VOD : Netflix/Streaming Services

[denphone]

Originally Posted by jfman

Only a matter of time before they decide to launch a linear channel to showcase their content.

Don't give him ideas Sir...

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

For those forum members who just want to flop in their armchairs and watch whatever is on at the time, this may be for you!

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2020...huffle-button/

Netflix is trialling a new feature, designed to take the pain out of choosing what to watch.

In the last few days a number of subscribers have reported seeing a large button labelled ‘Shuffle Play’ on the home screen beneath the profile icon. When pressed, the streaming service will randomly play content that it believes the user will like, based on what’s been viewed in the past.

After finding members find hours scrolling trying to find something to watch

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

After finding members find hours scrolling trying to find something to watch

as tough as it is searching through netflix its nothing as painful as amazon prime

"ooh that looks good....wait you have to pay for it..."

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

as tough as it is searching through netflix its nothing as painful as amazon prime

"ooh that looks good....wait you have to pay for it..."

Completely agree.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

as tough as it is searching through netflix its nothing as painful as amazon prime

"ooh that looks good....wait you have to pay for it..."

Spot on Vince as it was bad enough a couple of years ago searching though Amazon Prime but they have made it even worse now instead of improving it.

One wonders who they employ to do these things as they have little idea of how to lay out menu's concisely and clearly.

Originally Posted by vincerooney

as tough as it is searching through netflix its nothing as painful as amazon prime

"ooh that looks good....wait you have to pay for it..."

Prime TV via Fire devices has had a neat little upgrade in the form of a menu item called “free to me”, which gives you a view exclusively of prime-inclusive content. The feature doesn’t exist on my Samsung tv though.

Even where the feature does exist though, as soon as you select a film or tv show, the ‘customers also watched’ at the bottom of the screen is the usual mix of inclusive and extra charge content. It’s a pain in the sphincter.

[Legendkiller2k]

Netflix are giving access for free to some of their content. https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/31/2...ional-campaign

Here’s a full list of the TV shows and films available to watch for free:

Stranger Things
Murder Mystery
Elite
The Boss Baby: Back in Business
Bird Box
When they See Us
Love is Blind
The Two Popes
Our Planet
Grace and Frankie

[SnoopZ]

Only the first episode of each show is free.

[Raider999]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Only the first episode of each show is free.

Not such a good deal then - suck you in with a freebie then sell you the rest of the series!

I was under the impression that you paid a sub for Netflix, then all content was free (included in the sub) - from this I take it I was wrong?

[pip08456]

Originally Posted by Raider999

Not such a good deal then - suck you in with a freebie then sell you the rest of the series!

I was under the impression that you paid a sub for Netflix, then all content was free (included in the sub) - from this I take it I was wrong?

Yes, you're wrong as you've missed the point. You get to see the first episode or film free without a sub.Then if you want to watch more you sub, then all content is free from there. It's called marketing.

[Raider999]

Originally Posted by pip08456

Yes, you're wrong as you've missed the point. You get to see the first episode or film free without a sub.Then if you want to watch more you sub, then all content is free from there. It's called marketing.

So I was correct -you pay a sub and everything is free from there on?

Just want to get it clear that as a subscriber you are not charged extra for certain programmes?

I accept your marketing point that you can watch the first episode of these series free without a sub.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Raider999

So I was correct -you pay a sub and everything is free from there on?

Just want to get it clear that as a subscriber you are not charged extra for certain programmes?

I accept your marketing point that you can watch the first episode of these series free without a sub.

Yes, Raider, once you pay your Netflix subscription, everything on there is available to watch without further charge.

On Amazon, the stuff you pay for is additional content for which they do not have the rights.
All the content that is free is clearly marked 'Prime'. It's not an issue for me, it really is quite straight forward.

... except that it isn’t that straightforward and there are several box sets, for example, that are only partially free (first five seasons of Arrow, for example, but pay-for after that), and others that go on Prime entirely free for such a short time you can’t possibly watch it all before it reverts to subscription. Amazon’s commitment to a simple subscriptions based service, or to commissioning prime-inclusive original content, is lukewarm at best. At the moment its interface is also horribly cluttered with links to inconsequential live sports events (mostly tennis, it seems).

[Legendkiller2k]

Originally Posted by Raider999

Not such a good deal then - suck you in with a freebie then sell you the rest of the series!

I was under the impression that you paid a sub for Netflix, then all content was free (included in the sub) - from this I take it I was wrong?

It's technically marketing i guess the idea would be people see the first episode then will want to see more so subscribe.
HBO and Showtime do similar in USA.

[jfman]

Bad news for fledgling streaming service DAZN as Anthony Joshua’s next fight is being put off til next spring, and they struggle to find an ‘acceptable’ opponent for Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Considering the latter is on a $365m 10 fight deal I’d politely suggest it’s better that he fights someone rather than no-one.