# NetFlix to offer free movie downloads to all subscribers

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**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")\
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**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")

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> [@JaysGreenLX](#):
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> 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. 🙂

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