Netflix streaming is here --post your data usage

[phonebob]

Now that netflix streaming for iPhone is here, I am curious how many hours I can watch over 3G and still be under the 2gb limit. Please post your experience with 3G data usage when streaming netflix.

 

[Shield]

Now that netflix streaming for iPhone is here, I am curious how many hours I can watch over 3G and still be under the 2gb limit. Please post your experience with 3G data usage when streaming netflix.

If only I could use this in Canada.....

 

[Gjeepguy]

Now that netflix streaming for iPhone is here, I am curious how many hours I can watch over 3G and still be under the 2gb limit. Please post your experience with 3G data usage when streaming netflix.

including startup of the app and 5 minutes of SpongeBob... 13.8mb

or 2.76 mb per minute.

simple math says 724 minutes.

 

[Syk]

Wouldn't the data usage vary depending on your connection speed? I thought it adjusted the stream to your data rate.

 

[MacModMachine]

If only I could use this in Canada.....

you can, this fall.

 

[Looon]

wtf I've been waiting for this forever and now that its out I had no idea.

 

[Moon§hiner]

Its so nice to have unlimited data.

 

[Thedeathbear]

Time to charge my iPhone and head to the gym.

 

[KidStallyn]

I keep getting the following message:

"Sorry we could not reach the Netflix service. Please try again later. If the problem persists, please visit Netflix.com. (104)"


It's because we were on the $4/99 plan. Upgraded to the 8.99 plan, and it started working....that was a crappy error message.

 

[WhoDatWayne]

Its so nice to have unlimited data.

How sweet it is...........

 

[r3voLoLwuT]

How sweet it is...........

To be loved by you?

 

[Sleazy E]

Its so nice to have unlimited data.

no kidding! with netflix and all the music i have to stream 3g while at work, i would be over my limit within a few days .

 

[Dsking85]

wow, this is freakin awesome. I have been waiting for this. Quality is great too!

 

[Peaugh]

Does anyone know how to watch more than just the first episode of a TV season through the netflix app? The web and Xbox interfaces allow you to choose which episode you watch, I see no such functionality on the Ipad/iphone apps.

 

[toad77]

Does anyone know how to watch more than just the first episode of a TV season through the netflix app? The web and Xbox interfaces allow you to choose which episode you watch, I see no such functionality on the Ipad/iphone apps.

As far as I can tell, you just need to scroll down.

 

[Apollo 13]

Wouldn't the data usage vary depending on your connection speed? I thought it adjusted the stream to your data rate.

that's how it works on all the other platforms so I don't see why it would be different here. People using this app will need to keep a close eye on their data usage.

 

[maturola]

that's how it works on all the other platforms so I don't see why it would be different here. People using this app will need to keep a close eye on their data usage.

Not if you have unlimited plan

 

[bunnicula]

The quality really is great. So far, I'm impressed.

And I 2nd (3rd, 4th) the rest of you with unlimited data.

It rocks.

 

[Peaugh]

As far as I can tell, you just need to scroll down.

Huh. I thought I tried that. Oh well, long night, chalk it up to being tired. Thanks for the help!

 

[Knarl]

I watched 7 minutes of Family Guy on 3G to test. It used about 20 MB of data.

 

[BeyondtheTech]

Wow, I can't believe they have "9 Songs" and the unrated version of "Caligula" on there. That's basically porn.

Good thing I'm on unlimited.

 

[Chunkycat]

I've unlimited data too. Yay!!!
I love my iPhone more and more!

 

[SCOfoshO]

is there any app that allows you to change your regular queue? I have found some but many of them have mixed reviews.

 

[bunnicula]

I'm hoping the Netflix app will allow us to change our regular DVD queues eventually. All the other apps for that kinda suck.

 

[UCLAKoolman]

Can you guys maybe post data usage instead of stroking each others' egos?