Netflix Movie Downloads Review
| Netflix Site | ||
| Website address | ||
| Pricing Plans | ||
By Mail |
Movie Downloads |
Cost |
1 DVD at a time |
Unlimited |
$8.99 / mo. |
2 DVD's at a time |
Unlimited |
$13.99 / mo. |
3 DVD's at a time |
Unlimited |
$16.99 / mo. |
4 DVD's at a time |
Unlimited |
$23.99 / mo. |
| Free Trial | ||
| Free trial (includes unlimited downloads) | ||
Overview – most people know Netflix for their reputation in the movie rentals by mail area. In addition they now offer a library of over 8,000 movie downloads. Pick a movie and start watching within 30 seconds.
Movie Rentals – Netflix offers over 100,000 DVD titles by mail. In addition they are quickly releasing films to their movie download library and already have over 8,000 titles. Netflix offers movie downloads by PC or set top box.
How it Works – downloading movies and tv shows from Netflix is simple. Search through their "Browse Instant" section of over 8,000 titles and click on the movie you want to watch. Broadband users can start watching within 30 seconds. No more adding movies to your Netflix or Blockbuster queue only to see "Long wait".
Movies by Mail – while we focus on Netflix instant viewing catalog they also offer over 100,000 movies by mail.
System Requirements – Netflix system requirements are very reasonable. Your PC needs at least a 1 Ghz processor, 512 MB RAM, and 3 GB of free hard drive space. Supported operating systems include Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista. You will also need Windows Media Player 11 or higher which can be downloaded free from microsoft.com.
Pricing – prices range from $8.99 to $23.99 a month depending on how many DVD's by mail you would like. For movie download purposes the $8.99 a month plan includes unlimited downloads. The Netflix free trial includes unlimited movie downloads.
Bottom Line – Netflix is best known for movies by mail but they see the writing on the wall. More and more people want movies instantly rather than having to wait days. Their ever growing selection of over 8,000 movie downloads and reasonable pricing makes Netflix a 2008 Editors Choice Winner.
