Netflix launches downloads for offline viewing on smartphones and tablets
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FLYLine27*
BUCH
some shows arent even avaliable for download. like how to get away with murder.. if they did i wouldnt have to download it to my computer the whole compelete season 1 onto my tablet for plane use!
Johnny LaRue
Registered User
I am so happy about this. I have purchased quite a few movies and TV series off of iTunes because I have wanted to watch some stuff on the go. This will definitely save me some money.
Agreed, I'm glad I got a tablet. I usually rent movies off the Google Play store when I go on trips. That way I dont have to use my credit card to watch movies on a '10 monitor on the seat in front of me. I can watch what I want which is even better.
It's all depending on the licenses and what those studios think. A much larger selection is available for download than I expected right off the start and it's just going to grow.
Shareefruck
Registered User
Doesn't that mean that people could sign up for Netflix, download the entire catalogue, and then cancel, though?
Hivemind
We're Touched
How many airplane seats do you have to buy for yourself, your TV, and your 120VAC generator? How do you convince them to let you carry on your 65" TV? Is your generator gas powered? If so, how do you convince security to let you carry on the gasoline? Or are you sitting there pedaling away on a kinetic energy generator the whole time?
Hivemind
We're Touched
No, you still view the movies through their app (including all the DRM built-into the app). Amazon Prime Video and a number of others streaming video/music apps offer similar services. I'd expect a number of limitations similar to those apps (max quantity of files downloaded at once, limited periods for offline viewing, etc).
Diamondillium
DO YOU WANT ANTS!?
I imagine said device would never be allowed to connect to the internet again though otherwise it would detect a lack of subscription and make them unacessable. Netflix probably did the math and figured the amount they'd lose from that scenario is less than the amount they would gain from new customers who sign up for the feature.
Spotify premium has the same type of deal and it works pretty well for them.
Shareefruck
Registered User
Big McLargehuge
Fragile Traveler
Good stuff, will be a godsend when traveling.
Could have used this last year when I spent a week on a damn train without internet.
Could have used this last year when I spent a week on a damn train without internet.
FLYLine27*
BUCH
No, as mentioned it's in the app.
Also, I'm pretty sure downloads only remain for 30 days and once you begin watching it, you have 48 hours to finish it. At least that's what I read, haven't tested out anything other than the quality yet (which is great...downloads are also quick to download the HD version. An HD movie at two hours downloaded on my mom's older tablet in about 20-30 seconds).
hopefully the studios have the greenlight to make most of the shows avaliable for offline use.
AtlantaWhaler
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discostu
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I don't think so (or at least not without streaming it again).
From how I understand it, Chromecast isn't just relaying tablet contents to the tv, it's streaming it separately, and the tablet/phone is just being used as a remote.
Someone else may understand better though.
I checked this morning, and some of my kids favourite shows are available for download, so this will be a lifesaver when we're out and need to keep them occupied. I burn through so much data when I have to stream YouTube for them.
I never understood this. Kids need to learn to behave on a long trip, like we did as kids. Giving into this BS is just masking the real issue which will surely come back to bite them in the ass later on in life.And parents of young children who drive on many annual road trips...REJOICE!
