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I enjoy my Netflix a lot. Now that I can stream it through my Xbox 360, it's even greater. The great part about it is the queue, which can store lots of movies and automatically sends them to you or adds them to your "watch it now" list. There are many times I am out and about and hear about or remember a movie that I want to add to my queue. Since my Storm is legally only 2 feet away from me at all times, it is great that I can accomplish this.
Here are the best ways (for the Storm) I've found out so far:
3. Netflix main site. Netflix Online Movie Rentals - Rent DVDs, Classic Films to DVD New Releases
PROS:
Theoretically could access features not in mobile site.
CONS:
So slow (on Opera and BB browser) that it is unusable. Also, since the site relies on flash, many of the things do not work. Basically not an option.
2. Netflix's mobile site: Netflix Online Movie Rentals - Rent DVDs, Classic Films to DVD New Releases
PROS:
The mobile site is really quick and gives you a stripped down version of the site. You can access your DVD queue, see what DVDs are at home, search and add movies, and move a DVD to the top of your queue.
CONS:
Can't completely change the order of your queue. Can't see or add movies to the "Instant Queue." This is a bummer for me since I can't do this on my Xbox 360. Can't rate movies. Can't see new releases or recommendations.
1. SmartFlicks Pyxis Mobile's Application Studio Lab: SmartFlicks: Software Update!
SmartFlicks is a free app that lets you access your netflix account.
(MacGruber not included)
PROS:
Can do everything the mobile site can and much more. You can actually see your "Instant Queue" and add movies to the instant or DVD queue. You can move a movie to any position, rather than just to the top. You can see a better synopsis and details of each movie. You can also see some recommendations and movie news.
CONS:
Since it isn't optimized for the Storm, there are some slight bugs. Sometimes a movie title will disappear in the queue (it's still there, just highlight it again). To get the icons on the bottom you need to open the keyboard and press "space". Also, the app may not be as quick as the mobile site.
EDIT: They just released a Storm version which clears up a lot of these bugs and is a little snappier. Check it out.
SUMMARY:
I keep the Netflix mobile site bookmarked in my browser for when I want to quickly check or add a DVD to my regular queue. I am also keeping SmartFlicks around for the times I want to check my instant queue and see a little more info or search for movies from the site.
What are your thoughts? Did I miss another option that is better?
(Side note: Don't even bother asking if Watch It Now will work on the Storm. Since it requires flash and other things, it will not work with anything, at least in the foreseeable future. Sucks, I know. )Last edited by dibs ODDJOB; 02-11-09 at 01:40 PM.
02-03-09 11:08 PM
