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#676 |
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The problem with Netflix in (my opinion) is that although there is quite a good selection to choose from, you cannot fully browse each genre. You can do a search, but thats not much use. Lovefilm does it better by having a Recently Added section, also if I select eg. Thriller then I can view thumbnails and desriptions of EVERY film available. It takes longer to search but this allows you to fimd obscure and hidden jems. Lovefilm UI isnt perfect, but is the way Netflix should go. Hopfully Netflix will get it right in Uk as there is definatly room for both (and good competition for Sky)
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#677 |
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The problem with Netflix in (my opinion) is that although there is quite a good selection to choose from, you cannot fully browse each genre. You can do a search, but thats not much use. Lovefilm does it better by having a Recently Added section, also if I select eg. Thriller then I can view thumbnails and desriptions of EVERY film available. It takes longer to search but this allows you to fimd obscure and hidden jems. Lovefilm UI isnt perfect, but is the way Netflix should go. Hopfully Netflix will get it right in Uk as there is definatly room for both (and good competition for Sky)
I was surprised at the difference it made without doing a search. Regards |
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#678 |
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I understand what you are saying but if you login to their site, rate things you have seen in the past and put in your taste preferences, your selection UI will change to reflect this.
I was surprised at the difference it made without doing a search. Regards My only gripe with the UI at the mo is not being able to hide certain things from the previous watched box as there may be some things I may want to have a look at while the wife's not around, but can't as I could end up being in the doghouse
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#679 |
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Its not a bad service for the money, I'm watching Warehouse 13 just now which I've never seen before.
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#680 |
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I agree with this and you can also highlight genres your not interested in so they don't clutter up your options you see.
My only gripe with the UI at the mo is not being able to hide certain things from the previous watched box as there may be some things I may want to have a look at while the wife's not around, but can't as I could end up being in the doghouse ![]()
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#681 |
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Yes. My Netflix is registered in my wifes name as I used her card. The recently watched bit is a little embarressing and it keeps recommending soft porn for her
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#682 |
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Can someone confirm that the browse section, when looked at by a non-member is not the full list of films available. I'm interested in joining but if that's all the films then i think I'll just keep an eye on the service. Also I only saw a facebook register option for the free trial. Is that the only way? Thanks.
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#683 |
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Can someone confirm that the browse section, when looked at by a non-member is not the full list of films available. I'm interested in joining but if that's all the films then i think I'll just keep an eye on the service. Also I only saw a facebook register option for the free trial. Is that the only way? Thanks.
You don't have to have a facebook login either . https://signup.netflix.com/?mqso=800...rid=9892578245 |
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#684 |
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I signed up for the free trial with just my email address and card details. Lots of stuff there and more being added pretty much daily. Sign out of facebook on your PC and give the free trial a go...you have nothing to loose.
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#685 |
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Seriously, there's hundreds of videos. I've found plenty to watch and by the time I've watched those, I will come across something else to keep me going for a while more and so on and so on. I personaly think that some want too much too soon, even though they won't be able to watch all at once anyway. I'm more than happy with the content so far and has saved me a fortune in buying TV Boxsets that I was going to get and I've been introduced to new things too. for me, there isnt much at all. |
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#686 |
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The thing I'd compare it to is Virgin's on demand service, and there's no comparison. It's a thousand times easier to use, programmes are available from episode one, it keeps your place, you can use across devices, etc. In a month of having Netflix we've used it more than we've used Virgin on-demand in all the years since it first launched.
We were paying £30 or so for Xbox Sky Player for a bit last year (for a month or two after the initial joining up offer expired), and while that was obviously more up to date content-wise, it had nothing like the breadth and depth Netflix offers, not to mention an annoying habit of not showing particular programmes, or leaving others off after the first few episodes, and deleting stuff within a week or two of it being shown. For £5.99 a month I'm amazed how much content there is on Netflix. I can see why it wouldn't be for everyone, depending on your tastes, how much you've already seen, etc, but we'll definitely be continuing to subscribe. Having said that, it makes a big difference that we just bought a new quiet Xbox. I don't think we'd have used it as much on the old hairdryer. |
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#687 |
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Correct it's not the full list.
You don't have to have a facebook login either . https://signup.netflix.com/?mqso=800...rid=9892578245 |
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#688 |
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[quote=DaveCheltenham;56343354]I understand what you are saying but if you login to their site, rate things you have seen in the past and put in your taste preferences, your selection UI will change to reflect this.
I was surprised at the difference it made without doing a search. Regards[/QUOTE I have already done this and I do agree it makes a difference, but I would still rather be able have the option to look at all films in each genre instead of the 75 or so they show. Perhaps an idea would be where you could choose (like the Netflix or Netflix kids) a complete Lovefilm style UI for finding obscure and forgotten films and a Top / Reccomended style interface which they currently use. I know they cant please everyone, but this would be the best of both worlds. I believe both Lovefilm and Netflix are doing a good job, but their future plans need speeding up now that Sky have announced similar plans only months away. I am happy with my months trial and at present I intend to continue. |
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#689 |
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just because their way is a hit in the states doesnt mean it will translate well to the brits
from all the feedback ive seen, the ones complaining the least seem to be those who have looked at the content and seen there lots for them to watch while the people who are disappointed are the ones who have already seen a lot of the content and want to be more in the loop with regards to anything new coming along £6 is a fab price for the amount of films and tv, but if youve seen the majority of it then you are very much reliant on whatever new content they bring out and if they dont bring much out then the value of the service goes down |
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#690 |
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I have already done this and I do agree it makes a difference, but I would still rather be able have the option to look at all films in each genre instead of the 75 or so they show.
You can also tell it whether or not to include films you've already watched and rated, and put them into a list sortable by year, title and rating. |
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#691 |
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Sorry if I'm misunderstanding, but although you can't look at the whole genre via Xbox (not sure about other devices), you can on the website - just go to the genre and click (for example) See All Comedies, a button over to the right.
You can also tell it whether or not to include films you've already watched and rated, and put them into a list sortable by year, title and rating. Example. Netflix HORROR section via my Wii shows 51 films available unless I then search by title. LoveFilm HORROR section via Sony BDPS370 Bluray shows 381 titles available. I can use search OR scroll through each title with thumbnail images. My opinion was just stating that where Netflix have a choice of standard Netflix launch screen or Netflix for Kids, it would seem a good solution to have an additional choice of launcher where ALL films were listed per genre and perhaps rename the current one Netflix Suggestions or similar. I believe that Netflix would give users a better experience if we could browse through all available titles. I have watched many films via LoveFilm that I had never heard of before just because they caught my attention from browsing through. It would also show people that they have a larger selection of titles available than many people think. Netflix and LoveFilm (disk via post / games) are different and there is room for both, but competition from Sky will arrive soon and I think that Sony's Crackle will improve and become available via more devices. 2012 will be an interesting year for streaming TV. These are just my opinions |
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#692 |
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Join Date: Nov 2002
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Yes, so it's not that you can't browse all the films on Netflix, it's that you can't do it via the app versions.
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#693 |
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I see Netflix are getting into making their own content
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/...es-lilyhammer/ Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAx6zj1Sams&feature=fvst Quote: Complete Coverage: NATPE 2012 After the premiere of Netflix's first original series*– Lilyhammer, starring The Sopranos' Steve Van Zandt, on Feb. 6 – the cascade of original launches for the online subscription video-on-demand business will begin, Netflix's Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos told former NBCUniversal Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gaspin during a Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 24) at NATPE in Miami. Following Lilyhammer will be House of Cards, starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright Penn, and original episodes of Twentieth Century Fox's Arrested Development. Both series are targeted for early 2013 launches. "We have two other shows in the works," said Sarandos. "By mid-2013, we should have five very high profile original shows on Netflix." http://www.broadcastingcable.com/art..._Both_Feet.php |
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Anyone on BT Infinity not getting X-High/HD quality streams? I haven't been all week for some reason...
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Anyone on BT Infinity not getting X-High/HD quality streams? I haven't been all week for some reason...
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#696 |
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whats so frustrating about netflix is that you can sort by year, rating and name but you cant sort by "date added"
they just seem to be refusing to add that feature on principle |
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#697 |
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For anyone who hasn't signed up already, there's now £15 cashback on the free trial if you go via Quidco.
Wanted to watch a Bollywood film last night, but surprised there were no English subtitles as an option
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#698 |
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Yes, so it's not that you can't browse all the films on Netflix, it's that you can't do it via the app versions.
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#699 |
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Seems to depend on the app, the PS3 version is rather poor for browsing but the Apple TV version is great.
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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For anyone who hasn't signed up already, there's now £15 cashback on the free trial if you go via Quidco.
Wanted to watch a Bollywood film last night, but surprised there were no English subtitles as an option ![]() |
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