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BlakkMajik3000 · 04-27-2015, 12:15 PM

I'm kinda confused as to why this was broken out into it's own sub-forum. It seems, at least to me, that it would have been a better idea to leave it attached to the main Digital Movie forum.

TomN245 · 04-27-2015, 02:53 PM

As Streaming is meant to be the future. I'm writing a Business essay on it at the moment (digital convergence, dis-intermediation, Porter's Five Forces etc). As internet connections get faster this is the way things are going. There will always be something great about looking at a collection of blus and thinking, "wow that's all mine" or "I have good memories watching these" or "gotta get the rest". Plus physical copies keep their price better.

Streaming is a blu-ray fans biggest enemy, so a sub-forum for it is strange. Personally, I tend to stream films which are impossible to get in my country.

jc480 · 04-28-2015, 10:22 PM

Cool bout time this got it's own section!

atlantajoseph · 05-02-2015, 03:02 AM

I don't get why this has its own sub-forum either -- in many cases streaming and digital are interchangeable.

For instance, I stream all my VUDU movies so which sub-forum is most appropriate?

refnulf · 05-02-2015, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by atlantajoseph

I don't get why this has its own sub-forum either -- in many cases streaming and digital are interchangeable.

For instance, I stream all my VUDU movies so which sub-forum is most appropriate?

Streaming Movies?

atlantajoseph · 05-02-2015, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by refnulf

Streaming Movies?

It was a rhetorical question as either sub-forum would be appropriate in such a case.

atlantajoseph · 05-02-2015, 03:26 AM

... I tend to think of streaming as watching movies I don't own (Netflix) and I tend to think of digital as movies to which I own a license (VUDU).

But really I stream both so it's (too) open to interpretation.

refnulf · 05-02-2015, 03:31 AM

Heheh, yeah, got a point there.

Rinzler · 05-03-2015, 06:07 AM

This subsection is likely meant more for the subscription-based streaming services, where the other subsection is more for EST (electronic sell-through) services where you click to buy a movie, then stream or download it.

Canada · 05-03-2015, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by refnulf

Streaming Movies?

What the hell is that.

Canada · 05-03-2015, 07:23 AM

I have to admit I had Netflix (bad out dated Canadian Netflix, but Netflix). I couldn't watch it it made DVD look like it was 1080p in comparison.

A.O. · 05-03-2015, 10:29 AM

I mostly watch Netflix through the app on my PS3 and the picture quality is certainly better than when watching on a pc or laptop.

rdodolak · 05-03-2015, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by refnulf

Streaming Movies?

You can download copies of movies to your PC from Vudu as well. What about Amazon Instant Video as they stream movies also and they're listed under the Digital Movies forum.

mike568 · 05-04-2015, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rdodolak

You can download copies of movies to your PC from Vudu as well. What about Amazon Instant Video as they stream movies also and they're listed under the Digital Movies forum.

You can buy movies and tv shows on Amazon Instant Video as well as Prime.

socal9 · 06-27-2015, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Canada

I have to admit I had Netflix (bad out dated Canadian Netflix, but Netflix). I couldn't watch it it made DVD look like it was 1080p in comparison.

That's surprising. We have Netflix and the quality is actually quite good. Perhaps it depends on the internet provider?

AmyJackson · 10-09-2015, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by socal9

That's surprising. We have Netflix and the quality is actually quite good. Perhaps it depends on the internet provider?

Hello socal9, I am thinking about Netflix subscription and will you please tell me is their all movies in HD quality or just normal Quality?

socal9 · 10-09-2015, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AmyJackson

Hello socal9, I am thinking about Netflix subscription and will you please tell me is their all movies in HD quality or just normal Quality?

The majority of their stuff is HD and looks pretty good. I've posted this site in another thread in this forum but it's a great resource for Netflix: instantwatcher.com
It will show you what quality their movies are in and what's new to Netflix along with a bunch of other searchable things.

04-27-2015, 12:15 PM	#1
BlakkMajik3000 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2014 Location:479 via 318 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:481 DVD collection:89 MA collection:1004 Digital collection:12 iTunes collection:418 Trading Score:97	Sooooo... I'm kinda confused as to why this was broken out into it's own sub-forum. It seems, at least to me, that it would have been a better idea to leave it attached to the main Digital Movie forum.

04-27-2015, 02:53 PM	#2
TomN245 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2014 Blu-ray collection:46 DVD collection:13 Trading Score:2	As Streaming is meant to be the future. I'm writing a Business essay on it at the moment (digital convergence, dis-intermediation, Porter's Five Forces etc). As internet connections get faster this is the way things are going. There will always be something great about looking at a collection of blus and thinking, "wow that's all mine" or "I have good memories watching these" or "gotta get the rest". Plus physical copies keep their price better. Streaming is a blu-ray fans biggest enemy, so a sub-forum for it is strange. Personally, I tend to stream films which are impossible to get in my country.

04-28-2015, 10:22 PM	#3
jc480 Power Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Detroit, MI Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:747 DVD collection:10 Digital collection:882 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:15	Cool bout time this got it's own section!

05-02-2015, 03:02 AM	#4
atlantajoseph Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Atlanta 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:291 Digital collection:322 iTunes collection:2 Prime collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	I don't get why this has its own sub-forum either -- in many cases streaming and digital are interchangeable. For instance, I stream all my VUDU movies so which sub-forum is most appropriate?

05-02-2015, 03:26 AM	#7
atlantajoseph Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Atlanta 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:291 Digital collection:322 iTunes collection:2 Prime collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	... I tend to think of streaming as watching movies I don't own (Netflix) and I tend to think of digital as movies to which I own a license (VUDU). But really I stream both so it's (too) open to interpretation.

05-02-2015, 03:31 AM	#8
refnulf Power Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:MY Trading Score:36	Heheh, yeah, got a point there.

05-03-2015, 06:07 AM	#9
Rinzler Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:919 DVD collection:142 Trading Score:1	This subsection is likely meant more for the subscription-based streaming services, where the other subsection is more for EST (electronic sell-through) services where you click to buy a movie, then stream or download it.

05-03-2015, 07:23 AM	#11
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	I have to admit I had Netflix (bad out dated Canadian Netflix, but Netflix). I couldn't watch it it made DVD look like it was 1080p in comparison.

05-03-2015, 10:29 AM	#12
A.O. Senior Member Member since:Nov 2014 Location:Illinois 4K collection:398 Blu-ray collection:1046 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:348 Trading Score:69	I mostly watch Netflix through the app on my PS3 and the picture quality is certainly better than when watching on a pc or laptop.

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