The Basics of Using Netflix

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Netflix is one of the best ways to have access to movies. You will be able to have the movies of your choice shipped to you. Once you have finished enjoying the movie you will then be able to ship it back, and there are no additional fees for late returns. You can even watch the movies directly from the Netflix website. This is one of the best ways to see the movies you like.

Steps for using Netflix

There are a few basic steps you will have to follow in order to use Netflix for your viewing pleasure.

Firstly you will need to create an account. On the Netflix homepage, www.netflix.com, there is an option for people who already have an account to sign in to their account. In the same place there will be the option to create an account which is what you will need to do. There is a certain amount of information you will have to include. Your name and email address will be essential, but also your credit card details as this service is not free, obviously. Luckily all charges will be automatically billed to your credit card account and you will never have to make the payment manually. This is one of the great features of Netflix making it a very convenient and easy to use system.
Once you have created your account successfully you will now be able to choose movies and ask for them to be sent to you. If you have a movie in mind you can type in the name of movie and it will appear. There will also be a wealth of information provided about the movie and the actors in it, as well as the story line and reviews. If you are looking for a specific actor rather than a movie you can also type their name in and all of the movies they have acted in in the past will appear. You will then be free to select the ones that look interesting. Searching by genre is also possible.
Once you have decided which movies you want, click the “add” button so that the movies will be added to your list. If you are unsure of what movies you want and if you are just looking for something interesting to watch you will be able to click on the “browse DVDs” option. Under this heading you will be able to examine all of the latest releases in the DVD world and perhaps make a decision based on that. There are many different movies to choose form, so I can assure you that there will definitely be something for you if you take the time to look carefully at all of the options.
The movies that you have added will appear in a queue. This queue is the order in which the movies will be shipped to you. You will be able to edit the queue if you like. For example, if you want a movie that is further down the list to appear nearer the top, you will simply have to type the number of the position you would like the movie to have in the box provided and the order of your movies will be updated. Once you have made the changes remember to click on the “update queue” button otherwise your changes will not be saved and the movies will be shipped in the order that was originally specified. There are some basic tips to keep in mind when creating a Netflix queue:
The first thing that you will have to check is the settings on your computer. The most important thing that you need your computer to do is to allow pop ups. If your computer does not allow pop ups then you will seriously struggle to use the Netflix website to order the movies that you are desperate to see.
Make sure that movie has in fact been added to your queue otherwise you may find yourself waiting for a movie that will never arrive because of a technical problem with the system.
Once you have made your choices and submitted your list, you will simply have to wait for the movies to be mailed to you. This should only take a few days. Once you have finished watching the movie you can then simply place it in the return envelope that will be included when you receive the DVD and have it shipped back. Once it is sent back the next movie on your list will be sent to you and the process will repeat itself.

Subtitles

If you are watching films in a language other than your own then you may want to get subtitles. There are some steps you can follow to get subtitles with Netflix.

Subtitles will be available to you automatically on the DVD that you are sent. However, if you are planning to watch movies directly from the site, find the movie you want, and click “Watch Instantly”.
Once you have chosen a movie to watch instantly you should then click the play button on the movie. This button will be blue and easy to see.
You will then have to wait a little while for the movie to load, but once it has you will immediately have access to the “Subtitles” option. Click on this and select the language that you would like the subtitles to appear in.

Rating Movies

Once you have watched a movie you should rate it so that other people can have feedback about the movie. Go back to your Netflix account and go to your queue. Find the At Home section and find the star rating next to the movie that you are interested in grading. The following ratings apply: