I read Laurajean's worries about movies such as Avatar and I can relate very well to the problems with sight and sound.
My eyesight, while not blind, is so much worse and reading music nearly impossible. (I play classical piano or used to). Noise and light drive me wild.
So my clever husband signed up for Netflix. I think it costs $10 a month for one movie at a time. But he also bought a Roku box which allows you to stream movies and TV shows directly to your TV for free.
There are wonderful documentaries, historical films, easy going things to watch. You can choose your favorite genres and keep a list and switch around with the remote. There are thousands to choose from.
That box has saved my life! I think it costs about $100. But a few movie tickets would cost that much. And I spend hours and hours watching it.
It also has pay per view movies from Amazon and free connection to Pandora music. When my eyes hurt I just listen to classical music. My husband likes to listen to the Oldies.
I also want to add that I thought Keebler's advice was very wise. No one is perfect. You just happen to have an illness, Laurajean.
Anyone who really cares for you will understand that, even if the illness is complicated. You are who you are and you deserve to be loved and treated with care and respect.
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
I wondered about the box and how much it would be monthly.
I rented a movie from Netflix on Yellowstone at Christmas that I really enjoyed.
I am like you...I can not handle fast moving movies or too much sound and talking, etc.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Wow, I would be interested in the Roku box. Where do you get one?
Posted by Tj33 (Member # 7214) on :
Lymetoo::
Amazon.com is the best place to order the Roku box. Read all of the Customer reviews to get an idea to which model of the box you need.
You must have the internet service (wireless is best). There are two kind of boxes. 1. SD is for non HD tvs. 2. HD is for digital tvs.
The HD-XR is for a special high speed internet.. You probably don't need it..
The customer reviews explain a lot....
Posted by Wonko (Member # 18318) on :
I have a blu ray player that, like the roku, enables streaming netflix for just $9/month. If you go to netflix you can read the various hardware options. Supposedly, this capability will exist soon for the Wii.
I only have DSL, but it still works very well.
Posted by calmom (Member # 24054) on :
WE have the Roku box also. Iused there guidelines abotu which one to order they range from $80-$120. I was able to hook it up and run it in minutes, using Netflix via the wireless system.
When I got it they also offered a 30 day guarantee.
I am told by neighbors that the new playstations and Xboxes also stream Netflix and play blueray discs.
Hope it works out for you as well as us! calmom
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
OH... it's through your computer??
Posted by farraday (Member # 21494) on :
You use your computer to log on to Netflix. Then you form a "queue" (list) selecting from thousands of movies, TV shows from Netflix.
They even group them by type (dramas, comedy, etc) and rate them with stars. You can rate your own and that helps them actually suggest films that you might enjoy.
They have two types of lists...one is only available on disc that they send you in the mail. When they get it back they send out the next one on your list. They are very fast and they even email you to tell you when it was sent.
The other type of list is for instant play. You select a list of movies or shows that are marked available for instant play. That list appears on your computer or TV (or both) and you select what you want to watch right now.
All of this only costs $10 a month. You can spend more if you want more than one disc mailed at a time. But we have so many free things on our list that we don't need it. And you can watch it as often as you like.
I don't know how to hook it up, but it only took my husband a few minutes to do it. We do have a high speed internet connection, but I think it works on other types,too.
Netflix is a wonderful organization (no, I have no connection with the company) and well run. When you spend as much time in bed as I do it is a blessing!