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  • Bruins
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    • Mar 2004
    • 6433

    #46
    Re: Blockbuster vs. Netflix: Let's settle this

    Originally posted by Blzer
    I gotcha. This is probably why I always want the disc, and this is why I don't want online stuff to be the future. I always want my local Blockbuster stores to be there so I can have the disc without the hassle of waiting, credit cards, etc.
    I can see where you're coming from. There's always going to be a way to physically rent movies, I'm sure. But cost-wise and time-wise it just makes so much sense for "on-demand" type renting to take the lead and be the main way people consume movies.

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    • Bruins
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      • Mar 2004
      • 6433

      #47
      Re: Blockbuster vs. Netflix: Let's settle this

      Originally posted by The Chef
      Did you read what was posted? This wont bring new movies to be available right away, far from it, the delay will still be there for streaming and now it will be 28 days before you can even rent it through the mail. Im not sure how you came to the conclusion that the movies would somehow be available earlier as studios are trying to boost DVD sales and this is there way of attempting just that apparently.
      Yes, I read it. Did you?

      "Warner Bros. is opening up more of it’s catalog to Netflix’s Watch Instantly streaming device."

      And to quote the original AP source:

      "Netflix will ... be able to offer more of the studio's movies and TV shows for subscribers to watch over the Internet."

      Like I said, it's a step towards digital consumption (streaming) being the main way movies are rented, which is a good thing.

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      • Pokes
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        • Jul 2002
        • 4538

        #48
        Re: Blockbuster vs. Netflix: Let's settle this

        Netflix, the ability to instant stream onto PC/PS3/360 owns everything out there at the moment even almost cable.
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        • BrianFifaFan
          Semi-retired
          • Oct 2003
          • 4137

          #49
          Re: Blockbuster vs. Netflix: Let's settle this

          Gotta go with the Netflix. This week I have watched "Rocky" "T2" and Joel has watched a whole lotta Spongebob. I did watch "She's All That." Was trying to keep that on the down-low, though.... Streaming alone makes it worth it.
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          • The Chef
            Moderator
            • Sep 2003
            • 13684

            #50
            Re: Blockbuster vs. Netflix: Let's settle this

            Originally posted by Bruins
            Yes, I read it. Did you?

            "Warner Bros. is opening up more of it’s catalog to Netflix’s Watch Instantly streaming device."

            And to quote the original AP source:

            "Netflix will ... be able to offer more of the studio's movies and TV shows for subscribers to watch over the Internet."

            Like I said, it's a step towards digital consumption (streaming) being the main way movies are rented, which is a good thing.
            Are you serious? No, I posted the link, made reference to said link but never actually read it. You made a comment that you would no longer have to wait for the streaming of movies when that had nothing to do with it, the point of it all was the long delay in WB movies period. If your excited to watch more catalog titles of WB then have at it but that wasnt the point of the article at all. Maybe there is some miscommunication but when I read this from you....

            If this move encourages more new movies to be available right away, then I'm all for it.
            Im left to assume when you say "new" that youre talking about new releases but maybe that isnt the case.
            Last edited by The Chef; 01-10-2010, 11:36 PM.
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