Netflix has Problems - And Solutions(?)
May 11, 2022 07:06:10 #
For the first time ever, Netflix is losing customers. They have what they think are solutions, though.
In addition to raising prices, they are limiting the number of households that can share passwords. If your friends and relatives want Netflix, they will have to pay for it.
They will be introducing a new pricing plan, with ads available. Fantastic! I've missed the twenty minutes of commercials that used to interrupt broadcast TV every hour, and Netflix will be bringing some of that back - and making us pay to watch them.
Nothing good to watch? Netflix has a solution. If you find a series that you really like, you won't be able to binge watch. Netflix will spread out your enjoyment, offering one or two episodes per week.
With so many options available on TV, it's too bad that we have to pay for each individual one, but the good quality offerings on them are limited.
In addition to raising prices, they are limiting the number of households that can share passwords. If your friends and relatives want Netflix, they will have to pay for it.
They will be introducing a new pricing plan, with ads available. Fantastic! I've missed the twenty minutes of commercials that used to interrupt broadcast TV every hour, and Netflix will be bringing some of that back - and making us pay to watch them.
Nothing good to watch? Netflix has a solution. If you find a series that you really like, you won't be able to binge watch. Netflix will spread out your enjoyment, offering one or two episodes per week.
With so many options available on TV, it's too bad that we have to pay for each individual one, but the good quality offerings on them are limited.
May 11, 2022 07:37:52 #
Interesting.
I grew up with three VHF channel options, plus an iffy UHF PBS channel. Then they added three more UHF channels.
Now we have 1,000.
Need 5,000....
I grew up with three VHF channel options, plus an iffy UHF PBS channel. Then they added three more UHF channels.
Now we have 1,000.
Need 5,000....
May 11, 2022 08:09:47 #
Just say NO to Netflix.... Vote with your dollars. Another WOKIE operation.
May 11, 2022 08:14:21 #
MrBob wrote:
Just say NO to Netflix.... Vote with your dollars. Another WOKIE operation.
I think that's spelled Wookiee.
May 11, 2022 08:17:45 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I think that's spelled Wookiee.
That's a dig on Wookies.....
I like wokie moniker. Very appropriate.
May 11, 2022 10:04:09 #
May 12, 2022 07:37:26 #
They are about to lose me as a customer. Since they have announced the crackdown of password sharing, every other time that I open Netflix, I have to enter my password. It’s a bit annoying.
May 12, 2022 07:44:17 #
joehel2 wrote:
They are about to lose me as a customer. Since they have announced the crackdown of password sharing, every other time that I open Netflix, I have to enter my password. It’s a bit annoying.
I think it's called security.
Thank goodness I have two-step verification on my bank account. Now if I can just remember to take my cell phone to the computer.......
I'd rather have security over convenience.
May 12, 2022 07:57:24 #
Longshadow wrote:
I think it's called security.
Yes, security to get more people to sign up.
here's a good video about two-factor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr8EA7fr7Cg&t=545s
May 12, 2022 08:02:08 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Yes, security to get more people to sign up.
here's a good video about two-factor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr8EA7fr7Cg&t=545s
here's a good video about two-factor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr8EA7fr7Cg&t=545s
I was referring to the comment about not liking to log in often, which I did quote............
Please don't change my context.
May 12, 2022 08:06:16 #
Longshadow wrote:
I was referring to the comment about not liking to log in often, which I did quote............
Please don't change my context.
Please don't change my context.
May 12, 2022 08:37:07 #
From Netflix today - a great new movie. : )
"A cheerleading stunt gone wrong landed her in a 20-year coma. Now she's 37, newly awake and ready to live out her high school dream: becoming prom queen."
"A cheerleading stunt gone wrong landed her in a 20-year coma. Now she's 37, newly awake and ready to live out her high school dream: becoming prom queen."
May 12, 2022 08:39:53 #
Woodworm65
Loc: Lombard, IL
Unfortunately if you wanted to stream anything that’s good you would end up with multiple subscriptions and have to mortgage your house to pay for them, and the worst part is there are only a couple of worthwhile series to watch on on any of them and the rest is old crap that most of us have seen over and over there isn’t one streaming product that’s worth the money they charge not one.
May 12, 2022 08:45:46 #
Woodworm65 wrote:
Unfortunately if you wanted to stream anything that’s good you would end up with multiple subscriptions and have to mortgage your house to pay for them, and the worst part is there are only a couple of worthwhile series to watch on on any of them and the rest is old crap that most of us have seen over and over there isn’t one streaming product that’s worth the money they charge not one.
Some here, some there, ..... They all want your subscription (revenue).
May 12, 2022 08:49:02 #
Woodworm65 wrote:
Unfortunately if you wanted to stream anything that’s good you would end up with multiple subscriptions and have to mortgage your house to pay for them, and the worst part is there are only a couple of worthwhile series to watch on on any of them and the rest is old crap that most of us have seen over and over there isn’t one streaming product that’s worth the money they charge not one.
Exactly! Every service has something I would like to watch, but the monthly expense would be ridiculous. I find YouTube very entertaining.
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