Strange how it used to be a major component to cutting the cord a few years ago. Everyone I knew who was cutting the cord just got Netflix and paired it with either Prime or Hulu to watch TV and had an antenna for locals and sports.I've said before, if I had to cut one it'd be Netflix. I do pay for the Netflix 4K...why? I don't know. Netflix really doesn't have a lot of content for me. Narcos, You, Sex Education, and then Ozark and Stranger Things that definitely or might be ending soon. I have Witcher in my queue but I'm not rushing to it. And then Mindhunter is in my queue too but that ended.
And they're starting to lose all their big licensed hits like The Office, Parks and Rec, all the FX shows...
Most of the Netflix originals are crap as has been mentioned and I don't mean just "I don't like it." I mean they are low quality, low common denominator type stuff where you can tell they didn't even try. Glorified Hallmark and Disney Channel movies. Why pay for that?
I even think a lot of directors have done their worst work on Netflix. But there are some great movies The Irishman, Marriage Story, Beasts of No Nation...but those are far inbetween and there's no reason to be paying 15-20 a month for those. Especially with The Irishman coming to Blu Ray.
All the other streaming services come with a perk.
-PrimeVideo is included with Amazon Prime
-Hulu has all of FX, next day airing of some shows, Live TV, and come bundled with Spotify or Disney+
-Disney+ has Disney's large catalogue
-HBO Max has all the HBO shows...nuff said
-YouTube TV has unlimited cloud DVR and Live TV
What does Netflix have?
I think the next 5 years could really change the tide on Netflix. They're cool for making these viral moments like Tiger King, Birdbox, or Love is Blind. But that's not sustainable when the competition is so much more enticing and brings more interesting perks. If Netflix doesn't stop with the quantity>>>quality strategy, I can really see them suffering
Agreed on all this, but if it ever does come to the point where you're ready to make the cut...just be sure to watch Mindhunter first.I've said before, if I had to cut one it'd be Netflix. I do pay for the Netflix 4K...why? I don't know. Netflix really doesn't have a lot of content for me. Narcos, You, Sex Education, and then Ozark and Stranger Things that definitely or might be ending soon. I have Witcher in my queue but I'm not rushing to it. And then Mindhunter is in my queue too but that ended.
And they're starting to lose all their big licensed hits like The Office, Parks and Rec, all the FX shows...
Most of the Netflix originals are crap as has been mentioned and I don't mean just "I don't like it." I mean they are low quality, low common denominator type stuff where you can tell they didn't even try. Glorified Hallmark and Disney Channel movies. Why pay for that?
I even think a lot of directors have done their worst work on Netflix. But there are some great movies The Irishman, Marriage Story, Beasts of No Nation...but those are far inbetween and there's no reason to be paying 15-20 a month for those. Especially with The Irishman coming to Blu Ray.
All the other streaming services come with a perk.
-PrimeVideo is included with Amazon Prime
-Hulu has all of FX, next day airing of some shows, Live TV, and come bundled with Spotify or Disney+
-Disney+ has Disney's large catalogue
-HBO Max has all the HBO shows...nuff said
-YouTube TV has unlimited cloud DVR and Live TV
What does Netflix have?
I think the next 5 years could really change the tide on Netflix. They're cool for making these viral moments like Tiger King, Birdbox, or Love is Blind. But that's not sustainable when the competition is so much more enticing and brings more interesting perks. If Netflix doesn't stop with the quantity>>>quality strategy, I can really see them suffering
Seems the same to me, except now you have to pay to use multiple providers, which I don't think was the case before.FitzyTV is now Stremium. Does it work the same @flickchick85?
What? So now you can't use Sling/Philo with Locast? That sucks.Seems the same to me, except now you have to pay to use multiple providers, which I don't think was the case before.
Not without paying for premium. I'm not sure there's a point to the free version anymore, since you don't get DVR with it either. If you can only use one provider, why would one not just...use that provider instead?What? So now you can't use Sling/Philo with Locast? That sucks.
Ikr. That was the whole point of trying to use it for me.Not without paying for premium. I'm not sure there's a point to the free version anymore, since you don't get DVR with it either. If you can only use one provider, why would one not just...use that provider instead?
I pay just under $50 for all my streaming services currently. Including what I pay for internet, I pay about $140 all in total. I was paying just over $200 for cable before, and that’s not including the extra streaming services I was already paying for while having cable (Hulu, Prime, Netflix). I’m saving about $100 a month now when all’s said and done. And I have a lot more options and customizability to boot. Never going back.Man, reading this thread confuses me. What do you pay for the stuff you have?
I had a dream that I bought a 110" TV for my swimming pool.
I pay just under $50 for all my streaming services currently. Including what I pay for internet, I pay about $140 all in total. I was paying just over $200 for cable before, and that’s not including the extra streaming services I was already paying for while having cable (Hulu, Prime, Netflix). I’m saving about $100 a month now when all’s said and done. And I have a lot more options and customizability to boot. Never going back.
For you Regional Sports fans, YouTube TV lost Fox Regional Sports leaving Hulu Live and AT&T TV Now as the only services to have them. Sinclair is asking for a pretty penny for that channel.