Netflix or any other streaming service
Is this possible???
I binge watch TV series on Netflix..
Not sure if you know how it works? If you are watching a series on Netflix it will automatically start playing the next episode.
I have ...
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I had this question over the summer; however, instead of streaming via the cable-box, I was streaming via Roku.
I was live-streaming an event via Roku (YouTube) while awaiting a scheduled program on C-SPAN. At the scheduled time, I switched my TV input to the cable-box to watch C-SPAN. After C-SPAN, I switched my TV input back to Roku...and YouTube was still live-streaming.
Although I hadn't turned off the TV...as in your case...was I still consuming data in the background? What a waste!
You have to mind your live streams. I don't know if YouTube had consumed data in the background, but now I automatically press the Home button on my Roku remote before switching inputs or turning off the TV to cancel any live steam because Roku also stays powered. In addition, Roku has options to save bandwidth (format, auto-play, "Are You Still Watching" popup, etc.).
To mind your streams, I recommend disabling the auto-start next-episode option in your Netflix app (if available). Also, in your groggy state, I wouldn't simply turn off your TV but instead press the Last button on your Contour remote to switch to a cable-TV channel...then turn off your TV.
If your Watch History isn't populating for the Last button: Contour button > Settings (gear icon) > Privacy > Watch History (On/Off).
For someone who claims to "...never use the Internet to watch movies..." you use the Internet a lot to watch movies. (smiley face here)
I watch TV at night. I never had to watch bandwidth before so this is all new to me. .I shouldn't be saying this but what the hell. I found I can download a full movie under 1GB. To stream from Netflix was a lot more data than 1GB. So I don't stream from anywhere even though I have Netflix, every movie I watch is from PC. The quality is good enough for me, Not Blu Ray but not bad MKV is a wonderful container. And I use a lot less data.
