Key Takeaways
Netflix willadd shuffle play to its video streaming servicesome time before summer.
You knowjust like TV used to be.
“Theyre not really sure what they want to watch.”
@sitthiphong via Twenty20
Shuffle Play
Netflix has been testing shuffle play since last summer.
Then it will pick something that it hopes youll like, based on your previous viewing habits.
Its the internet-era equivalent of switching on the TV and ignoring it.
And that means youre more likely to keep paying for Netflix every month.
It seems like a great idea.
But then, there have been plenty of other “great” ideas over the years.
Faster Playback
Some people like to speed up podcasts and audiobooks when they listen.
Incredibly,Netflix lets you do the same thingfor movies and TV shows.
you might slow the action down to half speed, or increase the speed up to 1.5 times.
But again, why?
Is it just so that you’re able to avoid FOMO?
I asked Twitter if anyone used this feature.
“I dont,” replied software developer Agneev Mukherjee.
“It makes for a terrible viewing experience.”
What mustDavid Lynch thinkof this?
It split shows into 10-minute-long “quick bites.”
Perhaps Quibi should have invested in speeding up classic movies so they could fit into 10-minute slots?
A Good Idea
Netflixs shuffle play, though, looks like a pretty good idea.
Its the internet-era equivalent of switching on the TV and ignoring it.
