Comments on: My Netflix Conversion http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/ Screams in the Night Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:16:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: William Reardon’s Blog » Blog Archive » Netflix (Continued) http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/comment-page-1/#comment-13941 William Reardon’s Blog » Blog Archive » Netflix (Continued) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:32:41 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/#comment-13941 [...] Netflix (Continued) Another reason I’m glad I have the cheapest Netflix plan: I’ve had the same DVD for just about three months. [...] [...] Netflix (Continued) Another reason I’m glad I have the cheapest Netflix plan: I’ve had the same DVD for just about three months. [...]

]]> By: Brandon http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/comment-page-1/#comment-4970 Brandon Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:50:30 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/#comment-4970 I think Blockbuster's editing of content is done with the same good spirit as Walmart's strict control of content in video games and CDs. It keeps our children safer from perverts and freedom haters. I think Blockbuster’s editing of content is done with the same good spirit as Walmart’s strict control of content in video games and CDs. It keeps our children safer from perverts and freedom haters.

]]> By: Pat http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/comment-page-1/#comment-4965 Pat Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:45:05 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/#comment-4965 I'm sure Bill has his own take, but I would agree. Blockbuster pretty much homogenized and sterilzed the whole movie rental experience. No more independents with quirky collections that matched the owners tastes. No more "adult sections" where you could wait and watch for your embarrassed neighbors to come out. But the worst was that they used their dominance to modify the movies they rented. If they found a film to have "objectionable" content, they refused to carry it unless it was edited, some times heavily. Want to see "Man Bites Dog"? Ok, but you can't see the crucial scenes that make the story make sense. What about "Caligula?" Well, ok, but by the time you're done, you'll still be wondering what the fuss was about. To cap it off, you had to pay through the nose for their movies. And if you didn't return it on time (and determining which exact date it was due got to be more & more of a challenge), you could end up paying MORE than what the movie was actually worth. Personally, I'm happy to see them go. I’m sure Bill has his own take, but I would agree. Blockbuster pretty much homogenized and sterilzed the whole movie rental experience. No more independents with quirky collections that matched the owners tastes. No more “adult sections” where you could wait and watch for your embarrassed neighbors to come out.

But the worst was that they used their dominance to modify the movies they rented. If they found a film to have “objectionable” content, they refused to carry it unless it was edited, some times heavily. Want to see “Man Bites Dog”? Ok, but you can’t see the crucial scenes that make the story make sense. What about “Caligula?” Well, ok, but by the time you’re done, you’ll still be wondering what the fuss was about.

To cap it off, you had to pay through the nose for their movies. And if you didn’t return it on time (and determining which exact date it was due got to be more & more of a challenge), you could end up paying MORE than what the movie was actually worth.

Personally, I’m happy to see them go.

]]> By: Brandon http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/comment-page-1/#comment-4946 Brandon Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:08:17 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/#comment-4946 Why do you hate Blockbuster? Ultimately they've been shown to benefit the poor communities they are located in... but I guess they are part of corporate America so you have a knee jerk reaction against them. Why do you hate Blockbuster? Ultimately they’ve been shown to benefit the poor communities they are located in… but I guess they are part of corporate America so you have a knee jerk reaction against them.

]]> By: Pat http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/comment-page-1/#comment-4935 Pat Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:33:53 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/#comment-4935 There are plenty of movies where I'll turn the channel when it's on tv, but when I rent them I'll pretty much watch them the whole way through. One exception was Equilibrium, which I consider to be one of the worst movies I've ever turned off. The wife and I were laughing way too hard to take it seriously. I'm absolutely stumped at how the fans of this movie stand by it as a great piece of science fiction. But then, I guess I'd just be executed for a common "sense offense." There are plenty of movies where I’ll turn the channel when it’s on tv, but when I rent them I’ll pretty much watch them the whole way through. One exception was Equilibrium, which I consider to be one of the worst movies I’ve ever turned off. The wife and I were laughing way too hard to take it seriously. I’m absolutely stumped at how the fans of this movie stand by it as a great piece of science fiction. But then, I guess I’d just be executed for a common “sense offense.”

]]> By: gullova http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/comment-page-1/#comment-4778 gullova Tue, 06 Mar 2007 06:38:42 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/#comment-4778 Bill...a movie with Taye Diggs? And you're surprised its a piece of shite? Bill…a movie with Taye Diggs? And you’re surprised its a piece of shite?

]]> By: gullova http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/comment-page-1/#comment-4777 gullova Tue, 06 Mar 2007 06:37:46 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/#comment-4777 Its worth going to the $17 or $24 plan when the holidays come around and then going back down to the scottish plan afterwards. Its worth going to the $17 or $24 plan when the holidays come around and then going back down to the scottish plan afterwards.

]]> By: wdr1 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/comment-page-1/#comment-4739 wdr1 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 06:27:26 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/#comment-4739 No way am I trying Blockbuster. I *hate* them and nothing gives me more pleasure than watching them slowly die. If I don't watch that many DVDs, why would I go to the $17 plan? No way am I trying Blockbuster. I *hate* them and nothing gives me more pleasure than watching them slowly die.

If I don’t watch that many DVDs, why would I go to the $17 plan?

]]> By: Jim http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/comment-page-1/#comment-4723 Jim Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:12:35 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/#comment-4723 Upgrade to the $17 plan. The $6 plan is for suckers. Are you a sucker? You might want to give the free month of blockbuster a try, especially if there is a store near you. You can pick up new movies by returning your dvds in-store. Upgrade to the $17 plan. The $6 plan is for suckers. Are you a sucker?

You might want to give the free month of blockbuster a try, especially if there is a store near you. You can pick up new movies by returning your dvds in-store.

]]> By: wdr1 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/comment-page-1/#comment-4707 wdr1 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 07:06:30 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/#comment-4707 Rhapsody doesn't work on an iPod, so why would I want the Betamax of music? Rhapsody doesn’t work on an iPod, so why would I want the Betamax of music?

]]> By: rick http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/comment-page-1/#comment-4706 rick Sun, 04 Mar 2007 05:16:52 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/03/03/my-netflix-conversion/#comment-4706 same arguments apply to rhapsody. same arguments apply to rhapsody.

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