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BenFranklin
09-01-2012
how can I find out what content Netflix has without signing up?
stud u like
09-01-2012
Originally Posted by BenFranklin:
“how can I find out what content Netflix has without signing up?”

Click on browse selection.
PowerJC
09-01-2012
Surprised it has launched today, seen a few sites with rumours that it would launch January 9th but thought it was rubbish speculation.
1andrew1
09-01-2012
Originally Posted by BenFranklin:
“how can I find out what content Netflix has without signing up?”

You can take out a free one-month trial too.
https://signup.netflix.com/
TH14
09-01-2012
Doesn't look much on there at the moment. I know it's early days but I doubt it'll steal many lovefilm customers as things stand
daleski75
09-01-2012
I am keeping a very close eye on the content as well because for me it has to be on par or almost as good as the USA content for me to ditch Netflix from the states.

Granted we get UK content as well but as I have Tivo that is a moot point anyway.
BenFranklin
09-01-2012
Originally Posted by 1andrew1:
“You can take out a free one-month trial too.
https://signup.netflix.com/”

That asks for my credit card details which I have no interest in handing over at this stage, I want to know what content they are offering before I hand over any information
BenFranklin
09-01-2012
Originally Posted by stud u like:
“Click on browse selection.”

that shows a very limited range of what they are offering (I assume/hope !)
daleski75
09-01-2012
Doing a quick cross comparison against my USA account and there is a lot of content missing however like I said it's early days and I read on the internet that they will be announcing more studio's which will/have be signed up in the near future.

I don't think netflix will stop until they have all the studios on board and competition is a good thing.
stud u like
09-01-2012
Originally Posted by BenFranklin:
“that shows a very limited range of what they are offering (I assume/hope !)”

19 pages for HD.

Not much I would want to watch.

Charmed
Melrose Place
Outrageous Fortune
Hocus Pocus
1andrew1
09-01-2012
Originally Posted by BenFranklin:
“that shows a very limited range of what they are offering (I assume/hope !)”

It's just a selection of titles on the browse section, the website says it has thousands of titles. I think the only way you can see the full list is by either taking a trial (and perhaps cancelling the next day) or knowing someone who has.
spoons
09-01-2012
When I click on Browse as a non member all I get is a list of categories clicking on them does nothing.
I just get the join box on the right. edit beaten to it by 1andrew1.
noise747
09-01-2012
At least it is easy to cancel online, the problem with lovefilm is that you got to phone them, which is a bit strange from a company that main business is online. i suppose it is so they can try and talk you into staying.

Saying that I am staying put with Lovefilm.

i have also noticed with Netflix is that the only way you can contact them is by having a account to start with, not good for people who have not yet decided and want to ask a question.
noise747
09-01-2012
Originally Posted by daleski75:
“Doing a quick cross comparison against my USA account and there is a lot of content missing however like I said it's early days and I read on the internet that they will be announcing more studio's which will/have be signed up in the near future.

I don't think netflix will stop until they have all the studios on board and competition is a good thing.”

Depends if they only the ones to have acess to them? if they do then that is not competition, it is like Sky who takes eveything and people got no choice but to sign up to sky to watch them.
methodyguy
09-01-2012
Looks ok so far for early days, however on my Apple Tv it says that NetFlix is unavailable.
spoons
09-01-2012
Well what do they have? If I can't watch first run films way before their dvd release I'll stick to the "Jolly Roger" solution.
BenFranklin
09-01-2012
main thing I am interested in is if Netflix do deals to show US tv shows that nobody in the UK is showing (e.g. The Office season 6, Breaking Bad season 3 onwards etc etc)
stud u like
09-01-2012
Originally Posted by BenFranklin:
“main thing I am interested in is if Netflix do deals to show US tv shows that nobody in the UK is showing (e.g. The Office season 6, Breaking Bad season 3 onwards etc etc)”

Just looked those up for you.

1-3 Breaking Bad
1-5 The Office (US)

So wouldnt be that good.
centauri72
09-01-2012
Originally Posted by methodyguy:
“Looks ok so far for early days, however on my Apple Tv it says that NetFlix is unavailable. ”

Disappointing if that stays the case, since Apple TV certainly has Netflix in the US, but it is not mentioned on the Netflix UK website.

On the other hand, the Netflix app for Iphone and Ipad has appeared in the UK Itunes store, and I can confirm that Netflix content streams to an Iphone over 3G here.

The notes on the app on the Itunes website say that "video out" has been enabled for Ipad and Iphone. Not sure whether that means that if you have one of those you could use Airplay to stream via an Apple TV - not at home at the moment.

Overall though this is very good news - the TV content available for streaming is streets ahead of that on Lovefilm, including all the Eccleston/Tennant era of Doctor Who, Spooks seasons 1-7, Shameless from the start, all of Morse and Lewis, the first two seasons of Misfits, all of The Inbetweeners and Little Britain etc plus US series such as all of 24 and Heroes. A long way to go, sure, but a good start IMHO.
BenFranklin
09-01-2012
Originally Posted by stud u like:
“Just looked those up for you.

1-3 Breaking Bad
1-5 The Office (US)

So wouldnt be that good.”

cheers !

season 3 breaking bad would be really good, I think generally if Netflix does enough deals and has enough US tv content I would seriously consider getting it
methodyguy
09-01-2012
Originally Posted by centauri72:
“Disappointing if that stays the case, since Apple TV certainly has Netflix in the US, but it is not mentioned on the Netflix UK website.

On the other hand, the Netflix app for Iphone and Ipad has appeared in the UK Itunes store, and I can confirm that Netflix content streams to an Iphone over 3G here.

The notes on the app on the Itunes website say that "video out" has been enabled for Ipad and Iphone. Not sure whether that means that if you have one of those you could use Airplay to stream via an Apple TV - not at home at the moment.

Overall though this is very good news - the TV content available for streaming is streets ahead of that on Lovefilm,


including all the Eccleston/Tennant era of Doctor Who, Spooks



seasons 1-7, Shameless from the start, all of Morse and Lewis,




the first two seasons of Misfits, all of The Inbetweeners and






Little Britain etc plus US series such as all of 24 and Heroes.



A long way to go, sure, but a good start IMHO. ”

Thank u Will check again later on Apple Tv. I have got Netflix on my iPad so that is a good start and as I said for early days it looks quite good.
mred2000
09-01-2012
Originally Posted by noise747:
“i have also noticed with Netflix is that the only way you can contact them is by having a account to start with, not good for people who have not yet decided and want to ask a question.”

Nah... "contact us" link at the bottom of the screen;

Phone help available 24 hours a day.

0800 096 6379
For faster service, use this service code: 980 420
Shadowlands
09-01-2012
I think I'll sign up today. Because I'm a massive idiot and never check these things, I was, till just now, paying Lovefilm £9.99 a month even though I never actually rented DVD's, just streamed the occasional film. Lovefilm love keeping quiet about any price changes, just checked, the streaming only option is £4.99 a month so I've changed to that, adding Netflix will just bump the price up to what I was paying anyway.

Can't seem to see the iPad app for it yet though..
noise747
09-01-2012
Originally Posted by mred2000:
“Nah... "contact us" link at the bottom of the screen;

Phone help available 24 hours a day.

0800 096 6379
For faster service, use this service code: 980 420
”


But emails you need to be a member, ok you can phone them, but come on it is a online service, so why should we have to phone them?

Noticed they got rid of the Fqacebook stuff.
centauri72
09-01-2012
To my mind, also, the Netflix catalogue is a lot easier to navigate for streaming content than that of Lovefilm - not least, of course, because all of what they offer (in the UK) is streaming only.

With Lovefilm, for example, you can either search for, say, TV content OR search for stuff which is available to watch now - not both at the same time.

As with everything else, I expect both offerings to improve in coming months - competition is a good thing.
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