[jgalaxy]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

really!

fail.

i got a new secret weapon for my car. can't comment online as to what it is ... but it should be interesting, hehehehehehe.

Antlers?

[Pseudo Nim]

aw fuck i got found out.

oh well.

[100PROOF]

Happy new year guys, all the best for 2011! I was in NYC on the 2nd, would have liked to come catch up with everyone. Next time for sure.

I'm ordering some stuff from eShine, does anyone need anything? Free shipping for orders over $150. Let me know! (I'm grabbing some Optimum No Rinse for winter washes, if anyone else wants we can buy the bigger cheaper bottle and split it afterwards.)

[montreal red]

Originally Posted by 100PROOF

Happy new year guys, all the best for 2011! I was in NYC on the 2nd, would have liked to come catch up with everyone. Next time for sure.

I'm ordering some stuff from eShine, does anyone need anything? Free shipping for orders over $150. Let me know! (I'm grabbing some Optimum No Rinse for winter washes, if anyone else wants we can buy the bigger cheaper bottle and split it afterwards.)

i would order some stuff but pseudo nim just did an eshine order 2 weeks ago so i am all out of things to buy for now.

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

really!

fail.

i got a new secret weapon for my car. can't comment online as to what it is ... but it should be interesting, hehehehehehe.

Oh, I was wondering how long you would resist getting the flux capacitor
Congrats on your new power mod

[Pseudo Nim]

hmm. I just accidentally some bilsteins (shocks). arr.

[Tonybest]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

hmm. I just accidentally some bilsteins (shocks). arr.

Please insert verb

stole
swallowed
dropped
purchased
kissed
...

[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by Tonybest

Please insert verb

...

mm.. no.

[nvez]

Originally Posted by jgalaxy

Anyone here try Netflix via their Playstation or equiv?

I got it, it's well worth the $7.99 but the offering isn't that great..

if you're all after the latest movies you'd be disappointed, netflix here isn't like netflix in US because of licensing issues, but they're working on it and it's improving

they have a free 1 month right now, you do need a credit card but you can judge it and see if you want to keep it or not..

IMHO, it's worth $8 a month for the large variety you get

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by nvez

I got it, it's well worth the $7.99 but the offering isn't that great..

if you're all after the latest movies you'd be disappointed, netflix here isn't like netflix in US because of licensing issues, but they're working on it and it's improving

they have a free 1 month right now, you do need a credit card but you can judge it and see if you want to keep it or not..

IMHO, it's worth $8 a month for the large variety you get

Great timing on this subject, I was thinking that $8 is a good deal. But aren't there other costs, such as your internet provider's download limit to think about? And how long does it take to download a movie?

[nvez]

Originally Posted by kenneth

Great timing on this subject, I was thinking that $8 is a good deal. But aren't there other costs, such as your internet provider's download limit to think about? And how long does it take to download a movie?

You have to consider that as well but I have a grandfathered 7 year old (!!!) sympatico plan with unlimited download/etc

and it doesn't download it, it streams it, so you don't have to wait, it starts playing right away!

[Pseudo Nim]

I think if you need streaming, are happy with quality, and don't want to deal with "finding" stuff (i.e. click and play) then it's an excellent deal.

I prefer 1080p videos, so I'm kinda out of luck with Netflix.......

[nvez]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

I think if you need streaming, are happy with quality, and don't want to deal with "finding" stuff (i.e. click and play) then it's an excellent deal.

I prefer 1080p videos, so I'm kinda out of luck with Netflix.......

netflix on ps3 has 1080p and 5.1 surround sound

[Pseudo Nim]

There's no way the bitrate is similar to x264 @ 10-15GB per movie :P

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by nvez

You have to consider that as well but I have a grandfathered 7 year old (!!!) sympatico plan with unlimited download/etc

and it doesn't download it, it streams it, so you don't have to wait, it starts playing right away!

Does streaming means it doesn't count for your internet download limit? (I am n00b speaking here! )

[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by kenneth

Does streaming means it doesn't count for your internet download limit? (I am n00b speaking here! )

Sadly, it does count. But it should be reasonably bearable - I do not know what are the bandwidth requirements, but in the absolute WORST case of requiring a full cable connection, i.e. 800 kb/sec x 7200 sec for a 2hr movie = 5.76GB. I kind of doubt it's THAT intensive, though - I bet it's, at most, half that.

[edit] here we go: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=244167

So around 6 mbits (so as I described) for hi-def, and less for standard definition video. So with a 20GB limit, you can watch 4 HD movies per month. Or so.

[montreal red]

Originally Posted by kenneth

Does streaming means it doesn't count for your internet download limit? (I am n00b speaking here! )

streaming definitely counts towards your download limit.

[jgalaxy]

Originally Posted by nvez

I got it, it's well worth the $7.99 but the offering isn't that great..

if you're all after the latest movies you'd be disappointed, netflix here isn't like netflix in US because of licensing issues, but they're working on it and it's improving

they have a free 1 month right now, you do need a credit card but you can judge it and see if you want to keep it or not..

IMHO, it's worth $8 a month for the large variety you get

I've gone all out. Subscribed via my PS3. Not too bad. A good enough selection to make it worth while. Not any worse then the TMN crap. So I'll ditch that.

Got Grand Tourismo 5. Will pickup a real steering wheel / pedal combo and will finally descend into the gaming escape. Working my way to an M3. Woo hoo.

[jgalaxy]

Originally Posted by kenneth

Great timing on this subject, I was thinking that $8 is a good deal. But aren't there other costs, such as your internet provider's download limit to think about? And how long does it take to download a movie?

Your internet will need to be up'ed for capacity, but I already have a large pipe with Videotron for work. Since it is streamed there is no waiting. The reverse/forward/pause works well too.

Although I'm connected 1080p to the PS3, I'm sure it's 720i at best. Looks fine either way. I'm sure the Videotron internet police will soon turn down the spigget from Netflix to prevent erosion of their pipe and to keep their video on demand and similar services in a stronger position.

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by jgalaxy

Your internet will need to be up'ed for capacity, but I already have a large pipe with Videotron for work. Since it is streamed there is no waiting. The reverse/forward/pause works well too.

Although I'm connected 1080p to the PS3, I'm sure it's 720i at best. Looks fine either way. I'm sure the Videotron internet police will soon turn down the spigget from Netflix to prevent erosion of their pipe and to keep their video on demand and similar services in a stronger position.

Good points, same with Bell I guess! Advantage Rogers.....

[Tonybest]

Originally Posted by kenneth

Good points, same with Bell I guess! Advantage Rogers.....

No advantage since Rogers is also an integrated supplier in Ontario...

[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by Tonybest

No advantage since Rogers is also an integrated supplier in Ontario...

Rogers still has an unlimited data plan, don't they?