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Netflix Downloads

  • 06-03-2018 10:41AM
    #1
    johnire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,546 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks.
    Does anyone know how much data a downloaded Netflix programme uses?
    I know if course to do the initial download using WiFi but in order to actually watch that downloaded programme I will not have access to WiFi so I was hoping that I can simply use my Data but obviously that’s dependent on how much is used.
    Thanks!


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  • #2
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,253 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    johnire wrote: »
    Hi folks.
    Does anyone know how much data a downloaded Netflix programme uses?
    I know if course to do the initial download using WiFi but in order to actually watch that downloaded programme I will not have access to WiFi so I was hoping that I can simply use my Data but obviously that’s dependent on how much is used.
    Thanks!

    If it's downloaded, it's physically on your device so no data is used. All you need to play it with is the app.


  • #3
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,095 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    johnire wrote: »
    Hi folks.
    Does anyone know how much data a downloaded Netflix programme uses?
    I know if course to do the initial download using WiFi but in order to actually watch that downloaded programme I will not have access to WiFi so I was hoping that I can simply use my Data but obviously that’s dependent on how much is used.
    Thanks!

    https://help.netflix.com/en/node/54816


  • #4
    nullObjects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭nullObjects


    Be aware that they expire after a few days and you need to reconnect to renew the download:
    https://help.netflix.com/en/node/54865

    Just in case you are going on holidays and won't have access to the internet or something.

    I think they do that so that you can't keep something that they no longer have the rights to.


  • #5
    johnire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,546 ✭✭✭johnire


    Thanks folks-that’s very helpful.


  • #6
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,851 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Even if you're connected to wi-fi, like in your hotel or a pizzeria in Tenerife, I'd still put it into flight mode when watching a downloaded program to avoid any data transfer. And as advised, programs can expire so leave the physical download until as late as possible before you travel.

    If you have an Android gadget and you have a microSD card installed, be sure to store the downloads on the memory card. Go into App Settings and set 'Download Location' to SD Card. If you don't have a memory card and you can't afford much space, consider setting 'Download Video Quality' to 'Standard' instead of 'High', this will use less memory and the downloads will be faster.


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  • #7
    Patty O Furniture
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Patty O Furniture


    coylemj wrote: »
    Even if you're connected to wi-fi, like in your hotel or a pizzeria in Tenerife, I'd still put it into flight mode when watching a downloaded program to avoid any data transfer. And as advised, programs can expire so leave the physical download until as late as possible before you travel.

    If you have an Android gadget and you have a microSD card installed, be sure to store the downloads on the memory card. Go into App Settings and set 'Download Location' to SD Card. If you don't have a memory card and you can't afford much space, consider setting 'Download Video Quality' to 'Standard' instead of 'High', this will use less memory and the downloads will be faster.

    Will that help keep it, if it's due to expire?

    Afaik my Amazon tablet automatically was set to download when inserting an sd card, although another tablet i know had to be restarted for it to recognise it!


  • #8
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,851 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Patty O Furniture wrote: »
    Will that help keep it, if it's due to expire?

    No.


  • #9
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,941 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Patty O Furniture wrote: »
    Will that help keep it, if it's due to expire?

    Afaik my Amazon tablet automatically was set to download when inserting an sd card, although another tablet i know had to be restarted for it to recognise it!
    coylemj wrote: »
    No.

    On what does the expiry depend?

    Date & time or some other factor/s?


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