Netflix Raises Prices

Chernabog · 12-01-2010, 02:21 PM

I stream and watch physical discs about equally. I'm not going to downgrade though because I hardly ever purchase blu-rays (the only ones I ever buy are Pixar and Disney, I know you are all shocked) but love watching them.

However, I do send back less discs per month than I used to, so it works out well for Netflix!

Moonliner · 07-27-2011, 07:46 AM

Vudu to the rescue?

Like everyone else, I'm a bit peeved at Netflix. So I decided to try Vudu on the Mooncave's PS3.

Vudu promises on demand streaming of movies the same day they come out on DVD/Blu-ray. Unlike Netflix which makes you wait.

Sound and picture quality are important given the full blown home theater setup in the Mooncave. So I went right for the Gold standard:

War of the Worlds. A suckie movie with truly awesome bass. No luck, Vudu did not carry it.

LoTR - Fellowship of the Rings - Nope.

Iron Man 2 - Only available in standard def.

Grrrr...

There seems to be a lot of movies missing from Vudu. No James Bond movies at all for example.

I finally settled on "The Dark Knight". It was on par with the Blu-ray in terms of picture and sound quality so that was impressive but until they fill in the holes in their library I'm don't think I'm dumping Netflix.

Still, If you compare what's available via streaming on the two sites Vudu wins in a walk for new releases but of course Vudu is a pay-per-view service not a streaming buffet like Netflix.

12-01-2010, 02:21 PM	#1
Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	I stream and watch physical discs about equally. I'm not going to downgrade though because I hardly ever purchase blu-rays (the only ones I ever buy are Pixar and Disney, I know you are all shocked) but love watching them. However, I do send back less discs per month than I used to, so it works out well for Netflix! __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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07-27-2011, 07:46 AM	#2
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Vudu to the rescue? Like everyone else, I'm a bit peeved at Netflix. So I decided to try Vudu on the Mooncave's PS3. Vudu promises on demand streaming of movies the same day they come out on DVD/Blu-ray. Unlike Netflix which makes you wait. Sound and picture quality are important given the full blown home theater setup in the Mooncave. So I went right for the Gold standard: War of the Worlds. A suckie movie with truly awesome bass. No luck, Vudu did not carry it. LoTR - Fellowship of the Rings - Nope. Iron Man 2 - Only available in standard def. Grrrr... There seems to be a lot of movies missing from Vudu. No James Bond movies at all for example. I finally settled on "The Dark Knight". It was on par with the Blu-ray in terms of picture and sound quality so that was impressive but until they fill in the holes in their library I'm don't think I'm dumping Netflix. Still, If you compare what's available via streaming on the two sites Vudu wins in a walk for new releases but of course Vudu is a pay-per-view service not a streaming buffet like Netflix. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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