Netflix Subscriber Data Reveals 70% of Global Streaming Ends Up on TVs, 10% on Phones

[oneMadRssn]

Do the same, but with an iPad. A radically better experience

Trying to convince my employer to issue everyone iPad Pros....

 

[fairuz]

One of my pet peeves was seeing people watching tv or films on their laptops back in the day when display tech was severely lacking and speakers tinny. Even nowadays I wouldn’t watch such stuff on my posh MacBook pros. There’s just something lacking in it.... I think it’s just more relaxing to watch stuff on the sofa with my partner.

If you're watching it on a nice laptop that's close to you, it's about the same as a TV. Better if anything cause most people still have low-res TVs, and some content is available in 2K or 4K, and the rMBP screen is also nicer in other ways. And no dealing with remotes or hooking up whatever media device you're using to a TV. Perfect if you're watching movies in bed with your boy/girlfriend.

 

[44267547]

The first part of your original comment was projected as why anybody, meaning other people than yourself, would want to stream a movie on their iPhone.
Examples were provided to help you understand.

And I acknowledged the examples prior, which I refuted clearly I and others why somebody would want to watch a two hour movie on a iPhone display. Again, I said to each their own. It was evident throughout this thread that others shared my thoughts on this as well,. But if somebody finds value in watching a movie on an iPhone, by all means, please do so. It just doesn’t equate much in terms of something entertaining on such a small display.

The response has nothing to do with changing you stance, your stance is irrelevant to the first part of your original comment.

The reason why you got a few responses to your orignal comment from other posters is you left yoruself open with "I just can’t understand why anybody...".

Your post above is direct evidence why you have been quoting semantics throughout this thread with myself and others as well. I’m not interested in that. I stated my viewpoints sporadically throughout, even if I used “I” and “Anybody”, it’s all relevant to the discussion. I’m more than willing in discussing the actual topic with you, but not frivolous semantics that are drawing strawman arguments out of nothing.

 

[D.T.]

Or since people obviously can't learn this lesson after many years now, how about the phone makers sense the orientation of the phone and shoot in landscape either way? The camera sensors are well beyond 4K resolution in both dimensions. Maybe this "fix" should lie with the device makers?

I would love an option for the recording to be independent of the physical orientation (and of course, make it that way by default ... with a toggle for "match orientation" buried somewhere for "those people" to override it ).

If that's too complicated, how about a video prompt screen encouraging users to rotate their devices so they end up with a landscape video instead of the thin vertical kind. Remind people a few times and many will learn the right way to use their devices for (better) video results.

Plenty of processor power for real-time watermarking: "This video was recorded in portrait by a goober ..."

 

[Apple_Robert]

This part of your post actually has nothing to do with what I posted prior, as I stated I can’t understand why anybody would want to stream a movie on their iPhone versus an iPad or TV. I didn’t specifically say anything about other iPhone consumers surfing the Internet or conducting work related tasks, as those are two different entities.



Correct, It’s not a big deal, I interjected that I personally don’t understand why anybody would want to Watch a movie on their iPhone. As I mentioned, I know there are some that do and they have their own reasons, but I personally cannot watch a movie or TV show for an extended period of on a time on an iPhone display. I can understand videos from YouTube, or shorter sequences of something related, but nothing extended into the sense of a two hour movie. It really is a to each their own situation.

My post is logical, on point, and easy to understand, for those with an open mind, who are willing to admit that life doesn't revolve around their myopic perception of reality.

 

[sinsin07]

And I acknowledged the examples prior, which I refuted clearly I and others why somebody would want to watch a two hour movie on a iPhone display. Again, I said to each their own. It was evident throughout this thread that others shared my thoughts on this as well,. But if somebody finds value in watching a movie on an iPhone, by all means, please do so. It just doesn’t equate much in terms of something entertaining on such a small display.

Your post above is direct evidence why you have been quoting semantics throughout this thread with myself and others as well. I’m not interested in that. I stated my viewpoints sporadically throughout, even if I used “I” and “Anybody”, it’s all relevant to the discussion. I’m more than willing in discussing the actual topic with you, but not frivolous semantics that are drawing strawman arguments out of nothing.

There was no semantics or strawman argument, rather an attempt to deflect by you once examples were provided.
This is why never good to start with "I cannot understand why anybody".
Leaves you post wide open and why you got your share of return comments from me and others.

 

[44267547]

My post is logical, on point, and easy to understand, for those with an open mind, who are willing to admit that life doesn't revolve around their myopic perception of reality.

Aberration, and I have no idea why you would quote me with your exaggerated response above having minimal relation to the actual topic. No one is questioning your post being illogical and easy to understand. Where you’re blatantly mistaken, is when you stated “On point”, you were not when you interjected the following Quote below when you refuted my first post, which was my original point:

A lot of people surf the internet (or do work-related tasks) all day on the iPhone X.

The above quote has no relevancy when you quoted me when I referenced “I don’t understand why anybody would watch a two hour movie on their iPhone”. I never once indicated/refuted anything about “Work related tasks” or “Surfing the Internet.” Your deflected counter argument is purely conflated on a tangent unrelated to my point. For whatever reason, you quoted me in return by side skirting the actual topic. It’s unnecessary.

 

[iPhonefreak79]

After watching a few videos and movies on a plus sized iPhone, I've never used the 55" TV ever again. The regular sized iPhone screen is too small, the plus size is perfect. I even tried watching movies on an iPad. Inferior viewing experience for me because it's so unweildy and heavy. With a TV you're trapped in the same room sitting on the same couch. With an iPhone plus you can lie down anywhere.
The iPhone plus screen is relatively small compared to a TV, but the TV is much farther away. If you measure the viewing angle from side to side while holding an iPhone plus compared to a medium sized TV on the far wall, the relative screen sizes are almost the same (because the iPhone is so much closer). Also no TV will ever be as sharp as an iPhone plus.

I exactly agree with you. Plus I have kids sleeping around the house everytime I’m on Netflix, so iPhone Plus is the way to.

 

[BigMcGuire]

I prefer to watch Netflix on the TV, but when I have stuff I have to do on the computer, I may watch a show or two on my second monitor. I've only watched Netflix on my cellphone while I travel for business - downloading offline episodes. But I find them painful to watch on the phone but that may be because my experience travelling in tiny airplane seats is ... painful.

My wife and I live alone in our house so ... yeah I'll watch on TV when I can.

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

I watch Netflix movies on my phone, when I'm traveling. Like on the plane or train.

 

[nburwell]

I watch Netflix primarily on my TV and iPad. The only time I watch it on my iPhone is during my lunch break at work. But I definitely prefer watching videos on larger screens.