Netflix/Streaming Services
15-01-2016, 13:39
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by passingbat
If that is the case, then it means that Netflix have never wanted to do it before. And I suspect that they don't want to do it now, but have come under too much pressure from content providers, who have always been opposed to Netflix's lack of action on it.
The question is, is the official statement to appease content providers, and implementation will be slower than suggested, or have the content providers won?
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It was always going to happen at some stage in my opinion , let's be honest if you owned a UK channel buying exclusive US content and people where using this method to watch when you were the UK rights holder you'd be complaining to the studios.
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15-01-2016, 13:45
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by denphone
Personally l don't think they will hardly lose any subscribers.
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They will lose a load many people use Netflix when traveling, having that option restricted is going to ruffle a few feathers one feels.
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15-01-2016, 13:59
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
The simplest way to deal with that would be allow you to use Netflix in territories other than the one your credit card is registered to for only a certain number of days each year. Until it happens nobody will know what the measures will be though.
According to a recent piece in Wired, they have 20M+ customers in China using VPNs - which is a lot of revenue - though given recent crackdowns there on VPNs and the terrible connectivity outside the country I'm not sure I believe that's how many are really active.
Couple of other interesting recent articles on whether Netflix can maintain its current success:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/14/te...t-netflix.html
http://www.adweek.com/news/televisio...casters-168985
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15-01-2016, 14:51
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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15-01-2016, 15:55
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
They will lose a load many people use Netflix when traveling, having that option restricted is going to ruffle a few feathers one feels.
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People soon adapt to things when the option is there no more.
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15-01-2016, 17:44
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by steveh
The simplest way to deal with that would be allow you to use Netflix in territories other than the one your credit card is registered to for only a certain number of days each year. Until it happens nobody will know what the measures will be though.
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Even easier is to only allow access to content available to territory user is registered in (or their payment is or however). Then you can allow usage anywhere provided content is available to that server.
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15-01-2016, 18:17
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
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I look forward to similar deals being struck when our new Tivo is launched later this year..... 
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15-01-2016, 18:29
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
Why not of course....
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15-01-2016, 18:31
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
I'm sure it will be coming soon, Den.
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15-01-2016, 18:32
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
Patience is a virtue one has to learn OB. 
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15-01-2016, 19:01
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
I wonder if they'll be anymore successful than the ISP's trying to stop proxies accessing The Pirate Bay. As in total epic fail despite court injunctions.
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15-01-2016, 19:16
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
It'd be impossible to wipe out the use of a VPN.
I think it's going to head down the route of region locking the account. PSN do something similar to this. Still ways around it but far less convenient.
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15-01-2016, 19:37
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by denphone
People soon adapt to things when the option is there no more.
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Do you mean that people will either accept reduced content or leave, or are you referring to something else?
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15-01-2016, 19:43
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
If a loophole is closed then most people generally adapt to the new circumstances they are faced with.
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15-01-2016, 20:40
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by denphone
If a loophole is closed then most people generally adapt to the new circumstances they are faced with.
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Do you ever give a straight answer these days Den?
Are you suggesting that they will find a way around the expired loophole and find a new method, or just accept the new situation?
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