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A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories

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Re: A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories

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Post by sandworm101 »

spike021 wrote: post #8
sandworm101 wrote: post #5

The 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.

They do have plenty of canadian content. I was just surprised not to see any acknowledgement in their list of categories.

If you want to cover everything filmed in canada, that is a very very long list. X-Files, X-men, twilight, the latest godzilla ... it will take a while. But if you expand to to all "canadian content" then be ready for a shock. The first season of the new Doctor Who was a partial CBC production.

Re: A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories

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Post by profinger »

Zikes wrote: post #2

I 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.

Honestly, I had to scroll down like 10 categories just to find my queue. Netflix is screwing with us, I think...

Re: A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories

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Post by 2close4comfort »

sandworm101 wrote: post #5

The 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…

How am I going to find Strange Brew now!?!?!?

Re: A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories

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Post by ynezz »

klapinat0r wrote: post #6
tigeba wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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)

We've this category in Czech mutation.

Re: A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories

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Post by neogodless »

profinger wrote: post #12
Zikes wrote: post #2

I 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.

Honestly, I had to scroll down like 10 categories just to find my queue. Netflix is screwing with us, I think...

OMG I forgot Netflix has a queue. Of course that was everything when I rented DVDs from Netflix. Then I vaguely remember adding movies to my "streaming" queue, but I feel like that went away entirely. So apparently there is a way to get back to that?! I think searching for movies online (while cross-referencing Rotten Tomatoes) and building a queue could greatly enhance my Saturday nights!

Re: A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories

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Post by Zikes »

NDizzle wrote: post #10
sandworm101 wrote: post #5

The 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.

Wasn't Red Green on Netflix at one point, too?

Re: A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories

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Post by david_shaw »

neogodless wrote: post #16
profinger wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Honestly, I had to scroll down like 10 categories just to find my queue. Netflix is screwing with us, I think...

OMG I forgot Netflix has a queue. Of course that was everything when I rented DVDs from Netflix. Then I vaguely remember adding movies to my "streaming" queue, but I feel like that went away entirely. So apparently there is a way to get back to that?! I think searching for movies online (while cross-referencing Rotten Tomatoes) and building a queue could greatly enhance my Saturday nights!

It's generally referred to as "My List" now, and it's available on all the major platforms I use (iOS app, webapp, Fire Stick app, PS3 app).

Re: A directory of Netflix's “secret” categories

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Post by theseatoms »

soylentcola wrote: post #7
theseatoms wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

Don't get me wrong. I'm a subscriber and will likely continue to be. I agree that Netflix is a better deal for the consumer than most cable packages, but they're constantly competing for content with Hulu, Amazon, HBO, YouTube, etc.
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