Netflix

[Mozart]

Does anyone use it? I've tried searching the site for info but I can't find out if they send movies to po boxes. Im bored with my opera dvds and noticed some Handel and Verdi operas im interested in but im in mexico and would have to go a po box in the us to receive them. Would be great if i could do it!

[Ephemerid]

Does anyone use it? I've tried searching the site for info but I can't find out if they send movies to po boxes. Im bored with my opera dvds and noticed some Handel and Verdi operas im interested in but im in mexico and would have to go a po box in the us to receive them. Would be great if i could do it!

Hm.  I dunno about PO boxes.  I use Netflix-- on the cheapest plan (2 DVDs a month, 1 at a time).  Unfortunately, I have discovered that because of the plan I am on, apparently I CANNOT get double or triple DVD sets.  I just don't know if I want to spend the extra money to bump up to higher plan simply because I rarely ever watch movies (I don't even have a TV & I just watch DVDs on my computer).  Though by the sounds of it, you wouldn't want to be making that many trips back & forth anyway so you'd go with a better plan.

One thing-- quite a few of the DVDs I have gotten are more scratched up than anything I've ever gotten from a video store or library.  I haven't had any severe problems yet, but I've had three briefly frustrating incidents.  I suppose they would run better on a real DVD player rather than my computer. 

But sorry-- I don't know about if PO boxes are kosher with Netflix... 

[orbital]

Netflix uses First Class Mail AFAIK, so I don't see why they would not deliver to PO Boxes. AS long as it is an address that USPS delivers to, it should not be a problem.

[karlhenning]

One thing-- quite a few of the DVDs I have gotten are more scratched up than anything I've ever gotten from a video store or library.  I haven't had any severe problems yet, but I've had three briefly frustrating incidents.  I suppose they would run better on a real DVD player rather than my computer.

We did a two-week trial with Netflix, and even within that brief period, both the DVDs hung up (and we watch with an actual DVD player, FWIW).

[маразм1]

We did a two-week trial with Netflix, and even within that brief period, both the DVDs hung up (and we watch with an actual DVD player, FWIW).

i wrote somewhere else--i use netflix to watch movies on my computer (streaming).  its great.  i'm sure they'll be expanding it, but i saw some great classic movies, and the queality was nearly-dvd-like.  its great! 

[Ephemerid]

i wrote somewhere else--i use netflix to watch movies on my computer (streaming).  its great.  i'm sure they'll be expanding it, but i saw some great classic movies, and the queality was nearly-dvd-like.  its great! 

OT: Your new avatar is bizarre!    Is that from Monty Python?

[SonicMan46]

We've been w/ Netflix for about 5 years (have alternated between the 2-4 out plans; now on 3 out @ a time) - out of hundreds of DVDs sent over that time, I've had problems w/ only about a half dozen, i.e. not playing on a dedicated DVD player (however, 1 disc came 'cracked' in half! Hopefully, the fault of the Post Office?).  But I must admit that nearly all of these discs are pretty scuffed up - I give all a good wiping before playing them, and am amazed @ how many do play!  

The main goal is to watch & return the discs quickly which will impact on what you pay per disc - after the first couple of years, and alternating between a few plans, I figured out my costs - can't remember exactly, but about $1.75 per DVD.

I'm sure that they would ship to a USA P.O. Box, but visit there site & leave an e-mail (or give them a call) - I've not done much w/ opera/classical music DVDs, but have rented a lot of documentaries, including many multi-disc offerings (each disc is counted as 1 out, BTW) -  

[маразм1]

OT: Your new avatar is bizarre!    Is that from Monty Python?

(have no idea.  I was just looking through my old emails, and my friend sent this to me several years ago...) 

[sidoze]

(have no idea.  I was just looking through my old emails, and my friend sent this to me several years ago...) 

to me it looks nearly identical to my tube stop in London (Angel -- which has the longest escalator in western europe)

[E d o]

Netflix is great. My discs are shipped to my PO Box at my summer place so you will have no problem.

[Mozart]

Netflix is great. My discs are shipped to my PO Box at my summer place so you will have no problem.

Ohh great!

I used it before just for opera movies, and it seemed like I was the first to get them! They were all brand new without a scratch or anything.

[head-case]

Ohh great!

I used it before just for opera movies, and it seemed like I was the first to get them! They were all brand new without a scratch or anything.

The generic disc is often very scuffed up, but is amazing how scuffed up a disc can be and play fine.  Also, if you get a disc that is unplayable you go to the web site to report this and they ship you a replacement disc immediately. 

[orbital]

Netflix is great.

They are indeed. Recently I noticed that one DVD that I returned did not arrive after a week, i waited a few more days then reported the problem. I was sent a 4th DVD right away.

I later found out that I had never sent the original DVD back to them, it was lying in a pile of CDs   

[Mozart]

I finally was able to sign up for netflix. But I can't watch movies instantly

"Our systems indicate that the computer you are using is not located within the 50 United States or District of Columbia. Due to studio licensing reasons, movies are available to watch instantly only on computers in those locations."

Is there anyway I can trick them into thinking I live there? Changing my ip number somehow?

[Ephemerid]

I finally was able to sign up for netflix. But I can't watch movies instantly

Bummer.   

[SonicMan46]

I finally was able to sign up for netflix. But I can't watch movies instantly

"Our systems indicate that the computer you are using is not located within the 50 United States or District of Columbia. Due to studio licensing reasons, movies are available to watch instantly only on computers in those locations."

Is there anyway I can trick them into thinking I live there? Changing my ip number somehow?

Well, the IP address of your computer presented to the internet is assigned by your ISP (regardless of whether you have a router, which will re-assigned your internal network IPs) - your IP is periodically renewed by your ISP & you can also release your IP, but again your ISP will simply assign you a different IP which will be 'country' dependent - check HERE to determine your computer's current IP address, and also an explanation of changing the IP address.  Will be interested in other comments, though - good luck!

[head-case]

I finally was able to sign up for netflix. But I can't watch movies instantly

"Our systems indicate that the computer you are using is not located within the 50 United States or District of Columbia. Due to studio licensing reasons, movies are available to watch instantly only on computers in those locations."

Is there anyway I can trick them into thinking I live there? Changing my ip number somehow?

You can build a big parabolic antenna and steal a wireless signal from someone in San Ysidro.

[Kullervo]

I finally was able to sign up for netflix. But I can't watch movies instantly

Neither can I, but it's because I'm on a Mac. Not a big deal, really. Only a few films in my queue are streamable. I've had Netflix for about three years (on and off) and love it.

[karlhenning]

Netflix — I told you so

[karlhenning]

(I don't know why the link didn't take when I first posted . . . folks must have wondered what I was about . . . .)