Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Kassia wrote: > i was thinking of downgrading my cable b/c an extra $30 to watch just > ONE channel is to much(have digital). i figure maybe some of that can go > towards a netflix thing. it will also keep dh from buying more dvds as > well. there is a bit of controversy right now concerning netflix. apparently if you are a high-volume renter they will kind of down-grade your subscription (ie: put a lag time on your dvd deliveries, not send you newest releases ahead of low-volume renters and so on)... certainly they favour low-volume renters over high-volume renters since they make more money off of the people who only rent a few yet pay the same monthly price. here in canada, my online rental place (zip) has now added a charge of a whopping $2.50 per dvd over a limit of 11 discs per month. i am normally around the 11 mark so i have to be careful to rent only those things that i really do want to watch. no more renting a workout, previewing it once or doing it once and then sending it right back the next day. :*carolyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 thanks for the heads up i will certainly keep that in mind. I have a few i would like to try plus its always fun to try it out a few times before deciding if you really like it or not. :-) kassiaCarolyn or Visser <pvisser@...> wrote: there is a bit of controversy right now concerning netflix. apparently if you are a high-volume renter they will kind of down-grade your subscription (ie: put a lag time on your dvd deliveries, not send you newest releases ahead of low-volume renters and so on)... certainly they favour low-volume renters over high-volume renters since they make more money off of the people who only rent a few yet pay the same monthly price. Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Wow, that should be illegal! Darcy On 2/16/06, Carolyn or Visser <pvisser@...> wrote: Kassia wrote:> i was thinking of downgrading my cable b/c an extra $30 to watch just> ONE channel is to much(have digital). i figure maybe some of that can go > towards a netflix thing. it will also keep dh from buying more dvds as> well.there is a bit of controversy right now concerning netflix.apparently if you are a high-volume renter they will kind of down-grade your subscription (ie: put a lag time on your dvddeliveries, not send you newest releases ahead of low-volume rentersand so on)... certainly they favour low-volume renters overhigh-volume renters since they make more money off of the people who only rent a few yet pay the same monthly price. here in canada, myonline rental place (zip) has now added a charge of a whopping $2.50per dvd over a limit of 11 discs per month. i am normally aroundthe 11 mark so i have to be careful to rent only those things that i really do want to watch. no more renting a workout, previewing itonce or doing it once and then sending it right back the next day.:*carolyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Hi there,I have, and I enjoyed it. I have the Roku box to stream Netflix on my TV, and I can stream on my laptop. I tried a few dancy and yoga videos. It's great because they were very good workouts that I probably wouldn't have purchased, but it was a treat to try something new. This service is now being offered in Canada as streaming only. I just wondered if anyone used it to try out new videos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Hi there,I have, and I enjoyed it. I have the Roku box to stream Netflix on my TV, and I can stream on my laptop. I tried a few dancy and yoga videos. It's great because they were very good workouts that I probably wouldn't have purchased, but it was a treat to try something new. This service is now being offered in Canada as streaming only. I just wondered if anyone used it to try out new videos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Use subtitle. Sue H Sent from IPod On Jan 17, 2011, at 7:44 PM, " Virg " <jvtomlin@...> wrote: > Does anyone know if DVDs through Netflix have captions or if the list of > available DVDs lists that information? > > Virg > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Thanks, Sue. I guess that means that those with subtitles are listed as such? Virg > Use subtitle. > > Sue H Sent from IPod > > On Jan 17, 2011, at 7:44 PM, " Virg " <jvtomlin@...> wrote: > >> Does anyone know if DVDs through Netflix have captions or if the list of >> available DVDs lists that information? >> >> Virg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Right Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Re: netflix Thanks, Sue. I guess that means that those with subtitles are listed as such? Virg > Use subtitle. > > Sue H Sent from IPod > > On Jan 17, 2011, at 7:44 PM, " Virg " <jvtomlin@...> wrote: > >> Does anyone know if DVDs through Netflix have captions or if the list of >> available DVDs lists that information? >> >> Virg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Virg, I dont use Netflix but all the dvds I have ever bought are subtitled. And most are captioned. Quote of the nanosecond... I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she left me before we met. -- & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- rclark0276@... Home Page- http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Re: netflix > Thanks, Sue. I guess that means that those with subtitles are listed as > such? > > Virg > >> Use subtitle. >> >> Sue H Sent from IPod >> >> On Jan 17, 2011, at 7:44 PM, " Virg " <jvtomlin@...> wrote: >> >>> Does anyone know if DVDs through Netflix have captions or if the list of >>> available DVDs lists that information? >>> >>> Virg > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Thanks, . When I think of it I suppose that if the original dvd were captioned the one from netflix would be. Probably the older ones won't be. Virg > Virg, > I dont use Netflix but all the dvds I have ever bought are subtitled. > And most are captioned. > > Quote of the nanosecond... > I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she left me before we met. > -- > & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn > E-mail- > rclark0276@... > Home Page- > http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 My sister gets Netflix movies/tv from her X-box. Neither captioning nor subtitles come with that. Rae From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Virg Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 10:10 PM Subject: Re: netflix Thanks, . When I think of it I suppose that if the original dvd were captioned the one from netflix would be. Probably the older ones won't be. Virg > Virg, > I dont use Netflix but all the dvds I have ever bought are subtitled. > And most are captioned. > > Quote of the nanosecond... > I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she left me before we met. > -- > & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn > E-mail- > rclark0276@... <mailto:rclark0276%40charter.net> > Home Page- > http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Virg wrote: >Does anyone know if DVDs through Netflix have captions or if the list of available DVDs lists that information?< I'd say 95% of the DVDs we get from Netflix have captions. Only a few didn't -- usually indie films or documentaries. Generally if you look on the Netflix page that describes the movie, there will be a notice or symbol showing if the movie is captioned (usually on the left side of the page). I've taken a chance on some DVDs that didn't specifically say 'captioned' and they did have them (whew!) We watch a lot of documentaries and those are really hit or miss as far as captions or subtitles. If it doesn't say on the Netflix page, I will sometimes go to Amazon, look up the movie and see if they mention captions or subtitles there. (I've also emailed the people making the documentary and have always gotten a response.) ~Wendi in Illinois http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thank you so much, Wendi, and thanks also to the others who answered. I think we'll give it a try. Virg > I'd say 95% of the DVDs we get from Netflix have captions. Only a few > didn't -- usually indie films or documentaries. Generally if you look on > the Netflix page that describes the movie, there will be a notice or > symbol > showing if the movie is captioned (usually on the left side of the > page). I've taken a chance on some DVDs that didn't specifically say > 'captioned' and they did have them (whew!) > > We watch a lot of documentaries and those are really hit or miss as far as > captions or subtitles. If it doesn't say on the Netflix page, I will > sometimes go to Amazon, look up the movie and see if they mention captions > or subtitles there. (I've also emailed the people making the documentary > and have always gotten a response.) > > ~Wendi in Illinois > http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/ > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 I have netflix and have had no problem with closed captions. The only problem I have had is when I try to watch movies online through netflix. TV shows I watch online through netflix usually do have the captions. It's a new feature for TV shows to have captions when viewed online, so netflix seems to realize there is a real need for the captions. ________________________________ From: Virg <jvtomlin@...> Sent: Tue, January 18, 2011 3:19:05 PM Subject: Re: netflix Thank you so much, Wendi, and thanks also to the others who answered. I think we'll give it a try. Virg > I'd say 95% of the DVDs we get from Netflix have captions. Only a few > didn't -- usually indie films or documentaries. Generally if you look on > the Netflix page that describes the movie, there will be a notice or > symbol > showing if the movie is captioned (usually on the left side of the > page). I've taken a chance on some DVDs that didn't specifically say > 'captioned' and they did have them (whew!) > > We watch a lot of documentaries and those are really hit or miss as far as > captions or subtitles. If it doesn't say on the Netflix page, I will > sometimes go to Amazon, look up the movie and see if they mention captions > or subtitles there. (I've also emailed the people making the documentary > and have always gotten a response.) > > ~Wendi in Illinois > http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/ > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Having just joined the 21st century and acquired cable TV (basic basic) I am amazed at what is coming on with captions. The 3 Stooges, for instance, were on the other night as I was channel surfing. With captioning. A lot of the old B & W westerns as well. So as said, most things are available with captions. Even a lot of stuff you'd never DREAM had it. Saw a bit of The Little Rascals as I was surfing, and didn't see enough to know if it was captioned or not. But someone told me those haven't been on TV in like 30 years. ____________________________________________________________ Obama Urges Homeowners to Refinance If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d362df734aadb94129st03duc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 I have been renting DVD movies from Netflix for the last four years. 95 to 98% of the movies have either closed captions or subtitles. The left side of the detail will show you if the movie has captioned or subtitles. If it didn't show, then check the DVD information in the Amazon.   From: Virg <jvtomlin@...> Subject: netflix Date: Monday, January 17, 2011, 7:44 PM  Does anyone know if DVDs through Netflix have captions or if the list of available DVDs lists that information? Virg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Yes, captioning has been around for some time, & when I had some sight I used it. Now I am blind & cannot benefit from captioning, & the number of audio described movies & TV shows are no where near to the level of the captioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 If the TV shows you are streaming from Netflix are captioned Regina, consider yourself lucky. Very few of Netflix's still very limited streaming library, are, in fact, captioned. Below is a post I made to another CI group several weeks ago. I've updated it where appropriate with the latest Info. It's lengthy. I guess I'm a thorough windbag. Or, maybe I'm thoroughly a windbag. LOL Start previous post: It is not true that ONLY foreign language films have captions. Although, it almost is. Let me explain. I've watched a few foreign films that had open captions via streaming Netflix (A great mystery/thriller is the French film Tell No One, BTW. It starts slow but really paid off in the end. We really enjoyed it. I highly recommend it.). Those open captioned films can be watched with captions on any device that streams Netflix. So, in my house, that includes the computer, the blue-ray player, the Tivo, the Wii and the iPod Touch. Several months ago, the ability to see closed captions on select Netflix streamed movies was made possible on computers and only computers. However, Netflix said they were working on adding closed captions to more consumer devices. A few weeks ago, that started to happen, kinda. The Playstation and the Wii had new Netflix " Apps " released that allows for closed captions to be seen when streaming one of the very few movies that Netflix has that support this functionality. Also, the Wii used to require that you put in a Netflix disc in order to stream a movie. No more. Now, after I downloaded the new, improved Netflix App., I don't need to put in the Netflix streaming disc in order to stream a movie. The new Wii App. user interface is nice too. You can not only see your instant queue but you can also search for movies and add them to your queue. However, I just read yesterday that Netflix plans to remove the ability to add discs to your queue from devices that stream content (boo, that's a terrible decision). And, most importantly, turning on or off captions is possible (again, only for the select few movies for which Netflix has enabled closed captions). It works quite well. So, to sum, open captions (foreign films) can be seen on any Netflix enabled device while only the computer, Playstation and Wii can view closed captions at this time. Netflix has stated they hope to roll out new, caption enabled software to more consumer devices over time. But, wait...there's more and it's not good news. Netflix has only enabled a few hundred movies with captions. To search for subtitled movies that can be streamed, follow this link: http://instantwatcher.com/genres/522 That link should take you to the instantwatcher.com webiste and the " Eglish Subtitle " filter should be on. If not, click on the " English Subtitles " link at the top of the page. The database says there are 480 titles as of this writing. That's an improvement over the 300 some that were available a month or so ago. But, 480 is only a small percentage of Netflix's streaming catalog and Netflix's streaming catalog is a small portion of it's physical disc catalog. Given this limited access, Deaf and HOH persons are quickly being left behind as Netflix pursues and pushes it's streaming business. The sad reality is that they are touting (and analysts agree) that the future is streaming, not physical DVDs. I hope captioning can catch up but given the rocky start, I'm doubtful that will happen without some type of update to ADA or a similar law. So, closed captioning works on a select few devices at this time, the selection of movies is sorely lacking and Netflix has been really slow in getting captions onto their streamed movies. Here's hoping Netflix will add more devices and movies quickly. Have a great day. End previous post. > > I have netflix and have had no problem with closed captions. The only problem I > have had is when I try to watch movies online through netflix. TV shows I watch > online through netflix usually do have the captions. It's a new feature for TV > shows to have captions when viewed online, so netflix seems to realize there is > a real need for the captions. > > > > > ________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Virg We get netflix but not the DVD's. We order from online and all that we order on line ahve closed captioning. Debbie Cole and the Lovable Leone >> >>> Does anyone know if DVDs through Netflix have captions or if the list of >>> available DVDs lists that information? >>> >>> Virg > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Thanks for the great info . I have been confused about just what and what is not captioned on Netflix. FYI a foreign film I streamed lately through Netflix with captions is the Swedish film " Girl with the Dragon Tattoo " . Good movie that followed the book for the most part. : ) ________________________________ From: condonpj <pat.condon@...> Sent: Wed, January 19, 2011 12:00:24 PM Subject: Re: netflix If the TV shows you are streaming from Netflix are captioned Regina, consider yourself lucky. Very few of Netflix's still very limited streaming library, are, in fact, captioned. Below is a post I made to another CI group several weeks ago. I've updated it where appropriate with the latest Info. It's lengthy. I guess I'm a thorough windbag. Or, maybe I'm thoroughly a windbag. LOL Start previous post: It is not true that ONLY foreign language films have captions. Although, it almost is. Let me explain. I've watched a few foreign films that had open captions via streaming Netflix (A great mystery/thriller is the French film Tell No One, BTW. It starts slow but really paid off in the end. We really enjoyed it. I highly recommend it.). Those open captioned films can be watched with captions on any device that streams Netflix. So, in my house, that includes the computer, the blue-ray player, the Tivo, the Wii and the iPod Touch. Several months ago, the ability to see closed captions on select Netflix streamed movies was made possible on computers and only computers. However, Netflix said they were working on adding closed captions to more consumer devices. A few weeks ago, that started to happen, kinda. The Playstation and the Wii had new Netflix " Apps " released that allows for closed captions to be seen when streaming one of the very few movies that Netflix has that support this functionality. Also, the Wii used to require that you put in a Netflix disc in order to stream a movie. No more. Now, after I downloaded the new, improved Netflix App., I don't need to put in the Netflix streaming disc in order to stream a movie. The new Wii App. user interface is nice too. You can not only see your instant queue but you can also search for movies and add them to your queue. However, I just read yesterday that Netflix plans to remove the ability to add discs to your queue from devices that stream content (boo, that's a terrible decision). And, most importantly, turning on or off captions is possible (again, only for the select few movies for which Netflix has enabled closed captions). It works quite well. So, to sum, open captions (foreign films) can be seen on any Netflix enabled device while only the computer, Playstation and Wii can view closed captions at this time. Netflix has stated they hope to roll out new, caption enabled software to more consumer devices over time. But, wait...there's more and it's not good news. Netflix has only enabled a few hundred movies with captions. To search for subtitled movies that can be streamed, follow this link: http://instantwatcher.com/genres/522 That link should take you to the instantwatcher.com webiste and the " Eglish Subtitle " filter should be on. If not, click on the " English Subtitles " link at the top of the page. The database says there are 480 titles as of this writing. That's an improvement over the 300 some that were available a month or so ago. But, 480 is only a small percentage of Netflix's streaming catalog and Netflix's streaming catalog is a small portion of it's physical disc catalog. Given this limited access, Deaf and HOH persons are quickly being left behind as Netflix pursues and pushes it's streaming business. The sad reality is that they are touting (and analysts agree) that the future is streaming, not physical DVDs. I hope captioning can catch up but given the rocky start, I'm doubtful that will happen without some type of update to ADA or a similar law. So, closed captioning works on a select few devices at this time, the selection of movies is sorely lacking and Netflix has been really slow in getting captions onto their streamed movies. Here's hoping Netflix will add more devices and movies quickly. Have a great day. End previous post. > > I have netflix and have had no problem with closed captions. The only problem I > > have had is when I try to watch movies online through netflix. TV shows I watch > > online through netflix usually do have the captions. It's a new feature for TV > shows to have captions when viewed online, so netflix seems to realize there is > > a real need for the captions. > > > > > ________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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