This past week I spent a couple days in bed with a bad cold. I did get caught up on my reading but still found myself restless. I know, my wife tells me I should _just_ rest... but I get stir crazy. It donned on me that I could lay in bed and watch some TV and Movies (we may be a rare home, but we do not have a TV in the bedroom by choice) I remembered that Netflix has an App that allows streaming videos on my iPhone!
So I plugged in my ear buds and watched a couple of National Geographic specials I had in my instant view Queue as well as revisited one of the Bruce Willis-Die Hard movies (I know, cultured right?).
I should clarify that there presently is two separate Queues for Netflix customers, one for DVDs that are delivered to your home and the 'Watch Instantly' queue that contains the shows & movies you have added that are available for instant streaming. Netflix has a growing library of movies that are available for instant viewing but there are still a lot of titles that are DVD only.
The screen is small but this reminded me how cool and convenient this technology is! Now I will remember when I a fight is delayed or if I am in between appointments in a far off city I can not only catch up on my voicemail and email with my smart phone but I can enjoy movies and TV shows on my portable, tiny theater screen.
In addition to working on your Windows or Mac computer (desktop, laptop or whatever) here is a list of the devices currently compatible with NetFlix:
• PlayStation®3 System
• Wii™ console
• Xbox 360
• Apple TV
• Roku Streaming Player
• Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD Media Player
• Sony Dash Personal Internet Viewer
• Sony Network Media Player
• WD TV Live Plus HD Media Player
• Insignia Connected Blu-Ray Player
• LG Network Blu-ray Players
• Panasonic Networking Blu-Ray Player
• Philips Netflix ready Blu-ray Player
• Pioneer Internet Connected Blu-ray Disc Player
• Samsung Network Blu-ray Players
• Sony Network Blu-ray Disc player
• Toshiba Blu-ray players
• Yamaha Networking Blu-ray Disc Player
• VIZIO Blu-ray™ Player with Wireless Internet Apps
• LG HDTVs with NetCast Broadband
• Samsung LED HDTV
• Sanyo LED HDTV
• Sony® BRAVIA® LCD HDTVs featuring BRAVIA Internet Video
• VIZIO® XVT Series HDTVs with VIZIO Internet Apps™ (VIA)
• Panasonic Viera TVs
• TiVo® Digital Video Recorder
• Netflix for iPhone and iPod Touch
• Netflix for iPad
• Insignia 5.1-Ch. Home Theater System with Blu-ray Disc Player
• LG Network Blu-ray Home Theater Systems
• Panasonic Blu-Ray Home Theater In A Box
• Samsung Blu-Ray Home Theater Systems
• Sony 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System
You'll find additional info on Netflix streaming to media devices here: Instantly Watch TV shows & Movies via Netflix
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