Streaming Netflix

[jesse_the_k]

So I'm trying this out, and the first thing I can't understand is one can browse but not search? Huh?

Fortunately, where there's a need there's often a website, in this case:

Instantwatcher which works on the web and with apps and all sorts of good stuff. Log in to Netflix first, and you can stream from Instantwatcher's results.

Comments

[sasha_feather]

I realize my browser etc are probably different than yours, but I have a search field in the upper R hand corner of http://movies.netflix.com/WiHome. It has a little magnifying glass and says "movies, TV Shows, Actors, directors, genres" as examples of what you can search for.

[j00j]

Ditto, although this is different if you are using streaming Netflix via your Blu Ray, TV, or other device that is not a (laptop/desktop type) computer. I don't have a search function for Netflix when I play from my BluRay. I find it easiest to add things to my queue via search, etc. on my laptop and then watch on the bluray/TV. But I don't know what Jesse's browser setup is...

The search, in any case, is shitriffic, because if it doesn't have something available streaming, it will just show you a random collection of unrelated junk that has the same word or whatever. This offends my librarian sensibilities. Deeply.

[cathexys]

LOL. I do the same thing. In fact, we'll sit in front of the computer and I'll add on my ipad so that it shows up in the queue.

I only search on the web site bc it'll show me the streaming and the ones i can put in the mail queue (and searches by actors, directors, etc). Plus i hate the putting in every letter (we watch through PS3)

And yes, not a librarian, but if I search for great 80s movie the first and all it brings up is crappy third part bc that streams...argh!!!

sorry jesse, no help, just ranting :)

[jesse_the_k]

ranting is OK, but clearing I didn't rant enough.

Because I wanted to check out what was available for a streaming membership, but I don't have one yet. I do have a DVD membership. I followed sasha's link and it sent me back to DVD. AFAICT, there's no way to sign up for streaming if you have DVD. (Having read somewhere that 1/3 of US net traffic is streaming Netflix, it's possible they're hiding the service to manage bandwidth.)

But geez, folks, if you're selling a service, let me know. (Yes, I tried searching all over the place for an entrance. Next step, sign out of my DVD account, create a streaming account, and attempt to merge them.)

[cathexys]

Oh!!! I didn't realize that. You can't change your status? That's so bizarre. Best of luck!

[annaoj]

from netflix.com, if I'm signed in and go to the Your Account link on the top of the page, there's a "Manage Account" section on the top right. If I click on "Change Plan", it gives me all the options: unlimited streaming only, DVD only, or unlimited streaming plus DVD, and lists the prices for each. I do currently have a streaming plus 1 DVD plan.

[jesse_the_k]

Thanks for the deets!

Here's the fracking link, which only works if you're already signed up for an account, AND you're signed in to that account.

www2.netflix.com/SubscriptionChange?lnkctr=yas_changeplan&trkid=496625

Ranty ranty ranty pants.

[bibliofile]

Not just librarian sensibilities but computer common-sense sensibilities! Search is something that it is SO easy for computers to do well that NOT doing it is clearly a bad business decision. Bad netflix; no biscuit.

[laceblade]

There is totes a search, :O


IF YOU NEED ANIME RECOMMENDATIONS, YOU KNOW WHO TO ASK, ;)

[jesse_the_k]

Duly noted.

See above for more deets.