Netflix instead of satellite & Redbox???

[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 Blak Smyth

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.

Well, you will get one device to do all of this for you...it's just a matter of subscriptions after that. With internet TV you are awarded the ability to forgo those subscriptions if you do internet searches for what you are looking for. For example, the you tube links you posted a couple days ago of old zombie movies. Sure they would probably be viewed better on Netflix (if they had them), but you found it and you watched it....

As for AppleTV, it doesn't show that it is supported for Hulu yet...my honest opinion would be GTV or Roku (Roku has Hulu Plus) because of the streaming abilities. If you want to pay for subscriptions then Roku is the winner...if you want the net at your fingertips (and most subscriptions) then GTV is the winner.

Best Buy will certainly know more than I though Not sure if they carry the Roku though.

Best of luck

[neoflex]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

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.

Hold off on Apple TV as the rumor is Apple will be producing actual TVs soon with more capabilities than the Apple TV units.
I dumped Netflix when they wanted the extra fee for streaming as the streaming feature was terrible as far as content. No new releases and most of the movies were pretty dated. The one thing I liked about the streaming is the fact that they had a lot of kids stuff that I could stream through my Blu-Ray for my daughter but for teh amount of times I actually used it the extra cost every month was not worth it. As others mentioned I would look in to Blockbuster.