VOD Netflix/Streaming Services - Page 23

denphone · 21-02-2014, 09:31

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Originally Posted by nicknewark

Maybe Amazon on Demand will arrive on TIVO, and will sit nicely next to Netflix. Hope so.

Yes that would be very welcomed in our household for the future.

Kabaal · 21-02-2014, 09:41

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Seems a good deal if you join before 26th Feb

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/prime/pi...orepreannounce

Considering Prime alone is worth that to me it's a win win. However, having a browse through their TV content much of it is available on Netflix anyway and their selection is quite limited. I also notice they list seasons individually so it looks like there is more than there really is.

OLD BOY · 21-02-2014, 12:00

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Originally Posted by passingbat

It sounds to me as if you want Netflix to be what you want it to be --- a cheaper version of Sky Movies, rather than what Netflix has proved to be successful ---- a cheap price with loads of DVD boxsets, a few recent films and a lot of oldish, and not so well known films and recently, original content.

Netflix and Sky movies serve different distinct needs.

I do want it to be a cheaper version of Sky Movies, although I appreciate the price may go up a bit to accommodate this. However, the price charged in the States is also pretty low for all the stuff they have on there.

They could always have a two tier system, with a higher price paid for the really up to date films.

Either way, it'll be cheaper than Sky Movies, which although sporting a good range of films, is a rip off in terms of price.

muppetman11 · 21-02-2014, 12:08

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I do want it to be a cheaper version of Sky Movies, although I appreciate the price may go up a bit to accommodate this. However, the price charged in the States is also pretty low for all the stuff they have on there.

They could always have a two tier system, with a higher price paid for the really up to date films.

Either way, it'll be cheaper than Sky Movies, which although sporting a good range of films, is a rip off in terms of price.

I don't find the £8.99 I pay a month for first run movies bad value.

passingbat · 21-02-2014, 12:41

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I do want it to be a cheaper version of Sky Movies, although I appreciate the price may go up a bit to accommodate this. However, the price charged in the States is also pretty low for all the stuff they have on there.

They could always have a two tier system, with a higher price paid for the really up to date films.

Either way, it'll be cheaper than Sky Movies, which although sporting a good range of films, is a rip off in terms of price.

You seem to think the US site is full of current movies; it isn't.

Why do you persist in suggesting a change to a service that has been successful for a number of years, (mainly because it is cheap and has loads of content) to one with complex pricing structures, just to meet your needs?

Do you know more about these things than the Netflix management?

harry_hitch · 21-02-2014, 14:39

Looking at some of the early release movies i.e. 12 years a slave, you will still have to pay to watch that movie. The American site is charging $14.99 to buy it. I do not know if you can stream the new movies for "free" if you are a member within the yearly charge. I am also not seeing any mention of the DVD rental service being included in the package. If they added (or already have) the DVD rental serve, then I would find this a fantastic offering. I still do not care for much HBO content, and whilst their movie offering may be better than Netflix, I do not like watching movies by streaming them through my laptop on my TV, it is not as reliable as Netflix on my TIVO.

I very, very rarely buy anything via Amazon so the prime delivery option does not bother me. I will say though, it does seem a good price and I may give it a go, purely for the Kindle lending library. However, I still prefer to expand my physical book collection but finances currently dictate how much I can buy.

Whilst it is a good price, I am not sure if it is for me though.

Joedm45 · 21-02-2014, 15:11

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Originally Posted by harry_hitch

I very, very rarely buy anything via Amazon so the prime delivery option does not bother me. I will say though, it does seem a good price and I may give it a go, purely for the Kindle lending library. However, I still prefer to expand my physical book collection but finances currently dictate how much I can buy.

Whilst it is a good price, I am not sure if it is for me though.

I had a look into the offer earlier and noticed that you had to have a Kindle branded device to use the lending library. I only use the android Kindle app so no good for me. Some reviews also state the books are not that up to date but I haven't looked if there is a list online.

Thought I'd mention it in case you were in the same boat

I do agree to it being a cracking deal, £49 for a years worth of streaming and next day delivery on Amazon as well as Kindle books (if you have a Kindle device of course)

johnathome · 21-02-2014, 15:19

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Seems a good deal if you join before 26th Feb

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/prime/pi...orepreannounce

For £49 for a year i think i'll have to give this a go, it helps that i have a Kindle Fire HD as well.
I'll start the 30 day free trial tomorrow.

Cheers all for the info

richard s · 21-02-2014, 15:43

The things I do not like about Netflix on the Tivo

Slow loading
Set the TV to zoom every time (because of black bars top and bottom)
What I last watched!!
Not enough up-to-date films

Hopefully this will improve with time.

paultrademark · 21-02-2014, 15:45

It's £79 I believe.

johnathome · 21-02-2014, 15:50

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Originally Posted by paultrademark

It's £79 I believe.

It's £49 until the end of this month, if that's what you meant?

Doubt i'll renew at £79 though.

passingbat · 21-02-2014, 15:56

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Originally Posted by richard s

Set the TV to zoom every time (because of black bars top and bottom)
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It's not Netflix's fault that you prefer to watch films in an incorrect aspect ratio

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Originally Posted by johnathome

It's £49 until the end of this month, if that's what you meant?

Doubt i'll renew at £79 though.

£49 until the 26th Feb.

OLD BOY · 21-02-2014, 16:20

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Originally Posted by passingbat

You seem to think the US site is full of current movies; it isn't.

Why do you persist in suggesting a change to a service that has been successful for a number of years, (mainly because it is cheap and has loads of content) to one with complex pricing structures, just to meet your needs?

Do you know more about these things than the Netflix management?

You sound a bit stressed, PB, are you OK? I'm not saying Netflix should do anything, just speculating about what their strategy might be.

passingbat · 21-02-2014, 17:59

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

You sound a bit stressed, PB, are you OK? I'm not saying Netflix should do anything, just speculating about what their strategy might be.

No need to worry OB. It's just that you seem to live in 'cloud Cuckoo land' with regard to current services which have their uniquely defined aims in terms of content, pricing and target audience.

They don't suit your needs of 'up to date content at low prices' so you imagine they will change to satisfy your needs. Just like you imagine Sky will forgo the USP that is HBO shows and Netflix will add more up to date films.

Your replacing of reality with 'would be nice to have fantasy' never seems to end.

Dexy · 21-02-2014, 18:03

Just had an email with a code for 6 months free Netflix. I thought this was only for new or existing customers signing up for a collection - I've been a customer since October 2012! I have just added Sky Sports to my package though.. but I thought that was an extra you could add/remove after a month. Certainly doesn't warrant the Netflix deal, not that I'm complaining.