Jubbling is a big fan of the Netflix Instant. Yes, titles are limited but what a convenient entertainment source that you never have to leave your house to enjoy. Netflix Instant has truly changed the way we consume – an entertainment Jubbling – and can be accessed through your Netflix enabled TV, DVD player, laptop/desktop computer, smart phone, gaming console etc. It’s on about everything now and one account can be shared by every device.

But finding something good to watch on Netflix Instant can be a challenge. I’ve used and quickly discovered that their “genre” search feature delivers mostly misses with a few hits. And you may not want to make browsing through their lists, including New Arrivals, a shared family activity. If you do, be prepared to wade through a mountain of titles that include “Zombie Strippers” and “A Dirty Shame” to find a movie you can all watch.

Fortunately, there are sites out there that can help you pick your next Netflix Instant movie and save you from the browsing hassle. Try these links out:

1. InstantWatcher.com – Instantwatcher.com actually uses data supplied by Netflix to help you find videos based on popularity, release date, ratings etc. Unlike the Netflix search, InstantWatcher.com is configurable and for that reason, it makes movies seem more appealing by displaying the title, synopsis and rating on the same page. A big bonus is that you don’t have to deal with popups.
2. AlwaysWatching.net – AlwaysWatching.net is another good resource because it is a human-generated list of good Netflix Instant choices and it’s loaded with movies that might slip through InstantWatcher.com’s database driven cracks. Comments supplied by visitors of this page might also help you make a good movie pick. Only downside is that the list is a little dated and some of the movies are no longer available on Netflix Instant.

The nice side-Jubbling of Netflix Instant is the ability to watch shows and movies on power curbed mobile phones and laptops – especially if only one person is watching. Rather than piping Thomas and Friends to a 150″ plasma, let your 6 year old watch it on the 4″ screen of your iPhone. And the delivery DVD side of Netflix deserves a little credit too. Leveraging the postal system and its daily delivery schedule is better than making the drive to the video store only to find out the movie you wanted is already checked out. Thanks to Netflix DVD and Instant, you never have to purchase another movie you’ll watch 5 times or less.

Now here is our short list of Netflix Instant movies/shows to check out.

1. 30 Rock – After watching season’s 1-4, you should watch them again and again until season 5 is released. “Tracy Does Conan” in season one is a favorite.
2. The Iron Giant – Great movie that parents might enjoy more than the kids but it’s great for both. Adapted and directed by Brad Bird, The Iron Giant is set in the 1950′s and is a story about a boy who befriends a space-sent robot and attempts to protect him from a fearful public.
3. The Office – The Office is not only funny but it’s also consistent – the characters never change from the first episode to the last and that is what is so great about the show. If you only watch one episode, make sure it’s the Gay Witch Hunt in Season 3.
4. Surface – Found this on AlwaysWatching.net. It’s kind of a hokey series about a sea creature and two people trying to find it and the governments effort to conceal it. The show does just enough to get you hooked for all 15 episodes and beware of the monkey girl.