How to Maximize the Value of Your Netflix Account

Netflix users pay a fee every month for movie rentals from the Netflix library. If you use Netflix efficiently, you can lower your cost per movie and take better advantage of your account.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Netflix Membership
• Internet Connection

1. The best way to make the most of your Netflix account is to watch as many DVDs and movies as possible. To do this you can turn around your DVDs faster by watching them and sending them in right away and watching streaming content on the website.

2. 
   An example of a FeedFlix chart

   To best track your DVD returns, sign up for the website FeedFlix. FeedFlix utilizes the RSS feeds generated by your Netflix account to track and record your average turn around times and cost per DVD. FeedFlix is free and easy to use.

3. 
   You can view instantly using Internet Explorer or a Silverlight enabled browser

   Take advantage of Netflix streaming video offerings. Netflix offers around 7,000 movies that you can watch online at no additional cost. While waiting for DVDs in the mail, you can watch movies and TV shows online at the website. You can watch on your computer for free or hook up to an X-Box 360, a Netflix capable device, or use a cord to hook up your computer to a television at home.

Tips & Warnings

• High speed internet connections are best for watching online
• Turn movies around quickly to lower your cost per rental
• Having more movies at a time is not necessarily the best method for maximizing your account value. Some people watch fewer movies and should rent less at a time.

Resources

• Netflix
• Feedflix

[eric1985]

on 12/30/2008 Glad I could help!

[Devero]

on 12/30/2008 Cool tips, feedflix sounds cool

[daconn]

on 12/30/2008 Interesting - I had never heard of FeedFlix.