Done with Netflix. Now what?

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I just cancelled my Netflix account. If Netlix had slowly raised prices, managed to keep the Starz content, and not pulled the whole bipolar Qwickster episode, I probably would have never opened my eyes enough to see what little value I was getting with them. The streaming quality was never that great, and I never even convinced myself to pay extra to get Blu-ray discs instead of DVD. I was truly asleep at the wheel for too long.

Just today I bought an ethernet router so I can finally get my Panasonic player connected to the internet. I have had an Amazon Prime account for years, but only occasionally watched movies on my laptop. Now that I can access the same free content on my TV, I think I will really start to enjoy it. I know the content isn't as broad as Netflix, but I can still find plenty to watch.

I also signed up for Blockbuster discs by mail. I get two Blu-rays/Video Games at a time for less than Netlix's comparable service. Add to that my access to free On Demand content from my cable provider, and the Redbox just down the street, I am going to spend less each month on entertainment, and get a more quality experience. I should send Reed Hastings a thank you letter.

Does anyone else have a service they want to recommend I look into. I haven't really done much reading about Hulu+ or Blockbuster streaming to know if it would even be worth it to pay extra. In between my own Blu-ray/DVD collection, Amazon Prime, On Demand, Cable TV, Redbox and the internet, I spend way too much time on the couch already. I just wonder what else might be out there that is as user friendly and exciting as the services I listed above.