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Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs

The Velveteen Ocelot

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5. You should be able to watch on your computer - it just streams on the internet.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 04:33 PM

Jan 2021

You can get it on your computer on your wifi or via an ethernet cable, or on your phone via wifi or 4g (if it's fast enough), but it won't cost you any more than the basic subscription price.

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Help. I don't have the right box on my tv for Netflix. If i put it on my computer [View all] applegrove Jan 2021 OP

Regardless of what kind of box you have, you will be "streaming" when using Netflix, you will be Eliot Rosewater Jan 2021 #1

As long as you don't exceed whatever limit you might have on your broadband (WIFI) data plan hlthe2b Jan 2021 #2

You would not go near 1.2tb, would you ? OnDoutside Jan 2021 #7

If you had multiple users streaming on their individual devices all day and night, you sure could hlthe2b Jan 2021 #10

I must see if I can check out my usage, we've been unlimited data OnDoutside Jan 2021 #13

If your computer and TV leftieNanner Jan 2021 #3

What broadband package do you have ? Netflix can work on low OnDoutside Jan 2021 #4

You should be able to watch on your computer - it just streams on the internet. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #5

WIFI is all you need. pwb Jan 2021 #6

Your computer will almost undoubtedly be fine. Salviati Jan 2021 #8

With purchase of Netflix Zoonart Jan 2021 #9

Netflix connects via your WiFi. procon Jan 2021 #11

No. Phone allows setting to access wifi automatically when at home Demovictory9 Jan 2021 #12

The only thing I know-- Lulu KC Jan 2021 #14