Yay! Netflix. :o| Boo! Netflix.
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When writable CDs came out (and later DVDs) I contended that I would start paying for the content I wanted when they would let me. So I Napster'd for a while, then Limewire. Then Puretracks came out and offered a buck-a-track service. So, I refused to become a hypocrite and started paying for my content. Now, Netflix has finally been released in Canada. Integrated on all the consoles. Live streaming in any room. All the movies, TV series and documentaries a guy could wish for...time to cancel cable, right? Wrong. I went looking for movies and TV series that I actually watch. Nada. It seems that most of the current flicks - and certainly most of the classics - are not available in Canada for streaming. AND, because Netflix doesn't offer it's DVD service to Canucks, we can't get the non-streaming movies at all. This is so close to being cool. The studios and distribution channels need to figure this out. I really wish they'd get all this content digitized and make it available...I'M WILLING TO PAY FOR YOUR CONTENT, YOU POOPS*! *"You poops" taken from Throw Momma from the Train, also not available in Canada
I think I went through exactly the same progression of thoughts and expletives last night.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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When writable CDs came out (and later DVDs) I contended that I would start paying for the content I wanted when they would let me. So I Napster'd for a while, then Limewire. Then Puretracks came out and offered a buck-a-track service. So, I refused to become a hypocrite and started paying for my content. Now, Netflix has finally been released in Canada. Integrated on all the consoles. Live streaming in any room. All the movies, TV series and documentaries a guy could wish for...time to cancel cable, right? Wrong. I went looking for movies and TV series that I actually watch. Nada. It seems that most of the current flicks - and certainly most of the classics - are not available in Canada for streaming. AND, because Netflix doesn't offer it's DVD service to Canucks, we can't get the non-streaming movies at all. This is so close to being cool. The studios and distribution channels need to figure this out. I really wish they'd get all this content digitized and make it available...I'M WILLING TO PAY FOR YOUR CONTENT, YOU POOPS*! *"You poops" taken from Throw Momma from the Train, also not available in Canada
Been there, done that, and I'm in the USA. Their Wii streaming selection sucks.
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When writable CDs came out (and later DVDs) I contended that I would start paying for the content I wanted when they would let me. So I Napster'd for a while, then Limewire. Then Puretracks came out and offered a buck-a-track service. So, I refused to become a hypocrite and started paying for my content. Now, Netflix has finally been released in Canada. Integrated on all the consoles. Live streaming in any room. All the movies, TV series and documentaries a guy could wish for...time to cancel cable, right? Wrong. I went looking for movies and TV series that I actually watch. Nada. It seems that most of the current flicks - and certainly most of the classics - are not available in Canada for streaming. AND, because Netflix doesn't offer it's DVD service to Canucks, we can't get the non-streaming movies at all. This is so close to being cool. The studios and distribution channels need to figure this out. I really wish they'd get all this content digitized and make it available...I'M WILLING TO PAY FOR YOUR CONTENT, YOU POOPS*! *"You poops" taken from Throw Momma from the Train, also not available in Canada
Yeah, I'm a week into a trial month, and I'm quite disappointed with the lack of streaming content. I want immediate gratification! Marc
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Been there, done that, and I'm in the USA. Their Wii streaming selection sucks.
Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:
Their Wii streaming selection sucks.
But is that necessarily Netflix's fault?
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When writable CDs came out (and later DVDs) I contended that I would start paying for the content I wanted when they would let me. So I Napster'd for a while, then Limewire. Then Puretracks came out and offered a buck-a-track service. So, I refused to become a hypocrite and started paying for my content. Now, Netflix has finally been released in Canada. Integrated on all the consoles. Live streaming in any room. All the movies, TV series and documentaries a guy could wish for...time to cancel cable, right? Wrong. I went looking for movies and TV series that I actually watch. Nada. It seems that most of the current flicks - and certainly most of the classics - are not available in Canada for streaming. AND, because Netflix doesn't offer it's DVD service to Canucks, we can't get the non-streaming movies at all. This is so close to being cool. The studios and distribution channels need to figure this out. I really wish they'd get all this content digitized and make it available...I'M WILLING TO PAY FOR YOUR CONTENT, YOU POOPS*! *"You poops" taken from Throw Momma from the Train, also not available in Canada
TheyCallMeMrJames wrote:
AND, because Netflix doesn't offer it's DVD service to Canucks, we can't get the non-streaming movies at all.
Zip.ca and numerous others offer that service already, one of the reasons Netflix didn't see the point in offering that here. In fact, I believe Zip.ca will be offering streaming options later this fall. Expect the internet service companies to reduce bandwidth and monthly quotas again any time now (and increase overage fees). Cheers, Drew.
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Yeah, I'm a week into a trial month, and I'm quite disappointed with the lack of streaming content. I want immediate gratification! Marc
...streaming content. I want immediate gratification!
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I think I went through exactly the same progression of thoughts and expletives last night.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
There's hope - sooner or later they'll probably offer this service in Tasmania... Poor bastards... :-D
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When writable CDs came out (and later DVDs) I contended that I would start paying for the content I wanted when they would let me. So I Napster'd for a while, then Limewire. Then Puretracks came out and offered a buck-a-track service. So, I refused to become a hypocrite and started paying for my content. Now, Netflix has finally been released in Canada. Integrated on all the consoles. Live streaming in any room. All the movies, TV series and documentaries a guy could wish for...time to cancel cable, right? Wrong. I went looking for movies and TV series that I actually watch. Nada. It seems that most of the current flicks - and certainly most of the classics - are not available in Canada for streaming. AND, because Netflix doesn't offer it's DVD service to Canucks, we can't get the non-streaming movies at all. This is so close to being cool. The studios and distribution channels need to figure this out. I really wish they'd get all this content digitized and make it available...I'M WILLING TO PAY FOR YOUR CONTENT, YOU POOPS*! *"You poops" taken from Throw Momma from the Train, also not available in Canada
Allow me to apologize on behalf of NetFlix. We're a US company, you see, and our Marketing folks assured us that, after spending years doing careful research, door-to-door cavassing, thousands of telephone surveys, it was determined that all Canadians are interested in is: 1. Lumberjacks 2. Beavers 3. Pressing flowers 4. Cross-dressing 5. Hockey 6. Beer 7. Bad pop music 8. Celine Dion musical hits 9. More Beavers 10. More Beer Our selection was tailored to these very specific desires north of the border. Maybe next time you won't tell our survey operators to "piss off," eh? ;P
Will Rogers never met me.
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...streaming content. I want immediate gratification!
Wife/Girl Friend: I have a headache...Steve _________________ I C(++) therefore I am
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Allow me to apologize on behalf of NetFlix. We're a US company, you see, and our Marketing folks assured us that, after spending years doing careful research, door-to-door cavassing, thousands of telephone surveys, it was determined that all Canadians are interested in is: 1. Lumberjacks 2. Beavers 3. Pressing flowers 4. Cross-dressing 5. Hockey 6. Beer 7. Bad pop music 8. Celine Dion musical hits 9. More Beavers 10. More Beer Our selection was tailored to these very specific desires north of the border. Maybe next time you won't tell our survey operators to "piss off," eh? ;P
Will Rogers never met me.
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Allow me to apologize on behalf of NetFlix. We're a US company, you see, and our Marketing folks assured us that, after spending years doing careful research, door-to-door cavassing, thousands of telephone surveys, it was determined that all Canadians are interested in is: 1. Lumberjacks 2. Beavers 3. Pressing flowers 4. Cross-dressing 5. Hockey 6. Beer 7. Bad pop music 8. Celine Dion musical hits 9. More Beavers 10. More Beer Our selection was tailored to these very specific desires north of the border. Maybe next time you won't tell our survey operators to "piss off," eh? ;P
Will Rogers never met me.
Roger Wright wrote:
Beavers
Roger Wright wrote:
Pressing flowers
Roger Wright wrote:
Celine Dion
Pretty much all I think about.
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Yeah, I'm a week into a trial month, and I'm quite disappointed with the lack of streaming content. I want immediate gratification! Marc
Marc Clifton wrote:
I want immediate gratification!
Marc, you are cool, you are the greatest, you are .... ;P
Yusuf May I help you?
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...streaming content. I want immediate gratification!
Wife/Girl Friend: I have a headache...Steve _________________ I C(++) therefore I am
Steve Mayfield wrote:
I have a headache...
Sheeeet. That's passe. Now it's, "we had a fight two weeks ago, I can't remember about what, but I'm not doing it!" Needless to say, that relationship is now long done, can't even remember who it was that said that to me! ;) Marc
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Marc Clifton wrote:
I want immediate gratification!
Marc, you are cool, you are the greatest, you are .... ;P
Yusuf May I help you?
Yusuf wrote:
you are ....
Yeah, that too. ;) Marc
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When writable CDs came out (and later DVDs) I contended that I would start paying for the content I wanted when they would let me. So I Napster'd for a while, then Limewire. Then Puretracks came out and offered a buck-a-track service. So, I refused to become a hypocrite and started paying for my content. Now, Netflix has finally been released in Canada. Integrated on all the consoles. Live streaming in any room. All the movies, TV series and documentaries a guy could wish for...time to cancel cable, right? Wrong. I went looking for movies and TV series that I actually watch. Nada. It seems that most of the current flicks - and certainly most of the classics - are not available in Canada for streaming. AND, because Netflix doesn't offer it's DVD service to Canucks, we can't get the non-streaming movies at all. This is so close to being cool. The studios and distribution channels need to figure this out. I really wish they'd get all this content digitized and make it available...I'M WILLING TO PAY FOR YOUR CONTENT, YOU POOPS*! *"You poops" taken from Throw Momma from the Train, also not available in Canada
TheyCallMeMrJames wrote:
I'M WILLING TO PAY FOR YOUR CONTENT, YOU POOPS*!
nut 'nuff.
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When writable CDs came out (and later DVDs) I contended that I would start paying for the content I wanted when they would let me. So I Napster'd for a while, then Limewire. Then Puretracks came out and offered a buck-a-track service. So, I refused to become a hypocrite and started paying for my content. Now, Netflix has finally been released in Canada. Integrated on all the consoles. Live streaming in any room. All the movies, TV series and documentaries a guy could wish for...time to cancel cable, right? Wrong. I went looking for movies and TV series that I actually watch. Nada. It seems that most of the current flicks - and certainly most of the classics - are not available in Canada for streaming. AND, because Netflix doesn't offer it's DVD service to Canucks, we can't get the non-streaming movies at all. This is so close to being cool. The studios and distribution channels need to figure this out. I really wish they'd get all this content digitized and make it available...I'M WILLING TO PAY FOR YOUR CONTENT, YOU POOPS*! *"You poops" taken from Throw Momma from the Train, also not available in Canada
I realized this beforehand and still signed up for the service. I tested it via 2 week trial and decided for $9 a month it's worth not having to every buy the kids another DVD. I can turn the Wii on and they can watch all the Dora they want. While the "big boy" selection is slim there are still quite a few movies I haven't seen that I want to as well as a few series (i.e. Top Gear) that I haven't seen before. I do agree though that stream day of release would help them but I'm sure that would require more money to the studios and hence more money from me which would lead to my canceling of the service because as of now I feel the price is right. However, keep in mind that I don't have cable and haven't for over 5 years so maybe I just don't watch enough TV :-D
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Allow me to apologize on behalf of NetFlix. We're a US company, you see, and our Marketing folks assured us that, after spending years doing careful research, door-to-door cavassing, thousands of telephone surveys, it was determined that all Canadians are interested in is: 1. Lumberjacks 2. Beavers 3. Pressing flowers 4. Cross-dressing 5. Hockey 6. Beer 7. Bad pop music 8. Celine Dion musical hits 9. More Beavers 10. More Beer Our selection was tailored to these very specific desires north of the border. Maybe next time you won't tell our survey operators to "piss off," eh? ;P
Will Rogers never met me.
Listen, it's beaver tails, not just beavers, and it's the best darned pastry you're ever going to eat. Besides, you missed pine cones, maple syrup and toques ENTIRELY! ...but I'll give you bad pop music. Glad to see that, in spite of putting that out there, that you were still able to break out Celine Dion. Vegas is, I'm sure, still thanking us.
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I realized this beforehand and still signed up for the service. I tested it via 2 week trial and decided for $9 a month it's worth not having to every buy the kids another DVD. I can turn the Wii on and they can watch all the Dora they want. While the "big boy" selection is slim there are still quite a few movies I haven't seen that I want to as well as a few series (i.e. Top Gear) that I haven't seen before. I do agree though that stream day of release would help them but I'm sure that would require more money to the studios and hence more money from me which would lead to my canceling of the service because as of now I feel the price is right. However, keep in mind that I don't have cable and haven't for over 5 years so maybe I just don't watch enough TV :-D
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...well, she is the super-cool explora. Good point on the kids dvds...we haven't ruled it out yet, just disappointed by the first brush.
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Marc Clifton wrote:
I want immediate gratification!
Marc, you are cool, you are the greatest, you are .... ;P
Yusuf May I help you?
impatient is the word you're looking for. :)
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...well, she is the super-cool explora. Good point on the kids dvds...we haven't ruled it out yet, just disappointed by the first brush.
I understand. I'd been looking at it for about 2 years prior to actually getting it and the Wii streaming was what put me over the edge. Now if only I could get a fast enough connection from my ISP to stream HD on my PS3 I'd be completely happy :)
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