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Netflix is the most popular movie and documentary rental portal on the internet these days. From its humble beginnings almost a decade ago, Netflix has become the biggest force in streaming movies and DVD rentals in US and Canada.

Due to the advancements in broad band internet and high quality computer monitors in large enough sizes, many people are wondering whether they need television at all. Many parents are concerned what their children are watching on television. Even with parental controls and some limited ability to manage whatever healthy content is available on cable TV, parents are finding it more and more difficult to curb the TV viewing appetites of their children.

Spending a lot of time on television and other media can lead to sleep deprivation, inability to focus on homework and even mental problems such as depression.

Netflix or other similar portals are an alternative for parents and families who have a computer with broadband connection at home and would like to get rid of their television along with monthly cable subscription altogether.

This means that with less than $10 a month, families can select the streaming content they want to watch from Netflix and save as much as $1000 a year by doing away with the cost of television and cable subscriptions. This also means more freedom to manage what the kids can watch, more time for homework and even more time on the dinner table with children, wife and visitors such as grand parents, uncles and aunts.