A little Netflix help, please.

[hugman]

I recently knocked my account down to one at a time because the things I really want to watch end up with very long waits while I just collect the filler from my queue.  My question is this: is there some secret to getting in the front of the line for new releases?  Do you gotta add them the second the release date is announced, save them, and put at the top of your queue? 

[wood and iron]

I haven't done it myself as I tend to stick to older releases but I've heard from people their strategy is this:

The week before the DVD is to be released, send your DVD in on Friday. Netflix processes it on Saturday or Monday, and if you have the new release at the top of your queue, you should have it being sent home for Tuesday.

Thats what I hear. I can't attest to it's usefulness.

[yesno]

What kind of movies have these waits?  I'm been using Netflix for 6 or 7 years now and I almost never get a wait.

[hugman]

What kind of movies have these waits?  I'm been using Netflix for 6 or 7 years now and I almost never get a wait.

Basically any new release that anyone is remotely interested in seeing.

[Chris L]

The week before the DVD is to be released, send your DVD in on Friday. Netflix processes it on Saturday or Monday, and if you have the new release at the top of your queue, you should have it being sent home for Tuesday.

This. 

[Christina]

I've also heard that Netflix favors people who have a smaller draw, so for a new release, you with 1 at a time would get a disk before someone who has 5 a time. I saw that happen when I had a 1 at a time acct, when I wasn't watching a lot of movies. Something at the top of my queue would say "long wait" but I'd get it anyway.

[Reeleyes]

I've been resisting getting a netflix account because my old roommate had one and every disk he recieved was scratched beyond watchability. This was 5 or 6 years ago. Does this problem still exist?

[moonshake]

I've been resisting getting a netflix account because my old roommate had one and every disk he recieved was scratched beyond watchability. This was 5 or 6 years ago. Does this problem still exist?

I've had this happen once in my 3 years of experience with Netflix and even that was resolved with a bit of hand soap and tap water.

Also, I've never had to wait for a movie*, but come to think of it, I don't think I've ever rented a new release from them.

*With the exception of Eat my Dust, for which I waited two whole weeks.

[Reeleyes]

Thanks, maybe it's time to get on board.

[iAmBaronVonTito]

maybe its just me but i have HUNDREDS of movies on my queue so i hardly ever wait, but when i do, i merely watch everything else on my queue instead.  i can lways find another movie to add to it.  ive spent hours adding movies to my queue before.  even better, if the movie is available to watch instantly, i remove it from my dvd queue and watch it online instead.  its not for everyone but it works for me (ive even considered getting the Netflix instant queue box so i can watch it from the comfort of my own couch).

id say given the amount of money it costs to go to the movies anymore, i watch more movies in a month for the $20 i spend than if i went to the theatre.  not to mention, i have the 3-disc package so if a movie is damaged i just send it back, let them know online, and they send me a replacement right away.  ive got enough things to catch up with online and on the dvr that i dont mind waiting. 

[Reeleyes]

(ive even considered getting the Netflix instant queue box so i can watch it from the comfort of my own couch). 

You can watch instant Netflix on an xbox 360 for free (with an existing account). 

[iAmBaronVonTito]

(ive even considered getting the Netflix instant queue box so i can watch it from the comfort of my own couch). 

You can watch instant Netflix on an xbox 360 for free (with an existing account). 

what?!  this tells you how far behind the times i am.*  send me a PM directing me how to do this.  






*i still read print.

[Steeley Chris]

(ive even considered getting the Netflix instant queue box so i can watch it from the comfort of my own couch). 

You can watch instant Netflix on an xbox 360 for free (with an existing account). 

what?!  this tells you how far behind the times i am.*  send me a PM directing me how to do this.  






*i still read print.

You can also watch instantly online (with an existing account), which I really like since we got a new iMac some months back. One step close to getting rid of our TV. They have "Clifford" too!

I've been a member since 2005 (and my queue is almost always full) and my 3-at-a-time fee has actually decreased from $23 or so (including tax) to $18. I have no interest in cable (I don't think it's ever been worth as much as it costs) and don't really even miss broadcast TV that much, except, I will admit, PBS, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.

[yesno]

With Hulu and Netflix (and Bittorrent), the only thing I miss is baseball. ESPN 360 and MLB.tv kind of suck. The Internet is even better than TV for breaking news.

I basically see cable as a scam, and I don't like scams.

[hugman]

thanks for the tips!