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Orrex

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8. You'd think that they would build the site with that in mind, though.

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #7)

Sun Aug 17, 2014, 11:08 AM

Aug 2014

I can't be the only person using a Wii, after all. If they can't offer a search feature that's at least on par with NetFlix (which is also pretty weak), then they almost shouldn't bother. At the very least you should be able to search by cast, director, genre, title and year.

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An easy way to improve your NetFlix experience [View all] Orrex Aug 2014 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chan790 Aug 2014 #1

Try it, my kid says to me...it's good, he says. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #2

I love huluplus. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #3

Perhaps I have an older version Orrex Aug 2014 #4

Yes, the search engine is a bit laggy because of the quantity of shows but nothinglike you describe CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #7

You'd think that they would build the site with that in mind, though. Orrex Aug 2014 #8

You might consider a Roku CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #11

We have one on our tv upstairs. Orrex Aug 2014 #12

we got the PS3 because it is an excellent Blu ray player and DVD upconverter. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #13

I love Hulu but Hulu Plus isn't worth the expense for me personally. blogslut Aug 2014 #5

I use Hulu to watch Stewart and Colbert. malthaussen Aug 2014 #6

I am still furious that Comcast made my TiVo vanlassie Aug 2014 #9

Hulu free was asking for credentials on HuffPo. antiquie Aug 2014 #10

I wouldn't try it if they paid you $20 a month either. Dr. Strange Aug 2014 #14

I partly agree.. sendero Aug 2014 #15

Tried Hulu Plus last year Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #16

Hulu Plus has the entire Criterion Collection of classic films and lots of foreign TV Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2014 #17