[Closed] Netflix - Any good?

I quite like it, I always find plenty of entertaining programs to fill my viewing time of 3-4hrs a week. But then, I don't own a telly, so I have nothing to compare it to really.

Better for TV series than films, you just need to find a series you like.

I'm never massively impressed by Netflix, there are some good series on there but films wise they have a choice of about 60 so the top 50 supernatural horror films are generally much the same as the top 50 family comedy and which in turn are much the same as the top 50 docu-drama.

it will cost you £6 to find out, probably worth it if you like watching stuff, if you use a proxy you can get the US from other logins which is nice

Half the price of a tv licence, alot more interesting stuff. I refuse to pay £100 odd quid for the rubbish on tele these days, especially since they still have adverts. Plus I can still watch the couple of good bits on all4, Guy Martin etc..

if you use a proxy you can get the US from other logins which is nice

Had a subscription for a while it was good enough if you're willing to trawl through the rubbish for interesting stuff

Worth it for [i]Gotham[/i].

first months free usally

"Master of None" is worth £5.99.

^Yup, I got my first month free then noticed if you look around 2 months free can be found.

We initially got it for Breaking Bad, then stuck with it.

Plenty of (IMO) good series to watch.

Lots of good stuff.
Lots of comedy specials.
Bojack and Archer
House of Cards alone is worth it.
Much much better than Amazon prime video.

I've just cancelled my subscription after having it for about a year. Some good stuff on there but as above, a lot of very samey series.

Once you've seen one bunch of actors pretending to be in a life threatening situation while actually wandering around a giant blue studio, you've somewhat seen them all.

I've tried a few times but always found it to be rubbish so end up cancelling.

I refuse to pay £100 odd quid for the rubbish on tele these days, especially since they still have adverts.

Only the channels your licence doesn't cover.

Good for series, if you find a few you like with a few seasons.
Af for films, I have Netflix and Amazon Prime and TBH I often struggle to find a film I want to watch on either of them and so do sometimes still end up paying £3.50 to get something from iTunes or whatever.
That said I don't see much coming out at the cinema I'm all that interested in so I suppose that's not too surprising.

Once you've seen one bunch of actors pretending to be in a life threatening situation while actually wandering around a giant blue studio, you've somewhat seen them all.

This is TV and films generally though isn't it?

Once you've seen one bunch of actors pretending to be in a life threatening situation while actually wandering around a giant blue studio, you've somewhat seen them all.

I think Shakespeare said a very similar thing about stage performances just before he quit writing plays to work in Sports Direct.

Once you've seen one bunch of actors pretending to be in a life threatening situation while actually wandering around a giant blue studio, you've somewhat seen them all.

This is TV and films generally though isn't it?

They wander around Essex in Detectorists.

Hola for the US.

I'm never massively impressed by Netflix, there are some good series on there but films wise they have a choice of about 60 so the top 50 supernatural horror films are generally much the same as the top 50 family comedy and which in turn are much the same as the top 50 docu-drama.

I think Netflix in the UK has a catalogue of around 3,500 titles. Which isn't fantastic really. The US have around 10,000, which as already mentioned you could access through a proxy, if you know what you're doing.

Don't quote me on the figures, but I discovered this the other week when I was unable to find stuff that was supposedly on there. Turns out most the stuff I want to watch is US only.

I can rarely every find movies I want to watch to be honest. A hand full of good documentaries. Loads of TV series, but I don't watch them.

Only the channels your licence doesn't cover.

Explain, thought the licence was for bbc and the likes, which defo have adverts

You need a licence to watch or record TV [i]as broadcast[/i]. Ergo, you don't need one for a streaming service, regardless of what channels you watch. Eg, you can watch iPlayer for free so long as it's previously aired material, anything on there at the same time as it's being broadcast (do they even do that?) would require a licence.

I cancelled Sky as the cost is these days ridiculous.
The Netflix made stuff is good - Better call Saul, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Ridiculous 6 ........
A lot of old series stuff is good too.
Try it free for however long the introductory offer lasts these days.
The film choice isnt amazing but for £8 a month its great.

Aye, I get that bit, hence me not having a licence. I read Dracs comment as only the channels the licence doesn't cover have adverts, hence my confusion

You need a licence to watch or record TV as broadcast. Ergo, you don't need one for a streaming service, regardless of what channels you watch. Eg, you can watch iPlayer for free so long as it's previously aired material, anything on there at the same time as it's being broadcast (do they even do that?) would require a licence.

Yep. I used to think it was just for the BBC. It's not. BBC iPlayer, Netflix, stuff like will not require a TV licence. BBC1, ITV, C4, etc, will. I'm not sure where subscription services like SKY stand.

There's loads and loads of cr4p on Netflix. There's got to be stuff on there that no one has ever watched. But there's some gems, especially series, that make it worth the fee, especially compared to a Sky subscription. There's hardly any (IMO) decent films on there, but I did find the Battle of Britain a few weeks ago so that was an afternoon wasted!

I'll just their in that I don't begrudge paying the licence fee, easily worth it for a handful of decent BBC programmes and 6music.

Same applies AFAIK. Sky is still broadcast TV (catchup / box sets aside).

I read Dracs comment as only the channels the licence doesn't cover have adverts, hence my confusion

He's wrong. HTH. (-:

The licence pays for the BBC doesn't? They don't have adverts.

When you consider Sky can be £50, and Netflix, Amazon and iPlayer can be had for just over a tenner, they are definitely worth it imo.

BBC had adverts last time I watched it, was over a year ago though so may have changed!

The BBC has adverts for other BBC programming. It only has commercial adverts if you're outside the UK.

[quote=Cougar ]You need a licence to watch or record TV as broadcast. Ergo, you don't need one for a streaming service, regardless of what channels you watch. Eg, you can watch iPlayer for free so long as it's previously aired material, anything on there at the same time as it's being broadcast (do they even do that?) would require a licence.

correct and once they put MOTD on i player I gave up my licence. Netflix is cheaper but it is mainly series based the films are a bit hit and miss IMHO
YOU can also get 4 screens for not much more £7.99 I think and they dont seem to mind where the log on from as my misses and some others share mine and we all live a fair way from each other.

I do wonder how much longer 'broadcast TV' is going to be relevant, with on-demand viewing becoming increasingly ubiquitous. I wonder if tomorrow's kids will look at the concept of fixed, scheduled channels to be as ancient as how we'd consider a TV with a single rotary tuner.

Cos if that happens, Auntie Beeb is knackered.

yes it worries me as i do love the BBC but the reality is i cannot commit to watching programmes at set times so miss most of the shows. On demand is just so much more convenient and you can just stop watching a show anytime you want and restart when you next use it.

The BBC has adverts for other BBC programming

Ermmm! Ok.

Really? When did they stop doing commercial ads then? That's a step in the right direction I suppose

I think the bottom line with netflix is, it's fine for finding things to watch. It's just not that good for finding one thing you want to watch.

When did they stop doing commercial ads then?

When did they start?

The BBC has never, to my knowledge, run commercial advertising. That's kind of the point.

As I said before though, that doesn't hold true if you're outside the UK.

It's a shame folk who can in reality afford to support the BBC are actively looking for a reason/loophole not to financially support it by paying the licence. Yes, you don't need a licence to watch non live streamed BBC but everyone with a brain comprehends the content still needs funding for it to be there. For me having it there to watch when you want on a plethora of platforms is a great extra and shouldn't be a reason to not to have to pay. I virtually watch no live TV already and if the day came that it dropped to zero, I would continue to pay the licence fee to support Radio 4 regardless. Yes, live broadcast tv (even the BBC) has a lot of drivel and you can't please all the people all the time but you only have to live in a country without an equivalent to realise what a national institution it is. It's probably time to bring it's funding into mainstream taxation as so many will be thinking like this in the future.

Re Netflix - I didn't bother renewing past the free subscription. Probably good for those that like boxset style series but I was underwhelmed by the film choice. Sticking to my old school Lovefilm DVD by post subscription for the moment as it suits my screen watching better.

Chromecast and couchtuner. You're welcome.

you only have to live in a country without an equivalent to realise what a national institution it is

Which nation is that? Because if you live in Wales or Scotland, the majority of what you see and hear is from a neighbouring country.

Fair enough I stand corrected there! Still, I don't think I owe the BBC a living.

Which nation is that? Because if you live in Wales or Scotland, the majority of what you see and hear is from a neighbouring country.

The states. You could try turning it into a UK regional/devolution thing if you want but I also happen to think it does a pretty good job at that too (live in Scotland for part of the year - I'd feel more marginalised if I lived in Cornwall that I do in the Scottish highlands).

chrishc777 - you didn't actually think the BBC even had commercial adverts did you? Really?

.....Still, I don't think I owe the BBC a living.

If you want to watch live TV, in the uk. Then you do I'm afraid.

Watch catchup/downloaded stuff and you don't have to give the BBC anything.

Which nation is that?

Er, The UK? Do you not know where you live?

Because if you live in Wales or Scotland, the majority of what you see and hear is from a neighbouring country.

I live in Wales, and most of what I watch is either Welsh or British, so I don't agree. Separatist troll.

We're half way through Narco, which is bloody Brilliant! Also loved Better Call Saul, and bloodline is the best telly in years. They've got a lot of great documentaries too.

If you've got kids then it's worth its weight in gold. Mine just go to Netflix by default, and Theres loads of brilliant series for then to get into

chrishc777 - you didn't actually think the BBC even had commercial adverts did you? Really?

As I said I don't watch it, so wouldn't know, just thought it did.

If you want to watch live TV, in the uk. Then you do I'm afraid.

As above I don't watch live TV so don't feel that I owe them a living as an above poster was suggesting

As above I don't watch live TV so don't feel that I owe them a living as an above poster was suggesting

If you don't watch any BBC output at all (streamed or as broadcast)
And you don't listen to any BBC radio at all.
And you don't use any BBC web content at all.

Then yes I can imagine why you would feel you don't owe them a living.

I very much doubt that's the case though.

As I said before though, that doesn't hold true if you're outside the UK.

Yes but you don't pay a licence fee outside the UK.

As I said I don't watch it, so wouldn't know, just thought it did.

I'm lost me.

haven't watched anything in months on netflix.

should really cancel the subscription 🙁

As I said I don't watch it, so wouldn't know, just thought it did.

You are either 5 years old or have just arrived here from another country/planet. I just hope you don't bother voting if your ignorance of, well, stuff, extends beyonds nonsense like this.

Yes but you don't pay a licence fee outside the UK.

Cougar - Moderator
I do wonder how much longer 'broadcast TV' is going to be relevant, with on-demand viewing becoming increasingly ubiquitous. I wonder if tomorrow's kids will look at the concept of fixed, scheduled channels to be as ancient as how we'd consider a TV with a single rotary tuner.

Cos if that happens, Auntie Beeb is knackered.

This is already the case. My 6 year old son is borderline, but my 2 year ild daughter has absolutely no concept of having to wait for something to be shown. She just assumes that everything is instantly available of whatever she wants to watch. And for the most part, with Amazon Prime, Netflix, and iPlayer, we're covered.

You are either 5 years old or have just arrived here from another country/planet. I just hope you don't bother voting if your ignorance of, well, stuff, extends beyonds nonsense like this.

Wahey! Luckily the right to vote doesn't yet depend on the amount of tele you watch.

Also yes, I did live in another country for the most part of my adult life.

Wahey! Luckily the right to vote doesn't yet depend on the amount of tele you watch.

Also yes, I did live in another country for the most part of my adult life.

It's nothing to do with the amount of telly you watch - just basic ignorance! It's not so much if you see adverts on the BBC but how the national broadcaster is funded. I'm just amazed any sentient British adult would not know stuff like that. But if you have not spent much time in the UK you might be excused!

How would I know how a service I do not use is funded? Only on stw does a discussion on which TV service to subscribe to devolve into strangers calling other strangers ignorant.

On the subject of voting, BNP by any chance?

How would I know how a service I do not use is funded?

Ask some real people over the next few day and find out how much in the minority you are. It could be you are just one of those people who has an incredibly narrow band of knowledge of only the stuff that directly effects you.

Only on stw does a discussion on which TV service to subscribe to devolve into strangers calling other strangers ignorant.

This is true - I was just amazed anyone could know so little - as were others.

On the subject of voting, BNP by any chance?

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+1 Gotham

Oh dear I'm part of a minority now! How will I survive without knowing who's doing who on big brother or whatever tat you lot in the 'majority' watch these days?

Seriously, it's Christmas, lighten up a bit

EDIT: Northwind, I was convinced so, but proven wrong, I did acknowledge this. I'm sure you've been right in everything you've claimed in your entire life then...

Fair enough I stand corrected there!

chrishc777 - Member

thought the licence was for bbc and the likes, which defo have adverts

chrishc777 - Member

As I said I don't watch it, so wouldn't know, just thought it did.

Just sayin. Probably lots of people don't know about the BBC, licence fee, adverts etc, but most people who don't know about things don't go around saying how they definitely are.

I don't watch much TV, but have known from childhood that you don't get adverts on the BBC.

Seems incredible to me that there is anyone, that's spent any time at all in the UK, that doesn't know this.

(I also don't believe there is an Adult in the UK that doesn't use any BBC TV or Radio at all)

nealglover

(I also don't believe there is an Adult in the UK that doesn't use any BBC TV or Radio at all)

I don't (willingly) listen to any BBC radio, and I'm really struggling to think of any tv shows I think are worth paying for. I don't imagine I am in a unique or special minority here. As online, on demand services gain traction traditional broadcast TV is pandering more and more towards the lowest common denominator, ie shit.

I don't (willingly) listen to any BBC radio

I didn't (willingly) spend 6 hours Christmas shopping yesterday, but I still spent a fortune somehow 🙂

I'm really struggling to think of any tv shows I think are worth paying for.

That doesn't mean you don't watch some though does it 🙂

As online, on demand services gain traction traditional broadcast TV is pandering more and more towards the lowest common denominator, ie shit.

I wouldn't say that was true of the BBC personally.

nealglover

I didn't (willingly) spend 6 hours Christmas shopping yesterday, but I still spent a fortune somehow

Unless I'm in a taxi, or a shop or something I don't listen to any radio. I've got 90 something gigs of my own music on my ipod an a load of podcasts I want to listen to on my phone. Radio is just drivel in comparisson (as regards my personal taste)

nealglover
That doesn't mean you don't watch some though does it

No, very true. I'm sure I do watch something. Last night I turned on SPOTY. Turned it off after about five minutes. That was it for BBC programming yesterday.

nealglover

As online, on demand services gain traction traditional broadcast TV is pandering more and more towards the lowest common denominator, ie shit.

I wouldn't say that was true of the BBC personally.

BBC are slightly less guilty of it than the other big broadcasters when taken as a whole but honestly I think a huge amount of it is drivel. The One Show, Strictly, Bake Off....I have no interest in any of that tat or the guff in between it. News has been dumbed down so much it's painful to watch sometimes.

I really don't understand the rabid 'don't watch or listen to the BBC' brigade. Radio wise, R1 and 2 provide [i]at least[/i] as good a quality of broadcasting as any commercial station, but WITHOUT ADs (which is what really sells it for me) R3 I have no real experience of, but it provides yet more variety. R4 (whilst far from perfect) is UNPARALLELED in the audio broadcast world, there's literally nothing that compares to it. Then you've got the others and DAB. I'm less familiar with the TV channels, but again, NO ADS! Surely a big plus. Not to mention no corporate pay masters. I've been to the states, their telly and radio (with notable but rare exception) is absolutely DIRE. Nowt wrong with listening to and watching the commercial stations, they do add to the tapestry, but to declare all BBC as out of bounds is just bizarre, and smacks of either cutting your own nose off to spite your face, or just fibs.

v8ninety

I really don't understand the rabid 'don't watch or listen to the BBC' brigade.

I assume I'm not coming across as rabid because I honestly don't give a toss about the things I don't watch, other than not wanting to pay for them. I can't see why that's a difficult concept to grasp.

Radio wise, R1 and 2 provide at least as good a quality of broadcasting as any commercial station,

Just out of curiosity, what exactly would a grown man listen to on R1? or Radio 2 for that matter?

R4 (whilst far from perfect) is UNPARALLELED in the audio broadcast world, there's literally nothing that compares to it.

I've never listened to it. Ever. I genuinely have no idea what's on it.

Just out of curiosity, what exactly would a grown man listen to on R1? or Radio 2 for that matter?

Music. I can't see why it's a difficult concept to grasp.

Drac
Music.

I can't see why it's a difficult concept to grasp.

Because the vast majority of people are able to listen to or broadcast anything THEY want, virtually anywhere at any time.

I enjoyed both series of Dusk till dawn.

traditional broadcast TV is pandering more and more towards the lowest common denominator, ie shit.
I wouldn't say that was true of the BBC personally.

It's not even allowed to do it, according to its charter. Not all the time anyway.

As for being the majority - no thanks. Still watch BBC though. It's almost as if some posters here are trying to use non-conformity as a differentiator, to identify themselves as above the rest. You rebellious teenagers, you 😉

Re BBC - show me anything else that's as good as BBC4 for documentaries, and I'll watch it. Not found anything though.

If you can call it that.

Alright Grandad?

Spotify provides a much better service than radio in my opinion, very very rarely can I not find an artist I'm looking for on there, and I can save the tracks and listen to them when out riding or in the car etc.

That's my opinion, a lot of people enjoy radio shows and chatter and for them Spotify would be pretty useless. I have pretty weird and random taste in music and don't enjoy listening to chat shows and the like, so radio doesn't really appeal to me. It's just good that there's a choice I think.

Drac

Alright Grandad?

Currently playing on Radio 2

and Radio 1

If not liking the same kind of music as my 13 year old niece makes me a grandad I can live with that 😉

Currently playing on Radio 2

So not your taste then.

I can't stream music when at work so I listen to the radio when driving.

Currently playing on Radio 2

Never listened to Radio 4

Chris Needs on radio Wales is worth the license fee alone.

Drac

So not your taste then.

Not quite. Listening to a teenager singing "call me baby" or some such doesn't really resonate with me.

v8ninety

doesnt really prove a thing though, does it? afa no station plays great and also not so great music shocker.

My radio station consistently plays music or podcasts I want to listen to. Imagine that.

My radio station consistently plays music or podcasts I want to listen to. Imagine that.

Serious question; Music is t a massive thing to me, I enjoy it, but it has no greater relevance to my life than a pleasant back ground noise most of the time. I appreciate that I am probably in a minority with this. However, my musical tastes were formed mostly by listening to radio of all different flavours, both here and abroad. If you only ever listen to music that you have chosen by writing your own playlists, do you not worry that you're missing out on music that you may enjoy, but just never hear?