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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: THX on June 07, 2009, 06:35:45 AM

Title: How do you rent your movies?
Post by: THX on June 07, 2009, 06:35:45 AM

Just curious.  I do everything except digital download, and Netflix to me is still the best option.  In the end it\'s the cheapest and has the best selection.  Plus it\'s nice to check out the user & professional reviews before I nab something.  The 2-day turnaround is kind of a pita but I\'ve learned to deal with it.

Redbox is a great idea, but the selection is piss poor and the DVDs don\'t seem to have basic functions such as subtitles(correct me if I\'m wrong here).

Hollywood is a straight ripoff @ $6 per blu-ray, but I have a gf and some nights the instant gratification is worth it. ;)

Edit- I see you can only choose one from the poll, can a mod make this multi-select?

Title: How do you rent your movies?
Post by: Viper_Fujax on June 07, 2009, 10:10:27 AM

netflix for now. finding out im not really dieing to see movies. But i will give them props for fixing their watch instantly selection. They had nothing like a month ago, now they have 3 seasons of heroes and a bunch of other stuff. Probably going to miss that more than ill miss renting a bunch of blu ray\'s for 10ish bucks

Title: How do you rent your movies?
Post by: shockwaves on June 07, 2009, 10:12:12 AM

Is piracy an option?  I usually will just download something via a torrent.  Then, if the movie is worth owning, I\'ll often buy it.  I figure with owning 300ish movies legitimately, it evens out.

Title: How do you rent your movies?
Post by: Coredweller on June 07, 2009, 11:45:10 AM

I like Netflix.  The only annoyance I\'ve encountered recently is they don\'t seem to have an active copy of the Able Ferrara film "Ms.45"  I\'ve had it at the top of my queue for months, but a while back it changed from "long wait" to "unavailable."

Title: How do you rent your movies?
Post by: luckee on June 07, 2009, 01:19:19 PM

Rent movies?

Title: How do you rent your movies?
Post by: Eiksirf on June 08, 2009, 09:52:54 AM

When we don\'t have Netflix (when all discs are in the mail), we\'ll sometimes do Redbox. There\'s one in the grocery store at the end of our patio, so it\'s pretty convenient.

Title: How do you rent your movies?
Post by: THX on June 08, 2009, 07:39:13 PM

Speak of the devil...  but free?

http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/06/movie-studios-launch-epix.ars

"Lionsgate, Paramount, and MGM have joined forces to launch Epix, an HD television channel and accompanying online 720p streaming service. Thanks to an innovative business model, you won\'t see a charge for either service."

Title: How do you rent your movies?
Post by: clips on June 09, 2009, 06:53:47 PM

I\'m still old-school....blockbuster for me.

Title: How do you rent your movies?
Post by: Evi on June 10, 2009, 06:21:33 PM

Netflix.