Netflix Gems

[newb]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

are you guys watching Nexflix on your computers, or on smart TVs, or TVs VIA a gaming system ?

TVs via Blu-ray player and gaming system and ipad

[hammerfan]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

are you guys watching Nexflix on your computers, or on smart TVs, or TVs VIA a gaming system ?

I watch it on my computer at work while eating lunch. At home I watch it on TV through Roku.

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

are you guys watching Nexflix on your computers, or on smart TVs, or TVs VIA a gaming system ?

I consume via my iPhone or through my XBox 360.

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by Straker

Made me laugh.....

OK, I guess you want a serious answer though.

Funny Ha Ha
The Puffy Chair
Baghead
LOL
Hannah Takes the Stairs
Tiny Furniture
Computer Chess

I kind've hate the term "mumblecore" if I'm honest, but it is what it is. I would recommend checking out The Puffy Chair (The Duplass Brothers are a great example of mumblecore) and anything with Greta Gerwig.

Wiki link to a more extensive list of mumblecore (just saying it makes me gag); http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumblecore

Thanks for the suggestions, Everyone! I didn't know there would be so many. Sounds like The Puffy Chair is one of the better examples of mumblecore. I look forward to seeing computer chess too.

Is anyone aware of a film that is almost all improvisation?

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

are you guys watching Nexflix on your computers, or on smart TVs, or TVs VIA a gaming system ?

Like most folks using Netflix, I run a LAN cable from my internet router to my Bluray DVD player; and a HDMI cable to my HD TV. These palyers list on the box they are Netflix/etc enabled, as they have memory/capacities to facilitate Netflix, Youtube, on demand films, Pandora, etc. Those work great because you can easily flip through everything with the Bluray remote control. If anyone goes that route, you'll want to get a Bluray with a high degree of memory, because some Bluray DVDs have extra data that the DVD has to load in order to play the DVD.

[urgeok2]

we have it but I don't watch it ..

my kid does on his ipad and on the playstation that's hooked up to the 32" he games on


my god - an Iphone?

I wont watch a movie on a computer - let alone an iphone

[Straker]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

are you guys watching Nexflix on your computers, or on smart TVs, or TVs VIA a gaming system ?

I watch through my xbox 360 or phone/ tablet if I'm away from home...

Originally Posted by Sculpt

Is anyone aware of a film that is almost all improvisation?

Most of the Christopher Guest ensemble cast comedies are largely improvised and contain some of the best improv work I can think of. Also pretty much everything from Curb Your Enthusiasm is improvised.

I know Pacino is/ was a big fan of improv. Dog Day Afternoon contains a fair amount of improvised work. If I remember right I think Pacino was familiar with a bunch of the cast (maybe affiliated with a theatre company he worked with) and they did a ton of improvised rehearsing to get into the mind of the characters and give it a more natural feel.

[Giganticface]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

are you guys watching Nexflix on your computers, or on smart TVs, or TVs VIA a gaming system ?

I used to use a home theater PC, hooked up to my TV and surround system, but couldn't get a smooth stream on HD. Also, Netflix via the web site doesn't do 1080p or 5.1 surround sound.

So I switched to a Blu-Ray player, which was okay, but kinda slow and the app was pretty cumbersome.

So I switched to my new Smart TV (I bought it for myself for Christmas), which has a dual core processor built in. I really like that setup. The app is fast, and having the remote built into the TV remote is convenient.

I also watch fairly regularly through my Samsung Galaxy S3, which you'd be surprised works really well, and is just as high def as my TV. At close range it's essentially the same size. Sometimes I'll use my Jambox via Bluetooth for sound, but usually it's through headphones.

Once in a while I'll use a tablet -- kindle fire, iPad, HP Touchpad (rooted with android), Microsoft Surface, Dell Venue 8". Some of those I've accumulated from projects at work (I'm a software engineer). I usually just prefer my phone though when not using the TV.

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

we have it but I don't watch it ..

my kid does on his ipad and on the playstation that's hooked up to the 32" he games on


my god - an Iphone?

I wont watch a movie on a computer - let alone an iphone

Same here. I don't want to watch movies, TV, etc on a computer or phone. Mostly because I want a comfortable chair.

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

we have it but I don't watch it ..

my kid does on his ipad and on the playstation that's hooked up to the 32" he games on


my god - an Iphone?

I wont watch a movie on a computer - let alone an iphone

haha - I like the mobility of my iPhone... The bedroom TV only plays DVDs so I like being able to watch Netflix from bed on my phone. I probably watch waaaay too much TV.