Netflix tests varying play speeds – and filmmakers are not happy about it
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Re: Netflix tests varying play speeds – and filmmakers are not happy about it
#2I just wish they would fix skipping around in a show or movie, but higher speed playback would make me have to skip less in shows
Re: Netflix tests varying play speeds – and filmmakers are not happy about it
#3Hang on, haven't broadcast TV channels been doing this for years? Pretty sure all those Saturday reruns are played faster to fit in more ads
Re: Netflix tests varying play speeds – and filmmakers are not happy about it
#4I don't see the point of the filmmakers.
Nobody will criticize them for a bad film if they don't watch the movie in the intended play speed.
Or am I wrong?
Re: Netflix tests varying play speeds – and filmmakers are not happy about it
#5> Leave them as they were intended to be seen.
This kind of feature is present in many other devices and services, like our DVD/Blu-Ray Players, YouTube, etc
Who the hell cares if someone watches a movie on slow-mo or slightly faster? Netflix is merely offering the option, they're not forcing the audience to do anything and it will definitely not be playing slower or faster by default.
Judd Apatow sounds entitled.
Re: Netflix tests varying play speeds – and filmmakers are not happy about it
#6Hang on, haven't broadcast TV channels been doing this for years? Pretty sure all those Saturday reruns are played faster to fit in more ads
Broadcast TVs are using this to cram more ads in the same timeslot as you said, which is IMO somewhat unethical, as it alters the experience for everyone.
In Netflix's case, they're merely adding the option to do it, they have absolutely no plan of speeding up or slowing down the content by default.
It's as if Judd Apatow didn't read the article he's referring to.
Re: Netflix tests varying play speeds – and filmmakers are not happy about it
#7I'm dismayed that none of the filmmakers see this as the accessibility issue it is. Being able to play at slower speeds can help people with various disabilities. I'd liken this to them being against subtitles.