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Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

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Post by myko » Wed, Jan 06, 2016, 8:41 PM UTC

Havoc wrote: post #150

petke wrote: post #142

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Amazon has a long way to go. As far as I can tell prime or Amazon Fire TV is only available in a few countries. I think they needs to go global quick, or they will not survive against netflix. As it is now, the internet is a rather segregated place. Many media sites are only available in the US. "This is not available in your country". I wonder if a big reason why netflix decided to make original content in the first…

>Amazon has a long way to go. Indeed. Its OK at the moment given that its piggy-backing off the Prime subscription. Without that I doubt I'd subscribe.

Considering I can't even watch it on my Chromecast without having my laptop stream it I barely use the service at all. The integrated "smart TV" Amazon app I have is a total pain to use.

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

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Post by Havoc » Wed, Jan 06, 2016, 8:44 PM UTC

myko wrote: post #191

Havoc wrote: post #150

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>Amazon has a long way to go. Indeed. Its OK at the moment given that its piggy-backing off the Prime subscription. Without that I doubt I'd subscribe.

Considering I can't even watch it on my Chromecast without having my laptop stream it I barely use the service at all. The integrated "smart TV" Amazon app I have is a total pain to use.

>The integrated "smart TV" Amazon app I have is a total pain to use.

Seems fine on my Sony. No better/worse than the netflix one anyway

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

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Post by solidangle » Wed, Jan 06, 2016, 8:47 PM UTC

LoSboccacc wrote: post #26

In europe we just get netflix lite, with old and uninteresting stuff sparkled with some original content and random rares. I hope someday we'll get this netflix you all talk about.

It's not even that good here. Most series that ended within the last 10 years are not available. They don't have 9 out of 10 TV series that I want to watch. To make things even worse, they've raised prices from €8 to €10 even though it feels like they're removing more TV series (such as Lost) than they're adding back.

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

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Post by rconti » Wed, Jan 06, 2016, 8:47 PM UTC

geoelectric wrote: post #88

rconti wrote: post #56

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Netflix's catalog(ue) is a shadow of its former self. I'm a Netflix subscriber, and can pretty much guarantee that any movie I attempt to watch will NOT be available on Netflix streaming. I have somewhat better luck with the previous episodes of American TV shows.

I don't approach Netflix as "I want to see this movie so I go here," so much as "I want to watch something, so I'll pick from here." I'm never lacking a choice to watch, even with fairly specific criteria in mind. If I know exactly what I want to watch (and don't get lucky enough to find it on Amazon/Netflix/Hulu) I pay for PPV. I don't expect magic for <$10/mo, especially when the going rate for a one-off viewing is…

Right, I agree. I was referring to the parent mentioning "the Netflix you all talk about". That Netflix is changing every day.

I used to use Netflix to ship me DVDs, then I protested the Qwikster move by switching to streaming-only, which was great for movies (for awhile) but has been shifting to TV content.

To be honest, I don't use Netflix much, but the value I get is still worth the $8/mo. Some months I don't use it at all, other months I binge-watch The Man in the High Castle.

When I want to watch a movie, I first hit Netflix (hey, free streaming!) to search for it... then I check Amazon Prime on my Fire Stick, because some titles are free. If it's available for rental, I'll pay the $4. If available for purchase only (or unavailable), then I'll hop over to the iTunes store on the AppleTV and hope it's available for rental.

Or I just go to canistream.it, which was about my only original invention ever, until I found out someone had already done it.

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

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Post by hobo_mark » Wed, Jan 06, 2016, 8:47 PM UTC

petke wrote: post #172

intopieces wrote: post #98

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You can view what is on Netflix without being a member, if that interests you: http://netflixportugal.netflixable.com/

Interesting to compare, the total number of movies/shows/episodes on netflix for a few countries: USA: 7004 UK: 3589 Finland: 3380 (So high because they don't dub?) Sweden: 2542 (But Sweden does not dub either ...) Germany: 2415 (But Germany does) France: 2254 Spain: 1482 Italy: 1393 Portugal: 924 (Europe really seems to get netflix light)

I am in Europe, I am on netflix.com, I can't seem to find a way to check the local catalogue (without signing up), what am I doing wrong?

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

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Post by geodel » Wed, Jan 06, 2016, 8:48 PM UTC

pcurve wrote: post #188

brandon272 wrote: post #167

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$10/mo. is incredible value for Netflix as far as I'm concerned. I'd be perfectly fine with additional fees or different payment tiers for more expensive content. I pay $130/mo. for a cable package that provides almost no content that I enjoy and includes a DVR that frequently craps out when recording the few shows that I do watch. I'd rather pay Netflix an extra $30/mo. (or more, depending on what they can offer) fo…

Shhh..... remember my cable bill used to be 40 bucks 22 years ago. That includes hbo.

I think it would be interesting to see rise of actors' fees over that period of time. Sure cable companies make money but most money seems to be going to TV networks and in turn TV actors.

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

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Post by SyneRyder » Wed, Jan 06, 2016, 8:48 PM UTC

petke wrote: post #172

intopieces wrote: post #98

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can view what is on Netflix without being a member, if that interests you: http://netflixportugal.netflixable.com/

Interesting to compare, the total number of movies/shows/episodes on netflix for a few countries: USA: 7004 UK: 3589 Finland: 3380 (So high because they don't dub?) Sweden: 2542 (But Sweden does not dub either ...) Germany: 2415 (But Germany does) France: 2254 Spain: 1482 Italy: 1393 Portugal: 924 (Europe really seems to get netflix light)

Australia has 2467, in case anyone else was curious.

[Though I really wish I could access some of the German language library directly from my Australian subscription.]

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

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Post by worried_citizen » Wed, Jan 06, 2016, 8:48 PM UTC

MitjaBezensek wrote: post #145

My Samsung TV still doesn't show me the Netflix app. As far as I understand they didn't show it in the countries where Netflix was not available. I hope that they will enable it now that it is.

AFAIK all of the smart TV apps worked but wouldn't let you sign-up or stream.

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

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Post by dirkdk » Wed, Jan 06, 2016, 8:49 PM UTC

flixic wrote: post #112

enjoy Netflix original series including Marvel’s Daredevil and Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Narcos, Sense8, Grace and Frankie, and Marco Polo House of Cards notably missing. Lithuanian here, great that we have it now, but have no idea why House of Cards is not available.

ha yah, and that is a great series. Too american?

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

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Post by r3bl » Wed, Jan 06, 2016, 8:50 PM UTC

pilsetnieks wrote: post #174

r3bl wrote: post #97

Aaaand... they don't accept my credit card. I swear to god, I see this over and over again: services becoming available in my country (in Europe), but refusing credit cards that are pretty popular in Europe (like Maestro and Visa Electron).

It's not Netflix's fault that your Maestro and Visa Electron aren't usable on the internet. Also, they are debit cards, not credit.

I believe that this is mostly because neither of them are available in the U.S. (as far as I know). Every single European service that I tried to use them with (note: I haven't used plenty of them) accepted them without any issues.

As an example, while Amazon.com does not provide the support for them, Amazon.co.uk accepts my Visa Electron card without any issues and I bought a Raspberry Pi using Maestro.