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Netflix vs HBO, Showtime, traditional networks. Which delivery method do you prefer?
Posted on 8/17/17 at 10:50 am
Posted on 8/17/17 at 10:50 am
Which delivery method of TV Series do you prefer? The way Netflix does it by releasing an entire season at once? Or do you prefer the old school week by week method of releasing individual episodes like HBO, and traditional networks?
Would it kill some of the buzz in your mind, or would if affect how much you enjoy shows if they were realeased all at once?
Would it kill some of the buzz in your mind, or would if affect how much you enjoy shows if they were realeased all at once?
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Posted on 8/17/17 at 10:52 am to Kracka
The only issue with Netflix is that we've sort of lost the communal aspect of television, because we now only watch on our own schedules.
I do prefer Netflix, but understand that we're missing something.
I do prefer Netflix, but understand that we're missing something.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 10:54 am to Kracka
Netflix. Although I think the way HBO does it is more conducive to fan theories/interaction
Posted on 8/17/17 at 10:57 am to SCLSUMuddogs
I do think there's a nicer middle ground - BBC. Smaller chunks of shows released on differing schedules. What if Netflix released Defenders Part 1 - 6 episodes now. And Defenders Part 2 - 6 episodes in 2-3 months?
It's forced scheduling, but if there are options that differ from the extremes.
I also don't mind an episode released per week that I can watch immediately. HBO's problem is that the "new episode" for streaming is last week's episodes. That is the dumbest way to do it.
It's forced scheduling, but if there are options that differ from the extremes.
I also don't mind an episode released per week that I can watch immediately. HBO's problem is that the "new episode" for streaming is last week's episodes. That is the dumbest way to do it.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 11:00 am to Freauxzen
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The only issue with Netflix is that we've sort of lost the communal aspect of television, because we now only watch on our own schedules.
While I understand this sentiment and at a core level agree with you (I'm a Gen Xer, after all), it is just reverse engineering what we were doing anyway. "Appointment" viewing is overwhelmingly the norm. Folks began binge-watching entire seasons of old shows. Many were eschewing watching shows (GoT is a rare exception) until they wrapped, so they could binge watch without waiting.
Netflix/Amazon model just bypasses that and goes straight to dumping the season on you to binge-watch at your leisure. Does it remove some of the suspense? Sure. Do I think that's how modern audiences largely prefer it, even if they agree with us on these points? Absolutely.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 11:01 am to Kracka
I prefer the one episode per week format. Especially since the Netflix/Amazon/Hulu season dump format is still based around the traditional episode format (Show open/Credits/Show/Closing Credits).
I like having an episode settle in my mind for a while, enjoy the anticipation of a new episode. And I like that we still have "Sunday night is HBO, Wednesday night is FX..." thing going on.
I like having an episode settle in my mind for a while, enjoy the anticipation of a new episode. And I like that we still have "Sunday night is HBO, Wednesday night is FX..." thing going on.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 11:03 am to Freauxzen
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I also don't mind an episode released per week that I can watch immediately. HBO's problem is that the "new episode" for streaming is last week's episodes. That is the dumbest way to do it.
I keep rereading this and I just don't understand what you're trying to say.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 11:08 am to monkeybutt
He'd prefer if GoT came on Monday's instead of Sunday?
Posted on 8/17/17 at 11:19 am to monkeybutt
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I keep rereading this and I just don't understand what you're trying to say.
When HBO releases an episode on HBO Go, which is the only way I watch HBO, it's last week's episode, not the current episode. They don't release streaming and current on the same day. Streaming is a week behind. (Or at least that's the case with Silicon Valley, the only HBO show I try to catch every week it's on).
I hate that, because discussion about the episode is already passed, and I only get one episode per week. Just a poor way to do it and hurt cord cutters.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 11:20 am to SCLSUMuddogs
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He'd prefer if GoT came on Monday's instead of Sunday?
Forgive my ignorance(I don't have HBO "proper"), but the folks with HBO on cable get to see GoT on Monday instead of the end of the week Sunday??
I always thought I was getting to see it an hour after everyone else
This post was edited on 8/17/17 at 11:21 am
Posted on 8/17/17 at 11:21 am to Kracka
Netflix method easily. It's much easier to binge watch TV shows than it is to set aside time every week to watch a certain show. GOT is probably the only TV show that is appointment television for me. For all of the other TV shows, I just wait until the DVDs are released.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 11:23 am to Bench McElroy
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I just wait until the DVDs are released.
People still buy DVD's???
Posted on 8/17/17 at 11:23 am to Freauxzen
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When HBO releases an episode on HBO Go, which is the only way I watch HBO, it's last week's episode, not the current episode. They don't release streaming and current on the same day. Streaming is a week behind. (Or at least that's the case with Silicon Valley, the only HBO show I try to catch every week it's on).
I hate that, because discussion about the episode is already passed, and I only get one episode per week. Just a poor way to do it and hurt cord cutters.
Well, all I can say to this is that you have some wrong information then. Each episode of Game of Thrones that airs is up on HBOGO like a few minutes after it begins airing live over the air. And frankly, I thought all HBO shows were like that. If you're saying Silicon Valley waits a week to post on HBOGO, I don't think that is the norm.
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I know for a fact that GOT and The Leftovers are up on HBOGO the same night of the episode premiere. I guess I can't speak to other shows.
This post was edited on 8/17/17 at 11:32 am
Posted on 8/17/17 at 11:30 am to Freauxzen
Ohhh, that's what you meant. In certain cases it takes a day, but not a week. e.g. silicon valley, LWT; however thrones premieres on HBOGO when it premieres. It comes on at 8pm CST live and it shows up on HBOGO at like 7:55
Posted on 8/17/17 at 11:31 am to Kracka
HBO allows you to build a following.
Netflix is purely solo play
Netflix is purely solo play
Posted on 8/17/17 at 11:31 am to LSU$$$
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People still buy DVD's???
Don't be that guy.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 11:33 am to LSU$$$
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People still buy DVD's???
Have you ever heard of Netflix? And yes it's much easier to binge watch TV shows via streaming or DVDs than it is to set aside time each week to watch a certain show.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 11:55 am to Freauxzen
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When HBO releases an episode on HBO Go, which is the only way I watch HBO, it's last week's episode, not the current episode. They don't release streaming and current on the same day. Streaming is a week behind.
I watch GOT on HBOgo on my firetv and I watched this whole season the night it was released.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 11:57 am to LSU$$$
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People still buy DVD's???
What the f is a DVD?
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