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I never used either, so I'm genuinely curious: what does Netflix lack, from that list?
by nothrabannosir 11y ago
I never used either, so I'm genuinely curious: what does Netflix lack, from that list?
- pja 11y agoBreadth of content? Otherwise, Netflix is pretty solid.
- sz4kerto 11y agoAvailability and content. I'd be very happy to use Netflix if a) it were available around here* b) if it provided the same selection as in the US *: random country in the EU
- qubex 11y agoAs somebody in the same predicament and locale, I often find myself wondering whether it is any less objectionable to rent a VPN connection through the States.
- timrichard 11y agoI've done the same thing. Used a VPN to access Netflix US in Britain, for some newer BBC stuff that I've already contributed to through the license fee...
- wooger 11y agoThis 1000x. iPlayer is lauded, and generally works well, but it has incredibly restrictive, short term availability of content entirely paid for by taxpayers. It is unclear how anyone in the UK can benefit from TV programmes removed from this service, or WHY any content for which the BBC doesn't have permanent distribution rights (via iPlayer) should ever be funded or produced by the BBC.
- kriro 11y agoI'm pretty sure the problem wouldn't be the VPN but rather the payment. Iirc they only accept US based credit cards/paypal for Netflix US. I researched it briefly a while back before Netflix was available here. It's not impossible to get around but getting a CC from another country and the like quickly leads to pretty shady websites.
- germanier 11y agoI pay for US Netflix with my German credit card each month, it is charged in US dollar.
- rmc 11y agoThat could be illegal. Check the terms & conditions. You might as well pirate if you're going to break the law.
- driverdan 11y agoBreaking ToC is not the same as breaking the law.
- efdee 11y agoI very much enjoyed Netflix while staying with family in the US. In Belgium, however, the available content is so limited that it's just not worth it. Not even Friends, Simpsons, X-Files, nothing.
- jenscow 11y agoI don't know the details, but this could be due to local TV stations buying exclusivity for this content in your country.
- izacus 11y agoNothing, but it does gain another thing - text saying "I'm sorry, not available where you live." Which is kind of a dealbreaker.
- driverdan 11y agoNetflix has a very limited, poor selection of content. Every single movie I've tried to watch on Netflix in the past month hasn't been available for streaming.
- VeejayRampay 11y agoNetflix has very little content and isn't available everywhere.
- path411 11y agoYou have to wait 3 months after a movie has been released to DVD for it to even have a chance of being on Netflix to "help encourage" DVD sales.