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 -
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What are the must watch movies on Netflix Instant? Any era, any genre.
posted by Ad hominem
on Sep 9, 2011 -
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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 -
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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 -
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i recently sold my wii and need to replace it with something i can watch netflix (and stuff) with. recommendations? technology overload.
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posted by crankyrogalsky
on Aug 24, 2011 -
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Can I somehow check my Netflix queue against other services to see which of them have things available for streaming?
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posted by artlung
on Jul 30, 2011 -
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Assuming Netflix refuses to yield to customer pressure and persists with its plan to raise prices across the board, what are our alternatives?
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posted by Gordion Knott
on Jul 13, 2011 -
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Doctor Who continuity: How important is it that I watch "A Christmas Carol" before the Series 6 DVDs? And if so, where can I obtain it as legally and cheaply as possible?
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posted by Johnny Assay
on Jun 24, 2011 -
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Is there any service that will tell me when things become available on Netflix Watch Instantly?
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posted by magnetsphere
on May 13, 2011 -
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How do I keep my Windows 7 computer from deciding it's time to update when I'm watching a Netflix Watch Now movie full-screen? (It really breaks the mood.)
posted by Jonathan Harford
on Apr 20, 2011 -
9 answers
Daughter and I just finished watching avatar the last air bender anime series on netflix streaming. Can you recommend similar shows?
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posted by bleucube
on Mar 16, 2011 -
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Is there a site that searches all the flat-rate streaming sites (Netflix, Hulu, and now Amazon prime) for a particular movie/tv show? Or, better, that's like
Instant Watcher for more than Netflix? I realize I can search all the sites separately.
posted by loulou718
on Feb 25, 2011 -
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I want cable TV without the cable! I'm nearly there, but I want the most efficient way to accomplish this.
Help me round out my setup make it more efficient!
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posted by sourwookie
on Feb 22, 2011 -
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PlayStation3 has stopped playing with Netflix. I have done the fixes I found on internet and set a help request to Playstation. However, if y'all have the solution, it would saving me waiting for Playstation to get back to me.
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posted by crush-onastick
on Feb 19, 2011 -
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My wife and I set our Netflix account to show only PG-13 and below, but now we can't watch shows like The Rockford Files or Sherlock Holmes or even Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Mysteries (!), because they're not rated (NR). Is there a whitelist feature we can use, or something like it?
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posted by circular
on Feb 18, 2011 -
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Netflix streaming movies - What kind of load should I expect on my service (in gb) for an average movie? I have Comcast and have a pretty healthy limit, but I don't want to start pushing it.
posted by lampshade
on Feb 1, 2011 -
13 answers
Here’s a question that I think a lot of Ottawa-area Anglophones would appreciate an answer to:
Are there any good French television shows or films available via the Canadian version of Netflix streaming?
posted by sindark
on Jan 24, 2011 -
7 answers
Netflix Instant stops playing when I route the audio through my Bluetooth headset. Netflix suggested it was an HDCP issue and sent me to Microsoft (because playback is via Silverlight) but Microsoft will only speak to me if I'm using Windows 7 and Internet Explorer (I'm on a Mac).
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posted by reeddavid
on Jan 16, 2011 -
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I want to stream Netflix and iTunes videos to my TV. I have a 4th gen iPod Touch. Is there any reason to get an Apple TV rather than just one of those Apple component or composite cables?
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posted by still_wears_a_hat
on Jan 16, 2011 -
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So Mr. Attackpanda and I haven't had a TV in several years, but we watch netflix all the time on my laptop. This is getting old and we'd like recommendations as to what to get.
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posted by Attackpanda
on Jan 8, 2011 -
29 answers
Are there any Netflix-compatible streaming video devices (not PCs) that support proxy server/IP spoofing?
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posted by bakerybob
on Jan 1, 2011 -
4 answers
Please help me find this interview with Reed Hastings, conducted/published in the very early days of Netflix.
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posted by jbickers
on Dec 16, 2010 -
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I have long held a fantastic dream of what I want my home theater
setup to be. I've tried several times, in several different ways, to
realize this dream - but there is always something. There's always
something that doesn't work right - that makes my final implementation
lacking in some fundamental way. I'm starting to give up hope. So -
I'll tell you what I want and what I've tried - and I want you to tell
me if there's another way. I can't be alone here.
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posted by kbanas
on Nov 29, 2010 -
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My Netflix queue has a looooong list of movies that are currently unavailable. Netflix doesn't know when they'll become available, so I need a Plan B. Are there any internet sources I can check out?
I'd prefer not to hunt around video stores near me, or contact each individual movie's production company.
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posted by world b free
on Nov 17, 2010 -
17 answers
Does NetFlix ever automagically add movies to your instant queue based on other movies you have added or liked?
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posted by jrdixey
on Nov 7, 2010 -
22 answers
Caught a young Netflix thief, got my DVD back. Should I still file a report with the postal inspector?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 16, 2010 -
24 answers
Now that I'm hooked on Hulu & Watch Instantly Netflix, will I be able to utilize them while traveling this winter? Or, are there similar websites that I can use to watch TV shows or movies on my Mac laptop from SE Asia and Australia?
posted by jsslz
on Sep 30, 2010 -
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Is it possible for someone to hack into my Wii if I connect it to the Wifi network in my house? I really want to watch streaming Netflix movies on my Wii console, but my family insists that if I connect the Wii people will be able to hack into their Wii accounts and see all of their Wii Fit data like birthdays and weight.
posted by jihaan
on Sep 24, 2010 -
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I've been getting DVDs from Netflix recently that are cracked, scratched and otherwise unplayable. They always offer to send a repacement but what a pain it is to plan to watch in the evening only to find it won't play. Has anyone else experienced a rise in the number of damaged discs being received? When I called, admittedly a bit hot under the collar, to complain the Netflix CSR listened, briefly, but when I asked if Netflix had deliberately decided to stop inspecting discs for damage before mailing out to customers my call got seamlessly switched to National Car Rental. So much for customer service at Netflix!
posted by NorthCoastCafe
on Aug 15, 2010 -
42 answers
Windows 7 on virtual machine in/beside Ubuntu 10.04 to watch streaming Netflix - will it work? And will it work
well? Will I be able to watch Netflix streaming movies (preferably in HD) on a Windows 7 guest system running inside VirtualBox OSE on an Ubuntu 10.04 host? Google has turned up very little recent chatter, with one or two people saying that it doesn't work well. Anyone here manage to get it working?
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posted by dilettanti
on Jun 30, 2010 -
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Are there any third-party websites that allow one to manage - and share - a Netflix queue?
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posted by unmake
on Jun 23, 2010 -
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What addictive TV series are available on DVD dubbed in French, with French subtitles?
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posted by sdis
on May 24, 2010 -
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Help me build my perfect home media machine. It must play blu-ray discs, browse the web, and stream HD video from internet sources. I have no interest in video games, and little interest in cable TV. Is this something I can buy? If this is something I must build myself, what kind of computing muscle will I need?
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posted by Afroblanco
on May 12, 2010 -
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