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And as short as a day waiting for the mail or even a trip to the video store can be, having streaming video means Netflix has something to kill time _right now_
by steve-howard 16y ago
And as short as a day waiting for the mail or even a trip to the video store can be, having streaming video means Netflix has something to kill time _right now_. I'm not a movie afficianado and neither are most people I know, so the fact that only some movies are available online doesn't present much of a problem (I'll just pick one that looks good enough).
- fredleblanc 16y agoI suppose I'm in the "problem" audience here as I usually go to Netflix with a particular title in mind. The title is almost always not available for instant watching, and I've come to the point where I just assume it isn't on Netflix. Netflix may have a ton of streamable content, but if you have to approach it from a non-specific point-of-view, it's questionable how valuable a service it is for people like me.
- irons 16y agoYes, showing up looking for specific titles is a recipe for disappointment, given how Netflix has to purchase content. But if you like movies, hie thee to instantwatcher.com, and you're going to do OK.
- jmathai 16y agoTheir streaming business has only been around for < 1 year. That said, it's pretty impressive they have as many titles as they do. Their streaming catalog is only going to grow from here - even if it's at the demise of some in Hollywood.
- dangrossman 16y ago4 years - Netflix started its streaming service in January 2007.