Netflix instead of satellite & Redbox???

[NCRadioMan]

Why pay for anything when you already pay for internet? Every tv show is streamed or available for download for free, somewhere.

You mentioned Walking Dead. If you can't find a live stream, AMC has the episodes posted on their site the next day.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Why pay for anything when you already pay for internet? Every tv show is streamed or available for download for free, somewhere.

You mentioned Walking Dead. If you can't find a live stream, AMC has the episodes posted on their site the next day.

I don't want to watch them on my computer though. Do you have a good recommendation of how to watch them on my TV? I was planning on streaming Netfix with my Wii.

[ade06]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I don't want to watch them on my computer though. Do you have a good recommendation of how to watch them on my TV? I was planning on streaming Netfix with my Wii.

If your TV doesn't have wifi, you can stream internet via some of the newer dvd player devices such as Wii or you can conncet using S-video cable.

[chaase321]

Originally Posted by ade06

If your TV doesn't have wifi, you can stream internet via some of the newer dvd player devices such as Wii or you can conncet using S-video cable.

This is true...but by using an S-video cable you have to have your laptop beside you to use the key board on it.

I'm not trying to sell you on GoogleTV, but it is way easier than having the laptop beside you...but how much is that really worth? just my opinion since you were asking.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by chaase321

This is true...but by using an S-video cable you have to have your laptop beside you to use the key board on it.

I'm not trying to sell you on GoogleTV, but it is way easier than having the laptop beside you...but how much is that really worth? just my opinion since you were asking.

I am not going to be using my laptop, I will be using my Mac desktop. It is far from my TV. So after looking at Google TV, it appears I can just go to BestBuy, purchase some kind of Internet TV thing and done?

[chaase321]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I am not going to be using my laptop, I will be using my Mac desktop. It is far from my TV. So after looking at Google TV, it appears I can just go to BestBuy, purchase some kind of Internet TV thing and done?

Yep...the internet tv thing is what I did, I got mine from Best Buy. I think they may sell Roku, but not sure. They def sell Apple TV. Also, fyi Hulu Plus is supposed to be coming to Wii sometime soon...so maybe you might want to check into that to get some more info on the time frame, since that would require no new purchases other than the subscription.

Also, I think if you got Apple TV you could stream from your Mac to your apple TV and that may allow you to watch Hulu Plus that way.

As you can see...I think Hulu Plus or Amazon Instant are far better options than Netflix

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by chaase321

Yep...the internet tv thing is what I did, I got mine from Best Buy. I think they may sell Roku, but not sure. They def sell Apple TV. Also, fyi Hulu Plus is supposed to be coming to Wii sometime soon...so maybe you might want to check into that to get some more info on the time frame, since that would require no new purchases other than the subscription.

Also, I think if you got Apple TV you could stream from your Mac to your apple TV and that may allow you to watch Hulu Plus that way.

As you can see...I think Hulu Plus or Amazon Instant are far better options than Netflix

I may have to look into Apple TV also then, I have a friend with it and I wasn't impressed but maybe he wasnt using it to its full capabilities.

Basically I want one service that I can watch new release movies, older & "classic" movies as well as new TV shows as they are aired. I have what I need now with Satellite and Redbox, but I hate stopping at Redboxs and my satellite bill is rediculous.

Hulu Plus still shows coming soon for Wii.

[chaase321]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Why pay for anything when you already pay for internet? Every tv show is streamed or available for download for free, somewhere.

You mentioned Walking Dead. If you can't find a live stream, AMC has the episodes posted on their site the next day.

I agree here for sure! Everything is available somewhere, you just have to look (and it may be a little less than perfect quality then on actual cable). This is the reason why I got the google...just pay for the device and no monthly fees. No regrets so far because my TV is the internet now...watching shoes on a 52 inch is WAY better than a 15 inch laptop.