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Just out of interest, are you in the US? Netflix UK content is average at best, with a slew of B films and TV series with missing seasons. I've given up search

Just out of interest, are you in the US? Netflix UK content is average at best, with a slew of B films and TV series with missing seasons. I've given up searching for films I'd like to see (these are not even recent releases).

vlunkr 11y ago
I'm in the US, and the biggest appeal for me and many people that I know is having entire TV series. There are also big movies that come and go. Sometimes just before a big sequel comes out the previous movie will show up for a while.
Turbots 11y ago
They are trying their best to do away with the region-restricted content and are trying to provide all their content anywhere in the world, so sit tight and subscribe again when they do! :-)
DarkTree 11y ago
Actually, Netflix in the US is largely like that for me as well. I never get on expecting to find a specific movie I want to watch. However, I believe Netflix's original content (House of Cards, Daredevil, Chef's Table, Orange is the New Black, and Print the Legend to name a few) are high quality content, meaning that when Netflix has to get its hand dirty, it shoots for quality unlike many cable television providers. I think this may be what the parent comment is referring to.
- martijn_himself 11y ago
  I admit I was being disingenuous- the original content is brilliant (Daredevil and Better Call Saul are recent examples that stand out for me).
  - true_religion 11y ago
    Isn't Better Call Saul from AMC?
    - martijn_himself 11y ago
      Apparently Netflix commisioned it (and they also call it a 'Netflix Original').
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mhurron 11y ago
That's basically Netflix to me as well, and I am in the US. I wouldn't pay for it because I don't see much value in it, but there seems to be more on it that appeals to my wife so at least it gets used.
loudmax 11y ago
> I've given up searching for films I'd like to see (these are not even recent releases). That's the wrong way to Netflix, at least for streaming content. You have to treat it more like a TV channel, except you decide when you want to watch the programs. So browse around and see what they happen to have available rather than deciding what you want to see ahead of time and then finding out if they have it (they usually don't). If you treat Netflix this way, you'll have a better idea what what to expect from the service. You may still decide that Netflix isn't worth paying for, particularly if you already have cable or satellite TV with a good DVR. I watch about seven or eight hours of TV per week, so the limited selection I get from Netflix is sufficient.
- amorphid 11y ago
  That's no I use Netflix, too. Generally speaking, if Netflix releases one or two good shows per month, the subscription is worth it to me. Before Netflix had original content, I didn't feel a subscription was worth it. Shows I've recently enjoyed on Netflix => Sense8, Daredevil, Bloodline, The Fall. I just like these shows better than 95% of stuff that is normally aired on commercial TV.
- martijn_himself 11y ago
  You are probably right. The original content is outstanding- and I should probably consider the film catalog as a nice to have. Some TV series have seasons missing (presumably due to licensing issues) which can be a frustratring (this was the case for the excellent 'Justified' and 'Peaky Blinders' in the UK).

vlunkr 11y ago

I'm in the US, and the biggest appeal for me and many people that I know is having entire TV series. There are also big movies that come and go. Sometimes just before a big sequel comes out the previous movie will show up for a while.

Turbots 11y ago

They are trying their best to do away with the region-restricted content and are trying to provide all their content anywhere in the world, so sit tight and subscribe again when they do! :-)

DarkTree 11y ago

Actually, Netflix in the US is largely like that for me as well. I never get on expecting to find a specific movie I want to watch. However, I believe Netflix's original content (House of Cards, Daredevil, Chef's Table, Orange is the New Black, and Print the Legend to name a few) are high quality content, meaning that when Netflix has to get its hand dirty, it shoots for quality unlike many cable television providers. I think this may be what the parent comment is referring to.

martijn_himself 11y ago
I admit I was being disingenuous- the original content is brilliant (Daredevil and Better Call Saul are recent examples that stand out for me).
- true_religion 11y ago
  Isn't Better Call Saul from AMC?
  - martijn_himself 11y ago
    Apparently Netflix commisioned it (and they also call it a 'Netflix Original').
- deleted 11y ago
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mhurron 11y ago

That's basically Netflix to me as well, and I am in the US. I wouldn't pay for it because I don't see much value in it, but there seems to be more on it that appeals to my wife so at least it gets used.

loudmax 11y ago

> I've given up searching for films I'd like to see (these are not even recent releases). That's the wrong way to Netflix, at least for streaming content. You have to treat it more like a TV channel, except you decide when you want to watch the programs. So browse around and see what they happen to have available rather than deciding what you want to see ahead of time and then finding out if they have it (they usually don't). If you treat Netflix this way, you'll have a better idea what what to expect from the service. You may still decide that Netflix isn't worth paying for, particularly if you already have cable or satellite TV with a good DVR. I watch about seven or eight hours of TV per week, so the limited selection I get from Netflix is sufficient.

amorphid 11y ago
That's no I use Netflix, too. Generally speaking, if Netflix releases one or two good shows per month, the subscription is worth it to me. Before Netflix had original content, I didn't feel a subscription was worth it. Shows I've recently enjoyed on Netflix => Sense8, Daredevil, Bloodline, The Fall. I just like these shows better than 95% of stuff that is normally aired on commercial TV.
martijn_himself 11y ago
You are probably right. The original content is outstanding- and I should probably consider the film catalog as a nice to have. Some TV series have seasons missing (presumably due to licensing issues) which can be a frustratring (this was the case for the excellent 'Justified' and 'Peaky Blinders' in the UK).