Netflix Raising Prices

audiomixer · Jan 16, 2019

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Watching all of those films required either a cable subscription (and DVR'ing said films) or subscriptions to multiple streaming services, right?

Obviously, these services appeal to certain viewing habits more than others. If one is into a lot of TV, then Hulu is probably an easy go. If one is into indie films or older films, there are (or were) services for that (and Criterion is going to get theirs back up soon hopefully).

But if one has a pretty wide-ranging (and not even hugely prolific) area of interest in film and TV, these services can all be a crapshoot. I made a list one time of about 20-25 movies, from older films to very recent, that I had an interest in seeing. I don't recall the exact count, but I think over half of them were not on *any* streaming service and required a full-price digital rental (or renting/buying a physical copy of course), a few were not available digitally *at all*, and rest were all spread out on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and things like HBO or Showtime that either require Amazon add-on subscriptions or new standalone subscriptions.

I don't think Best Picture nominees tend to be the hardest thing to track down on streaming services. Almost any new film is either going to make it to one of the streamers or be "rentable" digitally (and/or via On Demand service through cable).

Even TV shows have a similar issue. I made a similar, smaller list of TV shows I had an interest in delving into a couple years ago. I recall one or two were on Netflix, one or so was on Amazon, a couple were on Hulu, and one hadn't yet made it to any streamer and only some episodes were viewable via On Demand on cable (the other option being purchasing digital copies of individual episodes).

Streaming services, even juggling numerous subscriptions, can still be quite advantageous depending on what someone is into, and also *how much* time they have to watch stuff.

I'm pretty sure all the streaming services make some of their money off of basically a variant of the "One-Year Gym Membership" profit model, where people subscribe to Netflix (or others) and just keep *not* canceling it because they're distracted or don't feel $10-$12 is that much, and/or they do use it *just often enough* to feel they don't want to cancel it.
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I have an extensive library of films on DVD and bluray, so I'm covered with older films I might want to revisit. It's the newer fare that I don't want to purchase any longer.
So having these services compliment my viewing pleasure. Plus, I'm retired, I have plenty of time to DVR, stream, and play anything when I so desire.

Mazzy · Jan 16, 2019

I cut hbo a while back which is north of $10 and most of their best shows I like end up on Netflix a year later. Same with shows like The Americans. Great series that are not original to Netflix but you save paying only for Netflix

Not personally a fan of game of thrones, but all episodes are on Netflix too except the last season or upcoming final season. But they will be in a year or so.

Prime is a no brainer for me since I order so much for myself and my business from Amazon. So it seems almost free for video and music.

leemelone · Jan 16, 2019

Mazzy said: ↑

I cut hbo a while back which is north of $10 and most of their best shows I like end up on Netflix a year later. Same with shows like The Americans. Great series that are not original to Netflix but you save paying only for Netflix

Not personally a fan of game of thrones, but all episodes are on Netflix too except the last season or upcoming final season. But they will be in a year or so.

Prime is a no brainer for me since I order so much for myself and my business from Amazon. So it seems almost free for video and music.
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Game of Thrones is NOT on Netflix and probably never will be. HBO and Netflix are arch rivals and don't share with each other.

GodShifter · Jan 16, 2019

GoT can be watched on Amazon Prime. At least a few of the seasons can be.

So hike is two or three bucks? Big deal. My car insurance went up over a $100 a year starting February. We all pay one way or another.

Mazzy · Jan 16, 2019

GodShifter said: ↑

GoT can be watched on Amazon Prime. At least a few of the seasons can be.

So hike is two or three bucks? Big deal. My car insurance went up over a $100 a year starting February. We all pay one way or another.
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I knew it was in one of them. Older seasons and catching up.

Michael · Jan 16, 2019

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Just read a story yesterday about how Netflix is going to clamp down on login filching. FYI, although I’m not sure how they plan on doing it.

Hundreds of hours of original programming, cool documentaries, tv shows, some great movies new and old all for the the cost of two lousy coffees? I’m good.
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LOL, that does not include me.

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