Movies on Demand . . .
Giving up cable (since January 2008) and exclusively getting content online, DVD or via Netflix has not been such a bad deal. The only shows we miss are shown exclusively on The Food Network and G4, boy do I miss “Ninja Warrior”, “Attack of the Show” and “Iron Chef America”.
There is no hiding it, I love Netflix. But, the “Watch Instantly” option is limited only to a PC with IE browser. But now for $109.00 (including ground shipping) anyone can watch Netflix content without a PC with the new Roku Netflix Player!
Here are some great things about watching Netflix content:
- There are no commercials in any of the movies or TV episodes that are streamed to the TV via Roku Netflix Player.
- You can watch as many instant movies and TV episodes as you want, as often and as many times as you want. You’re in control of how and when you watch.
- Your choice will start playing on your TV in as little as 30 seconds. The faster your Internet connection, the faster it will start. To start a movie, use your device’s remote control and choose from any of the titles that you see on your instant Queue on the TV.
- Use your remote to Pause, Rewind, and Fast Forward anything you are watching. If you don’t finish watching today, you can pick up where you left off tomorrow…or whenever you want.
- Your Netflix ready device automatically analyzes the speed of your Internet connection whenever you start a movie or TV show and chooses the optimal image quality for your connection. For fast connections (3 Mbps or more), picture quality is comparable to DVD quality.
Whatever kind of TV you have, the Netflix Player is guaranteed to work with it. Connect to the latest HDTV or one that you’ve had for years. With standard RCA jacks, S-video, component video, HDMI, and optical audio, the Player will work with virtually any TV, AV receiver, or home theater system.- The Netflix Player lets you explore even more possibilities from the world’s largest online movie rental service. Access a growing library of over 10,000 instant movies and TV episodes. Watch as many as you like, as often as you want—with no additional fees. You’re in control with the power to play anytime and finish watching whenever you like.
What you need
- Netflix Account
Use the Netflix website to make a list of instant movies and TV episodes that you are interested in. This list is called the instant Queue. It’s as easy to use as adding DVDs to the Queue that you are already familiar with. You can change and update your instant Queue at any time. When you add a title to your instant Queue, it immediately becomes available to play on your TV via your device. By keeping a full list, you will have a wide variety of choices ready to play immediately on the device.
- Internet Connection
What is available to watch instantly via Netflix? Here is a small sample of the collection:
- The Office (UK and US versions)
- Heroes
- Dexter
- The Tudors
- 30 Rock
- The Good German
- La Vie en Rose
- Weeds
- Absolute Power
- Pan’s Labyrinth
- Heroes
- Letters from Iwo Jima
- Blade Runner
- The Office
- 2 Days in Paris
- Mean Girls
- The Sum of All Fears
- Misery
- The Motorcycle Diaries
Now is the time, if you do not have have a Netflix account to get one. If you do, this is the perfect companion.
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