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Computer help: What video/movie source do YOU use?
What video/movie source do YOU use?
by Call_Me - 1/18/09 7:38 AMI want to hear about what web-based service any of you use to watch "streaming" or "download movies."
I just bought the Acer Aspire that HSN has been selling the past couple of days. It does not have an "optical reading" device on it and the host selling the Acer continually made reference to watching "streaming videos" on his Acer but he did NOT reference any site.
Since this is a first for me, I have NO idea what site is the best and what to look for. I have 3 other laptops, all with DVR watching capacity so I've never needed to either download or stream a movie to a computer.
Now that I have this little netbook coming, I want to be able to tap into this arena that I have no knowledge or experience with using. NONE of my friends stream video or have downloaded any movies; I called and emailed them first and they just wrote back "??????"
So, do any forum posters recommend any specific sites, and which ones and WHY they like them? I visited Hulu.com and their movie selection sucks! Just a bunch of old movies that I wouldn't even watch if I was home, in bed, sick as a dog.
Thanks in advance for any help on this newest venture of mine into 2009 technology!
Netflix
by Jimmy Greystone - 1/18/09 9:05 AM In reply to: What video/movie source do YOU use? by Call_MeNetfix is about the only legal one I know of for movies. Of course they could have just been talking about something like YouTube, since technically that qualifies as streaming video.
Not Youtube
by Call_Me - 1/18/09 9:14 AM In reply to: Netflix by Jimmy GreystoneWell, I know it wasn't Youtube because the host was talking about all the great Sci-Fi films he downloaded and watched at the airport.
I've been stung, once once, in the past when I registered and PAID for 'unlimited ringtones' at a website, only to be cheated out of the $20.00/month because they just sent you links to other sites that required you to pay for them! So, unless I get real recommendations, from people who do download or stream videos from sites, I'm not going near them!!!
I saw on the news this week that Blockbuster is planning on getting into the streaming market but it doesn't sound like they are up and running that yet; more that it's still in the research side of things.
I'll got check out Netflicks. Have YOU used them or do you have any friends who have?
Look up Joost.
by MarkFlax
- 1/18/09 12:28 PM
In reply to: Not Youtube by Call_Me
Joost is a fairy new web based streaming resource for some films, TV episodes, music videos, etc. It is, (or was), backed by Skype, and is free to register, but is supported by advertising.
When it was a stand-alone application I used it quite often to watch SciFi movies, but I must admit I haven't used it much since it moved to web based viewing.
If you are in the UK you can watch the BBC on the internet through their iPlayer, and that allows you to catch up on missed TV programs.
Mark
Honestly
by Jimmy Greystone - 1/18/09 12:41 PM In reply to: Not Youtube by Call_MeHonestly, I think the host on the TV program was probably talking about some illegal service. There are very few legal services like this because the movie industry puts impossible demands on anyone who tries.
Netflix is honestly the only legal service I know of, and that obviously requires that you be a Netflix subscriber. It's a pretty well known company, so no real risk of being taken for a ride like you were before.
(NT) Checked Out hulu.com Yet?
by Grif Thomas - 1/18/09 4:42 PM
In reply to: Not Youtube by Call_Me
netflix and amazon
by ramarc - 1/18/09 5:01 PM In reply to: What video/movie source do YOU use? by Call_Menetflix is subscription only while you can do on-demand movies from amazon. amazon has a much wider on-demand selection (most all new releases) than netflix but if you watch more the 3 new releases a month, netflix dvd rentals are more cost-effective and their instant viewing becomes a nice perk. apple itunes also offers on-demand movies but i personally find the itunes software a pain.
depending on the codec/player for the video, a netbook may not give you good performance. you'll have to test it yourself or look for reviews of the particular netbook to check how it handles various video sites.
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