The service’s most popular plan will increase from $11 to $13 per month for HD streaming. Netflix’s most expensive plan, which offers 4K content and up to four simultaneous streams on different devices, will increase from $14 to $16. And the service’s basic plan, which doesn’t offer HD, will raise from $8 to $9.
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Netflix is spending money recklessly/smartly (you choose the word - I choose recklessly) to get A LOT of low quality AND high quality content.
Then they pass this cost to you.
Are things nearing a tipping point for you?
For me, I sub to the 4k 4 device plan and my mother and a poor friend are on it - so I'm stuck subscribing unless I want to hear people complain.
But I find that - for me - their content is hard to discover - too many things are being placed on it with little promotion - and too many things leave without me every knowing they were there in the first place.
im trying to see if i can still pay for it using google credit, if so im set lol
i only need it on one device at a time so its all good. im happy with the resolution it has.
the price increase news did make me think about it though. i am probably okay with it creeping up to about $15 eventually. after that, maybe before, i would pay for a month then cancel for a few.
its the streaming service i mostly rely on but i will go weeks without watching it, especially after i got this switch.
Dj Joey Joe Member since Sep 01st 2007 13770 posts
Tue Jan-15-19 01:34 PM
3. "How In The Hell Is "Friends" The Top Viewed Show On Netflix?" In response to Reply # 0
This makes no sense to me, but I have cable and tired of seeing reruns of shows I hated when they were originally out, I'm just surprised how much viewership this show has on a network that has so much more to offer.
Next they will be saying that their 2nd highest viewed show is "Everybody Loves Raymond" or some dumb shit like that.
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14. "Mediocre shows with good look people do well" In response to Reply # 13
The women are bananas level gorgeous - and they round robin screwed each other until the brother and sister were up next ---so they brought in outside "talent' for both the girls and guys.
It's a shallow show that goes down easily - with lighting and production values that don't look 100 years old. Cheers is a much better show for most of the run but it looks less "shiny" and deals with darker themes like alcoholism and being alone.
Parks and Recs is up there - and that shows goes down easy because it's funny.
If Scrub was shot in HD - or remastered it'd get higher up too.
23. "First season of it is REALLY bad. Starts cooking from Season 2 on." In response to Reply # 18
Parts of Season 5 and the beginning of Season 6 is bumpy at times, but it gets back into form in the back half of Season 6 and finishes really strong in Season 7.
They need to buy more releases and chillin some of these trash originals.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79559 posts
Tue Jan-15-19 01:55 PM
10. "Yeah. Everyone wants their own service" In response to Reply # 8
Which defeats the whole point of a streaming service.
Kodi yo...
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Dj Joey Joe Member since Sep 01st 2007 13770 posts
Wed Jan-16-19 12:07 AM
28. "Especially Since Disney Removed All Their Marvel Stuff" In response to Reply # 8
It seems like they're going to have their own streaming service this year and going to have all the stuff they removed from Netflix, but you right, now that these companies see how much money can be made, they're jumping ship and creating their own mini-yachts, before you know it, it's going to be so many of them, they're going to end up going right back to a doing what a cable service is meant to be, a way people can get all in one package instead of having to pick which streaming network they want to pay for.
--------- "We in here talking about later career Prince records & your fool ass is cruising around in a time machine trying to collect props for a couple of sociopathic degenerates" - s.blak
6. "Thanks for reminding me to cancel that shit...NOW...haven't used " In response to Reply # 0
it in ages. Stranger Things season 2 was kinda lackluster... Bandersnatch was some overhyped bullshit.... They STAY suggesting lame ass stuff for me to watch and eventually I cave and watch the bullshit because I get tired of browsing for some good shit and then they suggest MORE bullshit because they thing I actually LIKE that bullshit they suggested last go around because I clicked on it out of desperation to actually watch some shit on an Friday night instead of browsing aimlessly for 2 hours....
7. "I'm close to pausing it and spending for Hulu for a couple months" In response to Reply # 0
i've seen a lot of Netflix's best stuff over the last few years, and it might be time to see what some of the other services offer as a change of pace. That's not really even related to price, though.
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9. "Again? It's already expensive." In response to Reply # 0
I don't watch that much stuff on it. 90% of it is garbage and its overwhelming to sort through. Honestly if they could just somehow hide that 90% I would be fine with the price. They need to open up their API so that Apple TV can put Netflix content in the TV app too.
11. "$10 is my max....it’s not worth more than that to me" In response to Reply # 0
I’ve seen all the old shows on there that I want to see at this point. A few others that I’m mildly interested in, but don’t care that much. It kinda sucks for movies. I have yet to enjoy one of their original series. I’ve got Amazon Prime video, and Hulu/Showtime for like $6 a month. I’m not going over 10 for Netflix.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79559 posts
Tue Jan-15-19 03:57 PM
16. "I got kids. It’s awesome for kids. " In response to Reply # 12
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15. "Netflix is still a bargin even with this price increase. " In response to Reply # 0 Tue Jan-15-19 03:55 PM by Airbreed
Still cheaper than Hulu and HBO, and the increase now matches Amazon's monthly prime service.
I can't say when too much is too much. But for now..... its cool.
The increase allows Netflix to make more original programming I wont see anywhere else. The Chappelle and Chris Rock specials were a reason for me to stay with them this long. Then there's Black Mirror and other programming I cant see anywhere else short of Kodi.
24. "Probably around $25 I'd start to at least question keeping it" In response to Reply # 0
We use it almost every day for at least 2-3 hours. I have no major complaints (4k plan). We don't use it often to watch movies so the random, changing selection doesn't really bother me and the combination of originals plus shows we'll never tire of (Park & Rec, The Office), kinda guarantee it would take a lot to go wrong for us to leave.
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29. "These increases don't bother me. What's $13 bucks a month?" In response to Reply # 0
especially in comparison to what I was paying for Direct TV for over 10 years. Even with Netflix and Hulu it's only a quarter of what I was spending for that. And before you say Kodi, I use that too, but sometimes I want to get right to shit and I appreciate Netflix's ease of use and also lack of buffering at times.
31. "Nevermind...I just did the math...$66.97 is what I pay for all my " In response to Reply # 0
entertainment streaming services combined. Not as bad as I thought, so I'll keep Netflix and try to use it better.
Netflix $10.99 Google Play Music $7.99 Amazon Music $7.99 YouTube TV $40.00
My internet service is $86 and that's because I've been too lazy to buy the FiOS Quantum router and stop paying that stupid monthly rental fee for it...
So all in i'm at around $153...technically if you back out the $16 for music streaming services, it's a little better....around $137. I would still like to get the TV portion lower though....
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79559 posts
Wed Jan-16-19 12:26 PM
34. "It’s really not that much if you actually use it " In response to Reply # 31
I have to get better at curating my watch list.
Plus you can download a lot of shows/movies to your phone and watch offline. Which is great for long road trips
I also need to buy a router or find a way to reduce my internet bill.
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37. "RE: Nevermind...I just did the math...$66.97 is what I pay for all my " In response to Reply # 31
>entertainment streaming services combined. Not as bad as I >thought, so I'll keep Netflix and try to use it better. > >Netflix $10.99 >Google Play Music $7.99 >Amazon Music $7.99 >YouTube TV $40.00
Why do you have both google play music and Amazon music?
I have Spotify and it covers all of my music needs.
Is Youtube TV worth the 40 per month?
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41. "Google Play Music has more stuff and I still have the intro $7.99 rate, ..." In response to Reply # 37
to that, have no adds on YouTube is the Bees Knees! I was on the cusp of dropping Google Play Music until they added YouTubeRed to the deal.. I ended up getting Amazon Music because we have Amazon Echo device in the house and it's really the easiest way to just play music without a bunch of fuss. The kids music selection also seems to be better on Amazon Music than on any other service....kinda weird.
> >Why do you have both google play music and Amazon music? > >I have Spotify and it covers all of my music needs. > >Is Youtube TV worth the 40 per month?
So far, yes, YouTube TV seems worth it. The ONLY downside is that it doesn't work on FireStick so I had to get a Roku. It's got all the channels I normally watch and the interface is top notch. I think their cloud DVR was the most robust of the bunch. The only other service i'd tried was Sony's...and they just got crazy with their pricing.....
35. "I quit it for years. recently signed up and been going month at a time" In response to Reply # 0
cancel immediately after signing up so it doesn't renew and if there's something i want to watch down the road i'll sign up again. I don't watch enough TV to keep the recurring payment going.
40. "How much is it now?" In response to Reply # 0
That price
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The basic, cheapest plan, which allows you to stream movies and television shows on just one device in standard definition, will increase from $7.99 to $8.99 a month. The standard plan, Netflix’s most popular option — which allows you stream simultaneously on two devices and in high definition — will increase from $10.99 to $12.99 a month. Netflix’s premium plan, which allows four devices to stream simultaneously and in 4K, will increase from $13.99 to $15.99 a month.
For me I've watched Netflix very little in the last few months - Prime has better movies, and hulu has a lot of TV - I'm going to talk to the other folks on my account and see if they'll flip if I cancel.
48. "Eh...those prices would have to go WAY up for me to cancel. " In response to Reply # 47
If I'm being honest, I'd pay $40-50 per month for Netflix and be fine with it. I'm paying $45 per month for Playstation Vue to watch live TV (still way less than I was paying with cable) and me and my family still watch way more Netflix than anything else.
I'm sure we aren't the only family in that position. Netflix knows that. They are WAY underpriced vs what they could be charging...the game changed when all the streaming services came out, charging 3-4 times the amount of a Netflix subscription, and I'm sure their market analysis is giving them hard numbers on this fact. They likley have a specific price point they want to reach and will gradually keep increasing until it gets there.
59. "i was kind of mad i missed it" In response to Reply # 58
im not so sure how much i would have used it though. i havent been streaming much of anything this year. just youtube.
now you get hulu with spotify right? if google messes up their streaming when they completely switch to youtube i might have to consider a new service.
61. "News of this increase" In response to Reply # 47
when I heard it about two or so weeks ago prompted me to cancel Netflix after I realized it's probably been a good 4-5 months since I seriously watched anything on the channel. I wonder if there are more folks like me to cancelled as result.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79559 posts
Wed Apr-03-19 02:09 PM
54. "Right? I got kids. " In response to Reply # 51
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
63. "I left already. Not due to price, but quality" In response to Reply # 0 Sat Apr-06-19 09:11 PM by spirit
There weren’t enough things there that I was interested in watching. Canceling the Marvel shows sealed the deal for me. I have at least one friend who obsessively goes on deep dives to find interesting stuff on Netflix, but I’m not a treasure hunter, I’m not gonna spend an hour looking for something to watch LOL. They used to do a better job recommending things but their algorithms seemed to go to shit the past year or so, almost nothing they send me alerts on is something I want to watch and their percentage system of gauging how much I want to watch any given piece of content is always WAY off of late.
Honestly I don’t care that much about TV anyway, if you can even call Netflix TV (it’s just HBO via the internet to me LOL). I did get one of those OTA antennas for those rare occuasions that I decide to watch something, if I’m at home and actually remember.
66. "YouTube TV going up from $40 (or $35 for early adopters) to $50" In response to Reply # 0
They added a bunch of soccer mom channels I never watch like HGTV to justify the need to increase. At this point YTTV (and I'd bet other streaming services soon to follow) are just becoming cable. The whole point of streaming services was to cut cable due to all the useless channels we were paying for. YouTube TV already had all the channels I needed it for (mainly just the channels for live sports) so this is just a 25% increase for me with no added value. I'm out after the NBA playoffs.
67. "Yeah, they really starting to get beside themselves with this mess..." In response to Reply # 66
Keep it up and i'm switching back to Sony...their interface was better IMO and the only reason I stuck with YouTubeTV was the lower cost. The fact that they don't have a Amazon FireTV app sucks too...
68. "I'm at $35, this sucks" In response to Reply # 66
have 0 interest in any of the new channels. What I'll probably end up doing is cancelling YTTV once the NBA playoffs are done, then pick it back up in the fall. My boy hooked me up with the free mlb.tv (he's got t-mobile) so I'm kinda set for the summer. I do love the UI and DVR features, so I don't think I'm switching to Vue or Hulu to save like $5. Sling is tempting but the quality was mediocre last time I tried them
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69. "They upped Hulu TV also" In response to Reply # 66
Don't get me wrong its still cheaper than cable, but I don't like where this is heading. The good thing is I'm not locked into a contract with any of them. If I don't like what I see then I'll switch in a heartbeat .
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70. "Disney Plus $6.99/mo" In response to Reply # 0
launching November 12th. already hinting the price will increase. it will have all 30 seasons of the simpsons at launch. 10 years ago that might have been enough for me.
i need to see what series they will have. i dont rewatch movies often and most movies that they might make exclusive i would probably see in theaters. it is interesting that theyre under cutting netflix on price. they own enough content that they could make it a must have once the current deals expire.
71. "they're not even close to the content Netflix has" In response to Reply # 70
especially the original content. they wouldn't be able to justify the higher price out the gate. but the potential that Disney has is astounding. they've already announced at least 3 or 4 Marvel series, 1 Star Wars series, 1 Disney live action film and some Disney animated stuff including Pixar. not to mention they're talking about possibly bundling a package with ESPN+ & Hulu. looks like they got a good start.
72. "they will need time to build new catalog and a reputation" In response to Reply # 71
i will say im a lot more interested than when i first heard they were going to do it. theres still a lot of time from here until november for them to announce more reasons to subscribe.
i forgot to mention that this one will be available on the switch. i wonder if thats why netflix hasnt and if it means netflix wont.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79559 posts
Mon Apr-15-19 10:01 AM
75. "Man. I’m about to get ESPN+ for the fuck of it. $4.99 a month? " In response to Reply # 71
Even tho I don’t watch as much sports as I used to it seems every time I’m about to try it has that plus.
Especially since my teams rarely get prime time.
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76. "ESPN+ is amazing so far" In response to Reply # 75
i'm a big MLS and MLB fan, so it's basically a must. the other content like the Peyton Manning QB breakdowns and Kobe breaking down games is gold. I've watched more shows on there than I ever thought I would.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79559 posts
Mon Apr-15-19 11:38 AM
77. "I’m not even into baseball but if I can see the Pirates " In response to Reply # 76
a few times a month for $5 why not?
about to get this 7 day free trial to see if it’s worth it.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
because HBO is so expensive and i need to see GOT. i will cancel HBO when GOT is done then maybe activate netflix again. im hoping netflix throws me a promo to reactivate.
78. "I don't think it'll ever get "too expensive", it'll just adapt/grow/abso..." In response to Reply # 0
Hastings and Co are not dumb enough to just price people out. They know who their clients are. They know who shares their plans with their siblings/kids/friends. The algorithm keeps churning out just the right thing to keep someone in your fam addicted. There will be people that jump ship for this or that reason, but its not like they're just gonna go from $15 to $30. The price jumps are just incremental enough to test their users. If they see a big enough drop-off after a jump, they'll scale back. I wouldn't be surprised if they even launched a $5 Ad-supported version, or a version the limits binges to x episodes a day for like $1/month. Just for the fuck of it. I also assume a massive merger is on the horizon with either hulu/disney/amazon/apple one of the other big players to make the stream even MORE convenient and even MORE attractive. I actually wouldn't be surprised if one of the big cable players got bought out or vice versa by netflix so they can finally offer live sports or channels...
The days of $150/month standalone cable are probably over, but the average consumer is happy spending 40-60 a month for Netflix+++ rather than actually go OTA. OTA is still too complicated for the average person. Even if its not actually too complicated, it FEELS like a pain in the ass.
Too rich for my blood - or too much money for the amount I watch it. I think I'll subscribe 1 or 2 months out of the year and watch what I have to watch.
I want to institute this model for a bunch of services I'm getting 9.99'd on. Netflix is the one where it is most viable FOR ME. But my wife and daughter stay up on Netflix so they might not be down. We shall see. But I'll the idea of having it half the time and not the other half. I need to do the same thing with WWE network while I'm at it.
85. "I'm still in, but something is going to give soon" In response to Reply # 0
Right now I have the full ride on the big streamers; Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney/Hulu/ESPN+.
It works because I just subscribe to Netflix Basic; Prime is worth it for the shipping and other services: and the Disney bundle is at a break off price for a year, since I have Verizon.
That's it for me. There are some other streamers I wouldn't mind; DAZN, UFC Fightpass, Crunchyroll, Britbox, NLF...etc. But, no way am I paying for more than three streamers at a time.
Once my Disney deal is done and/or Netflix goes up even more, I may start juggling. Prime is the only one worth consistently keeping.
86. "See, I don't lump Amazon Prime in ..... their entertainment is secondary" In response to Reply # 85
for my primary use of Amazon Prime. We literally buy more than 75% of things from Amazon. Groceries, Stuff, Goods, Gifts, etc... bout the only thing we DON'T buy from Amazon is gas... And we take full advantage of the shipping & Free Returns perks.
Disney though...good thing i'm getting it as part of Verizon...that'd be the one service i'd drop with the quickness. The interface is trash and it seems like a lot of the kids shows are missing episodes and seasons.
We def. watch Netflix the most.... I probably don't NEED to keep YouTube TV...but the interface is the best of all the services that offer network TV....that works best for when the technology challenged parents come visit..
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79559 posts
Fri Oct-30-20 11:29 AM
88. "I have the same set up plus CBS’s app for football. " In response to Reply # 85
I’ll cancel CBS after the season ends.
I actually watch more Hulu and Prime than anything else right now. The kids and my wife watch more Netflix and the kids love Disney.
I’m not getting rid of anything because I get what I want when I want it for the most part but after this. Verizon deal ends.. we’ll see.
Mandelorian starts today I think too.
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91. "RE: I'm still in, but something is going to give soon" In response to Reply # 85
Yeah, I might have to be more mindful of my subs here shortly. There are entire months I go without logging into Netflix, but it always gave me piece of mind having options between them, Hulu and Amazon (through an ex), but now that my mom's canceled HBO I've been paying for Max since it started and also not using that for much beyond a John Oliver delivery service half the time...which I can just watch on Youtube...
Might just switch to Hulu exclusively for Fargo and the other FX stuff I still need to catch up on and let the movie chips fall where they may...though Netflix's is pretty strong right now...but I don't use it...lol I always knew streaming would get more complicated than cable at some point!
95. "The prices will alway go up" In response to Reply # 0
especially when all the major studios have their own app and more exclusive deals happen they will HAVE to raise prices in order go stay competitive and bid on those exclusive properites, actors, directors etc. It’s heading that way and we most likely see commercials similar to how they are on YouTube because Netflix won’t be able go continue not making money. No different than talk radio going from terrestrial radio to streaming podcasts having commercials. This shit is cyclical
96. "Nearly none of you are gonna do it. " In response to Reply # 0
You cancelled cable for the price.
You’re not cancelling Netflix, likely your preferred method of binging shows, for a 15-20 dollar price point. You’re not. You’re the people who SAY you’re gonna move if Trump wins, but you won’t.
Will you are SOME price? Yeah. But under 20 bucks is not that price. Especially if you’re a cord cutter. Stop lying.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79559 posts
Sat Oct-31-20 08:10 AM
97. "Especially if you have kids" In response to Reply # 96
I’m not cancelling a damn thing.
We also share accounts with extended family since they share cable passwords with us.
It was hilarious when we got the Hulu Disney bundle and my kids experienced commercials for the first time. “What happened daddy? Where is the show?”
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
>It was hilarious when we got the Hulu Disney bundle and my >kids experienced commercials for the first time. “What >happened daddy? Where is the show?” > >
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99. "I did. But there are different type of streamers" In response to Reply # 96
Kids are morons and need quantity over quality - so Netflix is gold to them.
Some people will watch whatever Netflix recommends in the first 5-10 lines. If they get to the Romantic Comedies section and Netflix shoves Space Force there then they'll consume it. Perfect for them.
Some people want to view all the available selections, determine what we want to watch and then actively watch it in the order we want.
I'm the third type, so I can cancel for a few months and re-up for a month - consume what I am interested in - then cancel again.
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