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Our local Blockbuster closed a few months ago. Movie Gallery, which is across the street from us, is affordable, and is where we rent ALL our movies, is closing now. Which sucks because we really liked them.
We can "rent" movies on Dish Network, but we're funny because we like to use our Blu Ray player, plus I always like to watch the special features if I really like the movie.
There are a couple of "Red Boxes" nearby, but they're not comprehensive, plus you only get the movie one day. Sometimes when we rent a movie, we end up watching some of it one night, maybe finishing it the next. Then there's the special features I have to watch.
The only other choice is Netflix, unless there's another service I don't know about. I checked, Netflix charges $9 a month. Simply put, we don't rent movies that often. Maybe one a month. Usually one every two months. There isn't enough time, money, or desire to watch movies all the time. (I spend my free time writing, not renting movies or playing video games. Except for when I'm on AW, of course. )
How does Netflix work? If you use it, do you use it often? I know Netflix mails you the movies, but I thought they also used a set-top box.
I liken a video store to a bookstore. I love to browse, pick up the boxes, read the back, maybe find a movie I've never heard of and rent it. If I have Netflix, how do I make those cool discoveries? I'll have to know about the movie before I can search for it, won't I? Or just browse, but that isn't the same.
Does Netflix have a comprehensive library? Can I find just about anything?
And is it worth it?
We can "rent" movies on Dish Network, but we're funny because we like to use our Blu Ray player, plus I always like to watch the special features if I really like the movie.
There are a couple of "Red Boxes" nearby, but they're not comprehensive, plus you only get the movie one day. Sometimes when we rent a movie, we end up watching some of it one night, maybe finishing it the next. Then there's the special features I have to watch.
The only other choice is Netflix, unless there's another service I don't know about. I checked, Netflix charges $9 a month. Simply put, we don't rent movies that often. Maybe one a month. Usually one every two months. There isn't enough time, money, or desire to watch movies all the time. (I spend my free time writing, not renting movies or playing video games. Except for when I'm on AW, of course. )
How does Netflix work? If you use it, do you use it often? I know Netflix mails you the movies, but I thought they also used a set-top box.
I liken a video store to a bookstore. I love to browse, pick up the boxes, read the back, maybe find a movie I've never heard of and rent it. If I have Netflix, how do I make those cool discoveries? I'll have to know about the movie before I can search for it, won't I? Or just browse, but that isn't the same.
Does Netflix have a comprehensive library? Can I find just about anything?
And is it worth it?