Netflix 2018 Price Hike

[schocker]

Right after the nice new enhanced crave comes out, netflix jacks up their prices
https://business.financialpost.com/telecom/media/netflix-canada-plans-biggest-price-increase-yet-as-streaming-competition-rises

Basic - $8.99 -> $9.99 +11%
Standard - $10.99 -> $13.99 +27%
Premium - $13.99 -> $16.99 +21%

The new originals better be pretty awesome with the volume of items leaving. Streaming is the best, can't wait to ditch cable and go with Netflix, Hulu Canada, Crave + HBO, CBS, DAZN and Disney instead :rofl:

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

I feel like prices were just increased recently. Ugh.

[Mitsu3000gt]

I ditched cable years ago and I watch a lot of Netflix so I am fine with the hikes as long as they keep renewing series' I like to watch and producing decent original content. So far so good. There is a ton of garbage on there too but it's easy to identify. I do wish they brought back the rating system instead of "% match" though which made it easier to identify shows I've never heard of that might be good.

[lasimmon]

Still using the in-laws Netflix account.. Hopefully the bump doesn't make them cancel or bump us off :rofl:

[schocker]

I feel like prices were just increased recently. Ugh.
Looks like it was last august (Mine increased Oct 2017)


Basic plan (no HD, one screen streaming): $1 increase to $8.99 per month
Standard plan (HD, two screens streaming): $1 increase to $10.99 per month
Premium plan (4K, four screen streaming): $2 increase to $13.99 per month

Now they are worse than shaw and telus :rofl:

[kenny]

Hopefully nothing happens to my account again. Last year I got an e-mail saying the price is going to increase to $13.99 but they kept charging me $11.99.

It's still great value at $16.99, as we watch it everyday vs. our Optik TV plan which I only watch every other day (if that).

[colinxx235]

Narcos Mexico was pretty awesome that I just binged this last week. Worth it :dunno:

[Mitsu3000gt]

Hopefully nothing happens to my account again. Last year I got an e-mail saying the price is going to increase to $13.99 but they kept charging me $11.99.

Was it just a warning email? I got one too, they sent it like a year before the actual price increase. The email itself was just a notification that the price would be increasing on X date, and they gave huge notice. Not sure if it's the same for you or not.

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Narcos Mexico was pretty awesome that I just binged this last week. Worth it :dunno:

I just started watching that and it seems good.

Realistically, even $10/hr is dirt cheap for any kind of entertainment, so $10-15 for the entire month as long someone watches more than an hour or two of Netflix, I feel like it's a bargain. Being able to download most shows too for flights and such is also great.

[kenny]

Was it just a warning email? I got one too, they sent it like a year before the actual price increase. The email itself was just a notification that the price would be increasing on X date, and they gave huge notice. Not sure if it's the same for you or not.

Yeah I actually got 2 emails, first was for August 2017 and second was December 2017. Price increase still hasn't kicked in.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Yeah I actually got 2 emails, first was for August 2017 and second was December 2017. Price increase still hasn't kicked in.

Awesome.

I have a similar experience with XM Radio - my 3 month trial ended May 2017 and I've had it ever since haha. Don't really use it but I check every now and then and it's still there. I remember reading somewhere that if you aren't online when they send the "kill" signal, it stays.

[ZenOps]

For some reason I always seem to get Netflix Giftcards on the holidays.

[Misterman]

Considering we pay in the neighborhood of 100$/month for cable, Netflix is still a great value if it jacked itself up to 30$/month. Which is most likely their future outlook. Nobody notices or cares much about a 1$ increase, which they can get away with every couple years.

Slowly their content will get better. They are currently spending a fortune on production of exclusive content. Eventually all the good shows will be exclusive to Netflix, as it is cable is mainly producing boring garbage TV.

[Tik-Tok]

Not to mention the non-existant advertisements.

[schocker]

Same day they cancel Daredevil lol

[dirtsniffer]

I ditched cable years ago and I watch a lot of Netflix so I am fine with the hikes as long as they keep renewing series' I like to watch and producing decent original content. So far so good. There is a ton of garbage on there too but it's easy to identify. I do wish they brought back the rating system instead of "% match" though which made it easier to identify shows I've never heard of that might be good.

No places to stream it?

[J.M.]

Damn they cancelled Daredevil already? Still gotta watch S03. Hope they bring back The Punisher.

Might switch to the premium plan.

[Misterman]

This thread is the first I've even heard of standard and premium. What the heck is it? Does it give you more content? True HD?

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

This thread is the first I've even heard of standard and premium. What the heck is it? Does it give you more content? True HD?

More concurrent streams, 4k quality on content that is 4k.

[Xtrema]

The new originals better be pretty awesome with the volume of items leaving. Streaming is the best, can't wait to ditch cable and go with Netflix, Hulu Canada, Crave + HBO, CBS, DAZN and Disney instead :rofl:

Daredevil cancelled.

Disney is taking all the toys home to Disney+

[schocker]

Daredevil cancelled.

Disney is taking all the toys home to Disney+

Except for the original starwars movies which I find the most amusing.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Except for the original starwars movies which I find the most amusing.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/3/17647282/disney-star-wars-turner-broadcasting-netflix-streaming-rights

[HiTempguy1]

Except for the original starwars movies which I find the most amusing.

http://www.thestarwarstrilogy.com/page/Project-4K77

[shakalaka]

I see them jacking it up every year really. They have a lot of people by the balls that ended up canceling cable or otherwise always watch Netflix. A couple $ increase every time doesn't mean THAT much to an average person but it's a huge profit for the company when compounded with all the users. Even if a few users cancel the membership they still won't care as overall they'd be making more.

[Sugarphreak]

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[syscal]

I find their content to be pretty shitty lately, I might cancel mine just because there isn't anything worth watching

This is where we're leaning. Original Netflix content is only worth so much, we'd do fine with Hulu+ and Crave+. US VPN still gets us Crackle too.

[Sal0]

With the raised prices, I'll likely go back to subscribing for a few months out of the year. There is not enough new content for a yearly subscription - I personally struggle to find anything decent to watch these day anyway.

[nj2Type-S]

This thread is the first I've even heard of standard and premium. What the heck is it? Does it give you more content? True HD?

yeah, i never even knew that there are different levels for netflix. so is basic just SD quality?! lol

[Tik-Tok]

Basic = View one tv/tablet etc. at a time, 1080p
Mid range = Multiple tv's/tablets etc., 1080p
Premium = 4k

[Mitsu3000gt]

Basic = View one tv/tablet etc. at a time, 1080p
Mid range = Multiple tv's/tablets etc., 1080p
Premium = 4k

Basic is one device, SD

Standard is 2 devices, 1080P

Premium is 4 devices, 4K

All plans let you download for offline viewing to the same number of devices that streaming is allowed.

[Team_Mclaren]

with Carve, Amazon Prime, Netflix it's kinda adding up now :cry:

[Misterman]

with Carve, Amazon Prime, Netflix it's kinda adding up now :cry:

What do Crave and Prime offer over Netflix? Grand Tour is on Prime, other than that I haven't seen anything to make it worth the subscription, and I can just torrent Grand Tour anyway. Crave has nothing far as I can tell, maybe just newer content than Netflix? But Netflix has lots of exclusive content to make it worth my while. Maybe I'm just not on the up and up with these other services?

[Kobe]

What do Crave and Prime offer over Netflix? Grand Tour is on Prime, other than that I haven't seen anything to make it worth the subscription, and I can just torrent Grand Tour anyway. Crave has nothing far as I can tell, maybe just newer content than Netflix? But Netflix has lots of exclusive content to make it worth my while. Maybe I'm just not on the up and up with these other services?

Spending useless funds on items on amazon. I never really use Amazon prime for movies/shows they are mostly older, not a big fan.

[killramos]

There is a special kind of kick in the pants when they raise prices to produce new original content at the same time as dropping my favorite shows (Marvel)...

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Yeah, I'm starting to consider dropping Netflix, since I still download a lot of my content. I also have Amazon Prime, mostly for the shipping, with the added benefit of the streaming.

[Homerrca]

Personally we dropped netflix a few years ago as there was just not enough content we wanted to watch. Once that new Disney+ (i think that is what it's called) comes out, might check it out and see how it is. It looks like all the Marvel shows will be moving to that streaming network once everything is finalized.

[killramos]

Don’t get me wrong, I’m nowhere near considering dropping Netflix. It’s incredible value at double the price. I mostly just want more daredevil lol

[Brent.ff]

Personally we dropped netflix a few years ago as there was just not enough content we wanted to watch. Once that new Disney+ (i think that is what it's called) comes out, might check it out and see how it is. It looks like all the Marvel shows will be moving to that streaming network once everything is finalized.

Im curious about that, if netflix developed them, could Disney take them, or have to start new?

[Kobe]

Did Netflix jack up their prices?

I had to update my card and still at $13.99/month

https://i.gyazo.com/1b12ebe8151fc1beef58161d5403729b.png

[Team_Mclaren]

What do Crave and Prime offer over Netflix? Grand Tour is on Prime, other than that I haven't seen anything to make it worth the subscription, and I can just torrent Grand Tour anyway. Crave has nothing far as I can tell, maybe just newer content than Netflix? But Netflix has lots of exclusive content to make it worth my while. Maybe I'm just not on the up and up with these other services?

Prime is just a bonus for ordering shit on Amazon. Original contents are not bad, I watch a lot of sports documentaries like "All or Nothing" and "GP driver".
Crave is good for HBO/showtime contents, movies are newer than Netflix too i find.

[Misterman]

Prime is just a bonus for ordering shit on Amazon. Original contents are not bad, I watch a lot of sports documentaries like "All or Nothing" and "GP driver".
Crave is good for HBO/showtime contents, movies are newer than Netflix too i find.

I actually have Prime, I've just never used the streaming because I haven't heard anything worthwhile about it. Same goes for Amazons music service.

[ZenOps]

Prime has oddball stuff, they also are not prudes on nudity. Original Pokémon is nice.

Amazon music does not sound right to me, also - it does not have a big selection. How you can not have "Hotel California" and still call yourself a music service is beyond me.

[Kobe]

https://i.gyazo.com/f855fc6950724d913809e02307fc2da8.png

Well I'm cancelling Netflix or at least downgrading, all the leechers on my account can now fuck off, I'll be getting the basic one afterwards.. Hahaha

No way I'm paying 2X Amazon Prime prices...

[schocker]

https://www.pngkit.com/png/full/156-1562305_dj-khaled-another-one.png
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/netflix-canada-raises-prices-for-monthly-standard-premium-plans-1.1505389

The streaming giant says the basic plan for subscribers remains unchanged at $9.99 a month, but the standard monthly plan is going up by one dollar to $14.99, and the premium by two dollars to $18.99
I might drop down to the standard plan at this rate.

[Mitsu3000gt]

https://www.pngkit.com/png/full/156-1562305_dj-khaled-another-one.png
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/netflix-canada-raises-prices-for-monthly-standard-premium-plans-1.1505389

I might drop down to the standard plan at this rate.

If you have a newer Nvidia shield you don't really need 4K netflix - the upscaling is so good you won't be able to tell the difference. If you don't need the extra streams that is what I would do anyway.

[killramos]

Glad Telus pays my Netflix sub lol

[schocker]

If you have a newer Nvidia shield you don't really need 4K netflix - the upscaling is so good you won't be able to tell the difference. If you don't need the extra streams that is what I would do anyway.
I have the new one so I might try that. Will lose HDR but oh well.

[rage2]

If you have a newer Nvidia shield you don't really need 4K netflix - the upscaling is so good you won't be able to tell the difference. If you don't need the extra streams that is what I would do anyway.
Only if you're watching on a projector without real 4K HDR.

[killramos]

Only if you're watching on a projector without real 4K HDR.

Shots fired!

[Mitsu3000gt]

Only if you're watching on a projector without real 4K HDR.

I watch Netflix on a Vizio P series :dunno:

[JRSC00LUDE]

I think I'm the only person who doesn't really GAF about resolution at all.

[Tik-Tok]

I think I'm the only person who doesn't really GAF about resolution at all.

These guys are videophiles. Dont mind them. As is brought up constantly in this thread, just always buy the biggest in your price range. Most people won't see the difference anyways.

[ExtraSlow]

I think I'm the only person who doesn't really GAF about resolution at all.

best TV in my house is 720p bro. I'm with ya.

[adam c]

There's absolutely nothing on Netflix I can find worth watching anymore, if I was paying for it, I'd definitely be cancelling.. If my wife's parents cancel, I won't lose any sleep over it

[Gman.45]

There's absolutely nothing on Netflix I can find worth watching anymore, if I was paying for it, I'd definitely be cancelling.. If my wife's parents cancel, I won't lose any sleep over it

Agreed. if I didn't have one of the few VPNs out there that has servers that work in every country that Netflix operates, giving me access to all the content in other areas, I'd have dropped it, as the Canadian content sucks right now so far as new programming.

[rage2]

Ya you definitely need VPN in Canada to really enjoy Netflix.

[Gman.45]

Ya you definitely need VPN in Canada to really enjoy Netflix.

Amazon as well - Amazon went on a real nazi-hunt to eliminate as many VPNs as possible, even my go-to Astrill, which is 2 to 3x the cost of other VPNs, if not more, failed here. I had to buy a private USA VPN from Astrill to get access to Amazon USA, but at least it works. Amazon USA = many times better than Canada in terms of content.

[SportEL]

Why would anyone still pay for Netflix when they still haven't removed that Pedo Film Cuties ?

[2Legit2Quit]

https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1602743673

Netflix going to cut 4K bitrate in half, apparently did so in Europe at the beginning of the pandemic and it's no bueno.

[killramos]

Seems to me like this streaming business is nowhere near as profitable as they claim

[ExtraSlow]

Profits don't matter for tech companies. That's old-economy thinking.

[max_boost]

Netflix can do it but if I raise my lunch box prices by $0.50 ppl lose their minds. So scare I haven’t raised prices in almost 4 years lol and someone said it’s cuz I’ve been overcharging lol trolls :rofl:

[Tik-Tok]

https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1602743673

Netflix going to cut 4K bitrate in half, apparently did so in Europe at the beginning of the pandemic and it's no bueno.

Next year they'll announce a new tier of subscription, with higher bitrates.

[2Legit2Quit]

^ Wouldn't surprise me. They've slowly been pushing people back to going full pirate, ease of use is nice but some people personally don't have issues obtaining Netflix shows elsewhere and loading into Kodi.

[dirtsniffer]

netflix has been getting worse for years no doubt. I'm dropping my subscription down, maybe cancel and will pick it up for a month or two a year to catch up on the 5-6 remaining things that I enjoy.

[rage2]

https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1602743673

Netflix going to cut 4K bitrate in half, apparently did so in Europe at the beginning of the pandemic and it's no bueno.
I wouldn’t be surprised if they can pull it off. I met and had drinks with a few guys on their encoding team a couple years ago in Vegas, and the ideas they were talking about to find further optimizations was eye opening. The biggest problem is that they target under 50” TVs when determining video quality, so for us with bigger TVs we’re the exception and suffer from poorer quality when they optimize further. That’s why Netflix is the worst when it comes to 4K quality.