Netflix blu-ray users - Blu-ray Forum

talbers23 · 03-19-2009, 06:18 PM

I was just wondering if anyone who uses Netflix to rent blu-ray ever runs into the problem of them not playing correctly? Over the past month I've had 5 movies that skipped a lot through large parts of the movie. For each of these discs that didn't work, I tried 2 different players and they skipped at the same times, so I know its not the player. I'm just curious if anyone else is dealing with these issues too........

SquidPuppet · 03-19-2009, 06:24 PM

I have noticed that Blus need to be very clean. They seem to be sensitive to smudges on my player.

Another_Dude · 03-19-2009, 06:28 PM

30+ blus from NetFlix

0 problems with playback

PS3

blu-mood · 03-19-2009, 06:30 PM

I've had a couple that didn't play, 1 of which was fixed by wiping the disc. As for the discs disappearing in transit to begin with, that seems to be a growing problem for some reason.

brettallica · 03-19-2009, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Another_Dude

30+ blus from NetFlix
0 problems with playback

+1

Fewer than 30 so far, but same deal: no skips at all

Living Near Shamu · 03-20-2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brettallica

+1

Fewer than 30 so far, but same deal: no skips at all

PS3 FTW!

No problems here either

tlmaclennan · 03-20-2009, 07:40 PM

I usually clean my disks before playing them. Small smudges seem to affect both audio and video so much that the movie will pause for a second or two. But a good cleaning helps.

becomingwater · 03-20-2009, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Another_Dude

30+ blus from NetFlix

0 problems with playback

PS3

Same here

Stoudman · 03-26-2009, 11:32 AM

I've had 1 that wouldn't play.

...but then, I've also had 2 DVDs that wouldn't play from Netflix.

This doesn't really surprise me, I'm pretty sure that a lot of their DVDs/blus get produced in house, because the discs aren't always the same that you'd see in the case if you bought it. This would explain problems here and there, but overall since they deal with it responsibly and don't blame the customer for their own problems, I don't make a big issue out of it.

Teabaggins · 03-26-2009, 01:41 PM

my wife had Twilight yesterday and it was skipping and stalling but she didn't clean it before putting it in the palyer.

Once I cleaned it for her it played with no issues. seems like blu-ray is more sensitive to smudges and other residue than it is to scratches

brettallica · 03-26-2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stoudman

I've had 1 that wouldn't play.

...but then, I've also had 2 DVDs that wouldn't play from Netflix.

This doesn't really surprise me, I'm pretty sure that a lot of their DVDs/blus get produced in house, because the discs aren't always the same that you'd see in the case if you bought it. This would explain problems here and there, but overall since they deal with it responsibly and don't blame the customer for their own problems, I don't make a big issue out of it.

I'm with you on that. I haven't had a problem yet, but if this is how they handle it, I'm more than OK with it.

I just wish they'd "let" us non-Roku box (or the LG and Samsung players that can stream Netflix) users stream higher-quality video. If they opened this up, I'd have to grade Neflix as an A+ service.

hoju3508 · 03-26-2009, 03:27 PM

No problems so far.

DigitalRain · 03-19-2009, 06:31 PM

Over all the Blu Ray program is good, hard sometimes to get new releases cause they only have limited amount of copies, Ive had a few issues with disc not playing.

Puprle Rain -- Wouldnt play the extras
The Dark Knight - would freeze on Chapter 6

Any problems call Netflix they will fix it for you.

Marine Mike · 03-19-2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talbers23

I was just wondering if anyone who uses Netflix to rent blu-ray ever runs into the problem of them not playing correctly? Over the past month I've had 5 movies that skipped a lot through large parts of the movie. For each of these discs that didn't work, I tried 2 different players and they skipped at the same times, so I know its not the player. I'm just curious if anyone else is dealing with these issues too........

The only one that I've had issue with is 'My Best Friends Girl'. All other ones (over 50) have worked just fine.

ahearst · 03-19-2009, 06:42 PM

Whenever I receive a problematic blu-ray from Netflix, this corrects it.

Uniquely · 03-19-2009, 06:47 PM

Been in for about a year now....... never had a single disc problem.

proxpilot · 03-19-2009, 08:57 PM

no problems sofa!

Teabaggins · 03-19-2009, 09:05 PM

really no problems. I just check them well for dirt, smudges, whatever other grossness someone might have put on them before watching.

the netflix blu-rays seem to be handled much better than some of the dvds I get from them

BluHavik · 03-20-2009, 07:37 AM

Only had one problem in about 2 years. We were soldiers disc had a tiny crack in it, only noticeable if your really examined the disc. Anyway they sent me the next up on the list and another We were soldiers for the trouble.

Ferris · 03-20-2009, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Another_Dude

30+ blus from NetFlix

0 problems with playback

PS3

Same here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teabaggins

really no problems. I just check them well for dirt, smudges, whatever other grossness someone might have put on them before watching.

I do the same thing. Call me OCD.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teabaggins

maybe your mailman hates you

did you give them a x-mas gift?

ha! No, he went for a more personal touch my giving the mailman cookies (a la Monica, from Friends)

03-19-2009, 06:18 PM	#1
talbers23 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:24 iTunes collection:45	Netflix blu-ray users I was just wondering if anyone who uses Netflix to rent blu-ray ever runs into the problem of them not playing correctly? Over the past month I've had 5 movies that skipped a lot through large parts of the movie. For each of these discs that didn't work, I tried 2 different players and they skipped at the same times, so I know its not the player. I'm just curious if anyone else is dealing with these issues too........

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03-19-2009, 06:24 PM	#2
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	I have noticed that Blus need to be very clean. They seem to be sensitive to smudges on my player.

03-19-2009, 06:28 PM	#3
Another_Dude Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:8	30+ blus from NetFlix 0 problems with playback PS3

03-19-2009, 06:30 PM	#4
blu-mood Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ridgewood, NJ 4K collection:121 Blu-ray collection:390 Trading Score:7	I've had a couple that didn't play, 1 of which was fixed by wiping the disc. As for the discs disappearing in transit to begin with, that seems to be a growing problem for some reason.

03-20-2009, 07:40 PM	#7
tlmaclennan Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Garden Grove, CA Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:121 Trading Score:1	I usually clean my disks before playing them. Small smudges seem to affect both audio and video so much that the movie will pause for a second or two. But a good cleaning helps.

03-26-2009, 11:32 AM	#9
Stoudman Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:65	I've had 1 that wouldn't play. ...but then, I've also had 2 DVDs that wouldn't play from Netflix. This doesn't really surprise me, I'm pretty sure that a lot of their DVDs/blus get produced in house, because the discs aren't always the same that you'd see in the case if you bought it. This would explain problems here and there, but overall since they deal with it responsibly and don't blame the customer for their own problems, I don't make a big issue out of it.

03-26-2009, 01:41 PM	#10
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	my wife had Twilight yesterday and it was skipping and stalling but she didn't clean it before putting it in the palyer. Once I cleaned it for her it played with no issues. seems like blu-ray is more sensitive to smudges and other residue than it is to scratches

03-26-2009, 03:27 PM	#12
hoju3508 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Austin, TX Blu-ray collection:109	No problems so far.

03-19-2009, 06:31 PM	#13
DigitalRain Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	Over all the Blu Ray program is good, hard sometimes to get new releases cause they only have limited amount of copies, Ive had a few issues with disc not playing. Puprle Rain -- Wouldnt play the extras The Dark Knight - would freeze on Chapter 6 Any problems call Netflix they will fix it for you.

03-19-2009, 06:42 PM	#15
ahearst Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:873 Blu-ray reviews:9	Whenever I receive a problematic blu-ray from Netflix, this corrects it.

03-19-2009, 06:47 PM	#16
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	Been in for about a year now....... never had a single disc problem.

03-19-2009, 08:57 PM	#17
proxpilot Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:High Point, North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:108 Trading Score:1	no problems sofa!

03-19-2009, 09:05 PM	#18
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	really no problems. I just check them well for dirt, smudges, whatever other grossness someone might have put on them before watching. the netflix blu-rays seem to be handled much better than some of the dvds I get from them

03-20-2009, 07:37 AM	#19
BluHavik Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:STL Blu-ray collection:32	Only had one problem in about 2 years. We were soldiers disc had a tiny crack in it, only noticeable if your really examined the disc. Anyway they sent me the next up on the list and another We were soldiers for the trouble.

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