- yes, netflix will still send you dvds in the mail if you pay separately for a dvd subscription plan.
- netflix has two different dvd plans that you can add to your account: standard, which allows you to rent one disc at a time, and premier, which allows you to rent two.
- netflix’s standard dvd plan costs $7.99 a month and the premier plan is $11.99 a month.
- both plans come with a one-month free trial, and you can also add blu-rays for a few dollars more each month.
- This story is part of the insider guide to netflix tips and tricks.
When Netflix first launched in the late 1990s, it only shipped DVDs to homes in the United States. within a decade, it expanded into online streaming and is now one of the largest streaming services in the world.
however, you can still rent dvd (and blu-ray) using netflix. The only drawback is that it’s a separate subscription and will cost more than your pre-existing Netflix streaming plan, if you have one.
To order a DVD from Netflix, you will need to subscribe to a DVD plan. after a one month free trial, each dvd plan has its own cost:
- renting one dvd at a time will cost $7.99 per month, or $9.99 if you add blu-rays.
- renting two dvds at once will cost $11.99 per month, or $14.99 if you add blu-ray .
Not all Netflix movies and shows are available on DVD, and even fewer are available on Blu-ray. however, there are some shows and movies that are available exclusively through the dvd plan.
subscribing to a dvd plan on netflix is easy and can be done in a few steps.
here’s how to sign up for a netflix dvd plan using any internet browser on your mac and pc.
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how to start a dvd shipping plan on netflix
You can start a DVD plan without a Netflix streaming plan by going to dvd.netflix.com and signing up for one of the two available plans.
if you have a netflix streaming plan, you can add a dvd shipping plan with the following steps:
1. on your mac or pc, launch your preferred browser and go to http://www.netflix.com. make sure you are logged in and open any profile.
2. click your profile icon in the upper right corner and then select “account” from the dropdown menu.
3. on the page that appears, scroll down to the “plan details” heading. select “add dvd plan”.
4. To start a free trial of Netflix’s DVD service, select the plan you’re interested in, Standard or Premier, and then select “Get Started” at the bottom. if you’re interested, be sure to check the box next to “yes, I want to include blu-ray.”
After your free trial ends, the payment method you use to pay for Netflix will start charging for the DVD plan.
once you order a dvd, it will usually arrive in one to three days. you can keep the disc (or discs) as long as you want, with no late fees. once you return the disc, the next dvd in the queue will be sent to you.
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