Netflix and Instant Viewing: Is it Worth It?
Can Netflix Out Do Blockbuster Online with the Instant Viewing
Feature?
Blockbuster Online and Netflix are in an Internet movie rental battle
that just keeps getting better. Better for the customer that is as
each company is constantly trying to outdo the other. Netflix may have
just taken the lead with the unveiling of the Instant Viewing option
that allows subscribers to see movies instantly on their PC. Read on
to find out what I discovered during my two week trial with Netflix
and you can determine if it is right for you.
Netflix offers a two week trial for all new members though you must
have a credit card to receive it. The amounts of online viewing hours
that you receive are based on the plan that you choose. After you are
finished with the registration process you are allowed to start
watching your Netflix Instant Viewing movies. Click on the tab at the
right hand side of the screen that says "Instant Viewing" and you are
taken to the movie selection screen. You can sort your view of movies
by genre, rating, recommendations and more.
As I was browsing through the movies, I have to admit that I was
slightly disappointed with the selections. There are a few popular
movies that you can instantly watch but the most recent films that I
found were from 2005. There are no new releases on the instant viewing
and Netflix also skimped on the kids movies. However, there are a wide
selection of independent films and lesser known films to choose from.
There were a few movies that I had never heard of and was pleasantly
surprised by.
You can keep track of the movies that have been viewed and how much
time you have remaining in your instant viewing time easily. Click on
the "My Account" button at the top of your page and then click on
"View Instant Viewing Activity". This screen tells you all of that
information. You may be wondering what happens if you only have 5
minutes remaining on your time. I was surprised to find that as long
as you have one minute remaining that you are allowed to watch an
entire movie. Those with slow Internet connections can also use this
service.
Ablang wrote:
> Netflix and Instant Viewing: Is it Worth It?
> Can Netflix Out Do Blockbuster Online with the Instant Viewing
> Feature?
>
> Blockbuster Online and Netflix are in an Internet movie rental battle
> that just keeps getting better.
>
> http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...th.html?cat=40
(Y'know, I spotted this for a cut-and-paste press article right from the
first sentence?...)
Ablang <ron916@gmail.com> wrote in
news:230e4276-7965-46b3-8e2d-3000a7a6d048@k13g2000hse.googlegroups.com:
> Netflix and Instant Viewing: Is it Worth It?
> Can Netflix Out Do Blockbuster Online with the Instant Viewing
> Feature?
>
> Blockbuster Online and Netflix are in an Internet movie rental battle
> that just keeps getting better. Better for the customer that is as
> each company is constantly trying to outdo the other. Netflix may have
> just taken the lead with the unveiling of the Instant Viewing option
> that allows subscribers to see movies instantly on their PC. Read on
> to find out what I discovered during my two week trial with Netflix
> and you can determine if it is right for you.
>
> Netflix offers a two week trial for all new members though you must
> have a credit card to receive it. The amounts of online viewing hours
> that you receive are based on the plan that you choose. After you are
> finished with the registration process you are allowed to start
> watching your Netflix Instant Viewing movies. Click on the tab at the
> right hand side of the screen that says "Instant Viewing" and you are
> taken to the movie selection screen. You can sort your view of movies
> by genre, rating, recommendations and more.
>
I dont think I will watch a movie on my computer with a 52 inch TV in the
other rom,
"Derek Janssen" <ejanss1@nospam.verizon.net> wrote in message
news:b9V2k.172$7A1.165@trndny04...
> Ablang wrote:
>> Netflix and Instant Viewing: Is it Worth It?
>> Can Netflix Out Do Blockbuster Online with the Instant
>> Viewing
>> Feature?
>>
>> Blockbuster Online and Netflix are in an Internet movie
>> rental battle
>> that just keeps getting better.
>>
>> http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...th.html?cat=40
>
> (Y'know, I spotted this for a cut-and-paste press article
> right from the first sentence?...)
>
> Derek Janssen (can't think why)
> ejanss1@verizon.net
Not exactly news, regarding "Instant Viewing."
However, I only recently began to use NetFlix's IV service -
which, I believe, is no longer metered by plan - because of the
dearth of TV programming and my growing reliance on NetFlix to
provide video entertainment.
Of the recent vintage videos, in which I might have had an
interest, most I had already rented. So much of my IV usage has
been older movies or TV shows of the nostalgia bent. Among
those have been 1.33, 1.8ish, and 2.35 aspect ratios. I've
eschewed letterbox 4:3 vids because neither NetFlix nor my 42"
1080 monitor has a zoom feature. I've been well satisfied with
the audio/video quality; the transmission is at a consistent 750
MBps, my cable cap.
Except for Blu-Ray rentals, I'd see no need to any longer bother
with mailing DVDs back and forth, if more of an IV selection
were available. I'd also not object to a limit in the number of
hours per month, which could be pro-rated upward in any month I
happen to run over.
This has been a nice bonus, which hasn't impacted my 3 out
rental usage at all.
I've no idea how many users their system would be able to
support, but I was surprised that neither they nor my ISP
interrupted a second's viewing for even a national alert system
test.
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