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I've used Netflix in the Bay area for over 2 years on the 3 discs/month plan, and their service has deteriorated in the last 6-8 months. Basically, they control how many movies you can rent out each month (called "throttling"), so it's not truly unlimited rentals. 12-13 discs/month seems to the the average number for most people. Their service was great initially and my fiancee and I loved how many movies we could watch, but that's only how they rope you in. After 3-4 months of manic movie-watching we noticed that discs started arriving a LOT slower. Blockbuster isn't any better, which is why we haven't switched. I just found out about some other alternatives (like GreenCine) that I'm looking into. Do a Google for "Netflix throttle" and see how many hits you get. They even had a class action lawsuit against them earlier this year. I wouldn't have a problem with them if they said - up front - that you can only rent 12 discs/month for $19.99 or whatever, but to say you can have unlimited discs and that they arrive "in about one business day" is fraudulent marketing.

Google: "Netflix throttle" - turns out there are quite a few hits on this topic

NetFlix Underground - a must-read blog for anyone interested in Netflix's business practices, throttling, alternatives, etc.
 
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Netflix vs. Blockbuster Total Access

I've been a Netflix subscriber for a little under a year now, and I've been happy with it. I've seen the Blockbuster program, and it seems like it could be a better deal. What does everybody else think? Is there anyone here who subscribes to Total Access, and how do you like it?
 
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Blockbuster Total Access is a great deal -- every mailed rental can be turned in at a store for another free rental (including new releases & video games), so you can basically have 6 rentals out at any time for $18/month (or 2 at a time for $10/month). You probably can't go too wrong with either program, though, since the competition between the two makes them both good deals.
 
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I've found that Blockbuster takes longer in getting the next movie to you through the mail than did Netflix. Then again, I just started the Blockbuster deal, so maybe things will speed up. It's much better than Netflix in theory, b/c you have the option of not waiting for the mail and just returning to the store to get another movie.
 
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buckeyeboy;763988; said:
I've found that Blockbuster takes longer in getting the next movie to you through the mail than did Netflix. Then again, I just started the Blockbuster deal, so maybe things will speed up. It's much better than Netflix in theory, b/c you have the option of not waiting for the mail and just returning to the store to get another movie.
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My only problem has been that I tend to get things quite out of order in my queue (which is annoying when you get Disc 4 of a TV series before 1-3), but usually my DVDs arrive just 1-2 days after I get the email saying they've shipped.
 
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OSUsushichic;764148; said:
How is Blockbuster's online selection? I hate their stores because their selection is so bad. We love Netflix and really have no reason to switch.
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Everything I could think of was on there. Granted, Adam Sandler movies aren't exactly "hard to find". :p

They did have "Something Wicked This Way Comes", wich surprised me. I thought that would be hard to find.
 
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