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Netflix Offering Free Streaming Movies

Started by webomatica · 3 months ago

Well, as a current Netflix subscriber, I'm totally into this development. Some additional details are at CNN Money. Here are some screenshots of the Netflix download page and the UI. ... Continue reading »

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  • This, I think would be absolutely fantastic for checking out TV shows, much more so than movies. Streaming an on-demand episode of a recommended series would be a great way to find out if you like it.

    My plan would give me 18hours worth of viewing per month, which is more than an entire season of a sitcom.

    I can also imagine myself revisiting old shows that I enjoyed, but not enough to invest in the DVDs, so long as the shows are in Netflix's library.

    They just need to hurry up and get that Mac version going.
  • Yeah, I didn't add up the hours (or half hours for some sitcoms). Good point.

    This might spur me to finally install Boot Camp and XP on my MacBook...
  • I just did the math again.

    18 hours is 25 complete ~42 minute programs, which translate to a complete season for any standard drama or two seasons of a sitcom per month.

    The main limiting factor would be the size of Netflix's library, which I hope will be vast and plentiful.

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