Netflix Blu-ray selection - how to browse

[ambiophonics]

So I have a blu-ray player showing up tomorrow and I'm thinking about upgrading my netflix to include blu-ray rentals instead of just streaming. Does anyone know how I can search for what titles are available before signing up officially? I'm hoping they have a big selection, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Back to the Future are a few I'd like to check out first.

I went to the main netflix site but the only option I see for blu-ray says "browse selection" but then just shows one page of titles, no search option or anything.

[TurboGTU]

If you go to the movies you are interested in and look at formats: it will give you the formats it's available in. Looks like the Star Wars movies at least are available on blu-ray. You don't get to look specifically for blu-ray until it's on your account though.

[ambiophonics]

I'll check that out, I didn't really see any way to search for anything unless I logged in and then the search only was available for streaming content.

[ROHfan]

Netflix has just about every movie on Blu-Ray. It's their streaming selection that sucks!

[ambiophonics]

Hmm, well if that's the case I may have to subscribe to more than just streaming. My other concern is some Blu-ray rental titles seem to cut the HD audio tracks and leave you with a watered down DD 5.1 soundtrack... sorta defeats the purpose of Blu-ray.

[Tbone289]

I'll check that out, I didn't really see any way to search for anything unless I logged in and then the search only was available for streaming content.

The search field in the upper right will search anything that is available to you.

[TurboGTU]

I'll check that out, I didn't really see any way to search for anything unless I logged in and then the search only was available for streaming content.

If you only have streaming, then that's all you will be able to search for. I have the 1 dvd at a time plan, so I can look for dvds. I don't have the bluray option. If it's a movie I want to see on bluray I'll probably buy it instead. :)

[rtart]

I went through the same exercise a few weeks ago. After watching BD's, I'm not interested in watching a DVD, but the price is higher. What to do?

Here's what I did: Sign up for the 30 day free trial for BD/DVD. Click on the 3-discs at once option (ALL options are free for 30 days - why not take 3?) If you don't 'need' three discs at once going forward you can change before the 30 days is up.

I can tell you that I went through pretty much everything that was available on BD that I wanted to see within the 30 days. Now, I buy a few BDs used each month from a nearby used disc store, and can rent BDs from a local grocery store, so I've seen/own much of what is currently available on BD.

I decided to cancel BD/DVD and stay with streaming, but you might not. I can tell you that the selection was OK, but not exceptional. I WAS able to get most discs in my queue immediately, with no waiting. All in all, not a bad deal for the extra $$$.

[StantonZ]

Hmm, well if that's the case I may have to subscribe to more than just streaming. My other concern is some Blu-ray rental titles seem to cut the HD audio tracks and leave you with a watered down DD 5.1 soundtrack... sorta defeats the purpose of Blu-ray.

This is why I typically rent DVD and buy Blu-Ray. In fact, I've dropped Netflix (discs) in favor of Redbox for that reason: if I really want to see something on BD, I just rent that instead of the DVD. Instead of paying more ALL the time, I can choose to do it on a disc-by-disc basis (which isn't very often).

[heiney9]

I'll check that out, I didn't really see any way to search for anything unless I logged in and then the search only was available for streaming content.

Netflix is free for the first 30days. If you don't find enough content you can cancel.

H9

[Goldenboy72206]

i love netflix

[muncybob]

Is there a way to browse what's available in streaming while subscribing to dvd only?