Are you happy with Netflix?

IvaBigWun · 01-09-2015 7:43pm #1

With this news today http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34110968 and the price increase next year I can see some people jumping ship.

Ive dropped other monthly subscroption type services lately but kept Netflix as when used with multi regions it is used quite a bit. What are your thoughts on these changes?

IvaBigWun · 01-09-2015 7:44pm

Poll to follow.

One More Toy · 01-09-2015 7:46pm

IvaBigWun wrote: »

With this news today http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34110968 and the price increase next year I can see some people jumping ship.

Ive dropped other monthly subscroption type services lately but kept Netflix as when used with multi regions it is used quite a bit. What are your thoughts on these changes?

They didnt get rid of those titles because everyone was watching them.

Still the best streaming option for us in Ireland anyway, unrivalled original content too

IvaBigWun · 01-09-2015 7:49pm

Poll added.

Mods, can I ask you leave this here please and not move to the Online TV section as there's still tumbleweed rolling around in there and Id like a more general discussion on it here.

IvaBigWun · 01-09-2015 8:01pm

One More Toy wrote: »

unrivalled original content too

HBO called. They want a word with you

The Randy Riverbeast · 01-09-2015 8:05pm

Im happy enough with it, it's my main source of TV and films. My only 2 problems with it is that I used to be 4 screens with super HD (I think super HD was included) but now Im on 2 screens with HD and when my offer ends I'll have to pay extra if I want to keep HD. HD should be the standard these days, not a premium product. The other problem is the length of time it takes for stuff to be added. Some things I got fed up waiting for and just went elsewhere.

GalwayGrrrrrl · 01-09-2015 8:12pm

I hardly ever watch movies on Netflix but I have watched a few series such as orange is the new black (original series) and prison break (not original). I won't miss the films. I hope they keep the kids series on there as my children like those and I like the "no adverts" style.

ixoy · 01-09-2015 8:56pm

Definitely. I use it mostly for TV series, where - once you include their own original content - I think it's great value. If I were looking purely for films I might think otherwise.

Some people sometimes expect too much for the price they're actually paying, which is less than the price of one new DVD / Blu-Ray. And it's far less than what you'd fork out for the likes of Sky Atlantic if you wanted other premium content.

Hande hoche! · 01-09-2015 9:11pm

I enjoy it, watch a few shows on it and I like the B movies you can find.

Darkslide · 01-09-2015 9:18pm

I mainly use other regions, but often go back to the Irish one to see what's been updated. I switch back disappointed every time.

The Irish content just isn't very good/extensive I've found.

So firmly in the 'other regions' camp.

I'll watch Narcos on the Irish one though.

ThisRegard · 01-09-2015 9:27pm

There's good reason as to why they done this, and you're neglecting to take into account the Disney deal.

PucaMama · 01-09-2015 9:30pm

its ok so long as i can use the ones from america etc

qweerty · 01-09-2015 9:33pm

Just got it a few weeks ago. Disappointed by film selection: it is phenomenally lacking. Started watching Arrested Development and House of Cards. Fargo next. Then Breaking Bad (I know, I know - late to the party). With each series I go through, the likelihood of my keeping it will decrease (probably exponentially).

01-09-2015 9:40pm

IvaBigWun wrote: »

HBO called. They want a word with you

Considering that Netflix has been only producing their own content for.. What.. The last three years (guess!) and that they've produced content, like Sense8, Daredevil, and Bloodlines, all of which rival (if not better, in some respects) content produced by HBO, then I'm really happy with it.

Tarzana2 · 01-09-2015 9:43pm

IvaBigWun wrote: »

With this news today http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34110968 and the price increase next year I can see some people jumping ship.

Ive dropped other monthly subscroption type services lately but kept Netflix as when used with multi regions it is used quite a bit. What are your thoughts on these changes?

I think giving up those film rights is a huge mistake. I've watched a lot of films on Netflix. If it continues to move towards original programming, I'll be cancelling my subscription. I haven't been a huge fan of their original content so far. It will be interesting to see what happens but I think Hulu will be the big winners here. I've always thought Netflix was a great idea but not so much anymore. But hey, I'm not a business head so maybe some visionary out there can see the bigger picture more than me!

pickarooney · 01-09-2015 9:44pm

I thought Sense8 was abysmal myself. Bloodline was worth a watch but HoC is fairly wretched fare. OITNB is probably their best show but it's already going downhill.

01-09-2015 9:46pm

I thought OiTNB was absolutely terrible. Couldn't get into it at all. Feel like I'm the only person that didn't like it.

BoJack Horseman · 01-09-2015 9:50pm

Will be dropping it in the new year.

Would be nice if they added season 6 of Archer' before then.

The Randy Riverbeast · 01-09-2015 9:55pm

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Will be dropping it in the new year.

Would be nice if they added season 6 of Archer' before then.

It is if you go to Canada

PucaMama · 01-09-2015 10:01pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I thought OiTNB was absolutely terrible. Couldn't get into it at all. Feel like I'm the only person that didn't like it.

didnt like it at all

czechpeter · 01-09-2015 10:18pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I thought OiTNB was absolutely terrible. Couldn't get into it at all. Feel like I'm the only person that didn't like it.

You're not.

lertsnim · 01-09-2015 10:50pm

That news only affects US customers. They have different deals in place for different territories. No doubt original content is their long term goal and tbh that is what I watch most from them.

ThisRegard · 01-09-2015 11:00pm

Tarzana2 wrote: »

I think giving up those film rights is a huge mistake. I've watched a lot of films on Netflix. If it continues to move towards original programming, I'll be cancelling my subscription. I haven't been a huge fan of their original content so far. It will be interesting to see what happens but I think Hulu will be the big winners here. I've always thought Netflix was a great idea but not so much anymore. But hey, I'm not a business head so maybe some visionary out there can see the bigger picture more than me!

But you'll see they're entering into new agreements such as the one with Disney to get exclusive rights to their new content.

People aren't looking at the bigger picture, just running with the, imo, overly dramatic BBC headline.

dunworth1 · 01-09-2015 11:20pm

ThisRegard wrote:

People aren't looking at the bigger picture, just running with the, imo, overly dramatic BBC headline.

Indeed a billion is a lot to play with.

I love Netflix I use it every day I hardly ever watch live TV these days.

I've always said that the movie and tv crowds need to move the dvd system to an online sub based system.
If I got access to movies and tv as they came out on dvd or maybe a couple of weeks after I'd happily pay 20 quid a month. I'd also imagine that a model like this would cut out a lot of piracy

lertsnim · 01-09-2015 11:31pm

dunworth1 wrote: »

If I got access to movies and tv as they came out on dvd or maybe a couple of weeks after I'd happily pay 20 quid a month. I'd also imagine that a model like this would cut out a lot of piracy

Didn't Spotify lure many away from downloading albums illegally. There is no reason for similar to happen with movies and tv.

EoinAFC · 01-09-2015 11:35pm

I wish the Irish Library on Netflix had more to offer. In comparison to Sky the price is fantastic. The multi region and accessing the US library makes it much better. Throw in a chromecast and you have a fully fledged kit.

BOHtox · 01-09-2015 11:41pm

Voted for the first option but meant to vote for the third. The content in Ireland is good but once I figured out how to get the different regional content I'd find it hard to continue paying for just Irish content if they were to clamp down on the use of proxies.

02-09-2015 9:56am

People cry about how Netflix doesn't get new release titles in as often as they'd like and when they go off and sign a deal which will see them getting access to all the Disney, Marvel, etc libraries people start crying about it.

It's also worth noting that eople don't seem to understand how Netflix works, it's not about having all the latest but rather an extensive library of older titles. If Netflix were to buy the rights to newer titles then it would cost them considerably more and we'd see a serious hike in price. When Hulu looked into ad free TV shows they realised that the cost of doing so would see the price of subscriptions double and it's only now that they are taking the first step towards introducing it at a higher price point.

Darkslide · 02-09-2015 1:25pm

Yes, but the Irish Netflix's library is hardly extensive at all.

02-09-2015 1:38pm

Darkslide wrote: »

Yes, but the Irish Netflix's library is hardly extensive at all.

There's hundreds of thousands of hours of content on the Irish Netflix which is extensive by any definition of the word.

Darkslide · 02-09-2015 1:53pm

Deleted User wrote: »

There's hundreds of thousands of hours of content on the Irish Netflix which is extensive by any definition of the word.

Well, yes if you condense the content into number of hours.

But if you think about it like a human and not a programme, there's not a lot in comparison to the North American regions and therefore not as extensive. At all.

I regularly revisit the Irish one and there's really hasn't been not a lot of content added in the last few months at least.

The horror section is a joke.

02-09-2015 2:14pm

Darkslide wrote: »

Well, yes if you condense the content into number of hours.

But if you think about it like a human and not a programme, there's not a lot in comparison to the North American regions and therefore not as extensive. At all.

I regularly revisit the Irish one and there's really hasn't been not a lot of content added in the last few months at least.

The horror section is a joke.

I often use the Irish version and can always find something interesting to watch. The catalogue on the Irish site may not be as good as other territories but there's still a lot of great content there. If you want newer content then you need to get Sky but you'll pay considerably more for it.

dunworth1 · 02-09-2015 2:37pm

according to flix search this is the amount to titles on each reign

Darkslide · 02-09-2015 3:20pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I often use the Irish version and can always find something interesting to watch. The catalogue on the Irish site may not be as good as other territories but there's still a lot of great content there. If you want newer content then you need to get Sky but you'll pay considerably more for it.

I don't necessarily want newer content, just more. Even the first 4 or 5 series of Supernatural on the Irish one would do for now.

That's a great show!

FloatingVoter · 02-09-2015 4:20pm

Netflix will never beat piracy for content. It can't. Very rare and antiquated movies / TV are only available through the backchannels. It suits legitimate concerns such as Netflix to have it as such. Why on earth carry the earlier works of Anthony Hopkins when you can just have Silence of the Lambs and some costume dramas to cover the man. Anonymous seeders will look after the rest.
For economics, piracy is free, no revenues out, just basic costs (if lucky) and database admin experience back in. Oh, and being the spat upon librarians of the net.
So it makes perfect sense to flog Sandler / Stiller to the young and dumb while contributing new content with the masses of cash that generates. The visually impaired will lap up Transformers X, and Batman 7 while the likes of Ripper Street gets saved and OITNB/Narcos gets commissioned.

Agent Coulson · 02-09-2015 4:38pm

Everyone needs to find the value that suits them €2/3 a week suits me fine for what I get out of Netflix.

The one thing I really like about Netflix is I am not tied down to a 12/18 contract and come and go as I want from the service.

Also on the television content on the US Netflix getting culled.

Networks are catching on to steaming now and see it a way to make money.

Most Networks in the States along with the UK & Irish players see the value of keeping there own content they will licence it to services like Netflix, Hulu & Amazon at inflated prices.

What those Networks now want is site traffic on there own sites CBS have there own shows on CBS All Access for a price.

It's also worth noting.

Netflix still hasn't made a profit yet from its expansion outside of North America and is only expected to break even around 2017 so these billion dollar contracts have to be the right ones for them to grow.

Unearthly · 02-09-2015 6:47pm

pickarooney wrote: »

I thought Sense8 was abysmal myself. .

Agreed. One of the worst shows ever

Agent Coulson · 02-09-2015 7:23pm

Hulu who over the Epix contract are now upping there price from $8 to $12 if you want Hulu ad free.

So if you want ads you pay $8 if you want ad free you pay $12.

Athought movies on Hulu never had ads this price increase I would guess is linked to billion+ they paid to take over the Epic deal and the record price ($180 million) they paid for Seinfeld.

http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/2/9247851/hulu-ad-free-subscription-tier-netflix-amazon

Blackie Grey · 02-09-2015 7:32pm

How do you change regions .im joined the irish one

Wabbit Ears · 02-09-2015 7:38pm

My kids love netflix and watch it exclusively. For the price, even if it goes up, I think it's fantastic value for money.

PucaMama · 02-09-2015 8:07pm

You need a vpn I use hola

Blackie Grey wrote:

How do you change regions .im joined the irish one

IvaBigWun · 02-09-2015 8:14pm

Apart from the one of two mentioned in the BBC link what are the major films being lost with this decision?

Bret Hart · 02-09-2015 8:29pm

I'm happy with Netflix,but annoyed that there getting rid off The Office (US) It's what I,always watch when there's nothing on TV.

It's a show that, I never get tired of watching.

Tarzana2 · 02-09-2015 9:37pm

pickarooney wrote: »

I thought Sense8 was abysmal myself. Bloodline was worth a watch but HoC is fairly wretched fare.

Everyone raved about HoC so I gave it a go. Couldn't believe how soap opera it was. Awful dialogue.

Tarzana2 · 02-09-2015 9:43pm

Deleted User wrote: »

People cry about how Netflix doesn't get new release titles in as often as they'd like and when they go off and sign a deal which will see them getting access to all the Disney, Marvel, etc libraries people start crying about it.

It's also worth noting that eople don't seem to understand how Netflix works, it's not about having all the latest but rather an extensive library of older titles. If Netflix were to buy the rights to newer titles then it would cost them considerably more and we'd see a serious hike in price. When Hulu looked into ad free TV shows they realised that the cost of doing so would see the price of subscriptions double and it's only now that they are taking the first step towards introducing it at a higher price point.

I personally don't cry about there being a lack of new releases, the older stuff is what I've been watching mostly.

Tarzana2 · 02-09-2015 9:46pm

Deleted User wrote: »

There's hundreds of thousands of hours of content on the Irish Netflix which is extensive by any definition of the word.

There's very little of quality on the Irish Netflix. I'm not talking about a lack of new stuff, there's old and new crap. So yes, there's extensive hours of crap.

Tarzana2 · 02-09-2015 9:50pm

Agent Coulson wrote: »

The one thing I really like about Netflix is I am not tied down to a 12/18 contract and come and go as I want from the service.

Yes, this is one of the best things about Netflix. I hope it stays this way.

jdelis · 03-09-2015 1:23pm

I have Netflix since I came in Ireland, three years ago. I consider it extremely good value for money. In general we are watching TV/Movies in a 80-20 proportion. In combination with Apple TV for renting new movies, it has satisfied the family needs very well.

Lately we were running out of options for series we liked. The new content was not coming in quickly, so I have added US Netflix as well. It was like we got one more service. After watching The Walking Dead we are into The Arrow now. And my wish list is full for the next couple of months. Also there will be next seasons for many of my favorite series in the irish netflix.

Overall I will keep the service, even when it goes to €9,99. I still consider it a very good option flexible and the fact that it has subtitles everywhere makes it invaluable for me, as I am not a native speaker and some shows can be hard to follow.

I hope more similar services make it to Ireland in the future like Amazon Video or Now TV. With prices around €10 I believe it is possible to have more than one subscription, especially when not having Pay TV.

The Pheasant2 · 03-09-2015 1:33pm

Been having trouble keeping my PS4 in up to date US DNS numbers so I've been forced to return to the Irish service. Absolutely no comparison; ridiculous that they have the neck to charge the same for what is a blatantly inferior service.

sebcity · 03-09-2015 1:39pm

The Pheasant2 wrote: »

Been having trouble keeping my PS4 in up to date US DNS numbers so I've been forced to return to the Irish service. Absolutely no comparison; ridiculous that they have the neck to charge the same for what is a blatantly inferior service.

Yeah, same with my smart TV.
I just watch through "other means" even though it is a little more effort.

I still think there is enough on Irish Netflix to keep me busy for the next year though

dunworth1 · 03-09-2015 3:29pm

sebcity wrote: »

Yeah, same with my smart TV.
I just watch through "other means" even though it is a little more effort.

I still think there is enough on Irish Netflix to keep me busy for the next year though

have a google of unblock us

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