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I can see this. Disney has some absolutely amazing content for many different groups of people while Netflix has become boring and stagnant. Nowadays I assume w

I can see this. Disney has some absolutely amazing content for many different groups of people while Netflix has become boring and stagnant. Nowadays I assume what I'm wanting to find isn't on Netflix and go straight to Prime to rent anyway. The only other competitor in terms of quality of content with their own content is probably Apple TV, with Ted Lasso and For All Mankind.

skinnymuch 4y ago
That’s wild. Netflix makes so many more shows that are well received than Apple TV. Apple TV is tiny relatively speaking. Amazon, HBO Max, maybe Discovery+, make enough content for streaming in enough quantity (so there’s enough higher quality stuff) that Apple TV can’t easily surpass them. Some shows are basically streaming shows now any way even if they technically go on HBO at 11 pm or something (thinking of something like Nathan Fielder’s own show and the show he exec produces).
- bombcar 4y ago
  Apple TV doesn’t have to surpass. They’re pricing themselves low enough to be everyone’s second choice, and low enough that you won’t bother to cancel. It’ll grow.
  - skinnymuch 4y ago
    If Apple can keep it at $5, yeah. I’m not sure why Apple TV at $5 would make more sense than any other major streamer (or at least HBO, Disney+ (depending on who you are), Netflix, or Hulu at $8 with ads. Apple TV doesn’t have a negative reputation yet. Imo that is helped by their limited scope (Apple users only) and low price as you mentioned. It still doesn’t and doesn’t have any immediate plans to try to get that much bigger (based on their budget). OTOH, when every one else has gone to at least $10 even with ads, then yeah $5 for Apple TV is crazy cheap. Though a ton of people have Amazon Prime and it doesn’t appear to get talked about too much or be a major deal for Amazon. They’re sinking a good amount of money into it too (thinking LOTR show and MGM $8B acquisition). Netflix specifically has gotten a particularly bad reputation on HN in recent years. The number of comments relentlessly shitting on it have gone up a lot. Much like Apple TV’s general rep on HN is usually neutral/on the outside or positive.
- EddySchauHai 4y ago
  Oh for sure, I'm talking quality not quantity here though.
  - skinnymuch 4y ago
    Yes I was referring to Netflix with its quantity has more acclaimed shows than Apple. Unless proportion of quality matters.

skinnymuch 4y ago

That’s wild. Netflix makes so many more shows that are well received than Apple TV. Apple TV is tiny relatively speaking. Amazon, HBO Max, maybe Discovery+, make enough content for streaming in enough quantity (so there’s enough higher quality stuff) that Apple TV can’t easily surpass them. Some shows are basically streaming shows now any way even if they technically go on HBO at 11 pm or something (thinking of something like Nathan Fielder’s own show and the show he exec produces).

bombcar 4y ago
Apple TV doesn’t have to surpass. They’re pricing themselves low enough to be everyone’s second choice, and low enough that you won’t bother to cancel. It’ll grow.
- skinnymuch 4y ago
  If Apple can keep it at $5, yeah. I’m not sure why Apple TV at $5 would make more sense than any other major streamer (or at least HBO, Disney+ (depending on who you are), Netflix, or Hulu at $8 with ads. Apple TV doesn’t have a negative reputation yet. Imo that is helped by their limited scope (Apple users only) and low price as you mentioned. It still doesn’t and doesn’t have any immediate plans to try to get that much bigger (based on their budget). OTOH, when every one else has gone to at least $10 even with ads, then yeah $5 for Apple TV is crazy cheap. Though a ton of people have Amazon Prime and it doesn’t appear to get talked about too much or be a major deal for Amazon. They’re sinking a good amount of money into it too (thinking LOTR show and MGM $8B acquisition). Netflix specifically has gotten a particularly bad reputation on HN in recent years. The number of comments relentlessly shitting on it have gone up a lot. Much like Apple TV’s general rep on HN is usually neutral/on the outside or positive.
EddySchauHai 4y ago
Oh for sure, I'm talking quality not quantity here though.
- skinnymuch 4y ago
  Yes I was referring to Netflix with its quantity has more acclaimed shows than Apple. Unless proportion of quality matters.