TTQ B4U Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Anyone care to comment on which is better for you, etc.? Finally got around to installing Redbox Instant on our systems but haven't had much time to review content vs Netflix. quality of both seem very good HD Wise, both stream smooth, etc. I like that Redbox gives you 4 credits at the Kiosk thus if you typically rent 1-2 movies per month, you're not paying much for their online streaming. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Netflix. Redbox instant isn't providing their own content (Turbo FAST, House of Cards, etc...) so they have to pay catch-up. GL w/dat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Netflix. Redbox instant isn't providing their own content (Turbo FAST, House of Cards, etc...) so they have to pay catch-up. GL w/dat. Gotcha....can't say I've watched any of the Netflix content though. Prolly should but I gotta find more time first :doh: I'm thinking mainly movie selection. I figure there is some overlap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Sonoma Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 If the movie selection is current for Red Box, I'll probably add it to my arsenal. Enjoying Amazon Prime right now even better than Netflix due to aesthetics and selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Did redbox instant when it was in beta and the selection was horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 If the movie selection is current for Red Box, I'll probably add it to my arsenal. Enjoying Amazon Prime right now even better than Netflix due to aesthetics and selection. We use Amazon too. They kinda piss me off though as they won't allow Streaming from an iOS device to a TV, thus for one of our TV's that's not a smart tV I have to stream via an HDMI cable and laptop. I'd buy a Roku but honestly, it's not needed as I only would need it for one TV and really just for Amazon. Why thye specifically choose to cripple it is beyond me but they are the ones who are doing it and note it in their FAQ's as not being supported to output from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 We use Amazon too. They kinda piss me off though as they won't allow Streaming from an iOS device to a TV, thus for one of our TV's that's not a smart tV I have to stream via an HDMI cable and laptop. I'd buy a Roku but honestly, it's not needed as I only would need it for one TV and really just for Amazon. Why thye specifically choose to cripple it is beyond me but they are the ones who are doing it and note it in their FAQ's as not being supported to output from. I cant do it through the TiVo either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Netflix streaming leaves a lot to be desired IMO, I used to have BB mail to my house but shit they take forever to send the product. Amazon I haven't seen anything on there I'd even want to stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwg2189 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Netflix is getting worse by the day, but at no fault of their own. Still the best IMO. Unrelated, but House of Cards is absolutely worth watching. (Netflix content) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Huge Netflix fan here. Their new HDPLUS is awesome. Also do Amazon Prime, mostly for the shopping/shipping but the content is similar on both IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianZ06 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Netflix for the convenience > I was addicted to house of cards/breaking bad/orange is the new black was ok. Ever since we dropped cable, netflix has been a life saver. Movie selection is pretty good. I can always find something interesting on netflix if the local channels have nothing on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJdidit1738 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I installed redbox instant for the free one month trial on my ps3 and thought it was awful. Picture quality was terrible, and scrolling for something to watch was much worse than netflix. On both I seem to spend more time trying to find something to watch, than actually watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl1647545488 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I use Netflix for Blu-Rays and DVDs (no streaming) and Amazon Prime for streaming. I might be the only person left who does the Netflix mail thing but the streaming selection doesn't do it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I have all three, Netflix, Amazon, Redbox. Redbox selection is not great, but they are new. Give them a few years. Amazon Prime does not have much good stuff in the way of "free" but you can rent for like $2 a lot of things Netflix is still the best, especially if you like TV. Their movies are ok, but most movies I search for are not on Instant. Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Alias, 24, Lost, Dexter, are great. Wife has a few series she watches too. I also click through Star Trek Next Gen and MacGuyver when she is not home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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