Is Netflix worth it?

Turtwig · 06-01-2015 06:55PM

blinkey 101 wrote: »

For the want of a better word the uk/ire netflix is CRAP.

Hmm, let's see.

Breaking Bad,
House of Cards,
Orange in the New Black.
The Shield.
Scrubs.
Stargate,
Star Trek TNG.
Andromeda.
Dr Who.
Sherlock.
White Collar.
Covert Affairs.
Criminal Minds.
24
Archer
Always Sunny in Philadelphia
etc.

I think people have an unrealistic expectation for Netflix. It's a library, not something for the latest releases. Though it will inevitably garner a few of them. It's also startling how many people dismiss Netflix because it doesn't have the "big" primetime shows. There's still plenty of other quality shows being produced.

It's only €8 a month and people expect the latest episode of Games of Thrones or the Big Bang Theory or a movie that's not less than six months old.

Then if you have a VPN you're spoiled.

JaseBelleVie · 06-01-2015 06:56PM

Until they really get stuff like HBO programs and all that on it, I won't be bothered.

I remember ages ago, I got a free trial with it. I was extremely underwhelmed. I searched for generic films like The Terminator, Aliens, etc. and it had none of them. I'm sure that's changed now, but at the time that put me right off.

I haven't bothered with it, but I might in the future

Roquentin · 06-01-2015 06:57PM

Turtwig wrote: »

Hmm, let's see.

Breaking Bad,
House of Cards,
Orange in the New Black.
The Shield.
Scrubs.
Stargate,
Star Trek TNG.
Andromeda.
Dr Who.
Sherlock.
White Collar.
Covert Affairs.
Criminal Minds.
24
Archer
Always Sunny in Philadelphia
etc.

I think people have an unrealistic expectation for Netflix. It's a library, not something for the latest releases. Though it will inevitably garner a few of them. It's also startling how many people dismiss Netflix because it doesn't have the "big" primetime shows. There's still plenty of other quality shows being produced.

It's only €8 a month and people expect the latest episode of Games of Thrones or the Big Bang Theory or a movie that's not less than six months old.

Then if you have a VPN you're spoiled.

i agree with you, but they cant get HBOs stuff because they are competitors

Roquentin · 06-01-2015 06:57PM

marco polo as well which is watchable

shruikan2553 · 06-01-2015 06:57PM

Turtwig wrote: »

Hmm, let's see.

Breaking Bad,
House of Cards,
Orange in the New Black.
The Shield.
Scrubs.
Stargate,
Star Trek TNG.
Andromeda.
Dr Who.
Sherlock.
White Collar.
Covert Affairs.
Criminal Minds.
24
Archer
Always Sunny in Philadelphia
etc.

I think people have an unrealistic expectation for Netflix. It's a library, not something for the latest releases. Though it will inevitably garner a few of them. It's also startling how many people dismiss Netflix because it doesn't have the "big" primetime shows. There's still plenty of other quality shows being produced.

It's only €8 a month and people expect the latest episode of Games of Thrones or the Big Bang Theory or a movie that's not less than six months old.

Then if you have a VPN you're spoiled.

People do have a habit of expecting stuff that is in the cinema to be on it. People need to realise it is more of an online DVD collection.

Sephiroth_dude · 06-01-2015 06:57PM

If you get the american version yes

Teyla Emmagan · 06-01-2015 06:58PM

It's good if you haven't seen any telly in years. But if you're up to date with what you want to see then there's nothing on it.

And the user interface really annoys me. There could be loads of gems there but I can't see pass the dross to find them! If the customization options were better it would appeal a lot more to me.

Drexel · 06-01-2015 07:01PM

In comparison to other services available 7 quid a month is a steal.

If you are looking for movies don't bother. Netflix is mainly about the TV.

All the star treks. All the law and orders (May be missing some now). Breaking bad. House of cards. There is loads on it.

Turtwig · 06-01-2015 07:02PM

JaseHeath wrote: »

Until they really get stuff like HBO programs and all that on it, I won't be bothered.

They'll never get HBO stuff unless it's co-produced with another station e.g Rome HBO/BBC. HBO's current model is very specific. HBO barely even care how much GoT is pirated. You'll never get something like TBBT or GoT on something like Netflix because quite simply those shows are money makers. Releasing them to a streaming service would impact the bottom line of dvd sales. So, unless Netflix/Amazon can compensate significantly HBO/CBS wouldn't even consider letting those shows be streamed.

thelad95 · 06-01-2015 07:04PM

It tries to guess what you like. I watched Zombieland, an admittedly good comedy but because I watched that, it recommended loads of Eddie Murphy and Adam Sandler crap 'comedies'.

They are beginning to produce their own TV series and are jumping on cancelled shows so that could be promising but their is just so much rubbish to trawl through before you get to the good stuff. That's what's frustrating.

Roquentin · 06-01-2015 07:04PM

Turtwig wrote: »

They'll never get HBO stuff unless it's co-produced with another station e.g Rome HBO/BBC. HBO's current model is very specific. HBO barely even care how much GoT is pirated. You'll never get something like TBBT or GoT on something like Netflix because quite simply those shows are money makers. Releasing them to a streaming service would impact the bottom line of dvd sales. So, unless Netflix/Amazon can compensate significantly HBO/CBS wouldn't even consider letting those shows be streamed.

thats why they are going about producing their own shows. cant wait to see sense8 and narcos

Penny Tration · 06-01-2015 07:07PM

Aren't they now deciding to ban accounts that use American dns codes?

For the American one, it's worth it. For the uk one, it's okay, I pay for it, but wouldn't be overly enthused.

Generic Dreadhead · 06-01-2015 07:09PM

Hola Unblocker On, Hola Unblocker Off, best of both worlds... you're welcome btw

enfant terrible · 06-01-2015 07:09PM

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

If you get the american version yes

What's the best Proxy site to use?

My name is URL · 06-01-2015 07:09PM

Turtwig wrote: »

They'll never get HBO stuff unless it's co-produced with another station e.g Rome HBO/BBC. HBO's current model is very specific. HBO barely even care how much GoT is pirated. You'll never get something like TBBT or GoT on something like Netflix because quite simply those shows are money makers. Releasing them to a streaming service would impact the bottom line of dvd sales. So, unless Netflix/Amazon can compensate significantly HBO/CBS wouldn't even consider letting those shows be streamed.

They're about to launch their own online-only subscription service anyway, and already have a partnership with Amazon

HBO announced that it would launch an over-the-top version of HBO GO in 2015; it will be distributed as a stand-alone subscription service that will not require an existing television subscription to use

joe123 · 06-01-2015 07:09PM

Links234 wrote: »

I hear it's good if you like mainstream movies and shows, but if you like anything niche it can be useless. I never bothered with it

I would actually think the opposite of this. I changed my DNS so I could access the US one and the amount of South Korean films on it was brilliant.

That DNS stopped working and since then I dont use it at all.

coolkidirish · 06-01-2015 07:12PM

Definitely worth it!

Darkglasses · 06-01-2015 07:13PM

Big user of Netflix, I think it's fantastic. Have a VPN set up but honestly I hardly ever use it, the Irish one gives me what I want 99% of the time.

It's important to know that you shouldn't go on Netflix expecting a certain film to be on it - it's for browsing on and trying something new. So if you want to watch a specific film every time - you'll be disappointed, Netflix doesn't work like that. If you're open minded about what you want to watch on a particular night - it's brilliant.

awec · 06-01-2015 07:14PM

It's good but you have to remember that it doesn't get content until it comes out on DVD usually. TV show episodes aren't added episode by episode after they are aired on TV.

So for things like Walking Dead if you watch it on Netflix you will be a long way behind the TV.

For shows Netflix produce themselves (e.g. House of Cards) they also release all the episodes at the same time for a season.

The Moldy Gowl · 06-01-2015 07:19PM

It's worth it for sure. I have found some great movies from it. The quality is really good as well.

And if you get banned from from a particular sure, you can use hula unblocker to pretend you are posting from the hills of Turkmenistan.

My name is URL · 06-01-2015 07:22PM

awec wrote: »

It's good but you have to remember that it doesn't get content until it comes out on DVD usually. TV show episodes aren't added episode by episode after they are aired on TV.

They do that for some shows afaik. Just depends oon what sort of licencing agreement they have with rights owners.

Breaking Bad episodes were added the day after they aired in the US.

phobia2011 · 06-01-2015 07:23PM

where do i get one of these vpn or dns setups, i had netflix and thought it was grand, got addicted to orange is the new black!!! watched 2 seasons in a week!!!

Saipanne · 06-01-2015 07:25PM

Grayson · 06-01-2015 07:25PM

Honestly I pay for netflix but hardly watch it. I pirate nearly everything. I even pirate netflix shows.

I only pay for it because I want to see services like it get better so I don't need to pirate it.

Aisling(",) · 06-01-2015 07:29PM

I love it for binge watching shows in the last few weeks I've watched the first three seasons of American Horror Story and all of House.LAst night I watched War Horse.

Some may not like it but it does well for me

VinLieger · 06-01-2015 08:25PM

I disagree that expecting that tv shows airing that week be available is asking too much, as they get it in the states via services such as hulu etc which are just not available here.

Im gonna watch them via a pirated stream or torrent simply because I cant pay to watch them anywhere else for at least 6 months in the rare cases and for the majority well over a year yet in the states they have this service readily available.

If the tv companies and movie studios are gonna treat me as a second class consumer simple cus of where i live and don't think my money is worth the bother of providing a similar service that US customers get then they can go fvck themselves and I will pirate away.

Roquentin · 06-01-2015 08:29PM

the problem i have is i have too much to watch. currently watching peep show, Orange is the new Black S2, marco polo, trailer park boys

tv is dead

Snake Plisken · 06-01-2015 08:53PM

Better Call Saul will be available on Netflix the morning after it airs in the US, much like they did with the final season of Breaking Bad, I do fear that if they continue to block VPN type services and increase prices, they will lose a lot of subscribers.

artvandulet · 06-01-2015 08:54PM

Kodi is all you need.

Macker2001 · 06-01-2015 08:56PM

ceadaoin. wrote: »

I have the American version and it's definitely worth it. Had it when I lived in ireland too, mainly for breaking bad, and thought it was worth it then too. Maybe the selection on the UK and ireland version isn't as good now? I watch documentaries and TV shows on it mostly and never run out of things to watch.

Can you tell me how to get the American mine is from the US but says I'm travelling so gives me the Irish one. Thanks.

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