We recently had our cable shut off. We were paying an arm and a leg for cable/internet/phone and it wasn't worth it...the cable channels were half repeats, we didn't use our land line anymore...so we got just DSL for our internet and we have a digital converter box and antenna set up so we can get the local and public access programming.

I'm considering doing the one month Netflix trial, for the dvd's and to have stuff stream to my laptop...

For those of you who use dvd/streaming netflix plan...is it worth it? I've heard many say that it is...and some say they don't watch enough for it to be worth it. Hubby and I do sit down every evening to watch tv...so I think it might be worth it for us...just looking for opinions!!

Thanks!

I have to say - we never get the dvd's anymore. We use it through the X-box, Wii, or the blue ray player. We do still have satalite but almost never use it. Netflix is great to watch full seasons of tv shows on. We do that more than anything now. It is worth much more than the 9.00 we pay for it for us. We are very big into tv :)

It's waay worth it for my family too. Between hulu and netflix, we don't miss our cable.

I have a netflix account and personally I do not use it. My boys do though. They can watch movies and tv shows and since I opened that account, no one has made mention of wanting to go to the movie theater. Instead I have heard a comment on waiting until it comes on netflix. I hear you on the cable, phone and internet. I do have to say though mine is still cheaper then using the phone company who use to charge me a deposit and monthly charge just to not have long distance calling. HUH?! yep they did.

I've been considering getting nextflix too. So I'm going to pay attention to what comments others have to offer up.

I shut cable off years ago, and just don't have anything. My roommate goes to the video store constantly...I told him to get check out netflix - that it would probably be cheaper and wouldn't have to drive to the store so much.

See, we don't have a gaming system to watch with, or a blue ray player, so we'd be watching on our laptop (the streaming stuff)..which isn't bad, just kinda sucks when you don't feel like holding the laptop anymore, but I'll take that over paying for cable any day.

My husband and I love Netflix. We can watch movies just about any time we want. Well worth the $9.00 per month and way cheaper than HBO or Cinamax.

I have netflix and am testing hulu. I have old tv. Purchase a Roku device (online) which connects to internet then to tv. Works very goo. Was supposed to get free month of Hulu, but never came to pass. Hulu doesn't seem as organized as netflix, but still not a bad deal. It does not bleep the dirty words.

We've been using Netflix for a few years and I love it. I can get a movie almost any time I want. I can even request a movie that has been made, but isn't on DVD or blue ray yet, and they'll put it in the "wait" pile. I've seen more movies since getting it than I ever have in my life. Yes, you can get whole seasons of a TV series. My daughter does that all the time. It's her way of controlling what tv her kids see. We are 30 miles from the central Oregon distribution center...we usually get a movie back in 2 days. Have never had a mailing problem and yes, I've held on to 2 for over 2 months, just because we were gone a lot and I didn't get around to watching them! Oh, and another thing, they give a GOOD discription of the movies/shows. That helps me decide. :)

Have you tried to connect your lap top to your tv? My husband has our desk top attached to our TV.

i have netflix and I love it!! However when i stream it through my laptop it pauses about every 15-20 min.!! However I also sit in another room than my modem and router!! If you have a good signal where you will use it then it should be fine!! Just something to think about!

What is Hulu and what is Roku?

We use Netflix a lot and also use the Redbox right down the road! In fact, we use the redbox more than Netflix because we have been getting a lot of free codes through our email :)

I would give up satellite in a heartbeat. But I would miss Food Network, TLC and A&E. Can you get anything like that on netflix? Also what about sports? That's what my son watches when he's not playing video games.

My room mate went crazy when I got rid of cable..he's a sports fanatic...he got use to it. He listens on the radio, or even watches some on-line.

I use to be consumed with all the A&E and TLC shows...but now I'd traded one addiction for another...now I'm on the computer all the time. LOL

You learn to adapt.

I don't miss cable at all.

My tv is too old to do that

How do you do that? did you have to buy an adaptor?

we can not get cable so we had satelite. Hated that and did not like the shows. We now do net flick and after several mon ths bought a box ~$50 that is hooke dup to the tv. You can also hook up the computer but was not convenient for me but my adult kids do that all the time. Sofar I am happy and there is plenty to watch on my time. Also I can just stop it and walk away and then watch it another time or let my children watch a program and then get back to what I was watching after they are in bed. Definitely try it and spend a little time figuring out and trying their different options.

I agree that balancing the laptop is difficult, but there is a way, without WII to get streaming. My friend has a device that she bought from Netflix to see the films she wants every night. She doesn't have cable or satellite.
Sally

We have netflix and just love it. I get a new DVD about every 3 days. The service is great. Order your DVD on line (I always have a bout 15 in my "queue"). When you are finished watching, simply pop back in your mailbox and it automatically goes to the next movie you have in your queue. BTW, they pay for all the postage.

We have not had a landline in 4 years. We both had company paid cell phones and when I was laid off 3 years ago, I purchased a Tracphone system. Good phones, no contracts and renew minutes as you need them. My cell phone bill was over $60.00 per month, it has dropped to $74 every two to two and half months.

We just purchased a new TV and we also purchased a new system called Google TV. It was $300 (One time charge) but you can get online on your TV. It comes with a mini keyboard. So anything that is on the net, you can access through your TV. Eliminates the need for your wireless laptop balancoing on your lap!!!! I can' wait to watch Netflix on there. Plus all the tutorials on You Tube, accessing email, being on the board while wtching my fav TV show...oh my. I love the new technology!

Oh and on the Netflix, we pay $11.00 per month for the Blue Ray DVD. I set us up to receive one DVD at a time...the cheapest rate.

We shut off the satellite a year ago. Gives me more money to spend on fabric. We can about 80 channels on our antenna and several FM radio stations. Do miss watching "The Closer" on TNT but not enough to go back to satellite.

I think it's well worth it! They have a lot of good documentaries and t.v. shows besides many movies you can watch instantly! :thumbup:

We use Netflix every day. We get the videos 2 at a time and watch instantly on the computer. We have no cable services and really don't care.

I love netflix I only stream it. I don't like the dvd's in the mail just my own personal preference.

Wow...and I thought I was the only one who didn't have cable...there are so many more peeps that don't have it.

Maybe I'll look into netflix since the ad keeps popping up at the top of the page.

My DD got me a subscription for mothers day last year.I love it!We haven't had cable or satellite for years now,we do have antenna though, with the converter box.

I love netflix - get some dvd's but really like to stream the movies on my laptop - I put it in my sewing room and watch old movies while sewing - if you have DSL it should work great. Try it.

are there different plans/costs?

We use it and like it. We do not get any sort of tv otherwise. We are on the cheapest plan and we only stream stuff online. Occasionally some of the movies I want to watch are only available by dvd and not online streaming. But I still don't mess with the dvds. I say go for it. We like to watch tv series sometimes. The great thing about netflix no commercials :) And whoever said that netflix cuts out on them periodically on their laptop, I turned the high def setting off and mine doesn't cut out anymore.

me and my husband use it through the wii, you can download a ton of shows and movies for 9 dollars a month. It would probably be worth it if you have one of the gaming systems you can put it on. We still get the DVD's but you can only get 1 at a time unless you want to pay more.

We love Netflix,we do dvds/some streaming on our computer. We have had it 2yrs. They have alot more instant movies now than they did before. It is definitely worth it for us. No late fees. Before netflix, renting movies would end up costing us 10-15 dollars in late fees for two movies.Something would always come up. We have a netflix routine now, one comes, we watch, mail when I drop kids at school next morning, usually receive next one 2 days later. So yes we use both ways and LOVE IT. They have a dvd that allows you to use xbox, wii and also their own streaming device.

love netflix.get the dvds and have popcorn and a movie every saturday night

I watch something on Netflix almost every night. I don't watch a lot of TV and I usually watch documentaries on Netflix. I have the one DVD at a time plus unlimited streaming to my laptop.

It's worth it to me. I get a DVD of newer movies that aren't online.

It depends on your DSL and your laptop. My laptop is very slow at downloading anything larger, like movies. Some DSL is not as fast as others too...
It sure wouldn't hurt to try it for a month :D:D:D

We are in the middle of our free month with Netflix and we will be keeping it. I was a Prison Break Junkie and have been having a marathon this past week, because they have all the seasons on it. We had the delay coming off our computer but we changed internet servers and now it is like lightening. No problems with dvd's either. They show up on time. Luv It!!!

We have a membership. It is great.

Best 8 Bucks a month I spend. Get it through the Wii and on my computer. Love it. They Do not have quick release of new movies, but reading about that I understand that it is going to change.

We have been using Netflix for over five years and have the basic $9.00 package. If you watch the DVD the same day you get it and return it the next morning, there is usually another one from your list arriving in two-sometimes three days. And my husband loves the on line movies, too. He is still finding movies to watch even after all this time. Better than cable (except for PBS channels which is about all I watch!) I rate it five stars

I signed up for the 30 day trial last night and we watched Anne Frank...what a tear jerker at the end!

So far I am impressed by the dvd selection. However...I'm not very impressed with the watch it now selection. Every tv show I looked for is only on DVD...seems like the shows that are available to watch instantly are shows I never would have watched on tv to begin with. Am I missing something? We like to watch the crime shows, like NCIS, CSI, there are some Law and Order's on available, and we love Everybody Loves Raymond, but it's only on DVD...I have a feeling we will keep the Netflix, even for the Dvd's...still can't go wrong for $10 a month for those!