Netflix Review
Over the past couple of years, Netflix has changed the way people rent movies and there is no stronger proof of its popularity than the shrinking number of Video Stores around the country. With over 50,000 titles to choose from, free shipping and no late fees, it is not surprising why everyone want to become a member. Netflix has recently upped the incentive to become a member by streaming many of its movies online, making them available instantaneously.
Netflix has a plan for every type of viewer on every type of budget. Its plans start off at around five dollars a month, which allows you to rent one movie at a time and escalates from there. The cheap plan is a good starter, and might work for family who only watches movies on the weekends, but a true film buff will find it lacking. The “three at a time unlimited” is a good plan that allows you to check out three movies at a time with no monthly limits. It costs around twenty dollars a month and is definitely worth it if you really like to watch movies. Netflix is also a great way to crack out on episodes of your favorite television series without any of those annoying commercial interruptions. The lack of late fees as well as no extra charges for taking out a “new arrival” means that a Netflix subscription will probably end up saving you money in the first month alone. Add in the gas and time you will be saving by not driving to the video store and you have a win, win situation.
The good news for the video stores is that Netflix is unable to please everyone. Even if you live extremely close to a shipping center, it is still going to take the about three days to receive a new DVD after you mail out the one you just viewed. Depending upon the United States Postal Service also means that the movies get lost on occasion, making for some disappointing evenings with nothing to watch besides old Seinfield episodes. If you are the type of person who does not know what they really feel like watching until the last minute, you might find that the “get it now” convenience of a local video store better suits you. Netflix DVDS can also come broken or scratched furthering the wait, as you send the damaged disk back and wait for a replacement. Also, if you like a little a side of video game to go with your rental dish, Netflix cannot help you out leaving the video game business to companies like Gamefly. .
Opening up a Netflix account requires a credit card and an e-mail address and plans range from five to thirty dollars a month, depending upon your own voracious appetite for movies. To enjoy Netflix streaming movie section, you will need to have a broadband connection and a somewhat newer computer. Also available is a box, which allows you to stream these movies directly to your television set. Netflix format du-jour is the DVD, but Blue-Ray disks are also available for an added monthly fee. Netflix does not offer any type of games, but its selection of movies and television shows cannot be topped. .