A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories
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A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories
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#2I don't understand Netflix's aversion to letting me find shows I'm interested in. It's so hard to just browse the full catalog, even by really general categories like "Action" or "Comedy". When I pull up the Netflix app on my console all I get are 20-25 movies in each category, plus my Queue and a few recommendations.
Re: A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories
#3I don't understand Netflix's aversion to letting me find shows I'm interested in. It's so hard to just browse the full catalog, even by really general categories like "Action" or "Comedy". When I pull up the Netflix app on my console all I get are 20-25 movies in each category, plus my Queue and a few recommendations.
It seems that they're trying to prevent users from realizing how light their catalog really is.
Re: A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories
#4I don't understand Netflix's aversion to letting me find shows I'm interested in. It's so hard to just browse the full catalog, even by really general categories like "Action" or "Comedy". When I pull up the Netflix app on my console all I get are 20-25 movies in each category, plus my Queue and a few recommendations.
It seems that they're trying to prevent users from realizing how light their catalog really is.
This seems like the logical reason for the lack of an "Oscar Winning Movies" category.
Re: A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories
#5The best shows are those that don't fit a particular category, or that grow to move between categories. Lots of great british TV bounces between comedy and drama (sherlock, cuffs). Some American shows cannot be pinned to a specific age range (simpsons). I still laugh when I see TopGear listed as "informational/other" by my cable company.
Also ... (i just noticed)
Australian Movies 5230 Belgian Movies 262 Korean Movies 5685 Latin American Movies 1613 Middle Eastern Movies 5875 New Zealand Movies
No Canada? No Canada comedy, no Canada movies, nothing? Belgian but not Canadian? Look to the end of your favorite shows. Look for the "Canadian film tax credit" statement before saying there aren't any canadian shows.
Re: A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
It seems that they're trying to prevent users from realizing how light their catalog really is.
This seems like the logical reason for the lack of an "Oscar Winning Movies" category.
I agree, and it's really a shame. However, wasn't there such a category once? At least in 2009 there was (recall seeing various winners from 2009 in a "Oscar" category)
Re: A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories
#7I don't understand Netflix's aversion to letting me find shows I'm interested in. It's so hard to just browse the full catalog, even by really general categories like "Action" or "Comedy". When I pull up the Netflix app on my console all I get are 20-25 movies in each category, plus my Queue and a few recommendations.
It seems that they're trying to prevent users from realizing how light their catalog really is.
I dunno...I find the selection to easily surpass what I'd find available on basic cable on any given day. If it cost $30-50/mo (or whatever they charge for a pretty basic cable package these days) I'd reconsider but for under $10/mo I find it to fill that gap of "something to flick through and find something I wouldn't mind watching" quite nicely.
Re: A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories
#8The best shows are those that don't fit a particular category, or that grow to move between categories. Lots of great british TV bounces between comedy and drama (sherlock, cuffs). Some American shows cannot be pinned to a specific age range (simpsons). I still laugh when I see TopGear listed as "informational/other" by my cable company. Also ... (i just noticed) Australian Movies 5230 Belgian Movies 262 Korean Movie…
FWIW, I've seen several Canadian shows.
One in particular IIRC is The Transporter series. I don't know how much more there is, but there's definitely more. I think Flashpoint is also on there, which IIRC is produced by a Canadian studio.
Re: A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories
#9The best shows are those that don't fit a particular category, or that grow to move between categories. Lots of great british TV bounces between comedy and drama (sherlock, cuffs). Some American shows cannot be pinned to a specific age range (simpsons). I still laugh when I see TopGear listed as "informational/other" by my cable company. Also ... (i just noticed) Australian Movies 5230 Belgian Movies 262 Korean Movie…
FWIW, I've seen several Canadian shows. One in particular IIRC is The Transporter series. I don't know how much more there is, but there's definitely more. I think Flashpoint is also on there, which IIRC is produced by a Canadian studio.
Robocop too, right?
Re: A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories
#10The best shows are those that don't fit a particular category, or that grow to move between categories. Lots of great british TV bounces between comedy and drama (sherlock, cuffs). Some American shows cannot be pinned to a specific age range (simpsons). I still laugh when I see TopGear listed as "informational/other" by my cable company. Also ... (i just noticed) Australian Movies 5230 Belgian Movies 262 Korean Movie…
Maybe Netflix is claiming Trailer Park Boys now. That is totally Canadian. It's not a rocket appliance.