Make your binge-watching less basic with these tips for Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.
Use an add-on like NEnhancer for a better browsing experience.
Chrome offers a few apps to make the Netflix menu a little more helpful, including ones that put trailers or Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB ratings right on the info panel.
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Use your smartphone as a remote with certain devices.
Losing the remote is annoying, but you probably always have your phone on you, right? If you're watching on a device like Roku or Xbox One, you can download the product's official app to use your smartphone as a remote across all apps supported by the device.
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Watch Netflix and Hulu in actual HD.
By default, your Netflix playback settings will be on "Auto," meaning the service will determine your streaming quality based on connection. You'll need to go into the Account menu, then Playback Settings and set your data usage to High in order to force HD or Ultra HD playback. In Hulu, you can change this in the settings menu in the control bar of any video you're currently watching.
Bear in mind, this will use up a ton of data (up to 7 GB per hour for Ultra HD), so if your internet company charges you for overages, you might want to leave your settings as-is.
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Want better streaming quality? Watch during the day.
If you're watching Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime or other popular streaming services during peak hours (i.e. in the evening, when everyone is home from work), the increased traffic will mean poorer picture quality for you. To watch in the highest quality possible, plan your binges for weekday afternoons if possible.
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