Netflix had last week announced an extremely important change for users all over the world, but it seems that many people from Hollywood were a bit upset when they heard about it. Netflix has started testing in the application for Android phones a new function that allows users to watch movies and series at a different speed than the normal one, whether it is lower or much higher.
Netflix decided to initially offer the function to a small number of users of the Android application, but if it will be praised by people, then it will be launched worldwide. The biggest problem lies in the fact that some people in Hollywood got a little upset because of the new function that Netflix is currently testing, and this could lead to a decision not to implement it for everyone , in the end.
Netflix: MAJOR Change for Hollywood Upset Customers
Netflix received requests on Twitter from Judd Apatow, Brad Bird, Peyton Reed, Aaron Paul not to launch this function, but most likely in private there were other complaints from important people from Hollywood. Those in Hollywood are complaining that Netflix is going to ruin the experience of watching videos with these changes to their playback speed, so they want the feature not to be implemented.
"Netflix is testing a feature that will allow a small group of Android phone users to change the playback speed of what they watch, but some of Hollywood's biggest actors and filmmakers are coming back. … while Netflix understands creators' concerns when it comes to playback controls, this is no different than what DVD players have been able to do for years.”
Netflix said that DVD Players, or any other programs that can play video content, have exactly the same function, so it does not bring anything revolutionary to the experience of watching movies and series. Netflix also says that many of its customers have asked for the option to have this function available both in the applications and in the web version, so maybe the decision will be made to implement it, in the end.
Netflix must take into account the opinion of the producers of films and series, but in the end what matters most is what the customers want because they pay for the monthly subscriptions.
UPDATED: Here's what Netflix told me about this change.
"It's a mobile only test that gives people the ability to vary the viewing speed on phones or tablets - they can choose from regular speed to a slower (0.5X or 0.75X) or faster (1.25X and 1.5X) speed . It's an option that's been available on DVD players for a long time and has been frequently requested by our members. For example, people want to watch a certain scene again, or they want to use a slower speed for foreign movies. We have no plans to release these features in the near future. And the inclusion of these elements in Netflix services depends on the feedback we receive."
