not be depressing.
posted by Dragonness
on Jul 24, 2012 -
47 answers
How can I set up my LCD monitor as a full-fledged TV for a digital tuner, DVD player, and Wii?
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posted by gregoryg
on Jul 21, 2012 -
7 answers
I can't for the life of me get Netflix to stop skipping every nanosecond on my Macbook. I have tried de-installing Silverlight, re-installing it, updating it, updating my Firefox, trying it on Internet Explorer. Nothing works. I have looked up every article or thread about the issue, and no dice.
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posted by teslateslatesla
on Jul 6, 2012 -
9 answers
Does there exist a regularly updated list of Blu-Ray players that are capable of showing the subtitles on Netflix's streaming service?
posted by paphun123
on Jul 2, 2012 -
3 answers
What Netflix streaming movie should I watch tonight, given that
When Harry Met Sally isn't available there?
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posted by 168
on Jun 30, 2012 -
10 answers
I have a netflix account, and I like anime (but know little to nothing about it). What are the best ones, on netflix, to watch? Among the one's I've seen and liked on Netflix: Samurai Champloo, Macross (all of them), Blue Drop, Spice and Wolf, and Gurren Lagann, and Initial D. There are others, but are there any hidden anime gems on Netflix that I'm missing?
posted by 630
on May 31, 2012 -
34 answers
I do not have cable or satellite and I need to watch a program on TNT. I have a TiVo DVR; PS3; Netflix streaming; ethernet connection to iMac. I am willing to spend a little money for the show. What's my best hope? (If the answer includes the ethernet connection to the computer, please explain clearly -- I'm not very computer savvy).
posted by rexknobus
on May 31, 2012 -
8 answers
I have a Blu-ray player *with an internet browser* that still can't authenticate with my hotel's wifi.
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posted by blueshammer
on May 14, 2012 -
7 answers
Mad Men Canada: Will Mad Men Season 5 be available on iTunes Canada, Netflix, or something other? I will
not be boosting my cable package for just the one show, even if it's this one.
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posted by Capt. Renault
on Mar 23, 2012 -
14 answers
Why does the Netflix Watch Instantly homepage hate me? It can take anywhere from 5 minutes to ∞ minutes to load all the images. I can't say it's completely useless without the images—if I'm desperate, I can mouse over every black rectangle to see what it contains—but I'm sure the irritation is shortening my life.
While it's loading, I typically see a message that Firefox is waiting on data from one of (what appear to be) Netflix's servers. I tried flushing my DNS cache, and that actually seemed to help momentarily, but then it stopped helping. (Yeah, I don't think it really helped.)
Is this just Comcast throttling Netflix so I'll use Comcast's video service? Is there anything I can do to speed things up? I started the dreaded customer service phone call last night and
that actually seemed to precipitate an avalanche of image loading—did they see my customer service ID and say hey, dump that guy's images so he'll hang up?
posted by bricoleur
on Mar 22, 2012 -
11 answers
Why are certain Netflix shows jittery on certain devices, while other combinations of devices/shows are not?
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posted by kosmonaut
on Feb 28, 2012 -
7 answers
I know everybody asks this (and I've read through the previous questions looking for recommendations), but what should I watch next? Preferably on Netflix or Hulu Plus (not web only). In general, I tend to like: mysteries/crime procedurals/law dramas, especially with a quirky twist, and also shows involving a quirky band of misfits (or individual) working outside the law to bring justice to the little people while finding out who done them wrong (e.g. the A-Team, Burn Notice, The Pretender, etc.) I also like heist shows and sci-fi. And occasionally anime.
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posted by kittenmarlowe
on Feb 6, 2012 -
59 answers
I currently have all my non-portable Netflix devices hardwired to my router, but I'm moving to a house where that won't be possible. I hate to say goodbye, but the trusty WRT54G will have to go. Help me find the best replacement router.
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posted by jluce50
on Feb 2, 2012 -
14 answers
I love Netflix and we have it on the Xbox. But my kid's moving to college and taking the Xbox with her. Can I replace it with an Apple TV plus an HDMI->Composite/S-Video converter or should I bite the bullet and get another Xbox? It seems a waste to buy one just for Netflix.
posted by tommasz
on Dec 26, 2011 -
22 answers
What are the best Christmas/holiday programs available on streaming video? I'm especially thinking Netflix, but things available on Hulu, Amazon, etc. are also welcome!
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posted by mskyle
on Nov 26, 2011 -
16 answers
What are the best indie/avant/experimental/unusual/etc. films in the horror and sci-fi genres, currently available on Netflix instant?
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posted by jbickers
on Nov 24, 2011 -
23 answers
Black 2.0GHz MacBook (2GB memory) from 2006 -- it's been repurposed as a Netflix playback machine. I have it connected to a VGA adaptor to a 19" widescreen monitor and it plays back Netflix in a browser and we also watch DVDs on it, and we also play AVIs with VLC.
The problem: video is just slightly choppy. Just choppy enough to be annoying. Tried Chrome and also Safari to do the playback.
How can I squeeze more video performance from this laptop to avoid the slight choppiness? I have a feeling if I can improve it just slightly that would be a big win.
posted by artlung
on Nov 1, 2011 -
26 answers
Netflix Instant Stream has about 1 out of every 20 movies I search for. I guess I'm too "indie" for them or something. Hulu+ and Amazon Prime aren't much better. Are there any streaming alternatives?
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posted by MuChao
on Sep 19, 2011 -
16 answers
What are the must watch movies on Netflix Instant? Any era, any genre.
posted by Ad hominem
on Sep 9, 2011 -
37 answers
I would like to buy a home entertainment system. I would like to listen to music, watch television, movies, and play videogames. I would like to have Netflix. I would like to stream media from my network or the cloud. I want great sound but I am not an audiophile, although I am not averse to spending a lot on speakers. I do not want to spend more than 8 hours doing research. I will spend up to $2500-$3000. How do I attack this problem? Can you recommend specific TV's, receivers, speakers, or stuff like a Roku box? Can you recommend sites that provide easy to understand, objective reviews of equipment like
TelevisionInfo? I do not want to hit the forums if I don't have to. Can you recommend specific configurations of equipment or point me to sites that supply this information. I feel like if I don't get pointed in the right direction, I am going to over analyze this and spend far too much time that I don't have. I just want a rocking home entertainment solution for my family that I won't want to upgrade a week later.
posted by jasondigitized
on Sep 9, 2011 -
13 answers
Is there a tool for filing away titles of new movies I'm interested in watching and being reminded, later, when they become available online?
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posted by gurple
on Sep 6, 2011 -
7 answers
