cutting the cord

Mr. Analog · April 12, 2013, 12:05:54 PM

Don't get me wrong, I have lots of content that hasn't been released yet or otherwise impossible to actually get downloaded, but generally if I can buy something that I watch over and over, I do.

Like, would I buy TNG? No. Would I download and watch individual episodes? Yes (Netflix is good for stuff like that).

90% of the new stuff I watch is HD and time shifted thanks to my PVR, it's only when I find some crappy B-Movie that you just can't get anywhere, I start downloadin'

I have a big collection of stuff downloaded as well that I also own on disc, mostly because lazy sometimes...

Lazybones · April 12, 2013, 05:09:53 PM

Quote from: Mr. Analog on April 12, 2013, 11:28:39 AM
You know what, this isn't even worth arguing because watching a show via HD PVR every week is gonna be totally different from downloading a whole season of a show and shotgunning it.

There's a way you can get your hands on that experience, it's called buy the video set.

Netflix...

Mr. Analog · April 12, 2013, 05:19:24 PM

Quote from: Lazybones on April 12, 2013, 05:09:53 PMNetflix...

Quote from: Mr. Analog on April 12, 2013, 12:05:54 PMWould I download and watch individual episodes? Yes (Netflix is good for stuff like that).

THE trouble is is that Canadian Netflix has such a limited library.

In that situation I have no problem finding alternatives.

Lazybones · April 12, 2013, 05:32:48 PM

The Canadian netflix continues to improve. Also they are running their own series now including reviving arrested development soon.

Mr. Analog · April 13, 2013, 06:36:08 AM

Well, that's good to hear because I've found that we get about 10% of the content that the US gets (or at least it feels like it)

Tom · April 13, 2013, 07:02:21 AM

Just got my mom netflix.

seems to work rather well out here on her wireless. I was surprised.

Lazybones · April 13, 2013, 10:34:09 AM

Netflix has a very strong content delivery network, much of it runs on Amazon.

Yes if you compare Canada vs the US the US looks better but that does not mean it is not improving.

Tom · April 13, 2013, 12:07:33 PM

I was more worried about the capabilities of her internet.

Lazybones · April 13, 2013, 03:02:17 PM

Quote from: Tom on April 13, 2013, 12:07:33 PM
I was more worried about the capabilities of her internet.

I don't recall what the minimum bit rate is but I do know that they dynamically scale down to 3G connections very well.

Accept for the new enhanced HD option (requires your ISP to be in their CDN) the normal max bitrate is only about 1.5mbit.

Tom · April 13, 2013, 06:11:15 PM

Quote from: Lazybones on April 13, 2013, 03:02:17 PM
Quote from: Tom on April 13, 2013, 12:07:33 PM
I was more worried about the capabilities of her internet.

I don't recall what the minimum bit rate is but I do know that they dynamically scale down to 3G connections very well.

Accept for the new enhanced HD option (requires your ISP to be in their CDN) the normal max bitrate is only about 1.5mbit.

It helps that her TV is only a 32", so its harder to tell, but when it first starts up its quite fuzzy, but clears up after.

That said, her ISP claims her connection is 1.5mbps. But she's seeing more like 3mbps.