At the time when the " Spotify for movies " a reality, platforms viewing torrents as Popcorn Time will not take a long time to go down in history, as has been happening slowly with websites download MP3 files after the arrival of Spotify . For now, the arrival of Netflix in Spain has reopened the debate about the integration of this type of platform among users who until now have been consuming movies and series through alternative paths to the legal route. Today, consuming multimedia content legally is no longer an impossible task, and this time we have set out to collectfive platforms to watch movies and series online for less than ten euros a month .
1. Netflix, from 8 euros per month
1. Netflix, from 8 euros per monthOf course, we could not start a compilation of this type on a platform other than Netflix . Netflix currently has more than 69 million subscribers around the world, and its managers expect to exceed 74 million in the last weeks of this year 2015, according to figures collected by the USA Today newspaper . What Netflix offers, in short, are movies, series and documentaries in high definition on demand , all included in the monthly fee that starts at eight to 12 euros per month , depending on our needs.
For a conventional user who plans to sign up for Netflix , the “ Basic ” ( eight euros per month ) and “ Standard ” ( ten euros per month ) modes are more than enough. All modes offer unlimited content on demand , and the difference between the first two modes is that the second offers high definition content and allows you to enjoy the same content on up to two screens at the same time (the most basic mode only allows one screen at the same time). The third modality, the " Premium ", costs 12 euros per monthand it offers Ultra HD quality (in the content where it is available, which is not exactly many) and allows the platform to be used on up to four screens at the same time . If what we are looking for is the most balanced option, the “ Standard ” mode is the one that may interest us the most.
Netflix can be used from practically any device that we can imagine. The smartphone, the tablet, the laptop or the television (it does not have to be intelligent, since devices such as Google's Chromecast fulfill that same function) are just one example of terminals in which we can play content from this platform. Of course, at all times we will need to have an Internet connection , and the quality of that connection will depend on the image quality with which the contents will be reproduced.
And what are the contents that we can find on Netflix ? In the section on films, titles such as " The Messenger ", " Red 2 ", " Rush " or " Origin " are just some examples of the trends that exist on this platform right now, while essential series such as " Prison Break " , " House of Cards " or " Dexter " are those that lead the list of Netflix content . All this accompanied by a daily update of content -with new chapters of series and new films, as we can see in this link .
Netflix can be contracted at this time with a promotion that includes the first month of trial at no cost . The details of the conditions of each subscription modality can be found in this link .
2. Wuaki, from 7 euros per month
Wuaki is one of the platforms that received the most media attention before Netflix's arrival in Spain . We are talking about a platform that represents what would come to be the concept of a digital video store ; in Wuaki.tv can both rent and buy movies (including movie premieres) and it is also possible to access full seasons of series . But Wuaki.tv presents a peculiarity, and that is that although its subscription to Wuaki Selection (for seven euros per month ) includes access to “ thousands of films, series and children's content“There is also content in the catalog that has to be paid for separately (especially first-run movies).
The Wuaki Selection subscription has a cost of seven euros per month , and this subscription allows the user to access a predetermined catalog of movies, series and children's content that are included in the subscription (that is, there is no additional payment to be paid to access them). But, at the same time, Wuaki also has content that is accessed by paying a certain price, even if we have a premium subscription. This mainly includes movie premieres, which have prices that vary depending on whether we choose the rental option (between four and eight euros ) or the purchase option (between ten and 14 euros).
Among the contents included in the Wuaki Selection subscription , movie titles such as " 21 Black Jack ", " Monsters SA .", " In search of happiness " or " Source code " are the ones that most attract our attention in the list of the recently added films , while in the series section we appreciate titles such as " Friends ", " Halt and Catch Fire " or " The Wire ".
As regards the devices from which Wuaki can be used , the user can view the contents from a computer , from a Smart TV , from a television with Chromecast (by the way, in this sense, Wuaki currently has a promotion that includes the new Chromecast with three months of Wuaki Selection for 32 euros ), consoles and, of course, devices with Android and iOS .
Wuaki is currently offering a trial month for Wuaki Selection , and in this link we can find all the details regarding the hiring of this service.
3. Filmin, from 8 euros per month
Filmin starts from a base similar to that of Wuaki , offering a paid subscription that allows access at no additional cost to the contents that are also offered through a single payment through the website of this platform. In this way, while a movie like " The world is ours " can be seen online for a single payment of 2.95 euros , Filmin's Premium Subscription (or Premium + ) allows free access to this and many other films for a fee that starts at eight euros per month .
Filmin , compared to the rest of the platforms on this list, seems to be more oriented towards users who search for content that is not found on platforms such as Netflix or Wuaki . It is true that Filmin does not dispense with relatively well-known titles such as the Spanish " The world is ours ", but what is most striking about this platform is that it has a huge catalog of less known films / documentaries such as " Refugiado ", " Family portraits "," How Chaplin became Charlot "or" El Niño 44 "(and even includes shorts). Of course, the "Collections" section of Filmin covers every imaginable film taste.
When it comes to subscriptions, Filmin's payment options aren't exactly intuitive. The Subscription Premium is offered access to the contents of the platform ( over 8,000 titles , as Filmin ), and can be contracted in different embodiments having a quota of eight , 35 and 70 euros depending on whether you chose renewal month to month , every six months or every year , respectively. The Premium + Subscription seems to offer access to “ premier titles ” (that's what is explained in theFilmin conditions ), and is available in installments of 15 (with three vouchers), 60 (with 15 vouchers) and 110 euros (with 30 vouchers), with a renewal month by month , every six months and every year , respectively.
Filmin paid subscription can be completed by following this link .
4. Nubeox, with independent payment for content
Nubeox at the time was announced as a platform of the ATresMedia group that, through a paid subscription of ten euros per month, offered access to a wide catalog of movies and series accompanied by the live broadcast of different television channels. Now, Nubeox no longer has any type of monthly subscription , although it continues to advertise itself as a platform that allows you to view movies and series online. While it is true that it is not an alternative to Netflix itself, it is still an option to take into account when looking for a specific movie or series, and that is why we have decided to include it in this compilation.
Since Nubeox does not have a monthly subscription, all movies and series must be paid independently. " The Minions " can be rented for four euros ( 16 euros in the case of purchase), as well as other premiere titles such as " Jurassic World ", " Mad Max 4 " or " San Andrés " are also distributed under the same prices . In the case of series, full seasons of titles like " Mad Men " are priced at 30 euros .
In this link we can consult the complete catalog of what until now was known as Nubeox .
5. Yomvi, included in Movistar +
Until a few months ago, Yomvi would have been one of the first platforms that we would mention when talking about alternatives to Netflix , since at the time it allowed access to a wide catalog of movies and series for a fee of six euros per month . Now, to hire Yomvi it is necessary to be a Movistar + customer , which means having Movistar + or one of the company's Fusion + packages . The modalities of Merger + 30 Mb ( 65 euros per month ), Merger + 300 Mb ( 77 euros per month ) and Movistar + ( 20 euros per month, with a registration fee of 100 euros ) include Yomvi , the platform in which Movistar ensures that users can access more than 5,000 titles of films, series, documentaries and children's programs .
If we take a look at the Yomvi catalog , we will see that among its most outstanding contents are movies such as " Fast & Furious 7 ", " Interstellar " or " Chappie ", as well as series that include titles such as " The Walking Dead ", " Fargo "Or" Criminal Minds ". To view these contents, users can use devices such as the computer , the Smart TV , an Android device , an iOS device , a console ( PS4 , PS3 or Xbox 360) or the iPlus .
In this link we can find the details related to contracting Yomvi through Movistar + .