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C'mon. You knew when you wrote this that the drooling Netflix legions would respond in force, yes? However, the letters here do indicate that one size does not fit all (e.g., the poster who lives in a rural area and finds Netflix too slow). Maybe there is a market out there for both of these players.
But for my money, eliminating the rather dreary experience of browsing in a Blockbuster is the whole freakin' purpose of Netflix. I just don't have the stomach for it anymore.
To deal with mood swings, always have a variety of types on hand and manage your queue appropriately. In my house we cater to the needs and moods of two adults and two small kids and we do pretty well (though admittedly with a 6 disk limit).