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Orrex

(63,084 posts)
Sun May 29, 2016, 11:30 AM May 2016

Just checked out a list of "what's new on NetFlix" for June

Of the 78 entries listed, I would say that 2 (or maybe 2.5) of them are of any interest at all.

You'd think that they'd stumble upon something worth watching simply by random chance, but no. How can this esteemed streaming service choose so much uninteresting crap without accidentally landing an interesting film.

But apparently their algorithm is optimized for (and incredibly good at) picking programming that makes me wonder why I maintain the service, and they somehow manage to keep doing it month after month. Amazing!

I'd be willing to pay an extra couple of bucks each month if it meant getting an occasional new release that isn't an Adam Sandler film, for instance.

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Lisa D

(1,532 posts)
2. Yes, that list was awful.
Sun May 29, 2016, 11:51 AM
May 2016

So many sites/channels are moving to online streaming it makes me wonder if the available inventory is drying up.

Lars39

(26,093 posts)
4. I've started going to the search function and just scrolling down results for each letter of alphabet
Mon May 30, 2016, 10:16 AM
May 2016

Orrex

(63,084 posts)
5. Cool! And the service overall would be much more valuable with a better search engine.
Mon May 30, 2016, 10:29 AM
May 2016

Why can't we search by performer name, director name, year of release, etc? And why do we only get two pages of search results?


Sure, we can use InstantWatcher, but it would be nice to have that feature enabled within the NetFlix search function itself.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,272 posts)
13. Someone in the business explained to me Netflix keeps the search engine...
Wed Jun 1, 2016, 03:12 AM
Jun 2016

... shitty on purpose.

It's like one of those rip-off crane games at the carnival. It you just try a little bit harder, you might pull some worthwhile shit out. But it's really mostly shit. And the claws are dull and slippery.

The OP even touches on it.

But apparently their algorithm is optimized for (and incredibly good at) picking programming that makes me wonder why I maintain the service, and they somehow manage to keep doing it month after month. Amazing!


That's the point.

I suspect they know they are at the limit of what people will pay for shit programming.

I mean, really, how long is Sharknado, Snow Piercer, Turbo Kid, and Monsters going to stay on the "new release" sci fi list?

intrepidity

(7,240 posts)
10. You're welcome. The link originally came from the DU Netflix group somewhere
Tue May 31, 2016, 10:02 PM
May 2016

I spent hours playing around with it. You have to be logged in to your Netflix account so that the links work in your account.

The obscurity of some of the categories though! LOL. The list is entertaining by itself.

Lars39

(26,093 posts)
11. Had no idea there were that many categories of comedy.
Tue May 31, 2016, 10:06 PM
May 2016

This ought to keep me busy awhile. thanks again

Laffy Kat

(16,354 posts)
7. The original Netflix productions aren't as good either.
Tue May 31, 2016, 08:57 PM
May 2016

They used to have some excellent productions with great writing. Now, not so much.

IronLionZion

(45,254 posts)
12. Netflix is good for series
Tue May 31, 2016, 10:22 PM
May 2016

and they have new seasons of lots of popular series like peaky blinders, hell on wheels, anthony bourdain, etc. And some of their comedy shows are good. I enjoyed Ali Wong: Baby Cobra.

Their movies on instant have been disappointing for quite some time now. But the biggest disappointment is why they don't have more in their DVD/Blu-Ray section. There are many good movies that I have saved for years now with no sign of it ever coming available.

Have you checked out Amazon?

Orrex

(63,084 posts)
15. I was annoyed when they got rid of M*A*S*H
Wed Jun 1, 2016, 09:27 AM
Jun 2016

Yes, I'd seen every episode 100 times already, but it was nice to be able to watch the original cuts without commercials.

VulgarPoet

(2,872 posts)
14. I'm halfway considering switching to Amazon Prime
Wed Jun 1, 2016, 09:19 AM
Jun 2016

probably will make the full walk if they get rid of Trainspotting, any of the Tarantinos, or any of the Kubricks.

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