streaming Netflix

[hedgehog]

I am trying to cut some expenses, since getting a divorce, so I cut all my premium channels on Directv, I want to know how is the best way to get streaming Netflix to my big screen tv?

anyone have apple tv? and how much is netflix per month? I do not even own a dvd :facepalm: in fact I do not even have a dvd player or blue ray player, I would never use it.

TIA

 

[Mjolnir]

I totally recommend Western Digital's WD TV Live hub. it's a hard drive that you connect to your computer-internet-tv.
you can download basicly any movie thats available through torrents and watch on your tv for free. and they also offer netflix and many other services for watching tv or movies.
also check out this link that I'm attaching which goes into detail on how to eliminate cable tv.

http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/113459/cable-tv-budget-friendly-alternatives-kiplinger

good luck!

 

[MadJack]

I have this thanks to DTB and works great.

http://www.roku.com/

 

[hedgehog]

I have this thanks to DTB and works great.

http://www.roku.com/

Thanks Jack, that looks awesome, I will check it out, I do not want to pay a fee each month if I do not have too :shrug: I need to get a better router than I have though

 

[hedgehog]

Jack, one more question, is the picture in HD or standard definition :shrug: I may go buy one tonight

 

[Cie]

Jack, one more question, is the picture in HD or standard definition :shrug: I may go buy one tonight

The link he posted indicated full 1080p hd

 

[hedgehog]

The link he posted indicated full 1080p hd

thanks Cie, my computer at work is old, so I couldn't see all the link :facepalm:

reviews look great, going to be buying one soon

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

I have this thanks to DTB and works great.

http://www.roku.com/

Best thing since sliced bread--even dummys like myself can set it up--only one wire(hdmi) from very small box to tv.

Only downfall is i watch too much tv now. Lots of hoopla on Netflix splitting streaming and disc past couple days. I expect most to keep the streaming and 40% to axe the disc service.

 

[gardenweasel]

Best thing since sliced bread--even dummys like myself can set it up--only one wire(hdmi) from very small box to tv.

Only downfall is i watch too much tv now. Lots of hoopla on Netflix splitting streaming and disc past couple days. I expect most to keep the streaming and 40% to axe the disc service.

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/netflix

 

[hedgehog]

Best thing since sliced bread--even dummys like myself can set it up--only one wire(hdmi) from very small box to tv.

Only downfall is i watch too much tv now. Lots of hoopla on Netflix splitting streaming and disc past couple days. I expect most to keep the streaming and 40% to axe the disc service.

thanks Dogs, I think I am going to buy one in the next week or two

 

[Mags]

Best thing since sliced bread--even dummys like myself can set it up--only one wire(hdmi) from very small box to tv.

Only downfall is i watch too much tv now. Lots of hoopla on Netflix splitting streaming and disc past couple days. I expect most to keep the streaming and 40% to axe the disc service.

I actually did the opposite. With streaming the picture quality is not even close. More importantly
(for me), with streaming you don't get very good sound... with Bluray you get uncompressed surround sound, which in my opinion makes or breaks a movie....

 

[ImFeklhr]

I actually did the opposite. With streaming the picture quality is not even close. More importantly
(for me), with streaming you don't get very good sound... with Bluray you get uncompressed surround sound, which in my opinion makes or breaks a movie....

Agreed, I don't even have a fancy audio setup or even a great TV, but the only stuff I stream is television series, or documentaries, basically stuff where I don't expect great quality.

Feature films, I still order discs from Netflix.

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

I actually did the opposite. With streaming the picture quality is not even close. More importantly
(for me), with streaming you don't get very good sound... with Bluray you get uncompressed surround sound, which in my opinion makes or breaks a movie....

I don't have that prob mags--they have signal rating for input on screen via roku box and 90% of time maxed out on 4 rating. I have cable internet--maybe that makes a difference--not sure how thing works.

I also have TV hooked up to Bluray player but don't use it most of time--however sound is better if I do- with all the speakers--but can't tell diff on picture quality at all.

 

[IE]

wondering if this

http://www.roku.com/

is good to go up here in canada?

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

IE
I found this message board on subject--and apparently a no go in Canada--however last entry was 11-2010

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=130734

 

[IE]

Ok, thanks DTB appreciate it.

will try and get further info...communication avenues are changing up here ...

thanks for the effort :0074