At one time or another during the lifetime of your Netflix subscription, you have probably wondered whether you were getting your money’s worth out of the rental service. Who hasn’t? A new tool has come along that will show you in objective terms if you really are utilizing Netflix to the fullest extent.

FeedFlix is free of charge, and works by aggregating XML feeds from the Netflix service to compile usage statistics for all of FeedFlix’s users. It makes it very easy to literally see if you’re getting the most out of your subscription.

Signing up is easy. Point your browser, and enter your Netflix username and password. It’s important to note that Feedflix is not owned by Netflix; they just consume Netflix RSS feeds and obtain an authorization token directly from Netflix.

After this is done, FeedFlix will start analyzing your rental and return history from your RSS fees. Within a few minutes, your home page will be filled with some interesting numbers. It’s probably easiest to watch the video above to see what this looks like, but here are a few things you’ll find:

* How many movies you rent per month * How long you hold movies on average * Average cost per physical rental * Average cost per total rentals (physical plus on demand) * Rentals per week (bar chart) * What percentile your statistics place you in

You’ll also find some interesting aggregate information about users of the Netflix service in general. For example, how your usage and return rates compare to others, what the most requested movies are, which movies are stocked in the largest quantities, historical rentals and favorites, and more.

What makes the service so interesting is its singular focus. It will tell you at a glance if you really are making the most of your monthly subscription fee.

Being an active and longtime online DVD rental fan, I have some inside perspectives on both Netflix and Blockbuster. Check out my Netflix and Blockbuster comparison if you’re thinking about joining one of these services. It is the most detailed, objective review available for these two services.

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