Streaming movies is becoming more and more popular these days so it comes as no surprise that we’re seeing an influx of companies that offer the service. M-GO is the resulting partnership between Technicolor and DreamWorks and gives users access to a variety of movies and television shows. Unlike Netflix, it is not a subscription model and lets you purchase or rent films on a per title basis. With plenty of other services out there already, can M-GO stand out from the competition?
M-GO boasts hundreds of films and television shows, both new and old. If the movie’s on Blu-ray or DVD, there’s a good chance it’s available on M-GO as well. There are even some films like Machete Kills and Blue Jasmine that are available before the DVD is even released. Titles are organized by categories that you can add to your own personal preferences. The “New Releases” or “Top 50 Movies” are a good place to start, although I’m particularly fond of “Favorites Not on Netflix Streaming.”
Prices are comparable to what you’d find on Amazon. Purchasing a film in HD is the most expensive option and typically ranges from $12 to $20 depending on how new the film is. Purchasing the HD version of a film also gives you access to the SD version, although it can also be purchased separately for a slightly cheaper price. A majority of films can also be rented for 24 hours for about $5 for HD and $4 for SD. Some of the extremely new releases don’t have this option though so be sure to check beforehand.
As far as actual streaming goes, it’s fairly decent. Once you navigate past the purchase screen, you can stream or download your title almost effortlessly. There’s a quick plug-in you have to install to use M-GO’s app, and aside from an initial loading screen that took a few seconds, I experienced no buffering or drop in frame rate. Perhaps my favorite function of the site is the ability to connect your UltraViolet account and have access to films you might have already purchased.
Everything I’ve mentioned so far is pretty standard for steaming services like Amazon, Flixster, and Vudu, and therein lies the problem with M-GO; it doesn’t do anything new. The selection is good and the prices are exactly what you would find on Amazon save for a few deals they have, but there’s nothing that makes me want to use M-GO exclusively over any other service. Unlike more established companies, M-GO is also only available on a limited number of devices including Smart TVs, Roku, Google TV, iOS, and Andriod.
M-GO is worth checking out, and if you act fast enough you can get two free rentals when you create a new account so try it out for yourself. There are some genuine good deals worth checking out, I just don’t think it will be replacing any other streaming services I use anytime soon.