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**Boxy** · 23-01-2012, 14:43

Anyone tried it since it's started up over here, if so what are your views, i.e. is Blinkbox better or worse?

**PrinceAlbert** · 23-01-2012, 14:48

I've not used it. My new home theatre setup has t'interweb and I can stream films via "lovefilm" direct to my TV for a few ££s a month. Is Netflix any better?

**BuggerAll** · 23-01-2012, 14:52

I've looked at LoveFilm and NetFlix and Sky Movies - there's nothing there I really want to watch.

**Boxy** · 23-01-2012, 14:56

Lovefilm', that's the Amazon one?

**DRIVER_B_III_RASC** · 23-01-2012, 15:03

Netflix streams at at a higher resolution than Lovefilm so is better quality, the downside is they keep recommending films to me based on my previous choices, not a big deal but I would rather choose from just a list.

**PrinceAlbert** · 23-01-2012, 15:13

Originally Posted by DRIVER_B_III_RASC

Netflix streams at at a higher resolution than Lovefilm so is better quality,.

I've no idea what the resolution is, but I've not noticed any issues with the quality.

**tiny_lewis** · 23-01-2012, 15:14

If you have a satellite dish, another option is a Dreambox clone, or similar (spiderbox, vu box, ect), with a monthly subscription, circa £6. This really really opens up the satellite option; in excess of 1300 channels. A cheap motor for the dish (c £45 on ebay), and that becomes 35,000+ channels....

I think Sky costs "about" £75 for every channel they offer, ie 150 channels plus 40-ish selected free-to-view.

**BCFC Sam** · 23-01-2012, 15:28

sky isnt that much we pay about £40 for everything but movies and there only about another £7 and we have HD.

**BrunoNoMedals** · 23-01-2012, 15:28

I'm a Lovefilm user and, while the streaming-through-the-PS3 got old quickly (there aren't that many good films on the online database) the postal service is pretty good. For our loyalty (read: about 8 months of subscription) they upped our allowance from one BD at a time to two, so that can average five HD films per week if you keep up with your returns. I've heard very good things about Netflix but, not having used it, can't compare directly.

**Gassing_Badgers** · 23-01-2012, 15:31

The good thing about Netflix is that with the later generation iPods and iPhones, you can use the netflix app and a composite cable to play on any TV - which is good if you do alot of travelling, and don't have the space for a full compendium of movies on your device.