We use it and like it. We do not get any sort of tv otherwise. We are on the cheapest plan and we only stream stuff online. Occasionally some of the movies I want to watch are only available by dvd and not online streaming. But I still don't mess with the dvds. I say go for it. We like to watch tv series sometimes. The great thing about netflix no commercials :) And whoever said that netflix cuts out on them periodically on their laptop, I turned the high def setting off and mine doesn't cut out anymore.