Just curious, how is it more convenient? I assume you have a device that can’t stream Netflix? Downloading off of Netflix I believe you also miss out on Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, etc
I use netflix for netflix, however I miss how simple plex is sometimes because the continue-watching feature on netflix is an unreliable piece of garbage and since they want me to see the shows they want me to watch, the show I'm actually watching is always below the fold.
with plex it's just 1) open plex, 2) click play, and I can continue watching in peace.
For me, I also prefer watching downloads with Kodi than using my paid Netflix account.
The main reasons:
- audio sync issues are fixable while the film plays, it's almost impossible to get Netflix audio to be frame perfect (and I'd much rather have lip synced stereo than any of those multi channel sounds)
- I really hate the "skip intro" button that Netflix shows on almost anything. (as well as messing with the end credits). To really enjoy a show, I need to watch it outside of Netflix. The Netflix UI is optimized for background noise, not something you want to watch and enjoy.
I've been downloading the same way since way before Netflix started, that might be part of it but also, I used to have issues playing Netflix in Linux (last I tried). I also like not having to deal with their app or their app changes (I can use any video player and transfer anything on mobile if I wish). And lastly, I can keep a recording of what I liked even if it disappears from netflix.com (IE: "Netflix’s US Catalog Has Shrunk by More Than 2,500 Titles in Less Than 2.5 Years").
you can use VLC or Soda Player to cast anything (mkv, mp4, whatever) to a Chromecast enabled TV. Chromecast has been breaking subtitles recently though
