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Re: Netflix Long Term View

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Post by slig »

lukifer wrote: post #51
jader201 wrote: post #39

Maybe it's just me. But one thing about linear (live) broadcasts -- and this also applies to an extent to live radio vs. mp3's -- is that there is just something engaging about watching a program that you know other people, at that moment, are also watching. It's also missed when watching a show that you DVR'ed, after the fact -- like the series finale to Lost, or the Super Bowl. If/when live broadcasts are completel…

I experience this phenomenon on a less immediate time scale: in the days following a new episode of Breaking Bad, etc, there is discussion and camaraderie with other fans. With the "binge-only" model of House of Cards, that same social experience is not possible.

> With the "binge-only" model of House of Cards, that same social experience is not possible.

Maybe that's why they're releasing just one episode/week of their new TV series "Better Call Saul".

Re: Netflix Long Term View

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Post by humanrebar »

tomsthumb wrote: post #54
anatari wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Although I use Netflix all the time, it's in spite of their app. Outside of the "my list" I've curated myself, 98% of the things the Netflix app shows me, I'm not really interested in. I feel like that ratio could easily be made better if they allowed me to mark things I'm not interested in and never show me those things again + apply machine learning to display a better personalized catalog. Whenever I use Netflix I…

> ... if they allowed me to mark things I'm not interested in and never show me those things again You can literally do exactly that. If you hover over a title there should be a button that says "Not Interested". It should appear just below the stars as if you were going to provide a rating.

I primarily interact with Netflix through my game console. 'Not Interested' is not an option in that UI.

Re: Netflix Long Term View

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Post by bnejad »

blackkettle wrote: post #25
spike021 wrote: post #5

I personally don't really like the setup Netflix uses as much UI-wise. It seems as though nowadays services need to be all about personalization, where ratings, reviews, and content watched all factor into the new content that is shown to me, the user. I might only like one movie or tv show of a particular genre, give it 4 or 5 stars, and then there's a pretty good chance I'll keep being shown similar ones that I kno…

it's absolutely ridiculous that they don't provide this sort of basic functionality.

I'm pretty sure its intentional to hide the gaps in their collection and to show you new stuff they did manage to license.

Re: Netflix Long Term View

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Post by ben010783 »

yazaddaruvala wrote: post #47

If someone from Netflix is reading: > We win those moments of truth when members expect Netflix to be more pleasurable than their other options Can you please make it easier for me to find my "Recently Watched" TV Shows? That would definitely make my experience "more pleasurable". Also, please stop showing me movies I've already rated. I've seen those. Just show those to me in the "watch again" list. Platform: Websit…

I've been confused about why the website seems so counterintuitive. I really hope someone at Netflix understands this problem and pushes for a fix.

Re: Netflix Long Term View

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Post by mxfh »

sandworm wrote: post #33
smeyer wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It looks like Amazon's video service has Black Books. Do they only have some of the episodes? Did you just not find them or not want to pay for them?

When I looked I couldn't find it on Amazon. It might be a licensing issue as I'm in Canada. (A VERY common issue north of the boarder.) Using a VPN to bypass such a restriction is just as much a copyright violation as downloading from thepiratebay.

It's a contract-, TOS-, trade- or tax-code-violation but not "as much a copyright violation" as plain old piracy.

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Post by alwaysdoit »

vitd wrote: post #61
jader201 wrote: post #39

Maybe it's just me. But one thing about linear (live) broadcasts -- and this also applies to an extent to live radio vs. mp3's -- is that there is just something engaging about watching a program that you know other people, at that moment, are also watching. It's also missed when watching a show that you DVR'ed, after the fact -- like the series finale to Lost, or the Super Bowl. If/when live broadcasts are completel…

I know what you mean, but I also get the opposite experience. I'll sometimes learn of a cool show after it's been on for a few episodes or seasons. I like the anticipation of watching something that others have already seen and really liked. It's like being let in on a secret. I also like when I tell a friend about a show that they haven't yet seen. Watching them catch up is fun for me. "How far did you get last nigh…

I think this is a matter of personal preference, analogous to whether or not people want to be early adopters in technology or music, though not necessarily correlated with preferences in those other areas.

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Post by jaredsohn »

yazaddaruvala wrote: post #47

If someone from Netflix is reading: > We win those moments of truth when members expect Netflix to be more pleasurable than their other options Can you please make it easier for me to find my "Recently Watched" TV Shows? That would definitely make my experience "more pleasurable". Also, please stop showing me movies I've already rated. I've seen those. Just show those to me in the "watch again" list. Platform: Websit…

Just click on "Recently Watched" at the top left of the homepage.

It links to here: https://www.netflix.com/WiViewingActivity

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Post by rhino369 »

lukifer wrote: post #51
jader201 wrote: post #39

Maybe it's just me. But one thing about linear (live) broadcasts -- and this also applies to an extent to live radio vs. mp3's -- is that there is just something engaging about watching a program that you know other people, at that moment, are also watching. It's also missed when watching a show that you DVR'ed, after the fact -- like the series finale to Lost, or the Super Bowl. If/when live broadcasts are completel…

I experience this phenomenon on a less immediate time scale: in the days following a new episode of Breaking Bad, etc, there is discussion and camaraderie with other fans. With the "binge-only" model of House of Cards, that same social experience is not possible.

And that social experience is something an internet streaming service should be able to exploit. Though maybe Netflix doesn't want to get involved in social networking.

Re: Netflix Long Term View

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Post by chc »

GrinningFool wrote: post #20
donpdonp wrote: post #7

This is a great write-up and a wonderful precedent for netflix to set. That being said, I feel the post is mostly promises, as Netflix is in the middle of another year-long 'content desert'. I cant remember the last time I got excited about The Matrix or Iron Man coming back into the queue. My process is to check http://instantwatcher.com/ and then go to netflix. The thing is I've been disappointed by whats at the to…

I don't see Amazon's model as less consumer-friendly - particularly as I remember well the days of having to go to the local video rental place, making sure to return it on time, paying late fees, etc. I'm happy to pay $3-5 for a few days in which to watch a movie, and then not think about it when I'm done. The price is right, and the convenience can't be beaten.

You could buy a lot of movies outright for only a bit more than Amazon charges, so the price seems a bit steep to me. Obviously not back-breaking, but the price feels wrong.
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