Comments on: HBO vs Netflix

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Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:46:24 +0000

The best line was in the end. ” if you want an HBO that looks like Netflix, support Netflix’ efforts to look like HBO.”I love HBO dramas but I never actually had HBO. I always had to wait for them to come somewhere else. Now, I am in a house that does not have cable so Netflix is my TV. I would so love HBO to become like Netflix then I can watch it without the cable.~Yvette

By: Robert Holtz

Robert Holtz — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:26:48 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Ten days ago, I would have been 100% in agreement with you. But as @fredwilson:disqus rightly points out, HOUSE OF CARDS is really good.In fact, I wanted to watch it expecting it to be terrible and I was hooked from the very first episode. I have watched through to the 9th of 13 chapters. Kevin Spacey is masterful as usual. David Fincher directed the first episode and executive produced all of them. Several big name directors helm the others including Joel Schulmacher. Robin Wright plays her role exquisitely. The story and dialogue are spellbinding. The way the show is shot, cut, and scored... all top shelf.It is a true show-of-force for Netflix as a content creator. They didn't waste time with indy-level work. They went right to top filmmakers and made a first rate production. If Netflix can maintain this kind of quality for their future productions, this model will succeed.

By: fredwilson

fredwilson — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:06:15 +0000

In reply to Elie Seidman. it is awesome the way it works, you just go from one episode to another, its addicting

By: Elie Seidman

Elie Seidman — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:37:41 +0000

In reply to fredwilson. Looks like this will be a good weekend to binge watch it. I love how they’ve released it all at once.

By: fredwilson

fredwilson — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:27:16 +0000

In reply to Elie Seidman. i have been watching it. i am hooked.

By: Elie Seidman

Elie Seidman — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:11:44 +0000

College friend of mine went to Netflix – from George Clooney’s production company – to lead a big part of their original content effort. Their new show – House of Cards – seems good; based on the first episode at least. Kevin Spacey is fantastic.

By: William Mougayar

William Mougayar — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:41:31 +0000

In reply to Nate Jones. Exactly. They had no choice.

By: fredwilson

fredwilson — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:14:14 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. House Of Cards is really good. Watch it and you may change your view

By: Nate Jones

Nate Jones — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:27:05 +0000

In reply to William Mougayar. Netflix was brave enough to do that when they started stepping away from the DVD delivery model in favor of the streaming model.

By: leigh

leigh — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:20:08 +0000

Talking to a bunch of content producers and it seems that many of them are pitching netflix first. Unless HBO opens up it’s apps outside of the core Cable providers, Netflix has a real shot at continuing to disrupt. Recognizing that many pple don’t see the technology as break through, it’s hardly the point. It’s easy to use and if you can get the US stores content (vs. crap content from Canada) it’s an incredible value for the money.