CarbonCore Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 On 1/15/2022 at 6:51 PM, Mr. Comingle said: I feel they're going for lowest common denominator drivel most of the time. They have zero filter on what they greenlight as an original. It can be anything from absolute trash to masterpiece (movies are generally trash). Besides that, the legacy content is really lacking. There was a time when you could find pretty much any movie or show on nf. Now if I want to see a movie that is more than 5 years old, there is maybe a 10% chance I'll find it on Netflix. I know a lot of it is because of competition but doesn't change the fact that the content is f**ked. Yeah 90% of the time I search for a movie on Netflix and it just shows bunch of "related to your search but not actually what you searched." But then I turn on VPN and its there. Feels like we're being short-changed and there's way less content compared to US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Comingle Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 20 minutes ago, CarbonCore said: Yeah 90% of the time I search for a movie on Netflix and it just shows bunch of "related to your search but not actually what you searched." But then I turn on VPN and its there. Feels like we're being short-changed and there's way less content compared to US. It's true. You'll not find even classics like Trainspotting, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Rocky, etc streaming anywhere (even no paid option). It's pretty pathetic tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilles Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 4 hours ago, CarbonCore said: Yeah 90% of the time I search for a movie on Netflix and it just shows bunch of "related to your search but not actually what you searched." But then I turn on VPN and its there. Feels like we're being short-changed and there's way less content compared to US. Which VPN you using? How do you get all devices (Apple TV etc) to route through it? Been happening all over tbh. The other day I thought of watching a clockwork orange and I could’ve sworn I had seen it on some service, probably Netflix earlier. Now? Nada. How much less would it cost Netflix to not offer content, albeit which would be less in demand, in certain regions? Would these be distribution costs (server, hosting etc) or licensing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinJo Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Netflix are quick to ban VPNs, better use a dns service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonCore Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 3 hours ago, achilles said: Which VPN you using? How do you get all devices (Apple TV etc) to route through it? Been happening all over tbh. The other day I thought of watching a clockwork orange and I could’ve sworn I had seen it on some service, probably Netflix earlier. Now? Nada. How much less would it cost Netflix to not offer content, albeit which would be less in demand, in certain regions? Would these be distribution costs (server, hosting etc) or licensing? NordVPN, but only when on PC. You can do it via router if it supports dd-wrt, but I just don't bother with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Bird Bird Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 3 hours ago, CarbonCore said: NordVPN, but only when on PC. You can do it via router if it supports dd-wrt, but I just don't bother with it. I swear I read somewhere about the new ownership of both Nord and Express VPNs being in China. They're registered in Panama and British Islands for legal reasons, but have recently been bought by Chinese firms. Just can't find the link now. Chinese firms own more then 80% of the topmost VPNs right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnackChap Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 Season 1 includes stuff till Kowloon so it almost covers first 2 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonCore Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/netflix-stock-plunges-as-subscriber-growth-worries-deepen-1.5748398 "Netflix delivered its latest quarter of disappointing subscriber growth during the final three months of last year, a trend that management foresees continuing into the new year as tougher competition is undercutting the video streaming leader. The Los Gatos, Calif., company added 8.3 million worldwide subscribers during the October-December period, about 200,000 fewer than management had forecast. Besides releasing its fourth-quarter results Thursday, Netflix also projected an increase of 2.5 million subscribers during the first three months of this year, well below analysts' expectations for a gain of 4 million, according to FactSet Research. The disappointing news caused Netflix's stock price to plunge by about 20% in extended trading after the numbers came out, deepening a steep decline during the past two months Investors, though, are getting more worried that Netflix may be nearing its peak in popularity. Those concerns have caused Netflix's stock price to plummet by more than 40% from its peak of roughly US$700 reached in mid-November." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Bird Bird Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 2 minutes ago, CarbonCore said: https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/netflix-stock-plunges-as-subscriber-growth-worries-deepen-1.5748398 "Netflix delivered its latest quarter of disappointing subscriber growth during the final three months of last year, a trend that management foresees continuing into the new year as tougher competition is undercutting the video streaming leader. The Los Gatos, Calif., company added 8.3 million worldwide subscribers during the October-December period, about 200,000 fewer than management had forecast. Besides releasing its fourth-quarter results Thursday, Netflix also projected an increase of 2.5 million subscribers during the first three months of this year, well below analysts' expectations for a gain of 4 million, according to FactSet Research. The disappointing news caused Netflix's stock price to plunge by about 20% in extended trading after the numbers came out, deepening a steep decline during the past two months Investors, though, are getting more worried that Netflix may be nearing its peak in popularity. Those concerns have caused Netflix's stock price to plummet by more than 40% from its peak of roughly US$700 reached in mid-November." But what really is expected ? Unlimited continuous growth, ensuring every person on Earth subscribes to NF ? There has to be in inflection point, with SO many services vying for attention. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunjanPSD Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 How can I turn off autoplay/background play in Disney+ Hotstar Android TV app? There is no option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 Down 37%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Bird Bird Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 33 minutes ago, Big Boss said: Down 37%. It's not even funny the power Elon holds. Pretty scary tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushab oswal Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 9 minutes ago, Bird Bird Bird said: It's not even funny the power Elon holds. Pretty scary tbh. But the shows on Netflix have been meh for a while now. Don’t remember watching anything for last year or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazard12345 Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 need to stop investing in hollywood films and go more aggressive on korean and japanese markets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hope Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 Subs will be up when Stranger things releases TBH, Netflix is marginally better than Prime/hotstar for me. Too costly when the other 2 are 1500/year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roun90 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 23 hours ago, hazard12345 said: need to stop investing in hollywood films and go more aggressive on korean and japanese markets. +100 Most of my Netflix viewing for the past 1-2 years have been only Korean Shows, Japanese Shows, Animes, EU Shows etc. Netflix does very well when it does Foreign non-english shows. Stuff like Money Heist, Narcos, Dark, Queen of the South etc. are brilliant. In addition to this, their catalogue of Korean Shows is mind-boggling. There are so many good shows, that it's difficult to know what to watch. Their anime list is expanding, and I would say it's a very nice catalogue. They generally have the newest animes, with a decent selection of the classics. They have the entire Ghibli Catalogue, which is literally 1000% amazing. Those movies are timeless classics. But when you come to American shows - Netflix is miserable. Stranger Things is good, and it's all they have going for them. Rest everything else is bad. Movies are horrible. I'm excluding 3rd party licences, where they were able to get some good shows like Better Call Saul or classics like Rush Hour etc. They have some decent animation like Castlevania (That's about all I can think of). Indian Shows are of course absolutely miserable, and Netflix failed completely there. Overall, Netflix is only worth it for foreign (Non- English) shows (Mainly Japanese and Korean), and their strength there is incredible. They should focus on those. Of course, a lot of Indians don't watch those shows, and it will remain a niche service in India if they do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b!T Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Anyone watching Tokyo Vice? pretty interesting start. A bit slow but premise seems interesting. Based on the guy's real life journalism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazard12345 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Any free vpn that is not detected by prime video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radicaldude Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-04-20/why-is-netflix-losing-subscribers-and-where-can-it-go-from-here?utm_source=pocket-newtab-intl-en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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