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post #51 of 145
1/7/10 at 1:36am
YOU KIDS QUIT YER WHINING.

Seriously, I couldn't get excited about watching anyting on my computer but once I got off my ass and hooked it up to my tv, I'm like a kid in a candy store. I'm loving this shit.
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post #52 of 145
1/7/10 at 2:00am
But seriously, I'm still curious...what ARE these quality issues? Even with STARZ Movies? Is it just a case of my TV being a switch-hitter or something?
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post #53 of 145
1/7/10 at 2:07am
SD often looks like ass on an HD 16x9 tv, but most of what I'm watching off Starz play is stuff liek Party Down, and I'm not going to be a visual snob over that stuff.
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post #54 of 145
1/7/10 at 2:12am
Hm, I should probably take my XBOX up to the office one weekend and hook it up, see how things look. I'd hate to invest in a brand new fancy-pants TV and then be surprised by something.
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post #55 of 145
1/7/10 at 2:34am
SD looks ok. However, even the HD content still uses 2 channel sound.

If I want high quality, I just wait for the Blu-Ray disk.
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post #56 of 145
1/7/10 at 1:09pm
Yeah, a lot of the SD stuff looks not good to utter shit on my HD set up. Granted, I have a 1080p projector throwing up a 106" image. At that size, flaws are far more apparent and in your face. Even with the PS3's upconversion, the LOTR DVDs don't look very good at all.


I have a 42", OLD ass 1080i/720p HD rear projection TV, and the SD stuff from streaming Netflix looks noticeably better on it. Still not great, but it doesn't look nearly as shoddy as on my huge 1080p set up.

Basically, that CRT is masking quite a few flaws.
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post #57 of 145
1/7/10 at 2:14pm
How do I hook my computer up to my TV? I've been watching the instant features on my tiny 13 inch lap top screen.
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post #58 of 145
1/7/10 at 2:21pm
Well do you have a TV with an "RGB" input? If you do, just plug it in and I think you'll be good to go. My laptop has a "crt/lcd" button to switch the picture from laptop to TV. If you don't have an RGB input on your TV you can do it with an S-Video wire or something but it'll look like doo-doo.
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post #59 of 145
1/7/10 at 2:23pm
Sorry Diva, my wording was off - I connected the internet to my blu-ray player, which was preconfigured for Netflix streaming. I think you can hook the computer up to the tv, but you can also get a Roku box or similar device to stream straight to your tv.
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post #60 of 145
1/7/10 at 2:25pm
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Originally Posted by Diva View Post
How do I hook my computer up to my TV? I've been watching the instant features on my tiny 13 inch lap top screen.
Depends on the connections on your laptop and TV, but generally, there's a cable/adapter out there for almost any combination. MiniDVI->HDMI, VGA->Component, etc. You may need to make a trip to Fry's or order something from monoprice.com.
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post #61 of 145
1/7/10 at 2:26pm
If you've got an HDMI ready video card, just grab an HDMI cable.
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post #62 of 145
1/7/10 at 2:32pm
You're all speaking gibberish. I have a MacBook (no idea what connections it has) and a standard Panasonic tube TV (no HDTV for me quite yet).
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post #63 of 145
1/7/10 at 2:35pm
I think you'll just be able to use s-video wire (I assume you know what that is?). Since it's just a tube you probably won't even notice the lower picture quality. That's not to sound snobbish, it's just a benefit of being used to the "tube".
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post #64 of 145
1/7/10 at 2:37pm
The big problem I have with Netflix's SD content is the lack of any anamorphic widescreen. I get that it's a feature of DVDs, but that's what Netflix mostly sends out! I can deal with the highly compressed image. I can deal with the stereo-only audio. But watching pan and scan is like taking a big step backwards.
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post #65 of 145
1/7/10 at 3:06pm
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Originally Posted by Diva View Post
You're all speaking gibberish. I have a MacBook (no idea what connections it has) and a standard Panasonic tube TV (no HDTV for me quite yet).
Enjoy the thirteen inch screen.
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post #66 of 145
1/7/10 at 3:47pm
I have no problem with the wait as most of the dvd's I rent are from labels like Mondo Macabro anyway.

More Instant Streaming is awesome though as I love my little Roku box.I've been watching a ton of BBC stuff lately.
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post #67 of 145
1/7/10 at 3:51pm
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Originally Posted by Timothy Q View Post
I think you'll just be able to use s-video wire (I assume you know what that is?). Since it's just a tube you probably won't even notice the lower picture quality. That's not to sound snobbish, it's just a benefit of being used to the "tube".
Thanks. I'll try it.

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Originally Posted by Anderson View Post
Enjoy the thirteen inch screen.
Works quite well for me, thank you very much!
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post #68 of 145
1/7/10 at 3:58pm
I've been getting alot of DVDs that are burned or melted at the edges, as well as a few that are cracked in half when I receive them. That, and plenty of full screen movies when I know for a fact widescreen DVDs for that film exist

Oh, and at least one DVD a month that I ship back to them never arrives.
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post #69 of 145
1/8/10 at 6:39pm
I apologize if this was already posted but this is fucking ridiculous (from hidefdigest):
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh..._28_days./4033

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In an announcement that will no doubt go over badly with Netflix customers, the popular movie rental site announced an agreement with Warner Brothers that will get them a discount on discs, but will force customers to wait 28 days, or go to stores to buy a copy if they can't wait.

Both companies are being pretty candid regarding the reasoning behind the announcements, with Ron Sanders, of Warner Home Entertainment stating, "The 28-day window allows us to continue making our most popular films available to Netflix subscribers while supporting our sell-through product." As for Netflix's viewpoint, Ted Sarandos, a chief content officer, had this to say, "We've been discussing new approaches with Warner Bros. for some time now and believe we've come up with a creative solution that is a 'win-win' all around."

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It will be interesting to see if Netflix subscribers agree.

If Blockbuster's executives are worth their salt, this editor believes they'd be wise to turn this agreement to their advantage.
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post #70 of 145
1/8/10 at 6:44pm
I was just coming in here to talk about that. Nobody wins here but WB and Netflix, which I guess is the whole point. "Wait 28 days or buy a copy if you can't wait" feels like a slap in the face.
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post #71 of 145
1/8/10 at 6:46pm
Well, it's interesting that companies do the same thing with renting on demand. For the first couple weeks/month you can only buy it, not rent it. If you really want to see it, spend the $10 more to buy it outright.
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post #72 of 145
1/8/10 at 6:46pm
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Originally Posted by Richard Dickson View Post
I was just coming in here to talk about that. Nobody wins here but WB and Netflix, which I guess is the whole point. "Wait 28 days or buy a copy if you can't wait" feels like a slap in the face.
As a film lover, and a NETFLIX member: This is BS

And it's not the first time they've screwed me over. I actually belonged to NF a while ago but quit over the "throttling" issue which I felt was totally bogus and basically theft on their part.
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post #73 of 145
1/8/10 at 7:03pm
Does anybody read the previous posts?
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post #74 of 145
1/8/10 at 7:05pm
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Originally Posted by Anderson View Post
Does anybody read the previous posts?
They might be about movies you pompous ass and we wouldn't want to get into all that shit now would we?
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post #75 of 145
1/8/10 at 7:07pm
You zinged me, assclown. You zinged me good.
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post #76 of 145
1/8/10 at 8:32pm
I can't speak for anyone else, but I've got so many old movies in my queue that I can easily fill up the 28 days waiting for "new" titles. I'm not sure what the problem is unless you only rent new releases.
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post #77 of 145
1/8/10 at 8:38pm
Not really a big deal. Between new movies from other companies and older stuff on my queue, I probably wouldn't have noticed if I wasn't told.
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post #78 of 145
1/8/10 at 8:59pm
Well, it's kind of frustrating because I used to time my returns with requests for new releases to avoid the 'Very Long Wait'. Who knows when that period will be though. Maybe it makes it easier for Netflix to keep tons and tons of copies to get more people the movie faster though.
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post #79 of 145
1/8/10 at 9:02pm
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Originally Posted by Ratty View Post
I can't speak for anyone else, but I've got so many old movies in my queue that I can easily fill up the 28 days waiting for "new" titles. I'm not sure what the problem is unless you only rent new releases.
Yeah this.

I slap new releases at the top just because I know there will probably be a good majority of them on wait. But I've got plenty other films in my queue that it doesn't bother me all that much.

I'm not one of those "must see as soon as it hits the streets" kinda guy anymore.
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post #80 of 145
1/8/10 at 9:57pm
This will become a bigger issue if/when other movie studios follow the example of the WB. Which, could lead to more "watch it now" instant viewing options (of fairly recent movies) on Netflix.
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post #81 of 145
1/9/10 at 4:43pm
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Originally Posted by Ratty View Post
I can't speak for anyone else, but I've got so many old movies in my queue that I can easily fill up the 28 days waiting for "new" titles. I'm not sure what the problem is unless you only rent new releases.
Are you serious? I'm looking forward to THE HURT LOCKER on Tuesday. Sure, I could watch old stuff for another month, but as a cineast you don't understand why it would bother me?
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post #82 of 145
1/9/10 at 5:24pm
Put me in the "I don't really care about a 28 day wait for new releases, if it means more back catalog titles available instantly" category. The DVD release window has shortened considerably, and Amazon Video on Demand already makes you wait before you can rent. If I really, really need to see a new release DVD right away, I still have a Blockbuster membership, though it doesn't get exercised much lately. New releases have never been what Netflix is for, anyway.

If I didn't care enough to see a movie in a theatre, and I don't think highly enough of it to buy it, waiting 28 days to rent it isn't going to kill me. There are literally thousands of movies I either haven't seen, or need to watch again, even after 30-odd years of being a movie fan.
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post #83 of 145
1/9/10 at 5:33pm
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Are you serious? I'm looking forward to THE HURT LOCKER on Tuesday. Sure, I could watch old stuff for another month, but as a cineast you don't understand why it would bother me?
As a cineast, you should have seen The Hurt Locker in the theaters seven months ago.
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post #84 of 145
1/9/10 at 5:35pm
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Originally Posted by Ratty View Post
As a cineast, you should have seen The Hurt Locker in the theaters seven months ago.
Come on now, we don't want her seeing films too soon. Then she'd clog up all the good discussion.
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post #85 of 145
1/14/10 at 7:01pm
My Xbox live subscription ran out. I don't want to renew it, since I don't play anything online. Whats the best way to get streaming on my tv? Should I buy a roku box?
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post #86 of 145
1/14/10 at 7:13pm
buy a Ps3 or any other decent blu ray player with streaming.

the roku box is useless.

hell, the Wii will be streaming come spring.
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post #87 of 145
1/14/10 at 7:40pm
TiVo does Netflix streaming as well but that's just another subscription unless you've already got one/have lifetime service.
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post #88 of 145
1/14/10 at 8:23pm
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Originally Posted by Marc Wrz View Post
buy a Ps3 or any other decent blu ray player with streaming.

the roku box is useless.

hell, the Wii will be streaming come spring.
We love our Roku box. We got it before the PS3 offered Netflix streaming and have no intention of getting rid of the Roku now that it does. No need for a disc, the interface is a breeze, and you get Amazon Video and Pandora to boot. Plus, it's only $100, so if you don't want to sink three times that in another gaming system you may or may not use, it's an option.

It's not for everybody, but not useless.
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post #89 of 145
1/15/10 at 8:58am
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Originally Posted by Hundred View Post
My Xbox live subscription ran out. I don't want to renew it, since I don't play anything online. Whats the best way to get streaming on my tv? Should I buy a roku box?
PlayON works pretty well, assuming you have a decent PC on the same network as your 360. Gets Netflix, and Hulu as well, and has an active community writing plug-ins for other video sources. It $39.00, but that's a lot cheaper than a Roku Box.
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post #90 of 145
1/19/10 at 12:29pm
Instant Queue update with Warner Brothers titles. They stepped up. Good for them.
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post #91 of 145
1/19/10 at 12:37pm
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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post #92 of 145
1/19/10 at 4:32pm
Tales of the Black Freighter/Under the Hood is on there for anyone who made peace with the standard Director's Cut disc.
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post #93 of 145
1/19/10 at 5:44pm
Lots of great films added today.Looking forward to watching The Swimmer.The dvd has been OOP for awhile.
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post #94 of 145
1/20/10 at 12:34pm
I'm considering getting the HD Roku player. Now, I don't have cable and never will, and I don't have any newer-gen video game system either (and I don't plan on getting one anytime soon). The only thing that's deterring me from buying it right now is the image quality issue. Now I've heard mixed things about image quality, but can anyone clear it up more decisively for me on here?

I've watched a few movies on my computer from Netflix's instant watch and the image quality was not too good. Now, I only watched movies where I didn't care about image quality, but I've heard that the Roku makes it look almost DVD quality on a TV. Can anyone vouch this being true? Keep in mind, I have a 27" old tube TV (not flatscreen, not hd, nothing), so the image quality is already compromised. Even watching burnt movies is difficult for me because it doesn't look DVD quality at times.

So, to make a long story short, is the image quality really that good (particularly for my type of TV)?
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post #95 of 145
1/20/10 at 1:07pm
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Originally Posted by mike_tyson View Post
I'm considering getting the HD Roku player. Now, I don't have cable and never will, and I don't have any newer-gen video game system either (and I don't plan on getting one anytime soon). The only thing that's deterring me from buying it right now is the image quality issue. Now I've heard mixed things about image quality, but can anyone clear it up more decisively for me on here?

I've watched a few movies on my computer from Netflix's instant watch and the image quality was not too good. Now, I only watched movies where I didn't care about image quality, but I've heard that the Roku makes it look almost DVD quality on a TV. Can anyone vouch this being true? Keep in mind, I have a 27" old tube TV (not flatscreen, not hd, nothing), so the image quality is already compromised. Even watching burnt movies is difficult for me because it doesn't look DVD quality at times.

So, to make a long story short, is the image quality really that good (particularly for my type of TV)?
The Roku HD image quality is definitely up to DVD standard on my set, HD movies not quite blu-ray quality but very good. I really don't know how well it would work with a CRT tube, though. I was extremely unhappy with CRT hooked up to an Xbox 360 via component, so if I were in your position, I would save money and just get the Roku SD model.
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post #96 of 145
1/20/10 at 2:16pm
Mike I would kick the extra bucks & get the HD box.My tube tv died 3 weeks after I got my Roku so I'm glad I got the HD version.

As for the quality of the films EVERYTHING depends on your internet connection so check your speed before buying..The faster your speed the better.If you have a slow connection it isn't worth it

When you load a film you can get up to 4 dots (5 if you have a HDTV)
1-2 dots = terrible quality
3 dots = VHS quality.watchable
4 dots= DVD quality
4 dots + HD = better than dvd but less than blu-ray quality

I own 2 boxes(I dont play video games) & the only complaints I have:

Its not advertised but you will need to buy a router if you dont have one.I've had good results with my Netgear.

Starz films look like shit.Its the way they encode them.The picture is sometimes choppy & the films are cropped.
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post #97 of 145
1/20/10 at 7:10pm
Thanks. I have a router in an upstairs bedroom and our main TV is downstairs in the living room. Do I need another router downstairs by the unit or just one in the house to hook up to?

Also, I have a regular Comcast internet service which seems plenty fast and normal.
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post #98 of 145
1/20/10 at 8:19pm
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Originally Posted by mike_tyson View Post
Thanks. I have a router in an upstairs bedroom and our main TV is downstairs in the living room. Do I need another router downstairs by the unit or just one in the house to hook up to?

Also, I have a regular Comcast internet service which seems plenty fast and normal.
Its best to have the router as close to the roku as possible.Both my boxes are set on wireless.One is 5ft & the other is 50ft away from the router & both work fine.The closer Roku states connection is excellent while the farther one says good.

I know you need at least 1.5 mbps so you dont get alot of hiccups.Netflix streams their films 1.2 mbps.Theres also a secret screen where you can force higher streams.

I'm not very tech savy but these guys helped me with my initial set-up

http://forums.roku.com/
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post #99 of 145
1/20/10 at 9:42pm
Does anyone else avoid rating certain movies, because you know it will screw up your recommendations? Often I'll like a movie for a certain reason, but I know Netflix will misinterpret it and give me a bunch of screwy recommendations if I rate it honestly
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post #100 of 145
1/28/10 at 5:28am
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Originally Posted by Ratty View Post
I can't speak for anyone else, but I've got so many old movies in my queue that I can easily fill up the 28 days waiting for "new" titles. I'm not sure what the problem is unless you only rent new releases.
I'm in that camp. I've got over 200 old titles on my Q at the moment (the whole list is in chronological order), so I can certainly wait...
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