Netflix

[Blueberry]

I just looked at the browse selection page on Netflix without signing in, and they had very, very little there. They have many times that available but apparently you must sign up to see it. It's been years since my free trial so I don't know what is available there - but I would imagine it would be their entire catalog in order to encourage you to continue - but I don't know that.

I don't like Hulu because I don't like the commercials, even the paid account has commercials.

It's coming up to a different page for me now - wonder why? My Netflix account has been on permanent hold for a long time now. So, I don't think it's a long on issue. Odd.

I refuse to pay for television. Hence why I haven't re-upped with Netflix. They raised their rates, I went on hold. May just kill the account. Don't have cable and haven't since it was included in my rent back in college. I just have other things I prefer to spend my funds on.

[Catrin]

It's coming up to a different page for me now - wonder why? My Netflix account has been on permanent hold for a long time now. So, I don't think it's a long on issue. Odd.

I refuse to pay for television. Hence why I haven't re-upped with Netflix. They raised their rates, I went on hold. May just kill the account. Don't have cable and haven't since it was included in my rent back in college. I just have other things I prefer to spend my funds on.

Your original link wouldn't work for some reason, I just want to the main page and hit the "browse selection" at the bottom. It looks like the same link so don't know why your link isn't working. I wouldn't pay the double cost to get both streaming and DVDs, but the $9 charge to stream to my television is worth it to me. I've interference in my area so I can only get a couple of the broadcast channels and I like so very little of what they have these days, this way I can watch exactly what I want.

[westtexas]

I've been using Netflix since 2006. When they split last year to DVDs and streaming (instead of including streaming for free), I dropped the DVDs. I can always find stuff I want to watch on streaming and new stuff is added all the time. If your thing is new releases though, you'll probably be disappointed. I do go to the movies a lot though - about once a week or every other week on my afternoons off. I don't have cable and I don't think I ever will again. I did have over the air TV for a while, but I moved my TV into my bedroom and can't get a signal in there. Don't miss it at all.

[NbyNW]

What is available on Netflix in Canada may not be the same as what is available in the US.

I moved to Alberta before Netflix (US) launched streaming, and returned just as Netflix was launching in Canada. Netflix wouldn't send DVD's to Canada so I put my account on hold while we were up there.

Came back to this wonderful streaming technology just as last summer's uproar over the division of streaming/DVD service fees got going! My Netflix US account wouldn't stream if I was in Canada, for the period when I was traveling back and forth a lot. I would imagine that I would have to set up a Canadian Netflix account to get the service up there.

Love the DVD service for older and indie titles ... streaming titles are getting better all the time, and it's great for older TV shows.

[Catrin]

The streaming selection gets better all the time, and there are some fun documentaries. I just watched one titled "How Beer Saved the World"

[shootingstar]

Great useful info. here from everyone's experiences so far. Yea, I'm sure the copyright restrictions might result in different content availability for Canadian locations.

For instance there is a good IMAX movie turned into Netflix, "Arabia in 3D". Now, as a test, is that available to U.S. customers? It's a documentary and is supposed to have great photography. Made by a gifted cinemaphotographer from Saudi Arabia. (which could reveal a different viewpoint than from ex-patriate).

[Catrin]

Great useful info. here from everyone's experiences so far. Yea, I'm sure the copyright restrictions might result in different content availability for Canadian locations.

For instance there is a good IMAX movie turned into Netflix, "Arabia in 3D". Now, as a test, is that available to U.S. customers? It's a documentary and is supposed to have great photography. Made by a gifted cinemaphotographer from Saudi Arabia. (which could reveal a different viewpoint than from ex-patriate).

Yes, it is there

[Irulan]

The streaming selection gets better all the time, and there are some fun documentaries. I just watched one titled "How Beer Saved the World"

It pretty much sucked two years ago. But now, with the exception of blu ray and some new releases, there's a great selection. I was very surprised that "Drive" went right to streaming!! We do like our blu rays, but we watch lots on streaming too.

[lovelygamer]

I have been on Netflix for years and love it. I approve of their foreign and indie selection, as those are my favorites.