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alarimer

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41. There are a lot of TV series on there, though.

Sat Dec 28, 2013, 01:14 PM

Dec 2013

The movie selection is a little sparse, especially if you are looking for the latest offerings. But it has Doctor Who (the reboot plus many of the old ones), Fringe, Bones, Top Gear (UK), all the Star Treks, Mythbusters, and many others I can't think of right now.

I also use the DVD service to get current movies or TV series that are not streaming.

I also have Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime (for now, at least). Hulu has a lot of current TV series (but you have to catch episodes soon after they air, or they disappear), plus some exclusives like Moone Boy and the Wrong Mans, which I enjoy. Do not miss "The Thick of It" if you get Hulu. It stars the great Peter Capaldi as the foul-mouthed Malcolm Tucker. I wish they could curse on American TV like that.

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Netflix Streaming sucks! [View all] RandySF Dec 2013 OP

They have a lot of very good movies lunatica Dec 2013 #1

Law & Order Criminal Intent Miles Archer Dec 2013 #3

I heard they are doing well because of the binge viewers lunatica Dec 2013 #5

I don't think they make any more money off the binge than infrequent viewers Bucky Dec 2013 #34

Oh, yeah. narnian60 Dec 2013 #61

If what you want are recent and/or big studio films, then yes, it sucks. blogslut Dec 2013 #2

Agreed on amazon prime being about the same NewJeffCT Dec 2013 #11

I use it mostly for TV series, kiva Dec 2013 #4

Try Orange is the New Black alphafemale Dec 2013 #6

Yeah, I second that recommendation. Great show. Liberal Veteran Dec 2013 #24

The character development is fantastic. alphafemale Dec 2013 #33

They have an very good selection of little known but outstanding foreign movies. Kaleva Dec 2013 #7

I looked for foreign films. RandySF Dec 2013 #10

I love foreign movies; often prefer them. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #27

I have a fondness for Asian drama based on actual historical events Kaleva Dec 2013 #40

Might not be your bag, but are any of you guys familiar with the so-called "New French Extremity"? nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #58

That's probably outside my area of interest! Kaleva Dec 2013 #59

I kinda figured as much. But you never know, which is why I addressed it to the group. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #60

Wait till you see Canadian Netflix... Locut0s Dec 2013 #8

And here's the proof... Locut0s Dec 2013 #14

They actually suck in pipi_k Dec 2013 #9

I had an issue and called them up on the phone and they were very nice. grantcart Dec 2013 #26

Oh, I'm sure pipi_k Dec 2013 #35

I understand. I have Menieres disease and have both tinnitus and diminished hearing grantcart Dec 2013 #36

I have broadcast and Netflix and I'm happy. Skip Intro Dec 2013 #12

watch Talhotblonde Skittles Dec 2013 #13

Watch Lilyhammer before you dump it Brother Buzz Dec 2013 #15

Pretty funny and they start filming season three next week. grantcart Dec 2013 #25

Really? COOL! Brother Buzz Dec 2013 #28

Yep grantcart Dec 2013 #31

Outstanding. I really liked Season One. yellowdogintexas Dec 2013 #47

The on-demand selection is poor. The DVD-by-mail selection is much better, snot Dec 2013 #16

Seiously??? JCMach1 Dec 2013 #17

I am not much into TV ... etherealtruth Dec 2013 #18

I finished off Scrubs. Am working on Doc Martin and, even better, magical thyme Dec 2013 #19

Eh... The wide variety of streaming TV shows makes up for it in my mind. Agschmid Dec 2013 #20

Netflix isn't for finding the famous movies that you are looking for but discovering grantcart Dec 2013 #21

I wasn't even looking for famous movies RandySF Dec 2013 #22

According to this listing, many are available. Ptah Dec 2013 #30

I am surprised at how many Thai language films they have as well. grantcart Dec 2013 #32

Netflix streaming is awesome, especially for TV series. yellowdogintexas Dec 2013 #49

i work at home as well grantcart Dec 2013 #52

Add "Scandal" to your list tabbycat31 Jan 2014 #63

I love love love love streaming Netflix!!! dawg Dec 2013 #23

When I finally at long last DO get Netflix, IrishAyes Dec 2013 #29

You really do have to know what Netflix is for and what it's not for.. nirvana555 Dec 2013 #37

my first binge watch was LOST. We did not have streaming at the time yellowdogintexas Dec 2013 #50

I like their huge selection of films chungking34 Dec 2013 #38

watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi NightWatcher Dec 2013 #39

I second this. alarimer Dec 2013 #42

Thirded! Fearless Dec 2013 #54

Fourthed! OriginalGeek Dec 2013 #56

There are a lot of TV series on there, though. alarimer Dec 2013 #41

We just signed up for it -- we're considering dumping cable because it went Flaxbee Dec 2013 #43

The PBS ones definately jannyk Dec 2013 #45

I run out of things to watch on Netflix in about 3 months Mnpaul Dec 2013 #44

Did you know we have a netflix group on DU jannyk Dec 2013 #46

Watch Trailer Park Boys XRubicon Dec 2013 #48

Love that show. redqueen Jan 2014 #64

Breaking Bad. itsrobert Dec 2013 #51

Long live Heisenberg! Initech Dec 2013 #55

Dig a little deeper. Fearless Dec 2013 #53

Ok, I changed my mind. RandySF Dec 2013 #57

The Netflix page on Facebook used to be a hoot Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2014 #62