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« Reply #175 on: September 23, 2011, 02:45:56 PM »
Quote from: mainhoonemily on September 23, 2011, 11:40:28 AM
Streaming never worked very well for me because my computer is too small (why would I want to watch a movie on a laptop screen when I have a big flatscreen TV right there?) and even with the volume turned up I could barely hear anything.


I watch Netflix streaming on my large flat screen TV.  My husband hooked up a ethernet capable Sony blu-ray DVD player (with google TV) to the TV.  Most blu-ray DVD players are capable of streaming Netflix.  And I can now also  surf the internet on my TV  and watch the free movies offered on Youtube  Smiley
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« Reply #176 on: September 23, 2011, 02:49:51 PM »
Quote from: moviemystk on September 23, 2011, 02:45:56 PM
I watch Netflix streaming on my large flat screen TV.  My husband hooked up a ethernet capable Sony blu-ray DVD player (with google TV) to the TV.  Most blu-ray DVD players are capable of streaming Netflix.  And I can now also  surf the internet on my TV  and watch the free movies offered on Youtube  Smiley

Oh, I know it's possible, but it requires a level of technical...um..."being-able-to-figure-things-out-ness" that I don't have or particularly want.  I'm happy with DVDs.  I like being able to hold something in my hand and know it's there, not have to worry that it might have disappeared into the ether next time I want to watch it or listen to it or read it.
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« Reply #177 on: September 23, 2011, 04:58:44 PM »
Quote from: mainhoonemily on September 23, 2011, 02:49:51 PM
Oh, I know it's possible, but it requires a level of technical...um..."being-able-to-figure-things-out-ness" that I don't have or particularly want.  I'm happy with DVDs.  I like being able to hold something in my hand and know it's there, not have to worry that it might have disappeared into the ether next time I want to watch it or listen to it or read it.

OK  - I understand now  Smiley   I like the DVDs because they have a menu selection for the songs in the movies - when I just want to listen to them and not wade thru the whole movie.  I can't do that with Netflix. 
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« Reply #178 on: October 10, 2011, 10:15:07 AM »
http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/10/netflix-abandons-plan-to-rent-dvds-on-qwikster/?hp
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« Reply #179 on: October 10, 2011, 12:53:30 PM »
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« Reply #180 on: November 20, 2011, 12:28:47 PM »
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« Reply #181 on: December 23, 2011, 09:32:24 PM »
And this is what is wrong with corporations. Instead of getting fired like he should, he only gets half his bonus and no raise. Wow I wish I could **ck up like that! How in the world is he supposed to live on only 500,000 a year?


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« Reply #182 on: December 24, 2011, 03:03:48 AM »
^ From the article: "Hastings has repeatedly taken the blame for mismanaging the announcement of the price increase in July and then making things worse two months later by trying to spin off Netflix's DVD-by-mail rental service into a separate website called Qwikster. Since scrapping that idea in October, Hastings has been trying to repair some of the damage."

We don't know all the factors which went into these outwardly crazy business moves.  I assume part of it was trying to get rights to stream better content -- the current streaming options are very limited compared to what one can get from Netflix on disc.  Netflix also has to be concerned with the US Post Office crumbling.
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« Reply #183 on: December 24, 2011, 12:24:52 PM »
The streaming options have always been a poorer selection than what was available on disk.  But what I notice is how much less is available on instant, at least in the Bollywood and other Indian movies department, than used to be available on Instant.
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« Reply #184 on: December 24, 2011, 12:35:49 PM »
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The streaming options have always been a poorer selection than what was available on disk.  But what I notice is how much less is available on instant, at least in the Bollywood and other Indian movies department, than used to be available on Instant.

Yash Raj had a bunch of their films streaming and then they pulled them this spring for youtube - I think because they can charge the viewer for each film on youtube.

A lot of UTV's films are streaming.
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« Reply #185 on: December 24, 2011, 01:07:57 PM »
Quote from: CrossingRebecca on December 24, 2011, 12:24:52 PM
The streaming options have always been a poorer selection than what was available on disk.  But what I notice is how much less is available on instant, at least in the Bollywood and other Indian movies department, than used to be available on Instant.

I totally agree. I had hoped that with the new emphasis on streaming that the Indian selection would improve, but that definitely has not been the case.

According to Instantwatcher, "new" Hindi titles are being added on Jan 5. Some of these were previously available:

    Band Baaja Baaraat
    Chandni
    Dhoom
    Dil Bole Hadippa!
    Dil To Pagal Hai
    Doosra Aadmi
    Kabul Express
    Mohabbatein
    Nakhuda
    Noorie
    Salaam Namaste
    Sins
    Tashan
    Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic


BTW, I love the IW disclaimer about the trustworthiness of this info:
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« Reply #186 on: January 05, 2012, 11:00:57 AM »
The rumors were true - a ton of YRF are available. Lamhe, Darr, Silsila, and a bunch from the last decade and even this year.
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« Reply #187 on: January 05, 2012, 11:47:43 AM »
Quote from: kmemphis on January 05, 2012, 11:00:57 AM
The rumors were true - a ton of YRF are available. Lamhe, Darr, Silsila, and a bunch from the last decade and even this year.

This would happen at the END of my vacation, right? At least I finally get a chance to see Tere Bid Laden.
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« Reply #188 on: January 05, 2012, 02:35:46 PM »
Quote from: Bollyphan on January 05, 2012, 11:47:43 AM
This would happen at the END of my vacation, right? At least I finally get a chance to see Tere Bid Laden.

I know! School starts in a week.  Cry

But hopefully they won't change their minds again.
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« Reply #189 on: January 05, 2012, 03:47:14 PM »
They put a lot of good movies back up, and some that I don't think had been up in instant form before.

Mohabbatein, Chak de! India, Veer Zaara, Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara, RNBDJ.

And one non-Bolly that I'm delighted to see up--Dharm.
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« Reply #190 on: February 05, 2012, 07:49:04 AM »
Bunty aur Babli & Ta Ra Rum Pum were just added
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« Reply #191 on: February 21, 2012, 07:51:11 PM »
Just noticed that a number of titles that had been languishing for a while in the "Saved DVD" section have been bumped up to my regular queue. 1942: A Love Story, Dosar (Bengali), Zubeidaa & Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai are some of the titles
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« Reply #192 on: February 21, 2012, 08:16:09 PM »
Me too!! About 15 titles just appeared! Now, if only I had a minute to watch them...
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« Reply #193 on: May 16, 2012, 10:15:23 AM »
Paan Singh Tomar is now available on Instantwatch!
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« Reply #194 on: May 16, 2012, 01:54:21 PM »
Quote from: Bollyphan on May 16, 2012, 10:15:23 AM
Paan Singh Tomar is now available on Instantwatch!

Thanks for that, Bollyphan! 

Ek Main aur Ek Tu and Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya were added to Instant recently, too.
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« Reply #195 on: June 13, 2012, 08:55:36 PM »
Why is there no HD streaming for Jodhaa Akbar ??   Angry
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« Reply #196 on: June 13, 2012, 09:57:26 PM »
Quote from: Bollyphan on June 13, 2012, 08:55:36 PM
Why is there no HD streaming for Jodhaa Akbar ??   Angry

There used to be, last year IIRC.
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« Reply #197 on: June 15, 2012, 08:35:39 AM »
^^ Then I missed it. It's only been available in SD since I upgraded to an HD TV  Sad

New titles added today, including:  Rock On!!, Johnny Gadaar, Luck By Chance, Paa, Well Done Abba and Mirch.
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