720P in 2022. Haha. What a clown show of a company. I have Netflix for one reason and one reason only... It's free with T-Mobile.
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Netflix Announces 'Basic With Ads' Plan Priced at $6.99 Per Month
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There are lots of services that use ads from free with ads to several dollars USD sVOD subscriptions. Many that watch OTA and Cable/Satellite subscriptions are wholly subjected to ads normally.
My family members are Netflix addicts and would kill me if I switched us to advertising. I think I want to live; so, I’ll pass.
This new tier is a joke. Good luck Netflix! Hahahaha
You kinda suggesting that soon Netflix will end those benefits you know. These services aren't dumb when they reach a certain level of revenue stream they can easily afford to get rid of free trials, phone linked video deals, and so on.
They know there are lots of free services with ads that make a lot of money, so they really don't need the bells and whistles.
It's a major online application, which can be accessed on basically every Apple product. It's also a competitor to AppleTV.Why is this posted on macrumors?! Your guys are desperate for click
Not that complicated, really
Not worth it. If they are going to show ads, then the service should be FREE (they are making money off the advertisement). If I am going to watch TV (which is rare), I'll just use the Plex.TV service (https://www.plex.tv/) which offers free TV shows and movies. Besides, Netflix doesn't have anything to offer that sparks my interest.
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I must be incredibly stupid, but I just can't figure out the point of this statement. Can someone help me with this? What does it accomplish?
Netflix Basic: 1 device, 1080p, ad supported - $3.
Then I'll begin to consider.
Then I'll begin to consider.
Easy: the author simply believes Netflix's strategy is stupid.
Doesn't matter if it's HBO, Netflix, Amazon, Disney, and many other paid sVoD services, are not going to allow a non-subscriber to watch their premium original content free with ads.
You're right, my apologies: 3 original content shows worth watching.
A lot of people view aspects of the iPhone SE as dated in 2022 but Apple still offers it. Like Apple, Netflix gives customers choices at various price points and features.
They are making money on advertising which is a reason why they are discounting the price of the plan. It doesn't mean they should discount it the full $9.99/month. A pay/ad hybrid mode has been the norm for ages whether it be newspapers, magazines or cable/satellite television.
Other streaming services charge for (or will be) ad-supported plans including Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, Paramount+, etc. By offering an ad-supported plan, Netflix is doing what other streaming services have done and what Apple may be looking to do with TV+ next year.
Well you are on Macrumors. It’s like a town centre for whiners.
If they get subscribers, it works. And I have no doubt, they’ll get subscribers. A tonne of people will now have access to something they didn’t before.
Not gonna happen, you will need to be content watching whatever it is you are watching in your profile pic instead I guess.
With lots of ads should be $free
Some ads $6.99
No ads starting at $9.99.
It’s just a matter of choice. The choice between free to paid options is all it takes. Some people live ads some hate them. But there should be a choice from no fee to ad free.
Some ads $6.99
No ads starting at $9.99.
It’s just a matter of choice. The choice between free to paid options is all it takes. Some people live ads some hate them. But there should be a choice from no fee to ad free.
My point of view on this matter is that I'm getting a free upgrade from 480p to 720p!