Netflix Blu-ray Problems - Blu-ray Forum

drcarson · 04-12-2009, 05:58 PM

Lately about 1/2 of the blu-rays I receive from Netflix are unplayable. I've checked my Panasonic DMP-BD35 and it's firmware is up to date and plays any of my blu-rays just fine.

I've cleaned the blu-rays I have had trouble with using a microfiber cloth. Visually there are very few defects but when playing them I get a lot of pixelation and those "stepping lock-ups" that you get when blu-rays can"t read a disc.

Has ones else had problems with Netflix blu-rays?

Dave in TX

SquidPuppet · 04-12-2009, 06:07 PM

Not me. I have a Sony BDP-S301 and have not received a single unplayable Blu from Netflix. I get approximately 18 per month from them. Sorry I am no help. Now their wait times....well......

Steve · 04-12-2009, 06:24 PM

I play mine on a PS3 and have only ever had 2 or 3 discs from Netflix that wouldn't play properly. And we watch somewhere around 10 rented blu-rays a month.

KilloWertz · 04-12-2009, 08:31 PM

That sucks. I haven't had any problems yet.

chonbon · 04-12-2009, 08:51 PM

is the net flix worth it?

MTRodaba2468 · 04-12-2009, 10:01 PM

I haven't had any problems with playing Blu-Rays from Netflix...

Eastcoaster · 04-12-2009, 10:37 PM

I also use the BD35 and get Netflix Blu-Ray's regularly, with no problems. I wonder if you have old firmware on the BD35?

And yes, Netflix is totally worth it! I rarely buy Blu-Rays unless there's something that I know I'll watch more than once. For the price of buying 1 Blu-Ray disc, you can have a 4-at-a-time Netflix plan, which means taht you can always have 4 DVDs sitting at home ready to be watched. And even if you only watch 1 or 2 Blu's per week, you've watched 8 at the end of the month for that $24ish vis buying 8 at $25 apiece.... huge savings.

Eldorado · 04-12-2009, 11:20 PM

I have played netflix blus on both the Sony BDP-S350 and 550 with no mayor problems. Only Appaloosa gave me some trouble. And Having Netflix is the only way to watch as many as I want without having to blind-buy. If I really like the movie, then I buy it.

Steve · 04-12-2009, 11:37 PM

It's definitely worth it. The money I save by not blind buying movies I wouldn't want to own more than makes up for the monthly membership fee.

frankj · 04-12-2009, 11:44 PM

I have been thinking of signing up, but I've seen some people complaining of not having the newest releases available and waiting a long time to get them, are you all getting new releases as they come out?

thanks
frank

horrorfanatic321 · 04-12-2009, 11:47 PM

I have the BDP-899 Region Free blu-ray player and they work perfect. They work perfect on my brother's Region A Samsung player, as well...it's your player, take it in to Best Buy, or wherever is best for you.

howarmat · 04-13-2009, 12:23 AM

No problems for me either.

ShelbyGT500 · 04-13-2009, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankj

I have been thinking of signing up, but I've seen some people complaining of not having the newest releases available and waiting a long time to get them, are you all getting new releases as they come out?

thanks
frank

I have no problem getting new releases from them. All you really have to do is make sure you have an open spot on Monday and they will ship the new movie that releases on Tuesday for ya.

So if you have a 2 out at a time plan make sure you only have 1 disc at home and they have received the other one by Monday. That way by Tuesday afternoon you will have the new release. If you keep up on your queue you will have no problem with it.

KilloWertz · 04-13-2009, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankj

I have been thinking of signing up, but I've seen some people complaining of not having the newest releases available and waiting a long time to get them, are you all getting new releases as they come out?

thanks
frank

Handling your queue like the person above me said should keep you from having many problems getting new releases. As far as Blu-Rays go, that was really only a problem when Netflix first started renting them. Now they seem to be better with getting Blu-Rays when they come out.

Penitus · 04-13-2009, 01:40 AM

No problems for me either.

Colglizity · 04-13-2009, 01:45 AM

I would say about 35% of my blu-rays from netflix arrive with a crack in the outer rim of the disk, it is very frustrating. It never used to happen, now it happens all the time. Maybe my maillady was an hddvd fan?

Siri · 04-13-2009, 02:06 AM

I have gotten many BDs that were cracked, or just unplayable from netflix...which is why I use them less often

Brandon · 04-13-2009, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colglizity

I would say about 35% of my blu-rays from netflix arrive with a crack in the outer rim of the disk, it is very frustrating. It never used to happen, now it happens all the time. Maybe my maillady was an hddvd fan?

I'd say it's literally about 50% for me, and I'm not exaggerating at all. Half of the blu-rays I get from Netflix are visibly cracked and unplayable. When we get ready to watch a movie, it's like, ok, time to flip the coin...

As frustrating as that is, I can then go online and get a replacement ordered, which will ship the next day, and be at my house the day after that. That still beats the situation I had with Blockbuster, where movies would take 3 days to reach my house after shipping.

brettallica · 04-13-2009, 02:27 AM

I've never had an unplayable disc, or even a delay in any movie being delivered. You can apply both of those statements to new and old releases. I love having my Netflix account.

Brandon · 04-13-2009, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brettallica

I've never had an unplayable disc, or even a delay in any movie being delivered. You can apply both of those statements to new and old releases. I love having my Netflix account.

Hearing that makes my Netflix experience all the more frustrating...

04-12-2009, 05:58 PM	#1
drcarson Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009	Netflix Blu-ray Problems Lately about 1/2 of the blu-rays I receive from Netflix are unplayable. I've checked my Panasonic DMP-BD35 and it's firmware is up to date and plays any of my blu-rays just fine. I've cleaned the blu-rays I have had trouble with using a microfiber cloth. Visually there are very few defects but when playing them I get a lot of pixelation and those "stepping lock-ups" that you get when blu-rays can"t read a disc. Has ones else had problems with Netflix blu-rays? Dave in TX

04-12-2009, 11:44 PM	#10
frankj Junior Member Member since:Mar 2009	New releases I have been thinking of signing up, but I've seen some people complaining of not having the newest releases available and waiting a long time to get them, are you all getting new releases as they come out? thanks frank

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04-12-2009, 06:07 PM	#2
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Not me. I have a Sony BDP-S301 and have not received a single unplayable Blu from Netflix. I get approximately 18 per month from them. Sorry I am no help. Now their wait times....well......

04-12-2009, 06:24 PM	#3
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I play mine on a PS3 and have only ever had 2 or 3 discs from Netflix that wouldn't play properly. And we watch somewhere around 10 rented blu-rays a month.

04-12-2009, 08:31 PM	#4
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	That sucks. I haven't had any problems yet.

04-12-2009, 08:51 PM	#5
chonbon Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:82 Trading Score:5	is the net flix worth it?

04-12-2009, 10:01 PM	#6
MTRodaba2468 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Western Kentucky Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:1137 Blu-ray collection:5817 DVD collection:1284 MA collection:676 Digital collection:1383 iTunes collection:244 Trading Score:8	I haven't had any problems with playing Blu-Rays from Netflix...

04-12-2009, 10:37 PM	#7
Eastcoaster Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	I also use the BD35 and get Netflix Blu-Ray's regularly, with no problems. I wonder if you have old firmware on the BD35? And yes, Netflix is totally worth it! I rarely buy Blu-Rays unless there's something that I know I'll watch more than once. For the price of buying 1 Blu-Ray disc, you can have a 4-at-a-time Netflix plan, which means taht you can always have 4 DVDs sitting at home ready to be watched. And even if you only watch 1 or 2 Blu's per week, you've watched 8 at the end of the month for that $24ish vis buying 8 at $25 apiece.... huge savings.

04-12-2009, 11:20 PM	#8
Eldorado Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Anne Arundel County, MD Trading Score:2	I have played netflix blus on both the Sony BDP-S350 and 550 with no mayor problems. Only Appaloosa gave me some trouble. And Having Netflix is the only way to watch as many as I want without having to blind-buy. If I really like the movie, then I buy it.

04-12-2009, 11:37 PM	#9
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	It's definitely worth it. The money I save by not blind buying movies I wouldn't want to own more than makes up for the monthly membership fee.

04-12-2009, 11:47 PM	#11
horrorfanatic321 Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:102 Blu-ray reviews:104	I have the BDP-899 Region Free blu-ray player and they work perfect. They work perfect on my brother's Region A Samsung player, as well...it's your player, take it in to Best Buy, or wherever is best for you.

04-13-2009, 12:23 AM	#12
howarmat Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Noblesville, IN 4K collection:635 Blu-ray collection:4607 DVD collection:115 Digital collection:35 Trading Score:43	No problems for me either.

04-13-2009, 01:40 AM	#15
Penitus Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:126 Blu-ray reviews:10	No problems for me either.

04-13-2009, 01:45 AM	#16
Colglizity Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Washington (360) Home Theater Gallery:40 Blu-ray collection:31 Blu-ray reviews:3	I would say about 35% of my blu-rays from netflix arrive with a crack in the outer rim of the disk, it is very frustrating. It never used to happen, now it happens all the time. Maybe my maillady was an hddvd fan?

04-13-2009, 02:06 AM	#17
Siri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:5	I have gotten many BDs that were cracked, or just unplayable from netflix...which is why I use them less often

04-13-2009, 02:27 AM	#19
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	I've never had an unplayable disc, or even a delay in any movie being delivered. You can apply both of those statements to new and old releases. I love having my Netflix account.

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