DVDs--How do you get them?

[ajrsmom]

Originally Posted by ~*~Stacia~*~

We don't have cable and haven't had for about 5 yrs so we watch alot of movies. We mainly get our dvds 3 ways... we get alot of our dvds from our library but they don't get new ones often enough so we've seen most of them so we'll order them through inter library loan (our library requests what we want from other libraries..we've gotten stuff from as far as Wisconsin before and with ILL requests, we usually get them longer than the 7 days our library does); we also rent from RedBox, especially when I get free movie codes but lately we've been getting alot of our dvds from SwapADvd.com You post your dvds that you want to get rid of and then someone else will request them and when you send it to them, you get a credit. Then you use your credits to order the dvds that others post. The only cost is the cost of you mailing your dvds to those who request them...usually cost me about $1.09 per dvd. I've gotten quite a few kids dvds this way the past few months and have gotten rid of alot that we've outgrown or just were done with. I love it!!! They have swap a paperback and swap a cd, too!! Check it out!

I'm going to. Thanks!!

[ajrsmom]

Originally Posted by Sammi1961

Tami, Netflix gets both new releases and older movies - you can even get tv series on dvd (one that have been released). You make a list (your queue) and list the movies in the order you would like to receive them. If you have a ps3 or wii you can get movies directly to your tv or they have a device they can mail you that will do the same thing or you can watch movies even on your computer. You can add (save) a new movie that isn't even out on dvd yet and as soon as it is released it comes up on your list. Sometimes new releases have a waiting list but I have never had to wait long at all. What I like best about Netflix is there are no late fees and I only have walk to the end of my driveway to drop the movie in my mailbox to return it.

Stacia, my library has lots of movies too but I had never thought about seeing if I could get a movie on inter-library loan. I will have to look into that.

Can you change your wish list for the movies at any time? Let's say you have 3 movies on your list but you want to see another movie before the 1st of 3 waiting on your list. Can you swap it?

Our library really cut back on movies a couple of months ago. Right now, it's not worth even looking through them. They don't update them, either.

[Newdaawn]

I absolutely LOVE Netflix - It is very flexible as far as changing, adding or dropping anything on your list at any time - as long as it hasn't already been sent out. The great thing about Netflix - other than the cheap cost - is you can get movies that are current, slightly older or very old and also you can get TV series such as "Boston Legal" "Curb your Enthusiasm" etc. and many documentaries that aren't even available anywhere else. The disadvantage - to me anyway - to the Redbox is that most of the movies are recent, with nothing older available. Give it a try. We do the one at a time and that seems to work very well, as it is $9 a month and as soon as we send it back the next one comes in 2 days.

[cau]

Tami yes you can change the order you get movies anytime. I’m always changing the order of mine. I pay a little more because I have Blue Ray player. My blue ray is connects to the internet so I can order and then watch. I only get 1at a time as we don’t watch more than 1 a night. I love Netflix

[AnnaInOhio]

We also do Netflix, same program as Dawn's but our cost is $10.66 a month.

I also have a friend who buys movies and we can borrow hers at any time though with Blockbuster going out of business in our area, doubt she'll be buying anymore. We lost Hollywood Video and Blockbuster within the past year.

Anna

[bluebird]

We use Netflix too. We get two movies at a time. Our Wii is connected to the internet so we can watch instant play movies on the tv. Love that.