BIG FLIX : Unlimited DVD Rental at reasonable prices

zaks · 1st January 2009, 08:03

I have been using 70mm for the last few months and their service is good so far and the delivery on time. There have been a couple of instances when their DVD didn't play because of scratches but otherwise it has been satisfactory.
They don't have a very big collection in English and recent releases are not available too.

Samurai · 1st January 2009, 09:27

None of these guys deliver outside of metros. So, I can only reminisce about the fantastic NetFlix service I enjoyed for many years in... another lifetime.

Meanwhile, I am surprised about the comments regarding newness of the DVDs. Do you guys really expect newly released movies on DVDs? Legitimate businesses can't rent out pirated DVDs.

agspins · 1st January 2009, 13:41

Today got membership for one month at BigFlix on coupon from Big Bazaar....Lets see how it turns out to be....

Eddy · 1st January 2009, 14:24

Solved my problem. BigFlix does not serve dwarka ( where I stay), the biggest residential colony is Asia :(

hrishig · 1st January 2009, 15:15

I think BigFlix have the largest collection in India. If you are watching 80 -90% time english movies , this is for you. Many ppl have road side DVD's but watching them on BIG LCD , plasma + DTS + Dolby digital + THX etc etc, brings tears to viewers eyes. Mainly because of bad quality of picture.

Now you have Option to watch all original DVD's + home delivery + List maintaince online etc etc.
I don't know what else we can ask for (Yes blue ray is there , but many ppl don't have blue ray players in india)

I brought the 3 dvd yrly plan at 40 % discount. I have not watched the star movies / HBO channel in last 4-5 months and now I find it very disgusting to watch 10 mins commercial break during a normal movie.

Yes :- They have some bad DVD's. But call them and tell them the DVD is bad and they will send you the good copy next day.

Funny part is:- Many of those DVD's have this lable

"Not for Rental" .

But I guess Mr A Ambani can handle that.

mobike008 · 5th January 2009, 14:02

I agree with hrishg. I am totally loving the experience of Bigflix and they are very prompt with their delivery and at most i got the second in selected list and sometimes i too faced bad DVD quality but for the price we pay, nothing to crib about.

Morever, i have a reliance outlet 200Mtrs from home which i can hop,skip and jump and replace a bad DVD, if need be.

agspins · 5th January 2009, 17:36

From day 1 started having problems with BigFlix,
Day one: Delivery guy couldn't find my place (even after my place being on main road next to a police station)
Day two:After much of Mathapacchi,some how i guide delivery guy to my place...
Day three: I Sms for pick up of DVD...nobody shows up
Day four: no body shows up for delivery and pick up..despite giving calls n smses..

waiting for day five....

vasudeva · 5th January 2009, 20:21

I use Moviemart in Delhi and am very happy with them. They deliver originals without fail (or say 99.5% of the time) by 4-5 PM on the same day if you book before 1 PM. Perhaps 1 out of 25 may not play because of scratches. Movie collection is quite good and comparable to 70mm/Big Flix (have checked it out myself).

R.P.M · 6th January 2009, 10:38

Any idea where i can rent blue rays in mumbai? Checked with seventymm,bigflix and movie empire, none of them have started the service yet

nishantgandhi · 6th January 2009, 12:30

So I shopped for the monthly groceries at Big Bazaar and ran a bill of Rs 1,260. Because of a promotional offer, I got Big Flix 1 disc plan for a monthly fee of Rs 99 and 2 monthly for Rs 150. I chose the latter.

Spent close to 2 hours browsing through their collection yesterday. Could not queue more than 30 titles! I have watched most of the titles in their collection and the ones that I want are not available!

P.S. The only glitch with Big Flix till now - they delivered to my Billing Address instead of Delivery Address. Luckily, neighbors were there to receive the disc.

nishantgandhi · 6th January 2009, 14:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ketan

How's bigflix at Bangalore??
For the broadband option, this is what they say!!

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What is the quality of downloaded videos?
We take the original high quality studio materials and convert these using state-of-the-art equipment for high quality viewing on your PC. We offer 'Super High Quality' videos that is equivalent to DVD quality. The technical specifications are: DVD equivalent resolution, a bitrate of 1500 Kbps with 96Kbps audio. The average size of a full length movie download is 1100 MB (1.1 GB).
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Not sure whether they are going to give good quality for download options!!
if current users can provide some feedback, it would be good..
thanks.

Is there a separate subscription charge for Movie Download? I have a 1 disc 2 month rental plan from Big Flix. Can that same user ID and password be used for downloading as well>

given2fly · 6th January 2009, 15:55

Time to merge different threads and make one big movie rental thread here. Mods, are you listening. Merge this with BigFlix or vice-versa and let there be peace of mind.

ashthedivx · 6th January 2009, 16:00

Similar Thread

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...le-prices.html

Mods please merge !!

Ketan · 29th November 2009, 16:32

planning to go with bigflix, any scheme / offers going on at the moment?

mobike008 · 29th November 2009, 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ketan

planning to go with bigflix, any scheme / offers going on at the moment?

Rs.3500 for 1 year for 1-disc plan and you get some vegetable cutter and one other home equipment free.

I am on my second year and got 1st year for Rs.1800 and 2nd year for Rs.2300 for one-disc plan

1st January 2009, 08:03	#31
zaks BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 952 Thanked: 181 Times View My Garage	I have been using 70mm for the last few months and their service is good so far and the delivery on time. There have been a couple of instances when their DVD didn't play because of scratches but otherwise it has been satisfactory. They don't have a very big collection in English and recent releases are not available too.
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1st January 2009, 09:27	#32
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,518 Times View My Garage	None of these guys deliver outside of metros. So, I can only reminisce about the fantastic NetFlix service I enjoyed for many years in... another lifetime. Meanwhile, I am surprised about the comments regarding newness of the DVDs. Do you guys really expect newly released movies on DVDs? Legitimate businesses can't rent out pirated DVDs.
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1st January 2009, 13:41	#33
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,652 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	Today got membership for one month at BigFlix on coupon from Big Bazaar....Lets see how it turns out to be....
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1st January 2009, 14:24	#34
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	Solved my problem. BigFlix does not serve dwarka ( where I stay), the biggest residential colony is Asia :(
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1st January 2009, 15:15	#35
hrishig BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 466 Thanked: 180 Times	I think BigFlix have the largest collection in India. If you are watching 80 -90% time english movies , this is for you. Many ppl have road side DVD's but watching them on BIG LCD , plasma + DTS + Dolby digital + THX etc etc, brings tears to viewers eyes. Mainly because of bad quality of picture. Now you have Option to watch all original DVD's + home delivery + List maintaince online etc etc. I don't know what else we can ask for (Yes blue ray is there , but many ppl don't have blue ray players in india) I brought the 3 dvd yrly plan at 40 % discount. I have not watched the star movies / HBO channel in last 4-5 months and now I find it very disgusting to watch 10 mins commercial break during a normal movie. Yes :- They have some bad DVD's. But call them and tell them the DVD is bad and they will send you the good copy next day. Funny part is:- Many of those DVD's have this lable "Not for Rental" . But I guess Mr A Ambani can handle that.
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5th January 2009, 14:02	#36
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,695 Thanked: 14,805 Times View My Garage	I agree with hrishg. I am totally loving the experience of Bigflix and they are very prompt with their delivery and at most i got the second in selected list and sometimes i too faced bad DVD quality but for the price we pay, nothing to crib about. Morever, i have a reliance outlet 200Mtrs from home which i can hop,skip and jump and replace a bad DVD, if need be.
	() Thanks

5th January 2009, 17:36	#37
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,652 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	From day 1 started having problems with BigFlix, Day one: Delivery guy couldn't find my place (even after my place being on main road next to a police station) Day two:After much of Mathapacchi,some how i guide delivery guy to my place... Day three: I Sms for pick up of DVD...nobody shows up Day four: no body shows up for delivery and pick up..despite giving calls n smses.. waiting for day five....
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5th January 2009, 20:21	#38
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	I use Moviemart in Delhi and am very happy with them. They deliver originals without fail (or say 99.5% of the time) by 4-5 PM on the same day if you book before 1 PM. Perhaps 1 out of 25 may not play because of scratches. Movie collection is quite good and comparable to 70mm/Big Flix (have checked it out myself). Last edited by Technocrat : 6th January 2009 at 18:08. Reason: Please stick to the topic what you are suggesting is Piracym which team Bhp does not support
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6th January 2009, 10:38	#39
R.P.M BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 200 Thanked: 26 Times	Any idea where i can rent blue rays in mumbai? Checked with seventymm,bigflix and movie empire, none of them have started the service yet
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6th January 2009, 12:30	#40
nishantgandhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,220 Thanked: 156 Times	So I shopped for the monthly groceries at Big Bazaar and ran a bill of Rs 1,260. Because of a promotional offer, I got Big Flix 1 disc plan for a monthly fee of Rs 99 and 2 monthly for Rs 150. I chose the latter. Spent close to 2 hours browsing through their collection yesterday. Could not queue more than 30 titles! I have watched most of the titles in their collection and the ones that I want are not available! P.S. The only glitch with Big Flix till now - they delivered to my Billing Address instead of Delivery Address. Luckily, neighbors were there to receive the disc. Last edited by Technocrat : 6th January 2009 at 18:06. Reason: Removed OT content. Please stick to the topic
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6th January 2009, 15:55	#42
given2fly BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 213 Thanked: 0 Times	Time to merge different threads and make one big movie rental thread here. Mods, are you listening. Merge this with BigFlix or vice-versa and let there be peace of mind.
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6th January 2009, 16:00	#43
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	Similar Thread http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...le-prices.html Mods please merge !!
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29th November 2009, 16:32	#44
Ketan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 442 Times View My Garage	planning to go with bigflix, any scheme / offers going on at the moment?
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