A few weeks ago, I have finally decided to open an account on Netflix. Netflix is a convenient way to rent movies without having to go to the video store (or to the little kiosks at the Supermarket limited to only new releases).

When Netflix was around, our family relied on Hollywood Video for our movies. That was until we moved, and the closest store close to us had closed for business… Thoughts of actually signing up came to me after reading a post on Xorsyst on Netflixable Live Action Japanese movies.

In fact, I have a few of those movies in queue; Linda, Linda, Linda and Machine Girl—along with a personal choice of Otaku no Video, a must see for all Otaku (if you dare).

I signed up for the $8.99 plan: 1 DVD at a time, unlimited rentals and free streaming (also unlimited). I may eventually upgrade to 2 DVDs. Signing up for the first time gives you a 2-week free trial. They also have a decent selection of Anime titles–half of them which can be streamed.

You can also stream movies via Sony Bravia TVs, Xbox 360s, and other devices. I wish the Playstation 3 supported Netflix streaming—maybe it will happen soon.