RPGCrazied
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I have to agree with this one. They use to have an okay one, but they cut off a lot of the shows.
Netflix is raising prices for new members ($1-2 increase, not every region)
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I have to agree with this one. They use to have an okay one, but they cut off a lot of the shows.
I'd be fine with using prime if they let me use it on my chromecast.
You should see the UK selection. We used to have Gurren Lagann, FLCL, Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell: SAC, Baccano, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and 5cm per second among others. Now there's Pokémon, the anime version of Metropolis, and that's pretty much it.
CornBurrito
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Netflix has some decent anime though. Princess Jellyfish, Welcome to the NHK, Fate/Zero, Ouran High Host Club, Eden of the East, Soul Eater, Attack on Titan, Trigun, FMA, Spice and Wolf, Madoka,
I'm actually surprised they haven't yet monetized the shit out of netflix beyond that 8 dollar catch all fee. Offer multiple tiers just like the cable companies do. Have a 3.99 a month version that gets new content only every 3 months (and always 2-3 months later than standard) , make a 99 cent a month version that is ad supported (so when you load up a show it plays a commercial like youtube does now). Then you've got the 7.99 standard , keep it that way but offer up an even higher tier - Netflix Supreme or something- 14.99 a month and you get a much larger selection of movies- I picture it as 2 months after bluray release instead of 4-6 months and perhaps studios that want a much higher cut of the profits could be offered only in that tier - say Disney for example.
Offer a discounted netflix supreme membership for anyone that buys it for 12 months in advance, - 149.99 , almost 20 % off.
Just stress that the standard 8$ a month version won't be going anywhere.
Heck, actually they could also go one step further and offer discounted pricing for those who only want TV shows or movies but not both, maybe 4.99 for access to TV only and 4.99 for movies only. There are so many options they could use.
Offer a discounted netflix supreme membership for anyone that buys it for 12 months in advance, - 149.99 , almost 20 % off.
Just stress that the standard 8$ a month version won't be going anywhere.
Heck, actually they could also go one step further and offer discounted pricing for those who only want TV shows or movies but not both, maybe 4.99 for access to TV only and 4.99 for movies only. There are so many options they could use.
Damn, I'm jealous.
Yeah, there are some decent ones, but I just feel like the overall package (at least in the US) is rather lacking.
Yamada's First Time? Chaos;Head? Get the fuck outta here with that, Netflix.
Phoenix
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And its only going to get worse. Netflix's catalog is at/near the end of some of their earlier sweetheart deals. When coupled with the absurd amount of debt the company has taken on to maintain its catalog - you can be that its not going to be <$10 for very long. I warned you guys about it with Amazon Prime and I'm warning you about Netflix... its all going to complete shit over the next 5 years. There is absolutely no end in sight to the slow motion train-wreck that has become television.
Phoenix
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The issue Netflix has is that they can't drastically increase their operating expenses (to add more people) and not charge more money somewhere. When I say that Netflix has taken on an assload of debt, I mean a completely stupifying amount. In 2009 they had 481 million in their total liabilities (not counting the operating), in 2013 that number had grown to 4.1 BILLION in liabilities. They haven't grown their Net Income 10x over the same period. Their margins are eroding something awful, which is why they've been trying to find a way to create their own content to stem the tide. They are trying to become a network with its OWN content. That's the best way to get their margin back up. But Netflix stock is most certainly in a bubble.
Phoenix
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For the next few years that we agreed to be bound by it. After that - fuck it America... or really fuck YOU America...
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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You just end up with a service where you have to pay more for mostly the same stuff. You're living in an ultra-idealistic world where Netflix's library problem can be fixed with money. That's not the only thing holding them back.
BoboBrazil
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Lol they were forced to do this so they could buy NBC.
Scott32020
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The addition of House has been keeping me occupied in addition to rewatching Law & Order (watched L&O on Netflix 2 years ago, wished they had more seasons)
I'd probably be willing to pay more if it helps expand the library further/add more original series
I'd probably be willing to pay more if it helps expand the library further/add more original series
bodyboarder
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As it stands it seems to cheap for what it is. Though they are making money already so obviously it isn't.
Agreed, so much extra content.
Agreed, so much extra content.
Yup, I really want to see how they handle the new contacts, it's going to hurt them.
Amazon had an opportunity to make some inroads if they can get past their shitty products and support Android.
Fox Mulder
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It's still a good price, but I don't think the quality of content has gone up since the last time they raised the price.
i don't really care about any of their original shows, and the stuff they do have will only get more expensive to keep.
i don't really care about any of their original shows, and the stuff they do have will only get more expensive to keep.
Some consumers are straight idiots.
Yes. Credit card fraud to avoid paying netflix. IT'S FOOLPROOF!
jadedm17
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I've had Netflix for years now and I'd gladly pay more.
The content value ranges by user but everytime I think about canceling they add another show I need to rewatch. Right now that show is House I'm watching as I type. TV shows are the value : Watch the entirety of Malcolm in the Middle and thank me later.
i use netflix and hulu as a catch all since i'm on a pretty restricted budget.
2 bucks more isn't gonna break the bank but, i cancel / hold my subscriptions when i know i'm not going to have time to watch anything for awhile.
and why are people complaining about the anime selection of netflix like there aren't free streaming and manga sites available?
are you new to the internet what is even up
2 bucks more isn't gonna break the bank but, i cancel / hold my subscriptions when i know i'm not going to have time to watch anything for awhile.
and why are people complaining about the anime selection of netflix like there aren't free streaming and manga sites available?
are you new to the internet what is even up
Warm Machine
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I have Canadian Netflix and there is more content than I can even watch. As a father it is amazing to have a massive kids selection on hand and frankly it is a lifesaver. My own list of movies yet to be watched is about 40.
I think many in this thread complaining about content have too much time on their hands and are able to marathon the service.
If you told me in the 2000s that I could pay $8 a month to have a vast amount of TV and movies on demand in HD I would have laughed in your face and called you crazy. It used to cost $5 just to rent one DVD!
If the wife would go for it I would kill cable and go Netflix only.
I think many in this thread complaining about content have too much time on their hands and are able to marathon the service.
If you told me in the 2000s that I could pay $8 a month to have a vast amount of TV and movies on demand in HD I would have laughed in your face and called you crazy. It used to cost $5 just to rent one DVD!
If the wife would go for it I would kill cable and go Netflix only.
RoadHazard
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They better not raise the price in Sweden. Our content selection is pretty awful compared to what you get in the US, and we already pay 79 SEK/month (about $12). I do use it quite a bit, but the available content just isn't good enough to justify a higher cost. Will probably cancel my subscription if this happens, and then just resubscribe for a month when a new season of one of their original shows is released.
Yup. Even though they claim they won't raise prices on current subs, anything higher than $10 and my PS3 media server is gonna start putting in overtime hours again.
Prophet Steve
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Actually, the US one also had Gurren Lagann, FLCL, Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell: SAC and Baccano, watched them all on there. I think I watched 5CM per second in a different region though.
I guess I would be ok with this... Since I use my friends subscription. Netflix has finally started to get some decent new movies but they lack in the tv show department, there are some cool shows from the 80s but they can carry you only so far.
I wonder why Netflix doesn't license more forgein shows. There might not be big audience for them but I would assume they aren't all that expensive to license either and who knows, you might have a sleeper hit in your hands.
I wonder why Netflix doesn't license more forgein shows. There might not be big audience for them but I would assume they aren't all that expensive to license either and who knows, you might have a sleeper hit in your hands.
What? It is a joke right?
CaptainGyro
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eh I think there's a veritable fuckload of quality material on netflix in the us so I still think it's a good deal
Now that they're making a fair bit of original content I am happy to pay a few dollars more.
Hamster Plugin
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A couple of Finnish sites are confirming that the price will indeed be raised in Finland. We are already paying 8€ per month ($11) so it'll likely hit Sweden as well. Because 1$=1€=10SEK according to bullshit currency conversions, you'll probably be paying 99 per month.
My subscription is getting cancelled on 30th anyway, haven't used the service that much. I'll sub again for a month when new seasons of their exclusives come out.
Hola unblocker looks like malware garbage - although I know it isn't. Thanks I will have a look at unblock-us!
King Cobra
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I am fine paying whatever as long as their content makes the price justifiable.
styl3s
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Now that Netflix offers original content i would be willing to pay up to $9.99 but they say it's to what? Bring in more content? Fucking do it already because the selection isn't most amazing. I have almost the exact same library of content on Amazon prime and i pay about the same and i get free shipping on stuff.
I just hope this Netflix against Comcast/TW shit doesn't cause them to start slowing down the pipes to Netflix because i will be fucking pissed.
Millions choose Netflix over Hulu because there are no ads. If i am going to pay for ads i will buy cable tv.
I just hope this Netflix against Comcast/TW shit doesn't cause them to start slowing down the pipes to Netflix because i will be fucking pissed.
The day they start feeding us ads is the day they loose an insane amount of members.
Millions choose Netflix over Hulu because there are no ads. If i am going to pay for ads i will buy cable tv.
Actually, I think Hola uses ad injection, so yeah it's still garbage, though not malware levels of garbage.
I'm sticking with Unblock-us, has been 100% perfect ever since I started using it over a year ago.
Snkfanatic
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Ya I wouldn't do that....
King Cobra
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Wow, for that amount of effort you could also just try and find a better paying job if 7.99 is too much of a burden.
You really are incredibly uninformed about this
poppabk
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Are you really taking the Comcast response at face value? I mean they posit mobile broadband as a viable alternative for consumers with a straight face.
SuicidalSteve
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Just got this through my email today from UK Netflix....its happening everywhere!
But nice of them to fix my price for another 2 years as a gesture
But nice of them to fix my price for another 2 years as a gesture
The Cowboy
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Yeah its nice its fixed for current members for 2 years, but i really do think the UK is one of the last regions that should be getting the price hike 1st considering the content difference compared to other regions.
Its still a good price, but when other regions can easily have more than double the content for a cheaper price (when converted), it kinda stings a bit.
Its still a good price, but when other regions can easily have more than double the content for a cheaper price (when converted), it kinda stings a bit.
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