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Join Date: Feb 2019
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I've rented from Netflix 4 months an have gotten 4 DVDs that I can't play. Even my replacement disks are the same. So having cancelled Netflix I will buy DVDs new out right.
The reason is this - By the time you get the disk from Netflix it will have been worn out to the point you can't play it which happened to me. Owning disks new is the solution in this case. It's a matter of condition that the disk you want to watch is in.
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TokuKnight89
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Central Louisiana (Cenla)
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Obtaining a disk from Netflix? That practice is no longer ubiquitous across the board! It must depend on the format Netflix continues to follow region-by-region.
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Location: CA
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Wait...Netflix still does movie rentals? Interesting. That tracks with your issue, though. It would make sense that they're not keeping their inventory up-to-date as the rental service isn't available everywhere.
Anyways, since I've never rented a Netflix DVD, I'll do a streaming vs owning comparison....and what it really boils down to is: how readily available to stream is this, how often do I intend to watch this, and how important is it to me? I enjoy buying and collecting movies, but I don't see the point in buying something that I can watch on just about every streaming service I pay for. Streaming is also more convenient, and takes up less space. Nowadays, I only buy really niche stuff, or stuff that's not available to stream.
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Suprise Gamma Future
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: USA
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Yeah physical discs still exists and its a great way to get an expanded library. With streaming there is a lot more regulation and exclusivity. But if its been put on a DVD, Netflix can do whatever it wants with it. Studios can't really stop them.
A serious film enthusiast friend of mine used to have a disc subscription up until very recently. He would rent all sorts of rare and foreign movies. Nowadays there's likely a streaming service for whatever you want though.
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Join Date: Feb 2019
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My plan for Netflix is this -
I own Doctor Who XXVII - Doctor Who XXXIX on DVD. Flux will ship in. I was going to use Netflix to watch episodes dating back to An Unearthly Child Parts 1 - 4 on those DVDs. I will buy the episodes they don't have if released. Or if a disk sticks on me. I did buy a few new shows on DVD. Episode disks get watched quite a bit from Netflix. I watch my own disks to fill in for mail travel time.
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Tokusatsu Hero
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Maryland
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I haven't used Netflix mailing in the last 10 years. I always own movies and TV shows that I like because streaming won't have them around forever. Netflix is removing the Marvel shows and not all of them have Blu-ray releases.
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I bought 4 TGIF shows on DVD
Boy Meets World Family Matters Sabrina The Teenage Witch Sister Sister All 4 need live TV Feed to stream them. Hulu charges 80 bucks for live TV. Also bought Saved By The Bell (1988 Series). This runs on Peacock TV presently. Pocket Monsters Indigo - Sinoh League Victors DVD Sets Pocket Monsters is the rare exception as nobody streams old episodes any more. Only Journeys The Series. Not counting on Sun and Moon. Star Trek Discovery (Series I - III) Star Trek Picard (Series I) Paramount + exclusive
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TokuKnight89
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Central Louisiana (Cenla)
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My plan for Netflix is this -
I own Doctor Who XXVII - Doctor Who XXXIX on DVD. Flux will ship in. I was going to use Netflix to watch episodes dating back to An Unearthly Child Parts 1 - 4 on those DVDs. I will buy the episodes they don't have if released. Or if a disk sticks on me. I did buy a few new shows on DVD. Episode disks get watched quite a bit from Netflix. I watch my own disks to fill in for mail travel time. |
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Wait, when are the Marvel shows being removed?
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TokuKnight89
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