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I really want to like Netflix but unfortunately it just isn't enough. Sure the originals are good but the rest isn't very new and isn't very good. Some gems her

I really want to like Netflix but unfortunately it just isn't enough. Sure the originals are good but the rest isn't very new and isn't very good. Some gems here and there but good movies are rare and the shows you want to watch are not included. This led me to get Sky(UK and Germany only I guess?). Quite expensive but at least lots of rotation and newish movies. //edit: I wait until worthwhile seasons accumulated and binge watch for a month.

mcv 10y ago
I'm regularly surprised to see some very new content show up. The MCU Marvel movies are nearly complete. (Winter Soldier is mysteriously missing, but Civil War is available.) Star Wars 7 was also available surprisingly quickly. But Rebels still isn't for some reason. Still, the selection is very good, and the Netflix Originals are among the best content available. You're unlikely to find them on another streaming service.
Nexxxeh 10y ago
In the UK, you'd probably be better off with Now TV. It's basically Sky's IP-only platform. If you don't mind 720p and the lack of subtitles (with subs currently in closed beta), it's pretty cheap. Especially as you can buy a box with a code for 3 months Entertainment package for £15 with a free locked-down Roku box. If you're actually IN the UK, they do a rather good DVB-T2 IPTV hybrid box called the Now TV Smart Box. Although I'm the opposite entirely. Last thing I watched that was Sky-exclusive was West World. Netflix and Amazon Prime have been smashing it. Black Sails is just about to finish up on Amazon Prime (exclusive) and I'm just getting up to current on Hell on Wheels, and the second season of Hand of God, having just finished binging Vikings and Patriot. I'm looking forward to the full seasons of Jean-Claude Van Johnson, and The Tick, both having had well received pilots (as did Patriot.) Netflix are about to release Iron Fist, which I'm chomping at the bit for. Luke Cage was a bit of a let down for me, but only in the context of DD and JJ which were superlative. They've brought scifi ranging from the gourmet The Expanse to junkfood Killjoys, including the rather enjoyable Travellers. (Weirdly I watched the season of Hell on Wheels where they changed a character's actress to MacKenzie Porter, after watching Travellers.) Stranger Things, ASoUE, Narcos, the new season of Black Mirror (having moved from Channel 4), the surprisingly excellent Shooter... And Arc, Gantz: O, iBoy, Santa Clarita Diet, Kuro Mukuro, Aldnoah Zero, Ajin: Demi Human, Your Lie In April, Better Call Saul... There's no shortage on new varied content that I've thoroughly enjoyed. I've still got some new-ish Sense8 and the second season of Bloodline to watch. I can't think of a month that hasn't provided a new influx of excellent content on both platforms.
- hypercluster 10y ago
  I'm from Germany but we do have those Sky Tickets as well. It's tempting but if you get both tickets (Entertainment and Movies) then it's actually as expensive as the real thing here. Plus there's always content that's exclusive to TV. I didn't like the Netflix Marvel stuff but you're right there are good shows on there no question. I enjoyed The Expanse and Killjoys too (on Sky) but good to see that those are available too (although Killjoys not in Germany it seems..). But as soon as the second seasons of The Expanse starts it will take a while until Netflix has it whereas Sky will show it sooner (or did Netflix get better with this?).
  - Nexxxeh 10y ago
    Whoa, that's weird pricing. Although no more so than ours I guess! But a full Sky sub here is ridiculously expensive at retail. To get Sky Atlantic and SyFy in HD (1080i) you need the "Boxset" bundle at £38 a month. The "Original" package (even at £22) is SD only for the premium channels. Even paying monthly, that's more than NowTV Entertainment (which is most of Sky's premium entertainment pack except SyFy, in 720p), Netflix and Amazon Prime combined at full price (£22.49). You're right, The Expanse S02 will be a binge-able dump on Netflix, at the end, rather than a weekly trickle on SciFy, despite its billing as a Netflix Original.
    - hypercluster 10y ago
      Okay it's actually similar for us but nobody gets Sky with normal pricing, there's always an offer that gets you Sky + Entertain + Movies + HD for 30€. Sky Ticket Entertainment is 10€ + Movies Ticket 15 € so it's aaaaalmost the the same. Maybe I'll switch to Netflix + Amazon + Sky Entertainment too and live with the fact that I'll miss out on movies.

mcv 10y ago

I'm regularly surprised to see some very new content show up. The MCU Marvel movies are nearly complete. (Winter Soldier is mysteriously missing, but Civil War is available.) Star Wars 7 was also available surprisingly quickly. But Rebels still isn't for some reason. Still, the selection is very good, and the Netflix Originals are among the best content available. You're unlikely to find them on another streaming service.

Nexxxeh 10y ago

In the UK, you'd probably be better off with Now TV. It's basically Sky's IP-only platform. If you don't mind 720p and the lack of subtitles (with subs currently in closed beta), it's pretty cheap. Especially as you can buy a box with a code for 3 months Entertainment package for £15 with a free locked-down Roku box. If you're actually IN the UK, they do a rather good DVB-T2 IPTV hybrid box called the Now TV Smart Box. Although I'm the opposite entirely. Last thing I watched that was Sky-exclusive was West World. Netflix and Amazon Prime have been smashing it. Black Sails is just about to finish up on Amazon Prime (exclusive) and I'm just getting up to current on Hell on Wheels, and the second season of Hand of God, having just finished binging Vikings and Patriot. I'm looking forward to the full seasons of Jean-Claude Van Johnson, and The Tick, both having had well received pilots (as did Patriot.) Netflix are about to release Iron Fist, which I'm chomping at the bit for. Luke Cage was a bit of a let down for me, but only in the context of DD and JJ which were superlative. They've brought scifi ranging from the gourmet The Expanse to junkfood Killjoys, including the rather enjoyable Travellers. (Weirdly I watched the season of Hell on Wheels where they changed a character's actress to MacKenzie Porter, after watching Travellers.) Stranger Things, ASoUE, Narcos, the new season of Black Mirror (having moved from Channel 4), the surprisingly excellent Shooter... And Arc, Gantz: O, iBoy, Santa Clarita Diet, Kuro Mukuro, Aldnoah Zero, Ajin: Demi Human, Your Lie In April, Better Call Saul... There's no shortage on new varied content that I've thoroughly enjoyed. I've still got some new-ish Sense8 and the second season of Bloodline to watch. I can't think of a month that hasn't provided a new influx of excellent content on both platforms.

hypercluster 10y ago
I'm from Germany but we do have those Sky Tickets as well. It's tempting but if you get both tickets (Entertainment and Movies) then it's actually as expensive as the real thing here. Plus there's always content that's exclusive to TV. I didn't like the Netflix Marvel stuff but you're right there are good shows on there no question. I enjoyed The Expanse and Killjoys too (on Sky) but good to see that those are available too (although Killjoys not in Germany it seems..). But as soon as the second seasons of The Expanse starts it will take a while until Netflix has it whereas Sky will show it sooner (or did Netflix get better with this?).
- Nexxxeh 10y ago
  Whoa, that's weird pricing. Although no more so than ours I guess! But a full Sky sub here is ridiculously expensive at retail. To get Sky Atlantic and SyFy in HD (1080i) you need the "Boxset" bundle at £38 a month. The "Original" package (even at £22) is SD only for the premium channels. Even paying monthly, that's more than NowTV Entertainment (which is most of Sky's premium entertainment pack except SyFy, in 720p), Netflix and Amazon Prime combined at full price (£22.49). You're right, The Expanse S02 will be a binge-able dump on Netflix, at the end, rather than a weekly trickle on SciFy, despite its billing as a Netflix Original.
  - hypercluster 10y ago
    Okay it's actually similar for us but nobody gets Sky with normal pricing, there's always an offer that gets you Sky + Entertain + Movies + HD for 30€. Sky Ticket Entertainment is 10€ + Movies Ticket 15 € so it's aaaaalmost the the same. Maybe I'll switch to Netflix + Amazon + Sky Entertainment too and live with the fact that I'll miss out on movies.