Cinesift, a movie rating aggregator and competitor to Rotten Tomatoes, has an awesome service that will tell you which quality films are available on Amazon Prime and Netflix. If you’re bored and the lesser dregs of Netflix will not satisfy your viewing needs, try their new search features to find a film worth watching that’s […]
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Video hack: Use InstantWatcher to browse Netflix streaming titles
The Netflix streaming catalog isn’t accessible to non-subscribers and even subscribers will find it a hassle to browse so Instant Watcher was created by a third-party developer to make that process less of a chore. The site’s design makes it look like a front for a pirate site but it’s purpose is nothing more than […]
Continue readingNetflix’s new service Qwikster has already given up the ghost
For the moment, Netflix will NOT be spinning off it’s DVD delivery service.
Continue readingDC is now down to one Blockbuster
[This Blockbuster is located at 410 8th Street, SE Washington, DC ] Now that spotting an open Blockbuster location is a novelty that merits a double take, and scores of other video rental chains have vanished, movie fans who want to rent some DVDs for the road have had to change the way they operate. […]
Continue readingFrom Inside Higher Ed: Discouraging EDU lessons from Netflix streaming
How Netflix viewing habits reflect on students’ use of course materials. Discouraging EDU lessons from Netflix streaming
Continue readingCriterion Collection Now Streaming on Hulu Plus
Hulu announced today that they will now be streaming films in the Criterion Collection through Hulu Plus for only $7.99/month. These fils will include the cool special features often found on Criterion Collection DVDs. Read Hulu’s announcement here. Hulu has created a page where one can easily browse the titles that are currently streaming. http://www.hulu.com/criterionSoon […]
Continue readingNetflix at a crossroads. The costs of mailing DVDs vs. streaming content.
Netflix is offering streaming-only service in Canada and they’re starting to heavily push that option in the US. Whether they can ramp up the selection of streaming titles without raising subscription costs precipitously is a big question. Will instant access trump the loss in quality and occasional network glitches inherent in streaming video? Will a […]
Continue readingNetflix/NBC Deal Allows Streaming of The Office, SNL, and Many More!
Fresh off its invasion of Canada, Netflix recently announced a deal with NBC/Universal that will add a bunch of the entertainment company’s network and cable TV offerings to Netflix’s streaming service. Starting this week, Netflix Watch Instantly users will have access to * Episodes from every season of Saturday Night Live, including day-after broadcast of […]
Continue readingNetflix- window to our souls
The New York Times website has a great interactive map of Netflix data which shows the popularity of various movie rentals across zip codes. They’ve mapped twelve major urban areas including DC. The maps reveal unexpected patterns. Why does I Love You Man, the Paul Rudd tour de force, stand out in zip code 20057 […]
Continue readingIn case you were wondering: How Clean are the Netflix DVDs and Mailers?
Turns out, they are fairly clear of bacteria and disease… Full article here: http://www.hackingnetflix.com/2009/11/how-clean-are-the-netflix-dvds-and-mailers.html
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