Shanell
7 years agoNew Contributor
Netflix
New here. Saw an add last night saying Contour customers now get Netflix.... Is this true, and if so what do I need to do to watch their movies?
New here. Saw an add last night saying Contour customers now get Netflix.... Is this true, and if so what do I need to do to watch their movies?
You still have to pay for it. You will need a Netflix subscription.
It only saves you the expense/trouble of buying an Apple TV, Roku, Firestick, etc. etc. etc.
Many/most "smart TVs" have a Netflix app as well.
I find Apple TV the best way to watch Netflix. The tiny, minimal remote is sweet! It has voice response, and a trackpad. The trackpad is the best part, because with the better apps (and Netflix is one of the better apps) you can easily "scrub" to find go forward/back, and you see thumbnails to help.
Netflix on Contour does give you an "all in one place" experience, if that floats your boat.
I see that "data usage policies will apply". Which means you don't get a free ride on your Internet monthly quota. I've never had an issue with monthly quota, though. You would have to have a LARGE family of heavy Internet users who are content-hoarders (Downloading movies with Tor, etc.) to exceed the quota.
Hi, let us know should you have any further questions - we're here to help! Thanks,
As the replies to your question will attest, viewing Netflix via Contour *will* require the additional fee of a paid Netflix subscription, and viewing content there *will* be added to your monthly data use.
If watching Netflix is something you're considering, I would strongly recommend buying an external streaming device (your choice: Apple TV, Amazon, Chromecast or Roku).
If you DO make that decision and can connect that device with ethernet cables I would also recommend buying a streaming device that has an ethernet port. This will provide a much more stable connection than WiFi.
I am a Netflix subscriber who views it along with Hulu and Amazon titles through a Roku with an ethernet port. I gave up after a couple of attempts to watch Netflix via Cox Contour. It loads much too slow for me. Frustratingly slow. Compared to Contour, we're literally talking tortoise and hare.