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> 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. Yo
by 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 agoThat'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 agoYou 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).