Word on the street is that Redbox is trying out an application that is currently in beta.

I know of no other way to stream the new releases than netflix's paltry selection.

 

I have both Hulu+ and Netflix, I use Hulu more simply because I watch more TV shows. I also find NetFlix' selection quite lacking. I'm almost at the point of dropping Netflix and trying out Red Box.

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I feel you.
Netflix does make me rush to watch anything unless I'm feeling nostalgic.

 

Are you guys talking about Redbox instant by Verizon? (https://www.redboxinstant.com/) Has anybody tried it yet and how is the selection, streaming quality?

 

Same here. I hope it's not carrier limited to Verizon only.

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Since we are on a topic of streaming and TV, I was very pleased to find out today that our cable company (Optimum, service of Cablevision) just added Note 2 to its list of supported devices for its streaming app. Pretty much as long as you are at home on wi-fi, using their app you can stream any cable box channel to your phone and manage DVR to schedule/delete recordings. For a long time they have been supporting only Apple products with an excuse of fine tuning their app to a specific "popular" hardware. Now, they added Kindle Fire, most of the Motorola droid phones, and Samsung Galaxy line. Hoping they will add Nexus 7 soon as well.

A true joy now when my kids are watching TV or playing video games in the living room, I can watch my own channels on 5.5" screen instead of borrowing their 3.5" old iPods. Or better yet, maybe one of these days I will be able to watch TV in one window while browsing in the another one using multi-window view

 

I got the email that says thanks for signing up.
Thought the code would be in that email.
How long is the wait?

 

No idea, still waiting. LOL

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So the beta will be free to use for a month and than they bill you $8?

 

I just got thanks too...hope to test it soon.

Thats what it says...with the free rentals it sounds like a good deal.

 

Im sure red box will be available in all formats real soon. Netflix must innovate or at least update their selection if they are to survive.

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I don't know about Redbox yet, but Netflix is the best out there for me right now. I have both Amazon Prime and Netflix. Amazon Prime still haven't come out with a android player and the selection is really not as good as Netflix. I had Hulu Plus for 4 months and cancelled it. I don't really watch too many old shows, and the new ones are free on regular Hulu. Most of the time I don't even watch it on regular Hulu because I can get the new shows directly from the station's sites like CBS, NBC, ABC, etc... And when I do it directly from the station, my firefox Ad block plus block all the commercials. It doesn't block Hulu commercials.

And don't forget that Netflix just signed contract with Disney. So in a few years, they will be the only one that has first run Disney and Pixar movies.

 

I love Netflix for there selection for war documentaries, as well as some tv series like the British TV series "Sherlock" which I find very interesting. =)

[Edit:] also finished another old British series called Ultimate Force on netfix.

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I also have Netflix and enjoy it but I have HBOgo as well. The quality on HBOgo is better than Netflix IMO

 

Looks like netflix is down atm.

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