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Post by wildojinx on Feb 4, 2013 14:46:48 GMT -5
Dont get me wrong, im glad i have netflix, but it seems like the quality of films they have has gone way down. None of the major theatrical releases of 2012 have been uploaded yet, and while its good to see obscure, cheesy films from the 80s, it almost seems as if theyre concentrating more on their tv section.
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Post by JDviant on Feb 4, 2013 14:48:15 GMT -5
I think more people like myself are turning to Netflix as a cable substitute, so thats why they're focusing on tv. And if you want the newer movies, I assume they're on the dvd plan, giving you an incentive to buy and Netflix a reason to not stream them.
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Post by StuntGranny® on Feb 4, 2013 15:00:11 GMT -5
Yeah, their television portion is fine. They have a pretty good selection and seem to be adding more and more all the time.
On the movie side of things, however, I think their streaming service is pretty bad. When searching for a particular movie, they generally don't have what I'm looking for 95% of the time. And if you want a new-ish movie, you're usually out of luck. Red Box definitely has the upper hand in this area.
The only reason I keep it at this point is for the various television shows they have.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Feb 4, 2013 15:00:24 GMT -5
Sometimes I think Netflix is a victim of their own success. Netflix was way out in front of the market with things like streaming media subscriptions and with offering subscriptions through platforms like X-Box 360, ps3, and blu-ray players. Had Netflix not caught on so well, other media companies like Blockbuster, movie studios who release DVDs/Blu-rays, and TV studios would not have feared it so much and would not have been so withholding with their content. Now other players are catching up and there is competition in securing content for these platforms.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2013 15:22:42 GMT -5
I love Netflix and Hulu as a replacement for TV, but just for "major films" yeah - they're lacking.
I think if you like indie, foreign films its a goldmine, but they're real hit-or-miss with blockbuster type films.
They could have done some research which showed people don't rent those as much because they see them in the theater.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Feb 4, 2013 15:27:32 GMT -5
I love Netflix and Hulu as a replacement for TV, but just for "major films" yeah - they're lacking. I think if you like indie, foreign films its a goldmine, but they're real hit-or-miss with blockbuster type films. They could have done some research which showed people don't rent those as much because they see them in the theater. The problem with not offering popular movies has more to do with the major studios than due to lack of research. Because Netflix streaming was so popular, the major studios who put out DVDs/Blu-rays, the PPV channels, the premium cable channels, and Blockbuster feared what could happen to their profits if they let Netflix stream the big movies. This led to longer periods of time before Netflix could stream these movies or simply Netflix not being able to stream them. |
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Post by Some Guy on Feb 4, 2013 15:32:08 GMT -5
They added a ton of shows like the entirety of Star Trek, all of Doctor Who, The West Wing, and developed a brand new series with a pretty big star (House of Cards) while making a new season of Arrested Development. They're getting the TV market down.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2013 15:35:53 GMT -5
I love Netflix and Hulu as a replacement for TV, but just for "major films" yeah - they're lacking. I think if you like indie, foreign films its a goldmine, but they're real hit-or-miss with blockbuster type films. They could have done some research which showed people don't rent those as much because they see them in the theater. The problem with not offering popular movies has more to do with the major studios than due to lack of research. Because Netflix streaming was so popular, the major studios who put out DVDs/Blu-rays, the PPV channels, the premium cable channels, and Blockbuster feared what could happen to their profits if they let Netflix stream the big movies. This led to longer periods of time before Netflix could stream these movies or simply Netflix not being able to stream them. Ah, well, in that case yeah. Plus, I've always used Netflix as a supplemental thing. |
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Post by theryno665 on Feb 4, 2013 15:50:56 GMT -5
Also, concerning new movies, a bunch of the major studios put holds on putting up their new movies a month or two after release to encourage people to actually buy/rent the disc. If this actually works is up in the air.
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Post by xCompackx on Feb 4, 2013 16:31:27 GMT -5
Considering where Netflix was just a few months ago with the price increase and the "Quikster" stuff, I think they're doing pretty well right now. I agree that focusing more on TV is better since it's probably way easier to get licensing for TV shows than movies.
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Post by amaron on Feb 4, 2013 16:52:39 GMT -5
I love Netflix and Hulu as a replacement for TV, but just for "major films" yeah - they're lacking. I think if you like indie, foreign films its a goldmine, but they're real hit-or-miss with blockbuster type films. They could have done some research which showed people don't rent those as much because they see them in the theater. The problem with not offering popular movies has more to do with the major studios than due to lack of research. Because Netflix streaming was so popular, the major studios who put out DVDs/Blu-rays, the PPV channels, the premium cable channels, and Blockbuster feared what could happen to their profits if they let Netflix stream the big movies. This led to longer periods of time before Netflix could stream these movies or simply Netflix not being able to stream them. Yep. Netflix is the victim in the backwards thinking of the MPAA. Record labels were more willing to release their music for DD but movies seem to be such a different animal. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2013 17:03:13 GMT -5
For me it has...It was originally my replacement for cable but now I have started looking into other options...As previously said its great for tv shows but when people are over no one wants to sit down and watch s3 episode 12 of so and so...I find myself watching the same movies over and over now
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Feb 4, 2013 17:42:44 GMT -5
I still freaking love Netflix.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2013 18:43:57 GMT -5
I still freaking love Netflix. Same here. Good for TV and finding movies I've never heard of before. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2013 18:54:53 GMT -5
I think it's great as a supplemental feature to our cable. I rarely ever watch movies on it, as I'd rather own physical copies, so yeah. No complaints here.
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Post by salz4life on Feb 4, 2013 20:13:52 GMT -5
I think more people like myself are turning to Netflix as a cable substitute, so thats why they're focusing on tv. And if you want the newer movies, I assume they're on the dvd plan, giving you an incentive to buy and Netflix a reason to not stream them. JDviant.... OT: Who is the lady in the middle of your sig? |
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