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Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* I know that. This summer I always went to the Rogers near my house and they give you the option on new releases for 1 day (with service fees for late return) or 7 day (with no service fees for late return). I always pick the 1 day b/c it's cheaper and it ends up being 6 something with tax. When I moved back to Windsor, I always go to Blockbuster b/c it's closer to me. They also give you the option of two different lengths, but it's 2 days (instead of 1 at Rogers) or 7 days. Again, I pick the shorter 2 day period b/c it's cheaper, and it's 5 something with tax. Point being, that's it's cheaper for me to rent it at Blockbuster for 2 days than it is at Roger's for 1 day, and I'd rather have it for 2 days. Get it?

Fixed pre-drama...

You're welcome Lisa...

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Originally posted by chinamon chinamon is INCH MOAN. LOL so fitting.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 dsylxeic much? LOL

I just saw that now and fixed it. lol...

I was wondering what the hell you were on about...

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Originally posted by chinamon chinamon is INCH MOAN. LOL so fitting.

Clerk at BlockBuster told me their $10-a-month older movie plan "Favorites Movie Pass" will cover older Blu-Rays in a week or 2. It's one movie out at a time. Someone could potentially get up to 30 movies a month that way, if a BB store is close enough.

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess it's understandable and it probably is not for you with the mail thing. but i think that you are looking at it from a negative point of view. you are thinking, what if i wanna watch a movie at this point and i don't have a movie. i look at it from the other side, i have a movie (since it came in the mail during the week), do i feel like watching it right now. we have 2 new release movies right now and they are just waiting for us to watch. when i feel like watching a movie, i have one already. i don't have to go and overpay at rogers/blockbuster. you don't have to worry about that with netflix. it is a streaming service and therefore you get to choose a movie and it plays right away over the internet. you select and press play. very instant and lots of choice. additionally they have older TV shows that you may have not watched and would need to catch up on.

I definitely see your pros. But I just think about how I feel when I want to watch a movie (as I described above). If it weren't too expensive, I could see doing what you do but then also wanting the option of going to Blockbuster if I'm craving something else, and NOW.

The one thing I like a lot about going to Blockbuster - and don't think would have the same affect (but who knows) as doing it online is that Ian and I often rent movies that aren't so popular, like I mentioned before "hidden gems". So there's only one or two of them at Blockbuster hidden amongst the popular movies with 2 rows.

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Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* It doesn't sound like it's for me. When I want to rent a movie, I want to do it now...not wait for it in the mail. And the other downside for me would be that what if the movie that's sent to me isn't the genre I feel like watching right now - although still one I want to see? Like if I'm in the mood for an action movie, and I'm sent a romantic comedy that's on my list?

the one big negative with brick and mortar shops is that you have to physically go back to the store to return your video, whether it be 1 day or 2.

i found it really convenient with netflix that the most travel i had to do was the 100meters to the mailbox

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess Anyone that has a Wii or XBox 360 or a new Samsung TV and likes to watch content from YouTube or even just media from your computer should consider getting PlayOn service. http://www.playon.tv/index.php Basically, it is a little program that runs in the background of your Windows PC. It can wirelessly link to your Wii, PS3 or XBox 360 and from these devices you can play the media from youtube or just media from your computer. you don't have to worry about hooking up your computer all the time. Try it for free for 14 days. Buy it for life for 80 bucks. Or buy it for 40 bucks for the first year and 20 bucks for years after. Some of the things don't work in Canada tho. Like Hulu. But once they do start, this will be sweet.

tversity.com

free!

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Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* I could see doing what you do but then also wanting the option of going to Blockbuster if I'm craving something else, and NOW.

lol. i think it's funny how you think that NOW means going to blockbuster (which takes at least 30 mins if not more). Netflix = NOW, whatever movie you want. instant. whatever movie you "feel like".

speeaking of zip.ca, i used to try it a few years ago. but i noticed that they raised their prices

2007 = 3 movies at a time for $15 (or around there i forgot)
2010 = 3 movies at a time for $25


as for the netflix.ca deal, this sounds really exciting. it's been out in the states for almost a decade and it's finally here. hopefully they increase their selection.

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Originally posted by Porky the one big negative with brick and mortar shops is that you have to physically go back to the store to return your video, whether it be 1 day or 2. i found it really convenient with netflix that the most travel i had to do was the 100meters to the mailbox

In Windsor, I'm fortunate to have a Blockbuster that's on my way to school/work, so I pass it every day. In Toronto, there was a Rogers two blocks from my house.

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess lol. i think it's funny how you think that NOW means going to blockbuster (which takes at least 30 mins if not more). Netflix = NOW, whatever movie you want. instant. whatever movie you "feel like".

lol I was referring to the company you deal with, where you have to wait for it to come in the mail, silly!

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