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How to add movies automatically to my Netflix queue?

joseywales — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:46:38 -0800

Automatically add newly released movies to my Netflix queue? I have been with Netflix for many years now, and with their recent "Watch Now" library coupled with my purchase of the Roku player I seem to spend as much time watching the streaming movies as I do with mailed DVDs. What I'm wondering is if there's any software or firefox add-on that would automatically add any newly available "Watch Now" movies to my Watch It Now queue.

Anybody out there know of such a method?

Why can't I get the movie "Quiet man" from Netflix?

fx3000 — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:49:07 -0800

Why can't I get the movie "Quiet man" from Netflix? For a while now it has shown availability "Unknown" and just shows up in the "Saved" section. A couple of months ago, it was in my queue but it always had "Very Long Wait".

Netflix queue without Netflix?

SampleSize — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:55:21 -0800

I've recently canceled my Netflix account because I wasn't going through enough DVDs with them to make it worthwhile. However, I'm thinking of re-signing up (at the $4.99/mo rate) just to continue to use their site as a way to keep track of movies I've seen, movies I want to see, and my ratings. Is there some other software or website that can perform those functions without a monthly fee? Bonus points if I can import my Netflix history/ratings/queue somehow.

What do I do in the Wimbledon queue?

hoverboards don't work on water — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:29:56 -0800

What do I need to know about the queue at Wimbledon? In particular, what kind of tent should I bring? I'm going to Wimbledon tomorrow night to camp out overnight in the hopes of getting a ticket on Saturday (yes, I know it'll probably be rained off). I'd like to know any general tips on surviving and having fun, but particularly about how to pitch a tent there. Does a pop-up tent need to be pegged down? If so, what kind of tent do people pitch on the pavement? Are there sufficient railings to tie the guy ropes to? Thanks!

Netflix HELP!!

dpcoffin — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 20:33:15 -0800

Netflix Filter: My Netflix acct/Netflix tech. support is driving me crazy! HELP!! The story:

Out of the blue, a few days ago, I stopped being able to see my entire queue. The page just cuts off, at about 69 flix; none of the normal end-of-page items are there, the page is just incomplete, scrolling just stops. At the top, it still says 498 movies (yes, I know, I'm a Netflix nutter...), and Netflix tech support confirms that my queue does still have that many items. I can even still see the whole queue list using Netflix's RSS view...Fine. I just can't access any of the selections or page options below #69 on the real queue page, where the view cuts off.

I've explained to NF email tech staff, over and over, that I've tried logging in and out of the acct. I've tried logging in from a different computer. I've tried logging in from a different browser. I've tried looking at my queue using Netflix Freak software. I've gone to the publlic library and tried logging in there (yet a third browser and computer, a different ISP). Always the same: On my acct, the queue, and the queue page, cuts off at 69, with no end-of-page items visible.

I've exchanged at least a dozen emails with the NF support folks, explaining all this, and they STILL keep sending me brief, identical canned responses about checking with my ISP. Checking with the browser tech support. Anything but offering a useful reply, a work-around, or even any sense that they are really reading my messages. Exactly which browser or ISP should I check with, if I were to follow their advice??

Before I cancel my acct, simmer down, join up again with a new name and email, and then manually load all 500 flix back into my new queue all over again, one at a time, I'm turning to you folks:

Does ANYbody here know how I can actually speak to a living being at Netflix, have any thoughts about how to get thru to the email tech support staff, have a suggestion about troubleshooting this from my end, even have an idea about how to automate loading up a new queue from a text list.....ANYthing...?

Thank you.

Standing in line...

rajbot — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 23:05:42 -0800

When did humans first have the idea to stand in a queue? And what were they waiting in line for?