Netflix now has "unlimited" online viewing

trubluluc
trubluluc Posts: 2,067
edited February 2008 in Music & Movies
This happened a couple of weeks ago, but I didn't see a thread here.

So now for even those of us with the basic 1 movie out at a time plan,
you can watch an unlimited number of movies online.
On average I get 6-8 mail movies per month for $8.99
With all of the movies I watch online added to that, this is the best entertainment value I've ever had.

-Luc
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2008
    Not on my Mac.:(
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited February 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Not on my Mac.:(

    Sweet, even more ammo in my can those a$$clowns bag....I find it astounding that mac still gets ignored for some reason...
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited February 2008
    They claim they are releasing a Mac player later this year.


    Macs don't get "ignored", but they do still have a less than 10% market share. If you're going to develop something, you're going to develop it to the 90% market first, I would think.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited February 2008
    What do you need in order to get the movies online?

    How much bandwidth does it take to download them?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2008
    I wonder how it will look via PC into a 56" DLP?
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited February 2008
    I had dsl with 2.0 mb per second with my old carrier and it looked and sounded great on my 24" computer monitor.
    My new carrier (att) for some stupid reason can only provide my with 1.2 mb per second, and it look so so. Currently I'm mostly watching documentaries and some independent and foreign films online.
    I signed up for the bundle home phone and internet service, so I get cheap long distance calling, but the internet speed is not as good as I had with earthlink.


    AndyGwis wrote: »
    What do you need in order to get the movies online?

    How much bandwidth does it take to download them?
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited February 2008
    I would imagine it would suck unless you had major internet speed.
    My Dad has about 24mb per second with his cable internet, I think that would provide good quality online viewing.

    -Luc

    Face wrote: »
    I wonder how it will look via PC into a 56" DLP?
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited February 2008
    The video quality is not going to change with better or worse bandwidth, just the time it takes to download before playing. You're downloading the same file no matter how fast or slow you do it.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited February 2008
    trubluluc wrote: »
    My Dad has about 24mb per second with his cable internet, .

    -Luc

    :eek::eek::eek: Zoom Zoom Zoom!!

    I clocked in @ 3.9mbs last night..
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  • timswim78
    timswim78 Posts: 38
    edited February 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Not on my Mac.:(

    I plan on trying it on my iMac, via VMWare Fusion. I'll report back in a few days.
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited February 2008
    www.2wire.com or www.speakeasy.net?

    3.9 will be plenty fast for a good picture.

    -Luc

    jakelm wrote: »
    :eek::eek::eek: Zoom Zoom Zoom!!

    I clocked in @ 3.9mbs last night..
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2008
    Download Speed: 11956 kbps (1494.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 1852 kbps (231.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited February 2008
    trubluluc wrote: »
    www.2wire.com or www.speakeasy.net?

    3.9 will be plenty fast for a good picture.

    -Luc


    I have peeked around 5mbs, but its pretty average on busy times around 3.5-3.9mbs.

    I was going to use it with my 55" Mit. 480p via VGA cable. So bandwidth plays big importance.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited February 2008
    ??

    Does netflix somehow magically decide what your connection speed is and send you different compressions based on the speed? I don't think so. Whether you're on a crappy DSL or a super-fast connection it's the SAME VIDEO QUALITY, isn't it? It will just take longer to stream on a slower connection, you won't get crappier video.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited February 2008
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    ??

    Does netflix somehow magically decide what your connection speed is and send you different compressions based on the speed? I don't think so. Whether you're on a crappy DSL or a super-fast connection it's the SAME VIDEO QUALITY, isn't it? It will just take longer to stream on a slower connection, you won't get crappier video.

    I thought it would be like most online players where you can manually set the speed?
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited February 2008
    Ohh I see. You're right, my bad.

    I thought it was more like YouTube or something... just one set video quality, and if you're on a slow connection tough crap.

    My bad, continue.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • jrlouie
    jrlouie Posts: 462
    edited February 2008
    I thought Netflix forced a speed test that it performs and alters the video quality streamed.
    Instant Movies
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited February 2008
    This is probably the only reason I'm considering signing up for Netflix. Well, that and they have the entire Red Green catalog!!!
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2008
    Keep in mind you can't just watch whatever you want. They have a nice selection, but it's not anywhere near the offering they have via mail. It is nice when you're bored and want to just watch something, though. I have piped it to my TV a few times. Looks fine.
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited February 2008
    ...There is a netflix speed test that determines your connection speed.

    jrlouie wrote: »
    I thought Netflix forced a speed test that it performs and alters the video quality streamed.
    Instant Movies
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited February 2008
    This is true, nowhere near the selection, but great for documentaries etc.

    -Luc

    Demiurge wrote: »
    Keep in mind you can't just watch whatever you want. They have a nice selection, but it's not anywhere near the offering they have via mail. It is nice when you're bored and want to just watch something, though. I have piped it to my TV a few times. Looks fine.
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  • sagasa
    sagasa Posts: 127
    edited February 2008
    I enjoy watching foreign movies and Netflix has a lot of it
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,057
    edited February 2008
    are you sure it's 24mbps ?

    On my laptop wireless 2flrs down I get 1.5

    main system is 5mbps.

    There are VGA to component machines out there
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited February 2008
    Two things:

    1 - This doesn't appear to work with Firefox...bummer

    2 - I have the one at a time plan, and on my subscription page it shows I get 2 hours per month, not unlimited
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited February 2008
    I didn't believe it. But I ran the speed test 3 times at both 2wire.com and speakeasy.net, and it came in at 24mbps at both sites. Of course that was download speed. Crazy! Yeah mine is 1.5 downhill with a tail wind.

    Willow wrote: »
    are you sure it's 24mbps ?

    On my laptop wireless 2flrs down I get 1.5

    main system is 5mbps.

    There are VGA to component machines out there
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited February 2008
    Yes, it doesn't work with Netscape either. So I keep a version of Internet explorer on my computer to watch with.

    Do you have the 1 movie out at a time "limited" or "unlimited" plan?
    I have the 1 movie out at a time unlimited plan for $8.99/mo.


    -Luc
    Polkmaniac wrote: »
    Two things:

    1 - This doesn't appear to work with Firefox...bummer

    2 - I have the one at a time plan, and on my subscription page it shows I get 2 hours per month, not unlimited
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited February 2008
    is it HD yet?
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  • sagasa
    sagasa Posts: 127
    edited February 2008
    HD and Blue ray
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited February 2008
    Okay, so do you download it to your harddrive, or what? I'm still trying to figure out how this whole thing goes down. Do I need to stop putting movies in my queue so they will stop shipping them out and then try out a instant one?

    I, too, only have 1 at a time unlimited.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited February 2008
    AndyGwis wrote: »
    I, too, only have 1 at a time unlimited.

    Ok.. that makes alot of sense to me^^^^^^....:confused::confused::p
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    Monitor 4's surround
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    M10's back surround
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    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
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