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Netflix stepped onto the scene in 1997, and forever changed the way viewers would interact with entertainment, both TV shows and movies. In 2010 the company joined the online video streaming revolution. And currently one-third of all the internet traffic goes to Netflix. If you haven’t yet joined the revolution, go to netflix.com to sign up. Click here to read more about getting a free Netflix trial.

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It’s easy to watch Netflix on a variety of mobile devices, like tablets and SmartPhones. You can make sure that your device is compatible with Netflix. Once you have registered your account, go to the app store on your SmartPhone or tablet and download the Netflix app.

Simply log in with your Netflix username and password and start watching anything you like, whenever and wherever you want. And if you start a Netflix show or movie on your TV, you can easily continue watching it on your mobile device or on your laptop at Netflix.com.

The Netflix iPhone Experience

The Netflix iPhone experience has been enhanced even more. First thing you’ll notice, is how many more categories of movies and TV shows there are on the home screen. At the top you’ll see the Continue Watching row, which shows all of the movies and shows you’ve recently watched. By tapping on the title you’re interested in, you can resume watching where you left off.

For the other titles, anywhere in the app, simply tap on any one of them to get more information. You’ll see the synopsis, actors, and all the episodes available to play. If you just want to play the title directly, double tap on it, and play begins immediately.

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In addition to all the personalised lists on the home screen, you can go to the browse menu and see even more movies and TV shows, organised by genre. For parents, tap on the Children & Family genre and you’ll see a whole gallery of children and family movies and TV shows, organised by age group. So it’s really easy to find something appropriate for your kids to watch when you’re out and about.

Search is available everywhere in the application. By tapping the search button, located at the top right, you can begin typing for anything you’re interested in finding. Results will appear as you are typing. Tap on it for more information or play it directly by tapping on the image.

The Netflix app is available on various different devices. To see a list of the devices compatible with the streaming service, click here.

Before you can use Netflix on the PlayStation 3, you need to download the app. On the PlayStation cross media bar, go over to the TV and Video Services tab and press “x” to download the app.

Log into your Netflix account to begin using the app. The first thing you’ll see is “Select your Netflix experience” to choose between the normal Netflix experience, or the Just for Kids section. To select, click “x” on your control. You’ll notice the rows with TV shows and movie options. You can go up and down, or left and right to select a title to watch. When you find something you like and you pause on it, all the information about it will appear on the right.

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To learn more about the title and to play it, hit select again. For series, the second menu allows you to select a specific season or episode to watch. You can also select specific audio and subtitles from this menu. To watch, press “x” on your remote. If you want to rate the title, go back to the main menu, select rate and add the stars or thumbs up/thumbs down.

Another great feature of Netflix on PlayStation, is that the search option is always available. Press the triangle button on your controller, and the search experience pops up. As you begin typing, the search results begin loading on the right.

Click on the search result to get more information about the series or movie. The menu with more information and play options will appear. When you want to go back to the browse experience, press the circle button on your remote to go back to the home screen.

You will find Netflix on the second row of the AppleTV menu. After logging in for the first time, you’re presented with several ways to find something to watch. The Suggestions for You section provides you with personalised lists based on taste and what you’ve been watching.

You can use the buttons on your AppleTV remote to navigate through the lists. Once you’ve selected a movie, more information is displayed with option to play or rate. You can also select the More button to see the actors, and categories. Selecting an actor displays the movies and TV Shows they’ve acted in on Netflix. To go back, press the main menu on your AppleTV remote.

Selecting a TV show also provides you with more information and shows you different episodes and multiple seasons. You can select any season to see the different episodes. To play an episode, simply select the episode and then select Play or just press Play on your AppleTV remote.

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While playing you can fast-forward or rewind. Pressing and holding the Select button on your remote displays the subtitle menu. Choose your preferred language and the play will resume automatically. To exit playback, press the Menu button on your remote.

The Just for Kids section is available from the Netflix main menu. It’s a special section for kids to find tons of shows and movies that they will love. There is only content provided for kids 12 and under. Browse through a list of personalised suggestions or continue watching a title. Or watch all the movies and TV shows from your favourite characters. You can also search for Kids Only titles.

You can search the entire Netflix catalogue by selecting Search from the Netflix main menu. Start typing the name of an actor or the title you are looking for, and the results are displayed as you type.

Experience Netflix free for a month. Sign up for your trial offer and instantly access the entire Netflix catalogue of TV shows and movies. Go to netflix.com to get started. Enter your email and choose a password, select the plan and payment option that’s best for you, and start watching.

You only have to fill in your payment information in advance, so you can enjoy Netflix uninterrupted after your trial offer ends. You will never be charged during your free trial and you can cancel at any time. Netflix will email you a reminder three days before your trial ends. After your trial ends, you’ll pay one low monthly fee, no matter how much you watch.

Who Created Netflix?

Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph created Netflix in Scotts Valley, California. Originally the business model included DVD sales and rentals via mail. But the sales stopped after a year, to solely focus on DVD rentals.

By 2010 they expanded into the streaming media world, but still kept the DVD and Blu-ray rentals on the side. In the same year they expanded their DVD rentals to Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. And in 2012 Netflix joined the content-production industry. Their debut series was Lilyhammer.

When Was Netflix Founded?

Netflix’s official launch was 29 August 1997. As of April 2019, the online streaming giant had more than 154 million subscriptions worldwide. They’ve expanded into over 190 countries. Outside of America, Netflix has offices Brazil, India, Japan, South Korea, and the Netherlands. They are also a member of MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America).

By 2016 the company released an estimate of 126 original series and films. This is more than any other cable or network channel. They are true revolutionaries of the entertainment industry. Netflix has been a pivotal player in transforming the entertainment world with their on-demand library of streamed content.

A Blockbuster Late Fee Sparked the Company Concept

Who knows if this is completely true, or an urban legend. But the story goes that the Netflix CEO Reed Hastings was appalled at a late fee that Blockbuster Video required for a movie rental. He decided that there should be a rental service without late fees. Up to date the company still has 4 million rental subscribers in America.

Blockbuster Didn’t Want To Buy Netflix

In 2000 Hastings decided to contact Blockbuster and offer them the online service as a complementary to their traditional brick and mortar business model. The offer was for $50 million. But Blockbuster declined the offer.

By 2005 the innovative online company had 4.5 million customers. And Blockbuster were struggling to adapt to the internet entertainment economy. In 2004 the traditional movie rental company peaked with close to 9 000 retail locations. By 2010, Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy. And at the end of 2017 they only had 9 stores left in operation. At the same time, Netflix was worth over $40 billion. In July 2018, the mighty Blockbuster was whittled down to a solitary branch in Bend, Oregon.

One-Third of All the Internet Traffic Goes To Netflix

Anybody that has used Netflix, knows how much data the online streaming site chows. If it’s hogging your bandwidth, imagine everybody else around the world logging into the service as well. During peak times Netflix streaming accounts for roughly one-third of the total worldwide internet traffic.

Original Content Worth $13 Billion

By 2018, Netflix’s budget for original content was roughly $13 billion. In the beginning their budget was only $8 billion to create their own original content. Their new target is about the same as the gross domestic product of Albania, and more than the total GDP of countries such as Madagascar. The main reason for increasing this budget, is to lock down on their licensing fees debt.

140 Million Hours Every Day

The rough streaming estimation of the average Netflix subscriber is about 90 minutes per day. Multiply this with the number of Netflix subscribers around the globe, and that adds up to more than a 1 billion hours of Netflix content streamed every week.

The First Netflix Original “Show”

To test out different video formats and streaming capabilities, Netflix created this strange 11-minute-long video clip. They wanted to ensure that the company could successfully stream high-definition content. It features various abstract clips.

Why can’t I stream Netflix in HD (High Definition)?  If you are on the Netflix basic plan, you will only have access to Standard Definition (SD) viewing. Netflix offers three streaming plans. The plan you choose will determine how many people can stream series and movies from Netflix at the same time, as well as the streaming quality.

The Basic Plan lets one person stream series and movies from Netflix, in Standard definition (SD). The Standard Plan lets two people stream series and movies from Netflix, in High definition (HD) when available.

The Premium plan lets up to four people stream series and movies from Netflix, in High definition (HD) when available. Additionally, select titles will be available in Ultra HD 4K to those who are using new HD compatible devices.

You can change your plan at any time. To do so, visit netflix.com/changeplan. No matter what plan you choose, you will have unlimited access to all the TV shows and movies available on Netflix. And you can watch them on any Netflix ready device. Plus, you can install the Netflix app on as many devices as you want.

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What is the Difference between Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) Viewing?

The Standard Definition (SD) video resolution is classified as 480p or 480i. The High Definition (HD) is 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. And Ultra HD 4K is 4096p. Your choice of video resolution will greatly influence the quality of your viewing experience, especially on larger format screens.

What Is Video Resolution?

The video resolution is based on how many pixels it takes to make up one frame of the video. A pixel is the smallest measuring unit of a picture. The more pixels in a frame, the clearer the image will be.

What Do The Numbers Mean?

Resolution is determined by the height of an image. Working on a 16:9 aspect ratio, a 1080 resolution picture is 1080 pixels high, and 1920 pixels wide. So that means that in total the image has 2,073,600 pixels

What Do the “I” And “P” Mean?

The “I” stands for “interlaced” and the “p” for “progressive scan”. Interlacing is a video viewing trick. Your eye thinks you’re seeing the full image in motion, but you are in actual fact only viewing every other line of the image. Your eyes will fill in the gaps automatically. This is a video streaming technique used to double the perceived video frame rate, without taking up extra bandwidth.

Progressive scan draws each line in sequential order, one at a time. A single frame is “painted” every 1/60th of a second. This means that twice the detail can be sent in the same time as an interlaced system. The image is more detailed and you’ll notice less flickering, a common flaw of interlaced scanning.

SD Resolution

SD is the standard quality resolution. Often it refers to 480 pixel height in an image. A single frame has more detail than a 144p, 240p, or 360p image. But less detail than a 720p or 1080p frame. You don’t want to drop below 480 for video streaming.

In the late 20th century it became the standard for most broadcast television, as well as DVD’s. The 480p is the common standard for digital video.

Streaming in Standard Definition (SD)

On the internet, a lot of uploaded videos and video streams are limited to the 480p standard definition format. But with the advancement in technology, the 480 resolution will soon be phased out by higher quality formats. You will need to ensure that your equipment is upgraded to handle the higher resolution streaming.

HD Resolution

HD (high definition) is a higher definition resolution. The pixel height is 720 or 1080 pixels. Each frame is displayed with more detail than the standard definition resolution. 720p is the bottom range of the resolution type. It’s often called “standard HD” or “HD ready”.

720p is the usual resolution used on the internet. Most modems will have 720p capabilities. The 720i isn’t a HD media standard in the industry, because of a lack of demand for it.

The 1080i and 1080p resolutions are called Full HD. These offer higher quality standards for HD streaming. Most television broadcasters prefer the 1080i format. 1080p is a more progressive format for video streaming content on internet platforms such as Netflix and YouTube.

When To Stream In High-Definition: SD vs HD vs 4K

The other HD resolution option, is Ultra HD 4K. It still refers to the pixel height, but rounds it up (or down) a little bit. Ultra HD 4K is usually either 3840 x 2160 pixels or 4096 x 2160 pixels. The second format is usually for big cinema screens.

4K is the latest craze in video resolution. The technology is still very new, on Netflix for example not all shows are available in this format yet. For now you can consider switching to the normal HD resolution for a higher viewing quality. But by 2024, an estimated 50% of American households will have 4K-enabled televisions.

If you are viewing video streaming content on a smaller screen, you can consider sticking to the SD resolution. But once you’ve compared the quality difference between SD and HD, you won’t easily switch back to SD.