Comments on: Goodbye Netflix DVD Mailers …

By: Mac Beach

Mac Beach — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:11:19 +0000

Seems to me the $99 Roku player is a better idea. Hook it to a real TV, etc.

I haven’t seen a good reason to upgrade (my laptop) to an Intel version, and this certainly won’t be the straw.

The one thing I’d like to see the Roku player do is support non-Netflix content, MP3 files, etc. I already use them for music and I’d prefer to replace the audio Roku device with the video device, not have them both taking up space when their purpose is so similar.

By: John Paczkowski

John Paczkowski — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:46:12 +0000

I’m not suggesting that there aren’t flaws in the service. Clearly, there are a few. But for those of us looking for IMMEDIATE viewing satisfaction, it’s a nice solution.

Last night, for example, I thought I’d watch Todd Solondz’s ‘Happiness.’ Turns out it’s not yet available for streaming. So I ended up watching ‘Storytelling’ — one of his later films — instead. Clearly, a bit of a compromise. That said, I spent the evening enjoying a good movie, rather than waiting for one to arrive in the mail.

By: David Owens

David Owens — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:27:37 +0000

Very few videos are available for instant viewing. You should still keep your mailers.

By: Dave Barnes

Dave Barnes — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:37:57 +0000

John,

DVDs have bonus features.
DVDs have higher quality.
DVDs don’t require Silverlight (which I will not install on my Mac).

,dave