I signed up for Netflix today!

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I had to cancel my cable a few weeks ago, couldn't afford it anymore. So today I signed up for the Netflix 2 week free trial. It definitely takes time to figure out the best way to browse through their online selections, but I watched 2 pretty good movies today. They do have a great DVD selection, All for $9 a month, so far I am impressed

Anybody else have Netflix?
 

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Oh yeah, and I could be a spokesperson for their company, I love them that much!

We get the 2 at a time (for now) because there are five of us here and we'd fight over movies if we just got one. That instant play is great, too - and they are offering far more new releases by the day.

I can put a return movie in my mailbox on Monday for pickup, and on Wednesday I have a new one.

I love, love Netflix! I bet you will, too.
 

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Originally Posted by threecatowner

Oh yeah, and I could be a spokesperson for their company, I love them that much!

I love, love Netflix! I bet you will, too.


I used to have the $8.99 deal, and I loved it! As many movies as you want to get, and the turnaround is so fast. I switched to the 2 a month for $4.99, as right now I'm trying to cut expenses, but I'm going to go back to the $8.99 deal soon.

Love it!
 

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We used to have Netflix, but cancelled it while I was on maternity leave with Landon. We don't watch much TV in the summer, but I'm planning on signing up again for this winter. I love it!
 

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I have Netflix too. I love it right now we have the highest package 3DVDs at a time and unlimited returns. So far in less than a month we have watched about 6 seasons of TV shows and right now have started out 7th. Seriously 10x better than having cable cuz I know that what I have is what I want to watch and no commercials. I dont think Ill ever go back to cable again plus how can you beat it for less than $20 a month.
 

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I've thought about getting Netflex but never did because I don't watch that many movies a month so it would be a waste of money for me every month. Many people I know love it tho.
 

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We got the basic $8.99 plan because we are soooo bad about bringing movies back on time.
It has saved us a lot of money. I sent a movie back Thursday and a new one was in my mailbox on Saturday.

I love the instant watch options too! The way our desktop computer is set up in our bedroom, we can watch a movie while in bed. I know there's a way to watch on tv, but I haven't figured that out yet.
 

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I just got my Wii hooked up to our wireless network so we could order Netflix and watch the "instant order" on TV, but now the Wii is acting up as far as internet again, so I'm going to have to call them back before getting Netflix. Once this gets resolved (2nd time already), we're going to cancel HBO and Showtime and go strictly with Netflix. Should save us a bundle!!
 

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We have had Netflix for a about 6 years. We have the 3 movie pkg. Sometimes we don't have a chance to watch the movies right away, it's so nice not having to run to the store or get charged for not taking it back in time. Love it! I deliver the mail in a small PO and we devote a tub every day to just Netflix returns. It's hugely popular.
 

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Originally Posted by 3CatsN1Dog

I have Netflix too. I love it right now we have the highest package 3DVDs at a time and unlimited returns. So far in less than a month we have watched about 6 seasons of TV shows and right now have started out 7th. Seriously 10x better than having cable cuz I know that what I have is what I want to watch and no commercials. I dont think Ill ever go back to cable again plus how can you beat it for less than $20 a month.
Hey, that's an innovative way to save money
But what if you wanna catch the news etc?
 

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rabbit ears... I get 7 to 10 channels( lots of forest and a number of hills interfere with reception) ....I use it for news.... I had net flix but just dont watch that much( i listen)... hulu works for me
 
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I see I am not alone! I have a question about the DVD ordering, how does it work? I filled out the queue list, with the six I want to see. Is that all I have to do?
 

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Yep, that's all you do! The movie in the number 1 position will be the first to come (or the top two movies if you're on the 2 at a time deal).

We have about 250 movies/tv shows in our queue...
The more you get movies (or rate things you've already seen), the more it learns about you, and recommends movies - we have found of heaps of movies we've wanted to watch, or wanted to see again through the recommended movies.
 
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Originally Posted by sarahp

Yep, that's all you do! The movie in the number 1 position will be the first to come (or the top two movies if you're on the 2 at a time deal).

We have about 250 movies/tv shows in our queue...
The more you get movies (or rate things you've already seen), the more it learns about you, and recommends movies - we have found of heaps of movies we've wanted to watch, or wanted to see again through the recommended movies.
Awesome, I am so excited! Thanks everyone
 

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Originally Posted by sarahp

We have about 250 movies/tv shows in our queue...
Yeah, I had to laugh when cheylink said she has six movies in her queue! That would be the day in this house, with these kids crowding it up with their choices...
 

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Originally Posted by Rockcat

We got the basic $8.99 plan because we are soooo bad about bringing movies back on time.
It has saved us a lot of money. I sent a movie back Thursday and a new one was in my mailbox on Saturday.

I love the instant watch options too! The way our desktop computer is set up in our bedroom, we can watch a movie while in bed. I know there's a way to watch on tv, but I haven't figured that out yet.
Im psycho about sending the movies back..Haha I was mad this morning because I was hoping the last episode bf saw was the last one on the disk so I could send it back and then have 2 disks arrive tomorrow and another the next day. That would have been awesome but nope cant win with Scrubs haha. We are on Season 5 disk 2. Ill get the last disk tomorrow and the start of Season 6 also. I just started watching that Instant Que thing and if you have a Wii you can hook it up to watch Netflix but if you have a newer computer model you can get cables to hook your desktop up to your tv and it basically acts as if it were like a dvd player hooked up. I dont know what the cables are but Best Buy or even Walmart people can tell you and point you in the right direction. Just play the show on the computer and have your tv turned onto one of those input channels and wala youve got your instant que on your tv.

Originally Posted by cheylink

I see I am not alone! I have a question about the DVD ordering, how does it work? I filled out the queue list, with the six I want to see. Is that all I have to do?
Yup thats all you have to do but make sure you get in there and add more otherwise youll have sent all your movies back with nothing for them to send in return. I always get on about once a week and adjust the order of my shows and add some more in because of how fast I watch the shows. I currently have about 200 on my dvd que and all the seasons of Laguna Beach and The Hills and all the other shows bf hates that I watch while he is at work.
 
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I received my first DVD today
! The Wolfman, don't say anything, I love Benicio Del Toro
 

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I love netflix. We only have basic cable....very basic and have this as a supplement. They offer so much and its not all movies so thats a good thing. I love that they suggest stuff to you as well based on what you watch and like (especially if you rate stuff). I've watched a lot of movies I didn't know exist that I liked very much.

I do the cheap one where you only get one DVD at a time but we also have the Wii and PS3 so we download to our TV the instant streaming shows/movies. Its great!

I highly recommend Netflix!!!! Worth every penny!!!!!
 

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Originally Posted by nanner



I used to have the $8.99 deal, and I loved it! As many movies as you want to get, and the turnaround is so fast. I switched to the 2 a month for $4.99, as right now I'm trying to cut expenses, but I'm going to go back to the $8.99 deal soon.

Love it!
That's what I have, two a month for $4.99. I love it. I mostly get old TV shows, I don't have the patience to sit through movies very often.

I did get a lot of movies last year when I had a broken foot, because it forced me to be still for longer.
 
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