NetFlix or LoveFilm?

[valda]

I'm interested in TV shows so netflix could be the way to go. But how long do you have the stuff? is it Download to own? How does it work?

[jordsmum]

We have just finished our one month free trial with Netflix. It is very easy to sign up and also to cancel. It is on-line viewing only, no facility to download and store. So you can watch the content for as long as you are a customer. As Mr Glass has already said, Netflix has a larger content of tv shows, some really good ones. We especially enjoyed watching Prison Break all over again.

Most of the films are really old, but did find Oranges and Sunshine in there. DD enjoyed watching some films that took her back to her childhood and that we only ever owned on VHS.

We liked it because we could stream it on the Wii and watch on our main tv. Only cancelled because I would have liked to have had a greater choice of films.

[Flabber]

There's a lovefilm promo on Groupon... something like £4.99 for 6months online streaming...

[TheyCallMeMrGlass]

There's a lovefilm promo on Groupon... something like £4.99 for 6months online streaming...

Good call Flabber. Its actually £9.99 for 6 months, which is worth £29.94 (2 months for the price of 6 effectively).

[lisapip]

I do not like lovefilms over priced,can go down my library and get the latest films for 50p a day.
you ownly need them a day,so very cheap.
just some for 50p.
The Three Musketeers, Real Steel, Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes,

[Flabber]

I do not like lovefilms over priced,can go down my library and get the latest films for 50p a day.
you ownly need them a day,so very cheap.
just some for 50p.
The Three Musketeers, Real Steel, Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes,

Thats not a bad shout.
I've use the 'free trial' with lovefilm before and the service was great compared to other providers. Latest/obscure releases and quick delivery etc.

[badcoverversion]

I'm enjoying my Netflix subscription now I've managed to adjust my settings and I'm able to access the American version of the site. The UK selection was relatively piss-poor, although they did have almost every episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia on there....nice.

[filmcat]

Netflix pros: quality streaming on my Wii and their ongoing film recommendations. (cons less content)

Lovefilm Pros more content. (cons poorer quality streaming and not supporting the Wii.

£5 or £6 (or both) is great value set against purchasing the DVD or renting @ Itunes etc. (Lovefilm Instant are charging for some of the content included on Netflix!)

Some gems.....

Netflix: The Mechanic, Base-Moi, Blitz, Hero, Puppetmaster 1 & 2, Missing, Bullet Boy, Mall Cop, Driving Lessons, Delhi Belly, Hard Candy, Train

Lovefilm Instant: Gnomeo + Juliet, Tucker & Dale V Evil, Submarine, Attack the Block, I saw the Devil

[badcoverversion]

Nice.

My netflix (UK) picks would be

Film
Thief
Videodrome
Blue Velvet
Tell No One
In The Bedroom
Lantana
The Lives Of Others
Summer of Sam
The Conversation
Phenomena
Dazed & Confused
Mysterious Skin
The Station Agent
There Will Be Blood
The King of Kong
Man on Wire
Paper Clips


TV
Twin Peaks
Breaking Bad
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Arrested Development
Chapelles Show

[filmcat]

Nice.

My netflix (UK) picks would be

Film
Thief
Videodrome
Blue Velvet
Tell No One
In The Bedroom
Lantana
The Lives Of Others
Summer of Sam
The Conversation
Phenomena
Dazed & Confused
Mysterious Skin
The Station Agent
There Will Be Blood
The King of Kong
Man on Wire
Paper Clips


TV
Twin Peaks
Breaking Bad
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Arrested Development
Chapelles Show

Thanks for some of your suggestions.......

"Videodrome" - was weird, I didn't really understand what was going on!!

"Mysterious Skin" - was good

"Phenomena" was excellent, the music really added to the effect, (i've downloaded a few tracks) the chimp came good. (I watched Giallo by the same director but not great)



"Source code" is great on Love Film Instant