Netflix Instant Download Movies?
Hey, Tracy and I got ourselves a blu-ray DVD player this year for Christmas. Got a Samsung on a doorbuster for $128 — cheap. I got the Samsung because it had the Netflix capabilities built in to it.
I’ve done Netflix before — they do a good job but I haven’t been with them in probably 3-4 years. Anyway, not all that long ago they started offering “instant download” to their mix of services but you need the right device to have it work right. That is you either need a new blu-ray player that actually lists Netflix as part of the player or you need a Sony PS3 etc (there are several devices it may work with). Check with www.netflix.com if you want to see what is compatible with it.
Anyway — just wanted to post that I like the service a lot. But fair warning on the blu-ray player you get. I didn’t see that the with my blu-ray player I also had to buy a LAN adapter that was not included with the player. The LAN adapter plugs into a USB port on the back of the unit so it can find your home wireless network (assuming you have wireless). That LAN adapter cost me another $75 to the door. It’s now a $200 blu-ray player. Watch for this and look for a built-in WIFI or ask the sales clerk to be sure. Some SONY players have it built in but most are running in the mid $200 range.
Once your blu-ray player knows you have WIFI in your home you will be walked through with the player remote and your TV how to set up your Netflix. Once you have a Netflix account you just load instant-download movies into your instant cue via your computer — then walk over to your television remote and watch them — it’s slick. It’s quick. For $8.99 per month? It’s a deal too since we won’t be renting movies near as much from our local movie store.
Be aware of this — Netflix has over 100,000 movies in their library. It’s nuts. BUT they only currently offer about 17,000 movies via instant-download. For the $8.99/month you can have one real, physical DVD at your door and when you return it you get another one right away. But with that $8.99 you get unlimited instant downloads.
Netflix does a good job overall. Easy to try it out. Easy to get out if you hate it.
For me the value of having their MASSIVE library and all the amazing documentaries alone makes it worth it even if I wasn’t probably saving money by not renting locally.
I’m not affiliated with them at all — this is not an affiliate link. It’s kinda new this instant download thingy on blu-ray etc. so wanted to share.
In health,
David