• Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    It is my theory that Netflix is designed to make you browse instead of watch. Streaming costs money. Browsing keeps you engaged with Netflix without costing them real money.

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        2 days ago

        Play the buff. Tell users they can watch X without a license at hand. If they ever click on it, tell them there’s a technical issue. They’ll move on in five seconds.

      • Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        4 days ago

        Tried to look this up and you’re not wrong. It’s pennies per month for each user. Not per stream, but all streams.

        Really puts their price hikes in perspective. Wish I could cancel it again.

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        4 days ago

        They own a lot of their own content now so that’s “free”. They pay residuals based on streams which is part of licensing. The more streams, the more licensing costs.

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    4 days ago

    That’s why I don’t have Netflix. I used to for a while, but trying to find something to watch to justify the monthly price seemed too much like a chore. My streaming service is my DVD shelf, and I update it by going to second-hand stores.

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    5 days ago

    Shows are easy. There are a decent number od good ones on Netflix. Jigsaw never said to watch a new show so that leaves a lot of options available.

    Now if he told you to pick a Netflix original movie that he would enjoy and hadn’t seen, that’s a lot harder.