While the consensus is that Netflix is an online-only streaming service, you might be surprised to know that it also has a DVD rental program (which you can access from dvd.netflix.com), where they send you DVDs through the mail. This is useful in cases where you cannot access Netflix due to internet connection issues.
Although the vast majority of TV shows and movies are available on both the Netflix streaming service and the DVD rental programs, some stuff is only exclusive to online streaming, and some stuff is only exclusive to DVD rental. In fact, Netflix DVD rental is underrated, because it gives you access to movies still in theaters and shows from other streaming services. Also, the rental program is called DVD rental, but that does not mean you will miss out on Blu-ray Discs, as you will also get access to Blu-ray Discs. Here are the Netflix DVD rental plans;
- 1. Basic: $9.99 /month; one disc at a time
- 2. Standard: $14.99 /month; two discs at a time
- 3. Premium: $19.99 /month; three discs at a time
The only difference between these plans is the number of discs you can rent per month. All of the plans offer unlimited discs per month (we will explain later about Netflix DVD queue), no late fees, free shipping and returns, DVDs and Blu-rays, and no long-term commitment. The Netflix DVD rental program is only available in some regions of the world, if not only for the United States.
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- Part 1: What is Netflix DVD Queue
- Part 2: How it differs from Netflix streaming service
- Part 3: How to use Netflix DVD Queue
- Bonus: How to back up DVD content at ease
Part 1: What is Netflix DVD Queue
Now that the part about the Netflix DVD service is clear, we will now discuss about the Netflix DVD queue feature. What is the DVD Netflix queue feature? How does Netflix DVD queue work? On the previous segment of this guide, we showed you that you can receive between one and three discs at a time depending with your plan. What that means is, whenever you are done with the DVD you rented out, Netflix is happy to supply you with the next DVD, free of charge and on time, as long as you put the next show or movie you want to rent out on the Netflix queue. To do that, you would want to visit the (dvd.netflix.com) website, choose your desired TV shows and movies which would be arranged in ascending order, with your top picks being what would be shipped to your address first. If you have more specific questions about Netflix DVD queue, it would be best to ask the Netflix support.
Part 2: How it differs from Netflix streaming service
Believe it or not, the Netflix DVD rental program actually is bigger in comparison to the online streaming library. It is very normal for some shows to leave the Netflix online library, which is why you see searches such as ‘shows leaving Netflix’ trending on popular search engines such as Google. Fortunately, that is not the case for the Netflix DVD library, which according to Vice tops over 100,000 shows and movies at the time of writing, which is now 4 times larger than it was before. Of course this being a DVD rental program means you will need to receive the DVD or Blu-ray Discs from Netflix before you can binge into your favorite shows, not as convenient and on-demand as online streaming. Still, the DVD library is huge, and these are some of the shows you can watch exclusively from Netflix DVD rental;
1. 1883
1883 is about the post-Civil war America, where a generation of the Dutton family as leaves Tennessee on a journey to Fort Worth, Texas, and join a wagon train undertaking the arduous journey west to Oregon.
2. Star Trek: Picard
In Picard, you will follow-up on a Star Trek series about the The Next Generation (1987) and Nemesis (2002), that centers on Jean-Luc Picard in the next chapter of his life.
3. Outlander
Outlander is a perfect show of drama, fantasy and romance. You will follow an English combat nurse from 1945, who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743.
4. House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon is the successor of the popular Game of Thrones show. An internal succession war within House Targaryen at the height of its power, 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen.
5. Yellowstone
Yellowstone is related to some of the events in 1883 mentioned above.You will follow a ranching family in Montana, as they face off against others encroaching on their land.
6. Dexter: New Blood
Set 10 years after Dexter Morgan went missing in the eye of Hurricane Laura, he is now living under an assumed name in Upstate New York, Iron Lake, far from his original home in Miami.
7. The Handmaid’s Tale
Hulu’s most popular show is available on Netflix DVD! Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.
8. Your Honor
A judge confronts his convictions when his son is involved in a hit-and-run that embroils an organized-crime family.
Surprised by this list? We were surprised too, because all these shows and more are only exclusive to other streaming services such as Hulu, Showtime, HBO Max etc., but somehow still available on the Netflix DVD service.
Part 3: How to use Netflix DVD Queue
Using the Netflix DVD queue is pretty easy and straightforward. To change or organize the Netflix DVD queue "My List”, follow the steps below;
- Step 1. Hover your mouse over your profile picture and select "Account."
- Step 2. In the "My Profile" section, select "Order in My List.", from where you will have two choices, "Netflix Suggests" and "Manual Ordering."
- Step 3. Select "Manual Ordering" and click "Save." You will get a list view from top to bottom. Change the order of any program, left click and drag higher or lower on the list and then let go.
Bonus: How to back up DVD content at ease
If we are being honest, the DVD is dead because of several factors. Notebooks, laptops (which are all but ultra thin) and even desktop computers have ditched the CD-ROM. The Blu-ray Disc is way more superior to the DVD, and DVDs become useless when scratched. For this reason, many people have been speeding the search for the best DVD reapers, as a means of digitizing their DVD content. Digitizing your DVDs also acts as a backup method, and with that in mind, what is the best method or tool for that kind of job? The answer to that question is Leawo DVD Ripper, which is one the most reliable and fast DVD rippers in among its competitors. It has exclusive and top of the class features which are as follow;
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The good thing about Leawo DVD Ripper is that you can also use it to digitize Netflix DVD queues. You will still need a Windows or macOS computer that has a DVD drive (even external) for this task. Once you have downloaded this software, follow the steps below for using it;
Step 1: Load your Netflix DVD
Launch Leawo Prof. Media. (which integrates the Leawo DVD Ripper module). Open the module, and then click the "Add UHD/Blu-ray/DVD" button on the main interface. You can browse for the DVD from the window which opens.
Step 2: Select the output format
Click the drop-down list next to the “Add Photo” button. Select “Change” to enter the Profile settings panel where you can choose the output format from the “Format” group, for example MP4 or AVI.
Note: You can click the same drop-down list and click the "Edit" button to adjust the video and audio parameters of the output files. They include video and audio codec, bit rate, aspect ratio, frame rate, channel, etc.
Step 3: Start ripping your Netflix DVD discs
Click the green “Convert” button and then set the output directory to save the output files in the “Save to” box. Click the button again and the ripping should start. The ripped videos will be saved onto your hard drive in the format you chose.
FAQs
How does Netflix DVD queue work? ›
We ship discs in the order they appear in Your Queue. You can change the order of your queue, add titles, or remove titles anytime. If the first title in your queue isn't available, we'll send the next available title instead.
Is Netflix discontinuing DVDs? ›On April 18, we announced that after 25 years of shipping DVDs, this will be our final season, and we'll ship our last disc on September 29, 2023.
What are the Netflix DVD plans? ›- BASIC. $9.99. Price per month. Per month. 1 discs out-at-a-time. Unlimited per month. DVDs and Blu-rays.
- STANDARD. $14.99. Price per month. Per month. 2 discs out-at-a-time. Unlimited per month. DVDs and Blu-rays.
- PREMIUM. $19.99. Price per month. Per month. 3 discs out-at-a-time. Unlimited per month. DVDs and Blu-rays.
Does that mean you can keep your discs if you don't return them by October 27? No. You will be charged for a missing disc just as you would when the service was operating. When will billing for the DVD service end?
How many DVDs can you rent from Netflix at a time? ›Netflix's DVD plan is offered in three tiers: The $9.99 basic plan allows one disc rental at a time. The $14.99 standard plan allows two disc rentals at a time. The $19.99 premium plan allows three disc rentals at a time.
What happens if I lose my Netflix return envelope? ›If you do not have a red return envelope, please refer to Netflix disc mailer is lost or damaged or contact us at 800-585-8018 for help. Note: Property can become lost or damaged in transit.
Is Netflix shutting down in 2023? ›While Netflix is not shutting down in 2023, its DVD rental service is ending in September. As explained in an official blog post, Netflix is closing down its DVD rental service after 25 years.
Why do people still use Netflix DVD? ›While the streaming wars have made it seem as though there's more content online than anyone could ever watch or want, it's easy to overlook the fact that Netflix's DVD business still had huge appeal to people who lived in rural areas or who liked movies that were unlikely to show up on a streaming service.
Why did Netflix stop selling DVDs? ›In April, Netflix said it would shutter its DVD service at the end of September after more than 25 years, citing a continually shrinking market. It shipped its first DVD in March 1998, at a time when Blockbuster dominated the movie rental business and most internet connections were of the dial-up variety.
Can I share my Netflix account with family in a different home? ›Share Netflix with someone who doesn't live with you
People who are not in your household will need to sign up for their own account to watch; or in many countries you can buy an extra member slot to add an extra member to your account.
Is Netflix streaming better than DVD? ›
Yep, those silver discs are the best in-home movie experience. Here's a case for kicking it old school: Streaming is convenient but there's a huge trade-off in quality. With a basic Netflix subscription, movies you watch are in 480p, not high definition.
What movies are on Netflix DVD? ›Disc was misplaced
The replacement cost is $14 for DVDs and $20 for Blu-ray discs, plus tax. Once you've reported a disc as misplaced or damaged, we'll send the next available title from your Queue on the following shipping day.
Subscription plan | Monthly price | Streaming quality |
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Standard with Ads | $6.99 | Video quality up to 1080p/Full HD |
Standard | $15.49 | Video quality up to 1080p/Full HD |
Premium | $19.99 | 4K Ultra HD and HDR |
The basic plan allows users to have an ad free experience for an extra $3 each month, compared to the standard with ads plan. It also saves users $5.50 per month if they didn't need to access Netflix on two-devices at the same time, which is what the more expensive standard plan offers.
How did people order Netflix DVDs? ›The Early Days of Netflix
It also had a queue that subscribers use to specify the order in which DVDs should be mailed to them and a delivery system that automatically mails out a DVD as soon as the previous DVD is returned.
Netflix will cease shipping DVDs in about a month, bringing to an end a service it offered years before it became the streaming giant it is today. The move to phase out its 25-year-old DVD rental service was first announced in April, with Netflix saying that its final discs will be shipped Sept. 29.
Can I download my Netflix DVD queue? ›At any time up until Oct 27, 2023 a current DVD subscriber or former DVD customer whose DVD subscription was canceled within the past 9 months may download their data, via our Data Download (https://dvd.netflix.com/Download), which includes: Your queue. Your rental history. Your ratings.
What does queue mean on Netflix? ›The Netflix queue is the tool subscribers use to organize the movies they want to watch. Rivals have adopted this feature as well. One example is that Amazon has a "Books Queue" which invites subscribers to advertise the books they plan to read with other people.