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Netflix hints at password sharing crackdown as subscribers fall

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Re: Netflix hints at password sharing crackdown as subscribers fall

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I'm sure they'll hint at it but if they're doing it then they're truly desperate. Certainly they know better than most that people willing to tolerate sharing an account aren't going to pay for a subscription when they get kicked off.

yep can confirm. Not gonna pay 15 bucks/mo or whatever, and most of my "household" isn't gonna either ;)

Re: Netflix hints at password sharing crackdown as subscribers fall

#14
> The streaming giant estimates more than 100 million households are breaking its rules by sharing passwords.

Someone elsewhere rephrased this as

"Netflix estimates that 100 million households don't think Netflix is worth its price."

which I think is very apt.

Re: Netflix hints at password sharing crackdown as subscribers fall

#15

For me, Netflix needs higher quality content. More creative risky shows like the OA, Altered Carbon, Love, Death & Robots, Black Mirror and more old HBO style content… quality vs factory cookie cutter produced stuff trying to satisfy the lowest common denominator, because then you will satisfy no one. Maybe they have good shows I just don't know about. Their recommendation system seems to be crap. I browse for 20 min…

> Maybe they have good shows I just don't know about. Their recommendation system seems to be crap. I browse for 20 minutes and then give up frustrated, because I can't find anything interesting.

I have the exact same experience. I've been using Netflix for years and years so they should now know pretty darn well what I like. I wanted to start a new series but couldn't find anything that isn't basically junk rated. Next step I subscribed to Disney+.

Re: Netflix hints at password sharing crackdown as subscribers fall

#17
Netflix streaming has such absolute garbage movie selection compared to Netflix DVD service, Amazon Prime Video, and Youtube.

I don't understand why that is.

With all their wealth they should be able to at least compete on movie selection with the other major streaming services. But instead they are many times worse.

Re: Netflix hints at password sharing crackdown as subscribers fall

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For me, Netflix needs higher quality content. More creative risky shows like the OA, Altered Carbon, Love, Death & Robots, Black Mirror and more old HBO style content… quality vs factory cookie cutter produced stuff trying to satisfy the lowest common denominator, because then you will satisfy no one. Maybe they have good shows I just don't know about. Their recommendation system seems to be crap. I browse for 20 min…

If they continue to exercise their “creativity” like they did in Altered Carbon 2 and Witcher 2, they might as well not bother.

Re: Netflix hints at password sharing crackdown as subscribers fall

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post #14

> The streaming giant estimates more than 100 million households are breaking its rules by sharing passwords. Someone elsewhere rephrased this as "Netflix estimates that 100 million households don't think Netflix is worth its price." which I think is very apt.

It's not clear your logic actually follows, presumably some fraction of those 100M would pay if sharing passwords wasn't an option.
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