I just got this flyer in the mail about netflix...for 17.99 a month. Renting unlimted DVDs...does anyone use this? Blockbuster on my block charges $4.99 to rent a DVD but I don't rent that much these days...but this NEtflix thing seems really convenient because you can keep DVDs as long as you want with no late fees . Any feedback? Thanks. PG

I have 2 friends who signed up,they both liked it early on but they both ended up canceling

Two of my roomies have it and they both love it....they've had it for at least a year....if you rent a couple movies a month, it's great.

i use netflix, and i've been using it for the better part of the year. i like it - i like to watch lotsa DVD box sets of tv series, and they've got 'em all. plus they have lots of cool indie stuff and documentaries, and they're getting in more and more criterion collection DVDs. and if you like the big budget blockbuster flicks, there's never a wait - they have a kajillion copies ready to go. i usually go through six DVDs a week through them when i have time to watch stuff - i get the three at a time plan. i'm all for it!

Anxiety said:

i'm on the web site and I think i just came 10 times - you can rent all these TV shows on DVD !! i always end up buying them and if i don't want to keep em i sell em on ebay. lol. i think i may have found my new online toy!!

DO IT!!!

I specifically joined because I realized I was treating DVDs like CDs and just buying 'em all the time. Netflix is the perfect antidote to that.

Co-sign to all Anx said, plus: They have a pretty large selection of music DVDs as well- so you can do a tiral run before deciding if you want to add something toyour collection. GOOD STUFF!

endorphin74 said:

YEAH!!! I rented the Weezer video and a Residents video and I have the Peter Gabriel DVD on the way - there's lots of stuff that I really wanna see, but I don't think I'd watch over and over, and Netflix is good for that. If I'm in the mood to see it again on down the road, I can just throw it back in the ol' queue. And some DVDs that I've bought, I was able to preview via Netflix. It's a good deal!

I'm buying my parents a DVD player for Christmas (they don't own one if you can believe that) and I'm getting them a 3 month subscription...

i'm thinkin' about buying my mom a gift subscription.

Anxiety said:

my mum still only has a VCR.

ReturnOfDOOK said:

that's an AWESOME gift!

My best friend turned me on to it last summer, gave me 3 mos free as a birthday gift.

I'm hooked.

endorphin74 said:

I hope they'll like it....they live in Colorado so I'm not sure how many movies they actually watch per month...we'll see if they actually get hooked and continue the service after the three months...

It's great. Good deal. Get it.

Everyone I know who has it (about 4 people) loves it. Only reason I haven't gotten it is b/c I have to be in certain moods to watch certain movies. It's better for me to go to Cockbuster & choose flicks according to my mood that week...

Can anyone tell me how they are with older and obscure movies?

paintsprayer said:

I'm pretty sure you don't have to be a member to browse the site and see if your movie choices are there. I must say, I'm blown away by the variety they have!!! Just got an email that my first set of choices is going to be shipped.

PurpleGypsy ("After discovering Netflix, I've become that 'little girl going to Disneyland' for the first time. My new membership means I may never leave my apartment again. Thank you Netflix!")

ReturnOfDOOK said:

thanks for the idear....now i know what to get my mum for x-mas..she is a rent-a-flick junkie...

NetFlix ROCKS. Love it.

endorphin74 said:

My mom has had a VCR for years and still barely knows how to work it.

She'd be terrified of a DVD player.

I'm a huge, huge movie buff and I've been considering joining NETFLIX for awhile now and this thread has definitely helped me decide to do so.

Netflix is great when I'm traveling. I can rent a DVD, watch it in flight on my computer, and then just drop it in the first mailbox I come across after I arrive at my destination.

i have the canadian equivalent...Zip.ca...i love it but i rent/buy 5-10 movies a month so this cuts that down immensely. plus with Zip.ca its 4 movies at a time and they have ones i couldn't find around here.

matt said:

THAT is a good idea

Love it, love it, love it! I've only been a member for a couple months now and I can't believe it took me so long to join. I'll echo everything everyone's said. Convenient, no late fees and the selection is amazing.