# NetFlix to offer free movie downloads to all subscribers **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 16, 2007, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/netflix-to-offer-free-movie-downloads-to-all-subscribers/23117 "2007-01-16T05:43:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/netflix-to-offer-free-movie-downloads-to-all-subscribers/23117/1 "2007-01-16T05:43:04Z")
[http://money.cnn.com/2007/01/16/technology/netflix/index.htm?cnn=yes](http://money.cnn.com/2007/01/16/technology/netflix/index.htm?cnn=yes) Guess this is their last shot at competing with Blockbuster Online now that Blockbuster lets you return movies at the store for free in store rentals. It will be interesting to see the quality of these movie downloads, especially for people who hook their PC’s up to a big HDTV. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/netflix-to-offer-free-movie-downloads-to-all-subscribers/23117/2 "2007-01-16T05:44:35Z")
I saw that today as well. Going to the store for 10 minutes \> sitting around for 3 hours waiting for a download ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/netflix-to-offer-free-movie-downloads-to-all-subscribers/23117/3 "2007-01-16T05:58:56Z")
> [@JaysGreenLX](#): > > I saw that today as well. > > Going to the store for 10 minutes \> sitting around for 3 hours waiting for a download The company’s statement said its online viewing option will not require a lengthy downloading of a large video file. Instead it says it will use real-time playback technology that allows video to be viewed at virtually the same time it is being delivered to a user’s computer. Reading is good. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/netflix-to-offer-free-movie-downloads-to-all-subscribers/23117/4 "2007-01-16T06:02:01Z")
Its more of a streaming movie from what it sounds like ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/netflix-to-offer-free-movie-downloads-to-all-subscribers/23117/5 "2007-01-16T06:21:30Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > Reading is good. 🙂 It’s easier for you to relay the message to me. Ok so its basically going to stream the video. I wonder how smooth that will be. My sister-in-law has Netflix, I will have to check it out. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/netflix-to-offer-free-movie-downloads-to-all-subscribers/23117/6 "2007-01-16T07:28:09Z")
I have my doubts about “DVD quality” and streaming but we’ll see. DVD Quality on a 17" PC monitor sure. Big pixels and compression on a small screen = great looking video anyway. What about a 50+" HDTV? ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/netflix-to-offer-free-movie-downloads-to-all-subscribers/23117/7 "2007-01-16T07:31:26Z")
im in for this