To Netflix or Not to Netflix

Netflix is a great company. I have been using them for quite a few years and have found them to be easy to use and a very good company that is innovative and have improved their service over time. You can't say that about every company that you do business with.

They have a variety of plans at different price points that will fit any budget. One of the things that I find very enjoyable is the fact that they offer over 17,000 movies that you can stream directly to your computer or TV instantly. When you rent their DVDs you can keep them as long as you want and there are no late fees assessed, ever.

When I first started renting movies from them, I was a bit apprehensive because I was unfamiliar with how long it would take to get movies, or if there would be problems with the mail, etc. I soon discovered that this was one of the simplest ways to have movies delivered to your home. I know that you can purchase movies on demand, but you only have a limited time that you can view them and Netflix didn't have restrictions on how long you could keep the movies. Of course it helped that Netflix offered a free trial membership so, why not.

What I found was that after ordering a movie you normally received it the next day. When returning a movie, there was about a two day turnaround. I was really surprised. This has been true throughout the couple of years that I have subscribed to their service.

I have a big screen plasma TV and I hook up one of my laptops to the TV to stream the online movies. Works like a charm. I've tried streaming Hulu content to my TV, but for some reason the video is choppy. Netflix, however, is just like viewing a channel from my cable company. The quality and sound are excellent.

I recommend Netflix for their quality and ease of use. One time I thought a movie had gotten lost in the mail. They didn't charge me anything for the movie and sent a replacement. I like how they trust me not to try to rip them off. I have also received damaged DVDs and they were quick to send a replacement. Of course you need to send the damaged DVD back to them, but they make everything basically pretty painless.

If you are planning to be out of town on vacation or business, you can easily suspend your service for up to 90 days during which they will not charge you any fees. You can schedule a return date and they will resume service. All of this is under your account information and you can schedule your stop service on their web site.

All in all Netflix is one of the best companies that I have ever used. I highly recommend them. They still offer free trials. Why not give them a try?