Are Lovefilm & Netflix a threat to Virgin?
08-01-2012, 23:32
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Are Lovefilm & Netflix a threat to Virgin?
£5.99 per month for unlimited streaming from Netflix:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/n...paramount-and/
Currently £4.99 per month for unlimited streaming from Lovefilm.
I'm already a Lovefilm subscriber, Flimflex can't compare for value when its around £3.99 per film which explains why I haven't used it for over 3 years now.
PS: Where are the apps for these services on TiVo? Enough of the Harry Potter/Twilight apps please VM.
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08-01-2012, 23:45
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Re: Are Lovefilm & Netflix a threat to Virgin?
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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan
£5.99 per month for unlimited streaming from Netflix:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/n...paramount-and/
Currently £4.99 per month for unlimited streaming from Lovefilm.
I'm already a Lovefilm subscriber, Flimflex can't compare for value when its around £3.99 per film which explains why I haven't used it for over 3 years now.
PS: Where are the apps for these services on TiVo? Enough of the Harry Potter/Twilight apps please VM. |
According to this link its £9.99 for unlimited streaming ?
https://www.lovefilm.com/signup/3?promotion_code=
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09-01-2012, 00:13
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Re: Are Lovefilm & Netflix a threat to Virgin?
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They've had a streaming only package for a while now called Lovefilm Instant, only £4.99
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09-01-2012, 00:25
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Re: Are Lovefilm & Netflix a threat to Virgin?
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They've had a streaming only package for a while now called Lovefilm Instant, only £4.99
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Excellent
http://blog.lovefilm.com/uncategoriz...rice-4-99.html
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09-01-2012, 01:40
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Re: Are Lovefilm & Netflix a threat to Virgin?
Well if people want access to the latest movies then Lovefilm & Netflix are no threat to Virgin at all. Until Lovefilm and Netflix can provide movie fans the latest blockbusters within 6 to 10 months of their cinema release then I'd say Virgin have nothing to worry about at all. Most of what you can stream from Lovefilm either has been or will be on terrestrial TV at some point over the next 6 months anyway.
I'd say Lovefilm & Netflix are a threat to PictureBox at this time but nobody else really.
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09-01-2012, 05:25
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Re: Are Lovefilm & Netflix a threat to Virgin?
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They've had a streaming only package for a while now called Lovefilm Instant, only £4.99
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Thats sounds good.
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09-01-2012, 09:23
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Re: Are Lovefilm & Netflix a threat to Virgin?
I had a trial of lovefilm over christmas and I'm glad to admit that it got cancelled before it converted a paid account. A lot of the films are either old, straight to VHS/DVD or as one film turned out to be a 4:3 VHS (150line) conversion.. I don't expect that from a service (even for a 1960's film) especially when it is available on 16:9 dvd remastered on their own service)
Perhaps in the future they'll get better contracts as most rentals go the way of streaming and the new £4.99 streaming only package hopefully is a sign of that..
Last edited by Kymmy; 09-01-2012 at 10:38.
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09-01-2012, 10:29
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Re: Are Lovefilm & Netflix a threat to Virgin?
Personally, I would love to see either Lovefilm or Netflix on VM. Even if all their films are not brand spanking new something like this would be a welcome addition. The reasons I don't subscribe to Cinemoi - much as I love French cinema - is that it is too expensive for such a limited choice of films (likewise Picture Box) and what films they have are not in HD. An almost unlimited choice of streamed films for £4.99 or £5.99 really gets my attention.
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09-01-2012, 11:27
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Re: Are Lovefilm & Netflix a threat to Virgin?
They're not to sports customers. £5 or £6 for a certain batch of movies or £7 more on your bill for Sky Movies. I don't like Sky but their selection of movies is pretty great and all in "sparkling" HD.
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09-01-2012, 19:25
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Re: Are Lovefilm & Netflix a threat to Virgin?
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Originally Posted by Kymmy
I had a trial of lovefilm over christmas and I'm glad to admit that it got cancelled before it converted a paid account. A lot of the films are either old, straight to VHS/DVD or as one film turned out to be a 4:3 VHS (150line) conversion.. I don't expect that from a service (even for a 1960's film) especially when it is available on 16:9 dvd remastered on their own service)
Perhaps in the future they'll get better contracts as most rentals go the way of streaming and the new £4.99 streaming only package hopefully is a sign of that..
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I agree Kymmy, I too took the 30 day trial offer and streamed the films I watched through my xbox. Was not impressed with the quality nor the titles on offer. Cancelled the trial after a week and only 2 films watched.
Until I can stream in HD it's not for me.
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09-01-2012, 19:57
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Re: Are Lovefilm & Netflix a threat to Virgin?
One thing l love about Netflix: Complete or near-complete series are available to watch, take 24 for example:
VM: Days 7 & 8 of 24 available
Netflix: Days 1 to 4 of 24 available
All episodes of Prison Break are on there as well. Impressed so far.
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09-01-2012, 20:28
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Re: Are Lovefilm & Netflix a threat to Virgin?
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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan
One thing l love about Netflix: Complete or near-complete series are available to watch, take 24 for example:
VM: Days 7 & 8 of 24 available
Netflix: Days 1 to 4 of 24 available
All episodes of Prison Break are on there as well. Impressed so far.
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I loved Prison Break
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09-01-2012, 20:41
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Re: Are Lovefilm & Netflix a threat to Virgin?
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Originally Posted by Buzzman
I agree Kymmy, I too took the 30 day trial offer and streamed the films I watched through my xbox. Was not impressed with the quality nor the titles on offer. Cancelled the trial after a week and only 2 films watched.
Until I can stream in HD it's not for me.
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I've heard many people complain about the quality of Lovefilm's streaming.
Not tried it myself (used a free trial long before they had console apps for streaming), but I have used Netflix and it looks very good.
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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan
One thing l love about Netflix: Complete or near-complete series are available to watch, take 24 for example:
VM: Days 7 & 8 of 24 available
Netflix: Days 1 to 4 of 24 available
All episodes of Prison Break are on there as well. Impressed so far.
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Plus also seasons 1-3 of Breaking Bad
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09-01-2012, 20:47
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Re: Are Lovefilm & Netflix a threat to Virgin?
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I've heard many people complain about the quality of Lovefilm's streaming.
Not tried it myself (used a free trial long before they had console apps for streaming), but I have used Netflix and it looks very good.
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What's stopping you from getting another free trial to try it again?
I'm currently coming to the end of my third Lovefilm free trial ..and got paid a twenty quid amazon voucher to boot  (sixth free trial if you count 'Lovefilm Partners')
..but like I said in another post here, the Lovefilm [streaming] library is rubbish
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09-01-2012, 21:12
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Re: Are Lovefilm & Netflix a threat to Virgin?
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What's stopping you from getting another free trial to try it again?
I'm currently coming to the end of my third Lovefilm free trial ..and got paid a twenty quid amazon voucher to boot (sixth free trial if you count 'Lovefilm Partners')
..but like I said in another post here, the Lovefilm [streaming] library is rubbish |
Nothing as long as you can register a new account probably with a new card..
I watched about 5 films through my sony Blu-ray player and thought that a usenet subscription combined with my DLNA server was a lot better monthly option 
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