how does Netflix decide what movies to stream?

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I just started my account yesterday. The streaming selection is pretty disappointing.

I can't find any of the newer movies (the reason why I signed up was to watch Black Swan). I guess I should have known this before going in. But at least it's a free trial.

Well no... Black Swan won't even be available for DVD until 4/26/11

However, the instant selection is rather large unless all you want to watch is recent blockbuster movies.

I mean at first I only used netflix to watch TV shows and new movies. However, then I started expanding things and found many hidden gems I would have never heard of. I've gone from that same mindset that you have to loving the instant selection and finding new gems each week (granted I find some downright horrible movies as well)

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Also, the number of documentaries I watch has skyrocketed since I got Netflix.

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I've learned that there's a documentary for damn near everything on Netflix.

People who complain about Netflix streaming, aren't worthy of having Netflix IMO. Seriously, complaining about $8 a month for streaming They need to open their minds to different genres. And the TV show selection is pretty damn solid.

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24 Seasons 1-7
30 Rock Seasons 1-4
3rd Rock from the Sun Seasons 1-6
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season 1
Ally McBeal Season 1 ------ Recently Added
American Dad Seasons 1-5
Archer Season 1
Battlestar Galatica Seasons 1-4.5
Bizarre Foods Seasons 1-5
Blue Mountain State Seasons 1-2
Bones Seasons 1-5
Brothers and Sisters Seasons 1-4
Californication Season 1
Cheers Seasons 1-11 -------- Recently Added
Cosby Show Seasons 1-8
Damages Seasons 1-2
Dead Like Me Seasons 1-2
Desperate Housewives Seasons 1-6
Dexter Seasons 1-2
Doc Martin Seasons 1-4
Doctor Who Seasons 1-4
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Family Guy Seasons 1-8
Farscape Seasons 1-4
Firefly: The Complete Series
Friday Night Lights Seasons 1-4
Futurama Seasons 1-4
Gangland Season 1 ------- Recently Added
Greek Seasons 1-6
Grey's Anatomy Seasons 1-6
Harper Island Season 1 ----------- Recently Added
Heroes Seasons 1-4
Highlander Complete Series
Jericho Seasons 1-2 ------- Recently Added
Larry Sanders Show Seasons 1-6
Law and Order SVU Seasons 1-11
League, The Season 1
Lie to Me Seasons 1-2
Life on Mars Season 1
Lois and Clark Seasons 1-4
Lonesome Dove
Lost Seasons 1-6
Man vs Food Seasons 1-3
Married with Children Seasons 1-11 ----- Recently Added
Merlin Season 1
Monk Seasons 1-8
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Parks and Recreations Seasons 1-2
Primeval Seasons 1-3
Prison Break Seasons 1-4
Psych Seasons 1-4
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Roseanne Seasons 1-9
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Tudors Seasons 1-2
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A lot of damn strong selections there!