That'd be a totally different type of complaint actually
Off topic in here, but I'd have to plenty to say on that sort of thing ... yes
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That'd be a totally different type of complaint actually
Off topic in here, but I'd have to plenty to say on that sort of thing ... yes
Yeah, I do find it kinda nutty. On the other hand, I don't know how this works behind the scenes. Is there any technical reason why Netflix needs to drop support for these older devices? Isn't video, a video after all?What a business model, dropping support for half of your installed user base. What’s next? Dropping support for Intel macOS?
This is one thing that is true about older technology (not computers). You buy a video deck and you know it will keep playing VHS tapes or Betamax tapes. It won't suddenly become incompatible.
One of the downfalls of digital technology is the problem of digital decay. This is the same thing for digital files in which there is digital decay. All things decay, but digital files and digital technology seem to decay at a much faster rate.
For example, you buy a paper book and you know decades down the road you can be sure that you can flip open the book and read it, that it won't suddenly not open because, I don't know, your hands are not compatible with it or the pages aren't compatible with being opened?
Digital files aren't like that. It is quite possible that some years down the line the file can't be opened easily (or at all) because the software used to open it or the operating system you're on no longer works with that software and/or file. I'm sure many of you have experienced this as have I too. Yes, I have backups of my files but they aren't necessarily all easily opened. In fact, I have some files now that I don't remember what application I used to create it and they have a "terminal screen" icon as if it's some Unix file or something. I'm pretty sure it's some word processing software that I created those documents that I last used in college DECADES ago.
Probably. I hit the cast button in the app rather than going through airplay. But I did that same thing for a few others and they all worked.
did ChatGPT write this comment?
Well luckily Netflix has rolled back their max device limit on most plans so now on the rare occasion when I actually watch Netflix I only watch it on our tv. Really killing themselves slowly by paper-cutting their customers to death.
Thanks Netflix - my son uses my old iPhone 8-plus
Huh? I use it daily on my iMac
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As an app developer, I fully support this decision. It allows Netflix developers to streamline their code and leverage a pretty mature SwiftUI and potentially Swift Data. Plus, with Netflix's influence, this move will likely drive a significant user base to upgrade, giving other developers much stronger footing when advocating for similar updates in our projects.
Aye, it’s the old Twitter app for macOS that’s been discontinued, the X app is for iPad but runs on M1 or higher Macs.
Actually the app still works for me on the iPhone 4 running ios 7.1.2 and this version hasn't been updated in about a decade so I don't think iphone 8 and X users need to worry as the app only recently quite working on ios 6
Just checked my iPad mini 2 (movie watching at the gym). It uses 12.5.7 and works fine.
Many apps require updates, Xfinity ,MLB, Walmart to name a few, plex will let you use an older app,, weather channel will
As far as I can tell on my iPhone 8(iOS 16.7.10), this is not true. One is not able to watch Netflix through any browser (Safari, Chrome, Edge, Firefox).
Requesting the desktop site does not work, Netflix returns an error: S7351
Owners of these device should if not installed, install Netflix, and update to the latest build. You will lose the ability to watch Netflix (excluding iPad's) on these Devices.
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X? Did you mean Xitter?
I dropped support for Xitter when the elongated muskrat took over.
(The "x" is pronounced like "sh".)
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Now is a great time to buy used blu-rays and dvds.
You can get amazing deals on complete boxsets.
I’m talking less than 1 buck per season usually.
Movies are even cheaper.
Repurpose some old tech as a media server.
Transcode all your films/tv/documentaries into h.265 and they take up very little space.
Each month take what would be your streaming budget and go and buy yourself an actual collection that YOU OWN.
Often the unedited and original versions.
I’ve been doing this the past few years now. I have a total of 84 TV shows in completion. And 340 movies.
You also get all the extras as well.
You can still watch your shows even if the Internet goes down.
And the older stuff is WAY WAY better in my humble opinion.
The more streaming services you divert your cash to, the quicker your library will grow.
Boxsets like The Wire, or The Sopranos. Or whatever YOU like and is available on the second hand market.
CEX in the UK are practically giving them away.
I could get 20 movies on DVD for the price on one month Netflix.
Or 5-10 movies on blu ray.
With NO compression.
This time will not last. Eventually these businesses will just sell them all off as a job lot.
But right now, given the incredibly weak demand for them. It’s an absolute bargain for those willing to put a tiny bit of effort in.
There isn’t a streaming service alive that rivals my own.
I know for sure, that if I could offer it to you guys and gals, you’d drop everyone else and just go with me.
I have everything you most likely want to watch. No fillers. Just pure quality.
And I stopped tomorrow, I would still have this collection for the rest of my life, and beyond.
But the best part for me personally, is that I only pay for what I WANT TO WATCH.
No-one else on the market can do that, for me, or for any of you.
You can get amazing deals on complete boxsets.
I’m talking less than 1 buck per season usually.
Movies are even cheaper.
Repurpose some old tech as a media server.
Transcode all your films/tv/documentaries into h.265 and they take up very little space.
Each month take what would be your streaming budget and go and buy yourself an actual collection that YOU OWN.
Often the unedited and original versions.
I’ve been doing this the past few years now. I have a total of 84 TV shows in completion. And 340 movies.
You also get all the extras as well.
You can still watch your shows even if the Internet goes down.
And the older stuff is WAY WAY better in my humble opinion.
The more streaming services you divert your cash to, the quicker your library will grow.
Boxsets like The Wire, or The Sopranos. Or whatever YOU like and is available on the second hand market.
CEX in the UK are practically giving them away.
I could get 20 movies on DVD for the price on one month Netflix.
Or 5-10 movies on blu ray.
With NO compression.
This time will not last. Eventually these businesses will just sell them all off as a job lot.
But right now, given the incredibly weak demand for them. It’s an absolute bargain for those willing to put a tiny bit of effort in.
There isn’t a streaming service alive that rivals my own.
I know for sure, that if I could offer it to you guys and gals, you’d drop everyone else and just go with me.
I have everything you most likely want to watch. No fillers. Just pure quality.
And I stopped tomorrow, I would still have this collection for the rest of my life, and beyond.
But the best part for me personally, is that I only pay for what I WANT TO WATCH.
No-one else on the market can do that, for me, or for any of you.
What a business model, dropping support for half of your installed user base. What’s next? Dropping support for Intel macOS?
You think half of their users watch Netflix on their phones?
And specifically old iPhones?
Meanwhile, my PlayStation 4 with stock firmware plays all my DVDs and BluRays perfectly.
I can watch all my movies anytime I want to. It all works without the internet or subscriptions.
Software "updates" = Device obsolence = More people buy the newest devices = More profit for Apple
I can watch all my movies anytime I want to. It all works without the internet or subscriptions.
Software "updates" = Device obsolence = More people buy the newest devices = More profit for Apple
Intels are still getting OS updates.What a business model, dropping support for half of your installed user base. What’s next? Dropping support for Intel macOS?
I can do the same on an old iPad…I also watch movies on my 2008 unibody MacBook Pro… what’s your point?
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Having to repurchase software for newer Apple hardware gets in my craw.
What software do you need to repurchase for a newer device?
All my purchases transfer automatically through the App Store and outside of it license keys take care of it