Do you need Wifi to watch a rented movie on a tablet?

kiloyd · 04-30-2017, 07:08 PM

I have an LG tablet and was looking at renting a movie on it, to take for ds to watch while I stain horse jumps outside away from wifi.

Singingmom · 04-30-2017, 09:25 PM

Once you download the movie, you don't need wifi to watch it. So just allow some time for it to download before you leave the house.

MaySunflowers · 05-01-2017, 02:37 AM

I use wifi and stream. But downloading lets you watch after .

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milkmommy · 05-01-2017, 10:06 AM

if you stream you'll need wifi or data if you download it can be watched later without internet connection.
I usually keep 1-2 things downloaded off netflix or amazon on my kindle for needed distraction or entertainment away from home.

kiloyd · 05-03-2017, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by milkmommy

if you stream you'll need wifi or data if you download it can be watched later without internet connection.
I usually keep 1-2 things downloaded off netflix or amazon on my kindle for needed distraction or entertainment away from home.

I didn't know you could do that off of Netflix?

2sunshines · 05-03-2017, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kiloyd

I didn't know you could do that off of Netflix?

I didn't know that either! How do you do it?

Singingmom · 05-03-2017, 04:30 PM

That's new, I think. You can only download some episodes (or movies) and there will be a download symbol to click next to those. There's also a way to search downloadable things now.

kiloyd · 05-03-2017, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Singingmom

That's new, I think. You can only download some episodes (or movies) and there will be a download symbol to click next to those. There's also a way to search downloadable things now.

Will have to figure out putting Netflix on my tablet.

ECingMama · 05-03-2017, 07:32 PM

Does the download just disappear in a few days?

Singingmom · 05-03-2017, 08:55 PM

Apparently the time limit varies among shows, but yes, they will expire after a few days or maybe a week.https://help.netflix.com/en/node/54865

Also see if your library has a download app like Hoopla for books and movies.

2sunshines · 05-04-2017, 01:52 AM

That's awesome! You may have just opened up a whole new world of netflix for me!

milkmommy · 05-04-2017, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ECingMama

Does the download just disappear in a few days?

no it stays until you delete it.

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Originally Posted by Singingmom

Apparently the time limit varies among shows, but yes, they will expire after a few days or maybe a week.https://help.netflix.com/en/node/54865

Also see if your library has a download app like Hoopla for books and movies.

Ive only had ones disappear if netflix themselves pulled them from the downloading option. However we tend to change it up fairly often anyways.

kiloyd · 05-22-2017, 05:50 AM

Well, I rented the movie and could not watch it away from Wifi.

The choices were SD or HD. I chose SD because it was $1 cheaper. Wondering if HD might work away from Wifi. Probably not.

I'll keep checking for a movie to buy that is not $15

Singingmom · 05-22-2017, 05:52 AM

You rented it and took the extra step of downloading it?

kiloyd · 05-22-2017, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Singingmom

You rented it and took the extra step of downloading it?

I don't know. I watched it (well, skipped thru it) the night before, thinking that would download it. I don't think it gave me the option of downloading, it just did it, put it in the "library" that is.

04-30-2017, 07:08 PM	#1
kiloyd Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 16,108	Do you need Wifi to watch a rented movie on a tablet? I have an LG tablet and was looking at renting a movie on it, to take for ds to watch while I stain horse jumps outside away from wifi. __________________ k-i-loyd, not kill loyd ISFJ/P Katherine, married 8-9-97 ds1 22 (adding a dil in August!) dd1 18 dd2 16 ds2 10

04-30-2017, 09:25 PM	#2
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,954	Re: Do you need Wifi to watch a rented movie on a tablet? Once you download the movie, you don't need wifi to watch it. So just allow some time for it to download before you leave the house. __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

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milkmommy Rose Garden sisters! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunniest place on Earth and hotter than Phoenix! Might as well be sitting on the sun... Posts: 35,300	Re: Do you need Wifi to watch a rented movie on a tablet? if you stream you'll need wifi or data if you download it can be watched later without internet connection. I usually keep 1-2 things downloaded off netflix or amazon on my kindle for needed distraction or entertainment away from home. __________________ Deanna wife to Shawn since 2001 mom to a young adult Cecilia , tween Margaret and three I will hold one day in heaven.

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Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,954	Re: Do you need Wifi to watch a rented movie on a tablet? That's new, I think. You can only download some episodes (or movies) and there will be a download symbol to click next to those. There's also a way to search downloadable things now. __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

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05-03-2017, 08:55 PM	#10
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,954	Re: Do you need Wifi to watch a rented movie on a tablet? Apparently the time limit varies among shows, but yes, they will expire after a few days or maybe a week.https://help.netflix.com/en/node/54865 Also see if your library has a download app like Hoopla for books and movies. __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Last edited by Singingmom; 05-03-2017 at 08:59 PM.

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2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,024	Re: Do you need Wifi to watch a rented movie on a tablet? That's awesome! You may have just opened up a whole new world of netflix for me! __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

05-22-2017, 05:50 AM	#13
kiloyd Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 16,108	Re: Do you need Wifi to watch a rented movie on a tablet? Well, I rented the movie and could not watch it away from Wifi. The choices were SD or HD. I chose SD because it was $1 cheaper. Wondering if HD might work away from Wifi. Probably not. I'll keep checking for a movie to buy that is not $15 __________________ k-i-loyd, not kill loyd ISFJ/P Katherine, married 8-9-97 ds1 22 (adding a dil in August!) dd1 18 dd2 16 ds2 10

05-22-2017, 05:52 AM	#14
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,954	Re: Do you need Wifi to watch a rented movie on a tablet? You rented it and took the extra step of downloading it? __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

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