Netflix Beefs Up Its TV Content With ABC/Disney Content

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/netflix-licenses-even-more-tv-for-streaming-from-abc-disney/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/...rom-abc-disney/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"The agreement, brokered by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, will add significantly to the growing selection of movies and TV episodes that can be streamed from Netflix. Once made available to Netflix from Disney-ABC - which, for relevant programming, will be no earlier than 15 days after initial telecast - episodes can be streamed instantly with Netflix memberships starting at $7.99 a month."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1292450346.usr1.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>Since Netflix came to Canada in September, I've heard the same complaint over and over again: poor selection. I don't know if we have less choice in Canada than you <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww" target="_blank">US Americans</a> do - I'd guess probably - but I still like Netflix because I've kept my expectations in check. I mean, it's $7.99 per month, which is only slightly more than the cost to rent a Blu-ray disc from Blockerbuster where I live. Unlimited content for that price tag is going to come with some limitations, but the sooner Netflix can beef up their catalogue, the naysayers will have even less to complain about for their $8.</p><p>What I want to know is why the heck can't I tag shows to watch later? When I'm browsing the listings looking for stuff, the only way around this is to start watching a show, then stop it, as a "hack" for having a list of stuff I want to watch. That's uber-weak. Still, for $8/month I remain a very happy Netflix customer!</p>

[ptyork]

What I want to know is why the heck can't I tag shows to watch later? When I'm browsing the listings looking for stuff, the only way around this is to start watching a show, then stop it, as a "hack" for having a list of stuff I want to watch. That's uber-weak. Still, for $8/month I remain a very happy Netflix customer!

Do you not have an "Instant Queue" in Canada? Here, if you hover over the Play button you get the option to add it to your instant queue, which is exactly what you are looking for, I think.

Anyway, I've been slowly watching desirable content (especially old TV series) slowly trickle off of my Netflix instant queue. First season of Legend of the Seeker? Gone. All seasons of Farscape? Also gone. It is disconcerting. Hopefully this is not a trend.

[Jason Dunn]

Do you not have an "Instant Queue" in Canada? Here, if you hover over the Play button you get the option to add it to your instant queue, which is exactly what you are looking for, I think.

Nope, just checked, and there's nothing like that. :(

[ptyork]

Nope, just checked, and there's nothing like that. :(

Seriously?? Nothing like this at all: http://twitpic.com/3gwzg2/full

That's REALLY odd. The queue (dvd or instant) is the heart of Netflix here. Almost every incarnation of a Netflix app on a BluRay player or TV or other streaming media device works by allowing you to watch movies from your Instant Queue. In fact, it is the ONLY way most of them work (i.e., you have to add something to your queue to be able to watch it). I guess that means that none of these devices work up north? That is, in fact, "uber-weak." I hope that isn't a permanent disability. It doesn't make much sense, at all.

[Jason Dunn]

Seriously?? Nothing like this at all: http://twitpic.com/3gwzg2/full That's REALLY odd. The queue (dvd or instant) is the heart of Netflix here. Almost every incarnation of a Netflix app on a BluRay player or TV or other streaming media device works by allowing you to watch movies from your Instant Queue.

Nope. Nada. I can browse through movies, click play, and that's it. The "hack" I'm using is to select a movie, click play, let it play for 10 seconds, then keep browsing. That way it will show up in my Recently Watched list.

As for devices, they all work - iPod Touch, Xbox 360, etc. There's just no queue - you need to browse for the movies you want, or resume a movie you were watching on another device.

The worst part is that Netflix Canada has zero email support - I've tried and tried to contact someone via email...they have phone support, but no email. Bah! :mad: