Anyone else find Netflix a bit naff??

Kitt 2000 · 19-11-2012, 09:29

Had a trail on netflix for a month as it was free..
After all the ads about how amazing it is..

Yeah it is amazing..
Amazing that you can't actually find anything you want to watch..

Big film like Bond are not there..

Even discovered that the scream series has the 4th one missing..

As as for classic tv shows.. forget it..

I will stick to getting a disc through the post from love film until online services improve..

Sponge_Bob · 19-11-2012, 22:23

Yeah I got Netflix and Lovefilm.

Your be surprised to know Netflix is actually better then Lovefilm when it comes to move selection (instant movies that is).

There is a new one called NowTV which I might give a go.

One thing which gets me the most is how old the films are, the ones you end up watching are the ones you remember to be classics, the ones you have already watched 50 times.

my 2 pennys.

acoolwelshbloke · 19-11-2012, 22:32

I use unblock-us, i get access to netflix in Canada, USA, UK, and trust me it makes a huge difference!

coachtrip_fan99 · 19-11-2012, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke

I use unblock-us, i get access to netflix in Canada, USA, UK, and trust me it makes a huge difference!

^ this

noise747 · 19-11-2012, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke

I use unblock-us, i get access to netflix in Canada, USA, UK, and trust me it makes a huge difference!

Yep, me too, Plus Sweden and Norway, Mexico.

mred2000 · 20-11-2012, 00:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitt 2000

Had a trail on netflix for a month as it was free..
After all the ads about how amazing it is....

You believe ads? That says it all...

However, I'm a happy Netflix subscriber, was before I started using unblockUS but that service just makes Netflix even better!

Each to their own.

jason81 · 20-11-2012, 00:51

Yea. Unblock US is amazing. £3 a month for access to all regions.

neo_wales · 20-11-2012, 01:53

With Unblock its OK, if I spend time looking I can find something to watch. As a stand alone UK service its not up to much in my opinion.

-GONZO- · 20-11-2012, 07:33

Use unblock-us and you'll find that big films like bond are there as well as films that are bigger than bond.

noise747 · 20-11-2012, 10:32

i can still find stuff on the UK site to watch at the moment as well mind you. New tricks for instance, Relic hunter, Numbers and I see they got Roswell, i may have a look at that.

so plenty to watch on the UK site, depending what you want.

The only thing that have annoyed me is for some reason because I got windows 8, their site says I must use the windows 8 app and will not allow me to use my browser like i did in windows 7. Must be a way around that.

Most of the time I use my PS3 or wiii anyway, but sometimes i like to watch something up here on the computer,

linea · 20-11-2012, 12:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke

I use unblock-us, i get access to netflix in Canada, USA, UK, and trust me it makes a huge difference!

Another one for this, Netflix UK is pretty crap but adding unblock-us into the mix makes Netflix worth every penny.

Dancc · 20-11-2012, 12:52

The TV selection on Netflix UK is IMHO excellent. If you're struggling then you must either have very different taste to mine or you're incredibly on top of stuff that is worth watching.

The film catalogue lets it down, which is a great shame. There aren't many recent titles available. I blame Sky as I believe they currently have a stranglehold over a lot of the rights.

Peter the Great · 20-11-2012, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dancc

The TV selection on Netflix UK is IMHO excellent. If you're struggling then you must either have very different taste to mine or you're incredibly on top of stuff that is worth watching.

The film catalogue lets it down, which is a great shame. There aren't many recent titles available. I blame Sky as I believe they currently have a stranglehold over a lot of the rights.

Pretty much spot on. Sky have many UK exclusives and to a lesser extent so does Lovefilm.

DanLeMan · 21-11-2012, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke

I use unblock-us, i get access to netflix in Canada, USA, UK, and trust me it makes a huge difference!

I'll have to give Unblock a try. UK Netflix is rubbish for me.

acoolwelshbloke · 21-11-2012, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanLeMan

I'll have to give Unblock a try. UK Netflix is rubbish for me.

You can get a free seven day trial, so you have nothing to lose.

Phyllis Stein · 21-11-2012, 22:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanLeMan

I'll have to give Unblock a try. UK Netflix is rubbish for me.

Definitely worth it.

Kitt 2000 · 22-11-2012, 01:32

Can you use unblock on a mac?

Sniffle774 · 22-11-2012, 06:57

To echo the others unblock-us is a must for Netflix in my opinion. Makes so much more available.

noise747 · 22-11-2012, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitt 2000

Can you use unblock on a mac?

Yep,

This link will take you to their website to show you how. did it on a friends Mac.

noise747 · 22-11-2012, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dancc

The TV selection on Netflix UK is IMHO excellent. If you're struggling then you must either have very different taste to mine or you're incredibly on top of stuff that is worth watching.

The film catalogue lets it down, which is a great shame. There aren't many recent titles available. I blame Sky as I believe they currently have a stranglehold over a lot of the rights.

Excellent? no, but it is good and even without Unblock Us I can still find a lot to watch on the UK site, unblock Us just makes it better.

I got the set up page of Unblock US, set as a favourite on my PS3 and just navigate to it and change the country , a couple of minutes job.

mugwuff · 23-11-2012, 13:30

I think all the selections from Netflix and Lovefilm are naff - if i wanted to watch old movies i'd go down the pound shop.

Whilst they're charging extra for new films, i dont see the appeal.

mooghead · 23-11-2012, 19:33

Netflix introduced me to Breaking Bad so is worth a million pounds

Peter the Great · 23-11-2012, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by mugwuff

I think all the selections from Netflix and Lovefilm are naff - if i wanted to watch old movies i'd go down the pound shop.

Whilst they're charging extra for new films, i dont see the appeal.

What are you on about?

For starters Netflix only have one subscription so where are they charging extra for newer Films? Lovefilm used to do this if you wanted to watch certain films online but this option is no longer available. But hey good luck with finding 50/50, Drive, 21 Jump Street, Submarine and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy in your poundshop.

Mirela · 23-11-2012, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniffle774

To echo the others unblock-us is a must for Netflix in my opinion. Makes so much more available.

I've just set it up and am looking at US content now

coachtrip_fan99 · 23-11-2012, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by mooghead

Netflix introduced me to Breaking Bad so is worth a million pounds

absolutely

19-11-2012, 09:29	#1
Kitt 2000 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,054	Anyone else find Netflix a bit naff?? Had a trail on netflix for a month as it was free.. After all the ads about how amazing it is.. Yeah it is amazing.. Amazing that you can't actually find anything you want to watch.. Big film like Bond are not there.. Even discovered that the scream series has the 4th one missing.. As as for classic tv shows.. forget it.. I will stick to getting a disc through the post from love film until online services improve..

19-11-2012, 22:23	#2
Sponge_Bob Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 12	Yeah I got Netflix and Lovefilm. Your be surprised to know Netflix is actually better then Lovefilm when it comes to move selection (instant movies that is). There is a new one called NowTV which I might give a go. One thing which gets me the most is how old the films are, the ones you end up watching are the ones you remember to be classics, the ones you have already watched 50 times. my 2 pennys.

19-11-2012, 22:32	#3
acoolwelshbloke Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Swansea, UK. Posts: 2,469	I use unblock-us, i get access to netflix in Canada, USA, UK, and trust me it makes a huge difference!

19-11-2012, 22:43	#4
coachtrip_fan99 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,127	Quote: Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke I use unblock-us, i get access to netflix in Canada, USA, UK, and trust me it makes a huge difference! ^ this

19-11-2012, 23:27	#5
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	Quote: Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke I use unblock-us, i get access to netflix in Canada, USA, UK, and trust me it makes a huge difference! Yep, me too, Plus Sweden and Norway, Mexico.

20-11-2012, 00:06	#6
mred2000 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,673	Quote: Originally Posted by Kitt 2000 Had a trail on netflix for a month as it was free.. After all the ads about how amazing it is.... You believe ads? That says it all... However, I'm a happy Netflix subscriber, was before I started using unblockUS but that service just makes Netflix even better! Each to their own.

20-11-2012, 00:51	#7
jason81 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 167	Yea. Unblock US is amazing. £3 a month for access to all regions.

20-11-2012, 01:53	#8
neo_wales Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales/Gran Canaria Posts: 8,298	With Unblock its OK, if I spend time looking I can find something to watch. As a stand alone UK service its not up to much in my opinion.

20-11-2012, 07:33	#9
-GONZO- Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 8,954	Use unblock-us and you'll find that big films like bond are there as well as films that are bigger than bond.

20-11-2012, 10:32	#10
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	i can still find stuff on the UK site to watch at the moment as well mind you. New tricks for instance, Relic hunter, Numbers and I see they got Roswell, i may have a look at that. so plenty to watch on the UK site, depending what you want. The only thing that have annoyed me is for some reason because I got windows 8, their site says I must use the windows 8 app and will not allow me to use my browser like i did in windows 7. Must be a way around that. Most of the time I use my PS3 or wiii anyway, but sometimes i like to watch something up here on the computer,

20-11-2012, 12:21	#11
linea Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 499	Quote: Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke I use unblock-us, i get access to netflix in Canada, USA, UK, and trust me it makes a huge difference! Another one for this, Netflix UK is pretty crap but adding unblock-us into the mix makes Netflix worth every penny.

20-11-2012, 12:52	#12
Dancc Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 50,507	The TV selection on Netflix UK is IMHO excellent. If you're struggling then you must either have very different taste to mine or you're incredibly on top of stuff that is worth watching. The film catalogue lets it down, which is a great shame. There aren't many recent titles available. I blame Sky as I believe they currently have a stranglehold over a lot of the rights.

20-11-2012, 13:20	#13
Peter the Great Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,079	Quote: Originally Posted by Dancc The TV selection on Netflix UK is IMHO excellent. If you're struggling then you must either have very different taste to mine or you're incredibly on top of stuff that is worth watching. The film catalogue lets it down, which is a great shame. There aren't many recent titles available. I blame Sky as I believe they currently have a stranglehold over a lot of the rights. Pretty much spot on. Sky have many UK exclusives and to a lesser extent so does Lovefilm.

21-11-2012, 19:04	#14
DanLeMan Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 59	Quote: Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke I use unblock-us, i get access to netflix in Canada, USA, UK, and trust me it makes a huge difference! I'll have to give Unblock a try. UK Netflix is rubbish for me.

21-11-2012, 20:16	#15
acoolwelshbloke Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Swansea, UK. Posts: 2,469	Quote: Originally Posted by DanLeMan I'll have to give Unblock a try. UK Netflix is rubbish for me. You can get a free seven day trial, so you have nothing to lose.

21-11-2012, 22:01	#16
Phyllis Stein Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 23,683	Quote: Originally Posted by DanLeMan I'll have to give Unblock a try. UK Netflix is rubbish for me. Definitely worth it.

22-11-2012, 01:32	#17
Kitt 2000 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,054	Can you use unblock on a mac?

22-11-2012, 06:57	#18
Sniffle774 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Planet Mongo. Posts: 19,548	To echo the others unblock-us is a must for Netflix in my opinion. Makes so much more available.

22-11-2012, 10:09	#19
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	Quote: Originally Posted by Kitt 2000 Can you use unblock on a mac? Yep, This link will take you to their website to show you how. did it on a friends Mac.

22-11-2012, 10:12	#20
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	Quote: Originally Posted by Dancc The TV selection on Netflix UK is IMHO excellent. If you're struggling then you must either have very different taste to mine or you're incredibly on top of stuff that is worth watching. The film catalogue lets it down, which is a great shame. There aren't many recent titles available. I blame Sky as I believe they currently have a stranglehold over a lot of the rights. Excellent? no, but it is good and even without Unblock Us I can still find a lot to watch on the UK site, unblock Us just makes it better. I got the set up page of Unblock US, set as a favourite on my PS3 and just navigate to it and change the country , a couple of minutes job.

23-11-2012, 13:30	#21
mugwuff Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 364	I think all the selections from Netflix and Lovefilm are naff - if i wanted to watch old movies i'd go down the pound shop. Whilst they're charging extra for new films, i dont see the appeal.

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Anyone else find Netflix a bit naff??

23-11-2012, 19:33	#22
mooghead Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 572	Netflix introduced me to Breaking Bad so is worth a million pounds

23-11-2012, 19:38	#23
Peter the Great Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,079	Quote: Originally Posted by mugwuff I think all the selections from Netflix and Lovefilm are naff - if i wanted to watch old movies i'd go down the pound shop. Whilst they're charging extra for new films, i dont see the appeal. What are you on about? For starters Netflix only have one subscription so where are they charging extra for newer Films? Lovefilm used to do this if you wanted to watch certain films online but this option is no longer available. But hey good luck with finding 50/50, Drive, 21 Jump Street, Submarine and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy in your poundshop.

23-11-2012, 20:24	#24
Mirela Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Stewarton, south of Glasgow Posts: 369	Quote: Originally Posted by Sniffle774 To echo the others unblock-us is a must for Netflix in my opinion. Makes so much more available. I've just set it up and am looking at US content now

23-11-2012, 21:09	#25
coachtrip_fan99 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,127	Quote: Originally Posted by mooghead Netflix introduced me to Breaking Bad so is worth a million pounds absolutely