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What streaming movie service do you like, and why?

I've had Netflix for years, both for the streaming service and the DVDs by mail. I stayed with them because I liked the centralized search, and queues, and ratings and recommendations. Now that Netflix, in their infinite stupidity, is splitting off the streaming service from DVD rentals, I'll probably keep the DVD service with Qwikster (or whatever the hell they're calling it) because nobody has quite as many titles to rent as they do (at least for now). But I see no reason to stay with Netflix for streaming if Hulu is better, or Amazon, or Blockbuster, or anybody else that streams movies that I may not know about. I haven't paid much attention to those other services until now. What's your experience? How is the selection, picture and sound quality, prices, etc.? Other pros and cons?

marymc asked in Film 8 months ago | Report

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    I've only used Netflix and Comcast's OnDemand for movies and I can say that Comcast is way worse, in my opinion. Maybe I'm spoiled with my lovely Tivo's fast controls, but Comcast lags quite terribly. Trying to pause or stop or fast forward are all awful. It'll eventually get done, but what a waste. Having used a friend's DVR through Comcast I found similar complaints. I feel like they've intentionally made their DVRs difficult/slow-to-respond so that you end up watching some commercials. But that's my conspiracy theory. My only real complaint with netflix streaming is that you can't put up subtitles/close captioning. But I think this is true of all the streaming companies.

    Actually, I've rented a few movies through Amazon two years ago (I had some coupon codes) but these I've watched through my Tivo, so they worked fine (although the 24 hr expiration date is a bit lame. Once you hit play, it'll disappear within 24 hours so make sure you have time to finish the film).

    Good luck!

    Tracy M answered in Film 8 months ago | Report
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    Personally, I have found that I can find most things I want to watch for free online. Two really great sites are SideReel.com and Watch-Series.com As long as you have a decent internet connection they load about as quickly as Netflix and there really isn't any hassle.

    new york state of mind answered in Film 8 months ago | Report
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