[twitchyzero]

Just launched yesterday. $8/mo..streaming older movies and tv shows. I was surprise to see it under $15/mo considering it's $9/mo in the USA. Doesn't seem to have any details on HD contents in Canada. Many Canadians are concerns about their ISP plan and bandwidth caps when streaming unlimited HD content.

What are your thoughts?I think the selection sucks but this may become popular in the near future..I'm one of those that don't care too much about sports or news.
As expected, there are no brand-new releases on that list. But there are a handful of good, somewhat recent, films like "(500) Days of Summer" and "Slumdog Millionaire". And if you're a classic movie junkie, there's loads to choose from: "Dr. Strangelove", "The Apartment" and "Vertigo".

Netflix also seems to have a somewhat decent selection of relatively recent TV shows. They appear to have all eight seasons of "Monk", for example, and the first three seasons of "Mad Men". Plus the goofily funny "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" with Neil Patrick Harris.

And for parents, there's a fair amount of kid content to keep your children entertained in a pinch -- "Dora the Explorer", "Elmo in Grouchland", "Dinosaur Train".
http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/parenting/archive/2010/09/22/netflix-canada-is-the-selection-any-good.aspx

http://www.netflix.ca/Default?autoRedirect=off

[b0unce. [?]]

I stream all my movies/tv shows (old and new) from icefilms. They release dvd hd quality screeners for movies while they are still in theaters sometimes too :P
The feeds/sources are usually reliable since theres more than 1 person uploading

www.icefilms.info

machete: http://www.icefilms.info/ip.php?v=116197&;

[bengy]

Coincidentally, Blockbuster filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy :D

[Wongtouski]

They dont mail movies, that's why its cheaper.

[rslater]

I purchased it yeserday and am using my ps3. They have a download on the ps3 so it streams directly. To be honest the new quality of films is not great. But it is AMAZING when it comes to foriegn films, docuementaries and classic films. It has a great selection of award winning films and for 8 bucks its embarresing not to find 2 films a month which would make it worth while because the number of films they have is amazing.

[FerrariEnzo]

people are gettin lazy... they can get off their ass and go to the video store to rent it...

[Manic!]

people are gettin lazy... they can get off their ass and go to the video store to rent it...

Then you have to go back to return it and the store might not have what you want. Renting from blockbuster also costs more.

[ForbiddenX]

^Isn't one rental along the lines of $6 now?

The safeway machines aren't that bad, $2 to rent a movie for 1 night and they have almost all new releases.

[hotjoint]

Coincidentally, Blockbuster filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy :D

Thats only blockbuster USA. Canadian blockbusters will be unaffected as they actually make a profit

[Manic!]

^Isn't one rental along the lines of $6 now?

The safeway machines aren't that bad, $2 to rent a movie for 1 night and they have almost all new releases.

2 rentals cost more then a month of netflix.

[Vinny G]

Selection sucks. Will definitely subscribe if they can at least match the US content. I mean, christ, their newest movie is Good Luck Chuck (at least from what I can see on their site's recently added category).

[twitchyzero]

They dont mail movies, that's why its cheaper.
Does it include blu-ray?

I purchased it yeserday and am using my ps3. They have a download on the ps3 so it streams directly. To be honest the new quality of films is not great. But it is AMAZING when it comes to foriegn films, docuementaries and classic films. It has a great selection of award winning films and for 8 bucks its embarresing not to find 2 films a month which would make it worth while because the number of films they have is amazing.

Are you getting any lag? I know there's a free month trial but i'll wait to sign up when the selection gets a bit better. Are there any HD contents? How's that?

[gilly]

where do you get netflix? Just the for the ps3 for now?

[ray666]

where do you get netflix? Just the for the ps3 for now?

Netflix.ca

Works for ps3, xbox, and wii

[twitchyzero]

where do you get netflix? Just the for the ps3 for now?

ipod, pad, itouch, your PC, ps3 and wii.

those WD media player, xbox and most BD player will get support 'soon'

[gilly]

hmm also another reason to buy an apple tv.

[Yuffa]

I'm one of those few that still goes to the Video Rental store like once or twice a month....
The video rental place is just a 5min drive and there's nothing that beats poping that DVD into the machine and having guarenteed quality without worring about lag or DC. And of course picking up snacks and drinks at the same time too.....:)

My scale for how I wanna watch any movie:

Stupid/Dumb Movies = Stream at home
OK Movies without much production = Wait for Rental
Great Movies = Watch at the theaters

[FerrariEnzo]

man later someones gona make a machine that will bath you, change you and feed you....

and you wonder why canada is in the top5 country of people getting fat! lol
USA is second.. nice...

[bloodmack]

man later someones gona make a machine that will bath you, change you and feed you....

and you wonder why canada is in the top5 country of people getting fat! lol
USA is second.. nice...

I wish I could fail you a million times over
http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/07/worlds-fattest-countries-forbeslife-cx_ls_0208worldfat_2.html we are #35 and the USA is #9 this was in 2007

2009 http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/commerce/091125/obesity-epidemic-fattest-countries neither the USA or canada is in top 5

[Manic!]

hmm also another reason to buy an apple tv.

Or just buy a Blu-ray player.

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/samsung-samsung-blu-ray-player-with-the-dark-knight-blu-ray-disc-bdp1600t-bd-p1600t/10132742.aspx?path=a711fcf3cc2e46c5c7b7154fb48c54a 3en02

[gilly]

not much selection on netflix.

[StylinRed]

heard about it when it was announced and i made an account

they have HD films on there but doesnt seem to be much in the way of selection at this point

i watched "cool world" totally did not remember/know brad pitt was in it


I don't see how the Playstation rental store can compete since Netflix is also available through the PS3 (and PS3 rents their films out by the movie)


i enjoy going to blockbuster/rogers to pick my movies though instead of just downloading them

[124Y]

I use PPStream. For those that don't know what PPStream is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PPStream

[murd0c]

man later someones gona make a machine that will bath you, change you and feed you....

and you wonder why canada is in the top5 country of people getting fat! lol
USA is second.. nice...

I have the urge to watch the Jetsons now for some reason;) :rofl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyinD6ZDqeg

[TRD Rs200]

QVOD!

[dinamix]

I wish I could fail you a million times over
http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/07/worlds-fattest-countries-forbeslife-cx_ls_0208worldfat_2.html we are #35 and the USA is #9 this was in 2007

2009 http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/commerce/091125/obesity-epidemic-fattest-countries neither the USA or canada is in top 5


double fail buddy.


http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/105746--report-canada-is-one-of-the-top-ten-fattest-nations

[iEatClams]

I wish I could fail you a million times over
http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/07/worlds-fattest-countries-forbeslife-cx_ls_0208worldfat_2.html we are #35 and the USA is #9 this was in 2007

2009 http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/commerce/091125/obesity-epidemic-fattest-countries neither the USA or canada is in top 5

wtf. there is no fcking way USA is not in the top 5 for fatasses. u dont need to have a study to figure that shiet out. just go down there and open ur eyes.

[FerrariEnzo]

2009 http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/commerce/091125/obesity-epidemic-fattest-countries neither the USA or canada is in top 5

i dont know WTF your reading...
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/commerce/091125/obesity-epidemic-fattest-countries?page=0,0
http://www.expatify.com/news/the-worlds-top-10-fattest-countries.html

USA is 3rd on both sites..



http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/105746--report-canada-is-one-of-the-top-ten-fattest-nations
ok so Canada isnt top 5.. but being in top 10 is just as bad... to you dumb fucks and the fail trigger happy fingers... you need to maybe get a life away from RS...

[kknater]

back on topic,

I've been on the trial for a couple of days now, and the lack of selection is obviously because of licensing agreement issues. On the bright side, I see them release new stuff everyday, so just a matter of time before they catch up to US content?

If you have doubts, just do the one month trial, you have nothing to lose.

[lgman]

finally!. F**k you Zip.ca and ur horrible customer service.

[LethalLaw]

wish there was more content (ie. newer stuff) but we'll see how it goes..

streaming to my ps3 and iPad is sick!

[Death2Theft]

Bye bye zip.ca

[Qmx323]

damn, doesnt have the office.

guess i'll have to obtain it another way

[jbsali]

Netflix did a pretty good job of marketing there service to canadian consumers. However, their movie selection is just terrible for a company that just hit Canada. Build a good library FIRST not after. Netflix FTL

Thankgod they gave out 1 month free trials...

[Mr.HappySilp]

^^ agree I try searching for some of the old famous movies or even class and they don't even have it ><

[unit]

the library isnt so good, but i dont mind.
i dont use it so much to find stuff specifically, because i could just dl a movie i really want to see.
instead i like browsing it because i find tons of stuff i never considered watching or never heard of.
makes me watch a lot of stuff i normally wouldnt but glad i did.

[gilly]

watched shaun of the dead last night. pretty funny movie.

[matte.black]

I usually stream through surfthechannel.com - they have a pretty updated list of shows to watch there.

[WhatTheShit]

fuck netflix
Blockbuster just came out with this sweet deal
http://www.blockbuster.ca/images/promos/Promo-BSIPass-v2-EN.jpg

Thats right $10 a month for unlimited movie rentals no late fees etc etc.
Only catch is 1 movie at a time

[ForbiddenX]

^You still have to go back and forth from the store if you want to rent a movie...

I wouldn't mind doing that if I still lived really close to a blockbuster.