Netflix: We have recently signed up for Netflix, which we absolutely love. For a low monthly fee, a movie is delivered to your mailbox, you can watch it anytime at your leisure, and then -- when you are done -- drop it in the mailbox in a PRE-PAID ENVELOPE and wait for the next one. We love the selection of new releases (beats our cable which generally plays older movies). And, you can build your own list of movies so that the movies are continuously shipped to you after you return them. There is no driving to the store to pick up or drop the movie off. And the best thing – there are no late fees, no matter how long you keep the movie. Also, if you have the right equipment, you can get the instant streaming to your TV. Netlix unlimited plans start with $8.99 a month plus tax (1 DVD out at-a-time) and go up to $16.99 (for 3 DVDs). You can also select the $4.99 a month (plus tax) plan for a 1 DVD at-a-time (with a limit of 2 per month). We have the $8.99 plan which works for us. On average, we get a new movie once a week (if I mail the movie back Monday morning, there is usually a new movie in our mailbox by Wednesday-Thursday). If we managed to watch it the same day we received it (which we never do), we probably would have gotten more movies. But, you can select the plan that works the best for you based on your needs and lifestyle.RedBox: Another option is the RedBox. It is basically just that – a stand alone Red Box usually found at supermarkets or pharmacies where you can rent a movie with a swipe of your credit card. The cost is just $1.00 (plus tax) for 1 night. BUT the catch is that you have to return the movie the following evening by 9 pm or you will be charged an additional $1.00 (plus tax) for each night you are late. This option only makes sense if you remember to return the movie the next day, otherwise, if you are – like me – don’t want to be bound by any time constraints and would like to watch the movies on your own terms, you would be better off signing up for Netflix. Although Redbox is available throughout the country, when I searched the Redbox locations in Manhattan, only 2 came up -- Walgreens at 350 5th Avenue and Walgreens at 1471 Broadway. There are some additional locations in Brooklyn as well. So if you are one of the lucky ones to live near those locations, this may work for you. Also, Redbox sends out promotional codes for a FREE MOVIE every Monday to customers who sign up to receive SMS text message. In addition, you can google Redbox promotional codes to get your FREE MOVIE, just don’t forget to return it on time.
Hulu: Check out their site here where you can watch your favorite or missed TV shows and movies, all for FREE.
YouTube: Finally, don’t underestimate Youtube when you looking for clips, etc. For example, I use Youtube to watch cooking demonstration videos (for example, how to make a miso soup, or how to cut up a chicken), destination videos (for example, videos of resorts before we book our travel), music videos, or clips of shows I missed on TV. You can pretty much find everything on Youtube – I even found a video of the town I grew up in…
Now, grab some popcorn and enjoy your movies!
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