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I have Netflix but I still download Netflix shows online from a different source because it is more convenient... and there will not be any ads

spindle 5y ago
I wonder how common this is (I do it too). I'm finding it hard to make an educated guess.
- nowherebeen 5y ago
  I don't download them, but I watch it on other streaming sites. I figured I already pay for the subscription for it so it should be okay. The reason I do it is simply convenience. Netflix UI isn't particularly good and I absolutely loathe their auto-playing thumbnails with audio. So the interface has little sway for me when content is the same. I also do it for Disney when I cast to my TV. For some reason, their decoding is always messed up. All the colors are green, so I have no choice but to use another source. I pay for Disney subscription as well.
mandrizzle 5y ago
Just curious, how is it more convenient? I assume you have a device that can’t stream Netflix? Downloading off of Netflix I believe you also miss out on Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, etc
- arthurcolle 5y ago
  you can use VLC or Soda Player to cast anything (mkv, mp4, whatever) to a Chromecast enabled TV. Chromecast has been breaking subtitles recently though
- kobalsky 5y ago
  I use netflix for netflix, however I miss how simple plex is sometimes because the continue-watching feature on netflix is an unreliable piece of garbage and since they want me to see the shows they want me to watch, the show I'm actually watching is always below the fold. with plex it's just 1) open plex, 2) click play, and I can continue watching in peace.
- jumelles 5y ago
  It could be automated with something like sonarr.
- Vladimof 5y ago
  I've been downloading the same way since way before Netflix started, that might be part of it but also, I used to have issues playing Netflix in Linux (last I tried). I also like not having to deal with their app or their app changes (I can use any video player and transfer anything on mobile if I wish). And lastly, I can keep a recording of what I liked even if it disappears from netflix.com (IE: "Netflix’s US Catalog Has Shrunk by More Than 2,500 Titles in Less Than 2.5 Years").
- hn576 5y ago
  For me, I also prefer watching downloads with Kodi than using my paid Netflix account. The main reasons: - audio sync issues are fixable while the film plays, it's almost impossible to get Netflix audio to be frame perfect (and I'd much rather have lip synced stereo than any of those multi channel sounds) - I really hate the "skip intro" button that Netflix shows on almost anything. (as well as messing with the end credits). To really enjoy a show, I need to watch it outside of Netflix. The Netflix UI is optimized for background noise, not something you want to watch and enjoy.
cuteboy19 5y ago
I have Amazon Prime but they don't have anime dubs. I too have to use a different source because of this

spindle 5y ago

I wonder how common this is (I do it too). I'm finding it hard to make an educated guess.

nowherebeen 5y ago
I don't download them, but I watch it on other streaming sites. I figured I already pay for the subscription for it so it should be okay. The reason I do it is simply convenience. Netflix UI isn't particularly good and I absolutely loathe their auto-playing thumbnails with audio. So the interface has little sway for me when content is the same. I also do it for Disney when I cast to my TV. For some reason, their decoding is always messed up. All the colors are green, so I have no choice but to use another source. I pay for Disney subscription as well.

mandrizzle 5y ago

Just curious, how is it more convenient? I assume you have a device that can’t stream Netflix? Downloading off of Netflix I believe you also miss out on Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, etc

arthurcolle 5y ago
you can use VLC or Soda Player to cast anything (mkv, mp4, whatever) to a Chromecast enabled TV. Chromecast has been breaking subtitles recently though
kobalsky 5y ago
I use netflix for netflix, however I miss how simple plex is sometimes because the continue-watching feature on netflix is an unreliable piece of garbage and since they want me to see the shows they want me to watch, the show I'm actually watching is always below the fold. with plex it's just 1) open plex, 2) click play, and I can continue watching in peace.
jumelles 5y ago
It could be automated with something like sonarr.
Vladimof 5y ago
I've been downloading the same way since way before Netflix started, that might be part of it but also, I used to have issues playing Netflix in Linux (last I tried). I also like not having to deal with their app or their app changes (I can use any video player and transfer anything on mobile if I wish). And lastly, I can keep a recording of what I liked even if it disappears from netflix.com (IE: "Netflix’s US Catalog Has Shrunk by More Than 2,500 Titles in Less Than 2.5 Years").
hn576 5y ago
For me, I also prefer watching downloads with Kodi than using my paid Netflix account. The main reasons: - audio sync issues are fixable while the film plays, it's almost impossible to get Netflix audio to be frame perfect (and I'd much rather have lip synced stereo than any of those multi channel sounds) - I really hate the "skip intro" button that Netflix shows on almost anything. (as well as messing with the end credits). To really enjoy a show, I need to watch it outside of Netflix. The Netflix UI is optimized for background noise, not something you want to watch and enjoy.

cuteboy19 5y ago

I have Amazon Prime but they don't have anime dubs. I too have to use a different source because of this