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    Chapter 16. Games and Entertainment > Watching Movies with Netflix

    Watching Movies with Netflix

    Netflix started as a DVD rental service using mail rather than retail stores, but it is quickly changing into an online video rental service. One of the first acclaimed apps for the iPad was the Netflix app. Netflix subscribers can use it to rent and watch movies right on their iPads.

    1.
    Enter your email address and password, and then tap Sign In. If you don’t have an account, you can actually sign up for a trial account right on your iPad.

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    2.
    Tap the Watch Instantly tab to see movies you can watch on your iPad.

    3.
    Tap the Play button under a movie to view it.

    4.
    Tap in the Search field to search for a movie you’d like to watch.

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    5.
    The movie should start after a few seconds. You have Play and Pause controls at the bottom of the screen.

    What Happened to the Controls?

    The controls around the movie disappear after a few seconds of viewing. You can always bring them back by tapping the center of the screen.

    6.
    You can tap the Zoom button at the upper-right corner to zoom in slightly to the center of the screen.

    7.
    Use the large slider at the top to jump around in the movie. Tap the Done button to return to the Netflix movie list.

    8.
    Tap the Done button to return to the Netflix movie list.

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    You Have to Be Online

    Although watching movies in the Netflix app is unlimited, you can’t download and store the movie for later viewing. You need to be online to watch. iTunes rentals, on the other hand, can be stored and watched while offline, like on an airplane flight.


      

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