Spoiled for choice with Netflix

With 4K TV sets becoming steadily more affordable, 4K video-streaming services like Netflix – also affordable – are getting more interesting.
Netflix, from which you can stream high-quality 4K movies and TV shows, is now offered in Thailand for Bt350 per month. That covers two devices in simultaneous use.
But, for Bt420 per month, you can get 4K movies playing on four devices at once. Keep in mind, of course, that not all movies and TV shows are available in 4K resolution.
Netflix claims more than 104 million members in over 190 countries, drawn by its vast archive of 125 million hours’ worth of original TV series, documentaries and feature films.
You can watch Netflix content anytime, anywhere on nearly any Internet-connected screen, and you can pause and resume anytime too.

The service has become so popular that most Smart TV brands have a Netflix app built in.
I tested the Netflix service on a True Online 30/5Mbps Internet connection and Samsung’s Q7F QLED 4K TV. I also tested it on the Apple TV box reviewed on this page, using the Netflix app.
The connection was fast and the movies were streamed smoothly. Apple TV delivered a gorgeous picture to a Full HD LCD TV, but the resolution was much sharper and more beautiful on the Q7F TV, especially those 4K. The movie soundtracks were amazing via Netflix 5.1 audio, and of course the Q7F TV supports 5.1-channel audio decoding.
With the Bt420-per-month Netflix package, you can create four separate profiles, assigning each one a different set of preferences for content. One can be reserved for children, ensuring that the movies and shows are suitable for their ages.
When you create a profile, you’re asked to name three favourite movies. Netflix gears your content offerings accordingly. A portion of the titles it offers will be similar in nature to the ones you’ve named.
Apart from the ones suggested, you can always browse the huge selection on your own. Click “browse” and you see an array of popular titles, Netflix original productions and new arrivals. Go straight to “Audio & Subtitles” to find foreign movies that have the audio dubbed in Thai or Thai subtitles.
You can browse by category – TV Shows, Action, Award-Winning, Children & Family, Classics, Comedies, Crime Movies, Documentaries, Dramas, Horror, Independent, Music & Musicals, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Special Interest, Sport Movies, Standup Comedy and Thrillers.
The most popular series at the moment include “House of Cards”, “Genius”, “Blue Bloods” and “12 Monkeys”.
In the kid’s corner is a selection of animated shows and movies suitable for children.
You can try Netflix free of charge for one month at www.Netflix.com before deciding whether to subscribe.

KEY FACTS

- Available in 190 countries
- More than 125 million hours of TV shows and movies
- 4K and Full HD resolution
- 5.1 audio available
- Bt350 per month for Full HD viewing on two devices
- Bt420 per month for 4K viewing on four devices