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I wonder if Netflix's neglect to innovate in this area is a result of concentrating all their efforts on content. All the UI features in the world won't mean mu
by adamio 14y ago
I wonder if Netflix's neglect to innovate in this area is a result of concentrating all their efforts on content. All the UI features in the world won't mean much if you lose all relevant content feeds.
This also brings up time between search & view. In its DVD days, title search + recommendations may be good enough given the dvd queue dwell. But instant watch desires instant find.
The content also affects this. Maybe with a heavy new release catalog - recommendations work for majority of users. With a deep archival catalog, better search works for majority of users?
- iamdave 14y agoI wonder if Netflix's neglect to innovate in this area is a result of concentrating all their efforts on content. Valid inquiry, imo. I think content is something Netflix rightfully should dedicate a contingent of resources to at multiple levels-licensing, sourcing and implementation. They have a model people are clearly buying into, and the catalog is getting better, but leaves much to the imagination. It'd be curious to see Wired or another magazine actually do the investigation to find out why so many studios are holding back from the platform.
- pyoung 14y agoI am not sure an investigation is needed. It just comes down to money. Netflix doesn't want to raise rates (recall the huge backlash they received that last time they did that) and probably can't afford the license costs that are being demanded for premium content. Realistically, consumers need to realize that you get what you pay for. ~$8/month is less than the price of a single movie ticket, and much less than the cost to purchase a single movie on dvd. Premium cable costs 10x that amount and the on demand selection of movies are just as bad..