Ask LJ Netflixweenies... missing shows?

[penk]

So while I was home sick, I found that Netflix streaming had Lost Season 1 on it. I watched the first episode (no, I've never seen the series, but I need to catch up or lose geek credz).

Last night I sat down to watch it again, and Season 1 is no longer on streaming.

Do things appear and disappear on netflix streaming? Anyone else seen this?

Look, even Netflix says I saw it : http://screencast.com/t/NWYwMmIz

Where'd it disappear to?

Comments

[wotw]

I don't know where it went, but having been less fortunate than you,
I congratulate you on being saved from twenty-some hours of boredom.

[etherial.livejournal.com]

At least you didn't try to watch The Prisoner and discover that every episode was exactly the same.

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

Yup, things come and go from their streaming selection. When you view your instant queue on a computer (not a set-top device or a phone), there will be a warning next to items that will only be available for streaming for a little while longer.

[thespian.livejournal.com]

[dr-memory.livejournal.com]

This is hands-down the single most annoying thing about Netflix instant. And sadly, it boils down to the studios being stupid, greedy bastards: they figure if they keep rotating content around between the streaming services, you'll eventually just give up in disgust and buy a DVD.

...except that what I mostly do is give up in disgust and torrent it. There's a lesson in here, somewhere...

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

LOVE. IT.

(and I actually enjoyed watching the show.)

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

(P.S. that link is broken for me when it's embedded in this page - try http://www.pvponline.com/comics/pvp20070411.gif)

[mr-privacy.livejournal.com]

Yes, they also do it as part of contract negotiations. We've lost half-watched movies. If you call Netflix to complain, they'll often send you the DVD immediately.