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lobo81865 · 11-04-2008, 04:01 PM

Ever since I switched to Blu-Ray from Netflix I have the same problem. Forgetting Sarah Marshall has been listed as a very long wait for several weeks now.

Psychonaut · 11-04-2008, 06:28 PM

I have a lot of new releases all piled up at the top and most of them have a wait attached to them. I don't have too much of a problem getting them in decent time.

Teabaggins · 11-04-2008, 06:30 PM

netflix is such a bargain that I can't ever complain about slow shipping etc

Brandon · 11-04-2008, 06:34 PM

I got rid of both my netflix and blockbuster online, and now I do the Blockbuster Total Access...$24/month and unlimited everything, BD, DVD, ps3 games and all. The only thing is the in-store selection sucks

broganreynik · 11-05-2008, 01:04 AM

I've used Blockbuster for 5 months, and Netflix for about a year and half. Not once did I ever receive the number one movie in my queue from Blockbuster, so if I wanted a movie, I would make sure to put it number two on my list. However, Netflix it is now taking a week or longer to get another movie from Netflix, so I think I might be going back to Blockbuster.

cartman781 · 11-05-2008, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BrandonT

I got rid of both my netflix and blockbuster online, and now I do the Blockbuster Total Access...$24/month and unlimited everything, BD, DVD, ps3 games and all. The only thing is the in-store selection sucks

I'm considering going this route

bkcorbin · 11-05-2008, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by masoud90

Okay, so they have charged us Blu-rayers an additional $1 a month because it's more "expensive"...I get that...but with more money, you should be able to BUY more. Then why is it that I have had Get Smart and many just re-leased blu-ray disks in my Q for months now and it is #1 on my Q and it still says Short Wait on there? I added it to my Q back in May and it has been on the top 5 of my Q forever now. Are they serious? What does it take to get these Blu-rays on the day they are released (they will ship my next film tomorrow)? Who gets these releases then since every new disk on Blu has some sort of a wait on it (short, long, very long)? Is anyone PISSED off as much as I am? I am loving the Mac-enabled Instant watching, but I just do not get the deal with new releases. Ps, its the netflix from phoenix, AZ.

The newest Subscribers to Netflix and Blockbuster get the movies right away and you get bumped down on the list since you have had service the longest. People who have had service the longest are normally "HOOKED". The new subscribers can cancel after the 1st month if they are not satisfied so they get 1st grabs @ new movies. I think this is total shit but this is why it happens

scoob958 · 11-05-2008, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bkcorbin

The newest Subscribers to Netflix and Blockbuster get the movies right away and you get bumped down on the list since you have had service the longest. People who have had service the longest are normally "HOOKED". The new subscribers can cancel after the 1st month if they are not satisfied so they get 1st grabs @ new movies. I think this is total shit but this is why it happens

Yep they both do this. I switched from Netflix after 7 years to Blockbuster earlier this year because of the crappy blu service. Then with Blockbuster I got everything because I was new for over a month then all of a suddent nothing. So I have been back at Netflix since. Has been decent a couple of waits like almost 2 months for 21 but for the most part has been good till last week. I got 3 movies back to them on Monday and they screwed me and skipped over both the Strangers and Incredible Hulk. Both now say very long wait so I guess it will be 2+ months before I get those now. Bastards. I did get Get Smart though. Arrived today.

Brandon · 11-05-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman781

I'm considering going this route

I recommend it. Love being able to watch a movie in the evening then exchange it on my way home from work. Or rent a game, play it for 30 minutes before deciding I don't like it, then exchanging it for a blu-ray

cherno · 11-05-2008, 07:29 PM

You are assuming the reason you are on any kind of wait is because they don't have enough product for all the people who have the movie queued. While this may be the case sometimes, Netflix has publically acknowledged that they do throttling on new releases for customers.

Newer customers get priority over older customers on new releases to keep them satisfied with the service. There is also a factor in the algorithm about what percentage of your queue and rental history is new releases versus catalog, etc.

Search the net for some specifics but they definately throttle people and that is probably the problem you are running into moreso than lack of supply.

Also sometimes those statuses mean nothing. I had something on very long wait that got shipped out with my next group. Other things that said short wait that took forever to get.

Jack Torrance · 11-05-2008, 07:41 PM

Anyone who's a little frustrated with Netflix, like me, should check out hackingnetflix.com for a few helpful hints. Won't improve your service greatly, but a little.

I am looking at Blockbuster though. To the other posters on this thread, can you tell me where to find details of the Total Access plan for 24.99 which includes games as I can only find details of the 19.99 plan that doesn't mention games at all.

Brandon · 11-05-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Torrance

Anyone who's a little frustrated with Netflix, like me, should check out hackingnetflix.com for a few helpful hints. Won't improve your service greatly, but a little.

I am looking at Blockbuster though. To the other posters on this thread, can you tell me where to find details of the Total Access plan for 24.99 which includes games as I can only find details of the 19.99 plan that doesn't mention games at all.

The one I am on is in-store only, not online. It was offered to me when the clerk noticed I was renting a blu-ray and a game at the same time. It might be a YMMV kind of thing too. He said it was for a limited time only, but I think that was BS. Typically the in-store total access plan is $23.99 for movies OR games, not both. Might just want to go in and ask, maybe they can hook you up.

Red Hood · 11-05-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Torrance

Anyone who's a little frustrated with Netflix, like me, should check out hackingnetflix.com for a few helpful hints. Won't improve your service greatly, but a little.

I am looking at Blockbuster though. To the other posters on this thread, can you tell me where to find details of the Total Access plan for 24.99 which includes games as I can only find details of the 19.99 plan that doesn't mention games at all.

sweet a player for macs

Jack Torrance · 11-05-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyre

sweet a player for macs

?? I don't know what you're getting at.

If you actually check out the site, it's not about a literal hack in the computer sense... but a way to do things differently so you can get the most out of your service.

Red Hood · 11-05-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Torrance

?? I don't know what you're getting at.

If you actually check out the site, it's not about a literal hack in the computer sense... but a way to do things differently so you can get the most out of your service.

Where did you get the impression I was that dumb? I havent been able to watch instantly becuase I have a mac. That news article said there is new beta player for watching on macs???

i did actually check out the website,, maybe you need to check it out as well

Teabaggins · 11-05-2008, 08:20 PM

pyre I got a question for you https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...91#post1282091

Jack Torrance · 11-05-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyre

Where did you get the impression I was that dumb? I havent been able to watch instantly becuase I have a mac. That news article said there is new beta player for watching on macs???

i did actually check out the website,, maybe you need to check it out as well

apologies. I have a specific page there bookmarked and haven't looked at the main page in a while.

Red Hood · 11-05-2008, 08:41 PM

No prob.

I'm running a short fuse today, freakin coworkers

Jack Torrance · 11-05-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyre

No prob.

I'm running a short fuse today, freakin coworkers

lol

Adegan · 11-05-2008, 08:58 PM

Yes, the extra charge on Blu-rays from Netflix pissed me off a bit, but got over it. Another thing is that Batman Begins has been "Very Long Wait" since it came out in July and it still is. I have been observing that it is difficult to get the new releases in time. But since I have a lot of titles in my Q I just put the ones that are available first and the waiting ones a little later, sometimes in about a week or less you can get them. I've had a few shipping problems with them but nothing serious yet.

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11-04-2008, 04:01 PM	#21
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3327 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3018 iTunes collection:1551 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	Ever since I switched to Blu-Ray from Netflix I have the same problem. Forgetting Sarah Marshall has been listed as a very long wait for several weeks now.

11-04-2008, 06:28 PM	#22
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	I have a lot of new releases all piled up at the top and most of them have a wait attached to them. I don't have too much of a problem getting them in decent time.

11-04-2008, 06:30 PM	#23
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	netflix is such a bargain that I can't ever complain about slow shipping etc

11-04-2008, 06:34 PM	#24
Brandon Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	I got rid of both my netflix and blockbuster online, and now I do the Blockbuster Total Access...$24/month and unlimited everything, BD, DVD, ps3 games and all. The only thing is the in-store selection sucks

11-05-2008, 01:04 AM	#25
broganreynik Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Nebraska Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:2113 DVD collection:111 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:46	I've used Blockbuster for 5 months, and Netflix for about a year and half. Not once did I ever receive the number one movie in my queue from Blockbuster, so if I wanted a movie, I would make sure to put it number two on my list. However, Netflix it is now taking a week or longer to get another movie from Netflix, so I think I might be going back to Blockbuster.

11-05-2008, 07:29 PM	#30
cherno Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:48 Blu-ray reviews:3	You are assuming the reason you are on any kind of wait is because they don't have enough product for all the people who have the movie queued. While this may be the case sometimes, Netflix has publically acknowledged that they do throttling on new releases for customers. Newer customers get priority over older customers on new releases to keep them satisfied with the service. There is also a factor in the algorithm about what percentage of your queue and rental history is new releases versus catalog, etc. Search the net for some specifics but they definately throttle people and that is probably the problem you are running into moreso than lack of supply. Also sometimes those statuses mean nothing. I had something on very long wait that got shipped out with my next group. Other things that said short wait that took forever to get.

11-05-2008, 07:41 PM	#31
Jack Torrance Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Overlook Hotel Blu-ray reviews:1	Anyone who's a little frustrated with Netflix, like me, should check out hackingnetflix.com for a few helpful hints. Won't improve your service greatly, but a little. I am looking at Blockbuster though. To the other posters on this thread, can you tell me where to find details of the Total Access plan for 24.99 which includes games as I can only find details of the 19.99 plan that doesn't mention games at all.

11-05-2008, 08:20 PM	#36
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	pyre I got a question for you https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...91#post1282091

11-05-2008, 08:41 PM	#38
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	No prob. I'm running a short fuse today, freakin coworkers

11-05-2008, 08:58 PM	#40
Adegan Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Puerto Rico 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:682 DVD collection:69 Blu-ray reviews:2	Yes, the extra charge on Blu-rays from Netflix pissed me off a bit, but got over it. Another thing is that Batman Begins has been "Very Long Wait" since it came out in July and it still is. I have been observing that it is difficult to get the new releases in time. But since I have a lot of titles in my Q I just put the ones that are available first and the waiting ones a little later, sometimes in about a week or less you can get them. I've had a few shipping problems with them but nothing serious yet.

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