Netflix ? Lovefilm ?

[richard]

Anyone use these for streaming ? I've had Netflix for a while but decided to give Lovefilm a try tonight. Gave up on Lovefilm because the film I tried to watch was really jerky. Don't have this problem with Netflix.

[AnnunakiMassacr]

I just use 1channel.ch :P

[blue]

i use a television.  i have a satellite box and blu-ray player attached.  works great, no buffering or anything! 

[Toe-Knee]

Blu-ray all the way.

I've tried both Netflix and lovefilm and found the image quality to be lacking in comparison. Plus I like to physically own things.

I think I am the only one in my group of friends that doesn't digitally buy movies/games/cds

[Ian Price]

Blu-ray all the way.

I've tried both Netflix and lovefilm and found the image quality to be lacking in comparison. Plus I like to physically own things.

I think I am the only one in my group of friends that doesn't digitally buy movies/games/cds

I also like to own a physical product. I find it a bit of an empty experience when I buy a download. I've not signed up to lovefilm or netflix but sadly think this is the way things are going.

I do have an Apple TV and was shocked to find that you can 'buy' a newly released film on there for £14.99!!!!!!!! I find that a bit of a shocking price. Maybe that's naive of me but it is only slightly less than you can buy a Blu-Ray for and the same or more than a DVD!

[Toe-Knee]

Blu-ray all the way.

I've tried both Netflix and lovefilm and found the image quality to be lacking in comparison. Plus I like to physically own things.

I think I am the only one in my group of friends that doesn't digitally buy movies/games/cds

I also like to own a physical product. I find it a bit of an empty experience when I buy a download. I've not signed up to lovefilm or netflix but sadly think this is the way things are going.

I do have an Apple TV and was shocked to find that you can 'buy' a newly released film on there for £14.99!!!!!!!! I find that a bit of a shocking price. Maybe that's naive of me but it is only slightly less than you can buy a Blu-Ray for and the same or more than a DVD!

This is one of the other things that bugs me about it. You don't get anything physically and it isn't really that much cheaper and in some cases it costs more.

Resident evil 6 on PSN is £49.99 in grangers its £39.99. It's kinda a no brainer even though I still haven't bought it.

[Dmoney]

I tend to watch uncompressed HD at 1080/50i with Dolby E (usually) containing 5.1 audio running about 1.5Gbps.

Picture quality is alright I guess.

[Philly Q]

Blu-ray all the way.

I've tried both Netflix and lovefilm and found the image quality to be lacking in comparison. Plus I like to physically own things.

+1

But in fact I haven't actually tried downloads - I lack the technology to do so, apart from anything else.

I do still rent discs from Lovefilm, although I don't have much time to watch them nowadays.

Agreed with Ian's point about downloading being "an empty experience".  I still find CDs a bit disappointing compared with the old days of LPs in gatefold sleeves! (I know I could still buy certain things on vinyl, but I must admit in that instance CDs are more convenient)  :lol:

I suppose we'll have to get used to it, though - I don't think physical media will totally vanish but downloads will become the norm sooner rather than later.  At least I won't have to keep finding space for stuff, I suppose....  :|

[bucketshred]

I buy Blu Ray but I'm a NetFlix user for casual watching or TV series. It has cheaper and better (content, quality and service) than LoveFilm.

[nfe]

My internet isn't solid enough for streaming. The joys of the southside of Glasgow. Downloaded torrents don't need to stream, though.

[blue]

i know people that watch tv and movies on laptops, tablets and even smartphones!  all with awful picture and appalling sound.  they think it's great.  people value convenience and cheapness over quality, and that's why we're all going to die!

[Ian Price]

At least I won't have to keep finding space for stuff, I suppose....  :|

Data storage space perhaps? Maybe a rack of servers (under your bed of course)

[nfe]

i know people that watch tv and movies on laptops, tablets and even smartphones!  all with awful picture and appalling sound.  they think it's great.  people value convenience and cheapness over quality, and that's why we're all going to die!

I quite happily watch films with (relatively) poor picture and sound. Couldn't care less.

[Philly Q]

i know people that watch tv and movies on laptops, tablets and even smartphones!  all with awful picture and appalling sound.  they think it's great.  people value convenience and cheapness over quality, and that's why we're all going to die!

I can't get my head round the paradox of films being released in higher resolution formats with (theoretically) vastly improved picture quality.... and yet it's apparently supposed to be really desirable to watch them on a poxy little phone.  :?

[Dmoney]

I dont think its the watching it on a phone that is desirable as much as the convenience