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| Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by abhosts(m): 7:20pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
Signed for Netflix 3 days ago. Myself and Wifey watched 7 HD Movies, 1 Documentary, and 3 Episodes of a Series. Just within 3 days it has exhausted 60GB of Data from Swift that costs 25k. So I have decided to get rid of Netflix for now. Nigeria is not Ripe for Netflix until our ISPs begin to Offer Fast and Unlimited Internet Subscription. DSTV appears to be the only Reasonably Priced option for now. 193 Likes 15 Shares |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by LOVEGINO(m): 7:24pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
Don't worry bro. With the help of PMB, e go beta. In d next 6month, data will be N100 for 1gig. 12 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by bigtt76(f): 8:46pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
Lol 7HD movies and you expect it to be 3GB? The higher the video quality the more data consumed. Change your Netflix player settings to low quality. It's still better. 93 Likes 8 Shares |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by Segadem(m): 9:32pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
7HD? 6 Likes |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by Elxandre(m): 9:59pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
What did you expect when you watched 7 HD movies. I guess the picture quality must have been 2K  26 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by Elxandre(m): 10:02pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
bigtt76:Madam 720p or even 1080p movies can't consume that sort of data sef. He was watching 2k probably and feeling funky 43 Likes |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by bigtt76(f): 10:17pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
Hahaha Elxandre: 3 Likes |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by Rapsowdee01(m): 11:33pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
OP !!! 60GB-- 25k  ? When i use 1000000GB for 100000Naira...... Shiior....4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by WinkWrld: 11:43pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
For u to enjoy Netflix, subscribe to data that has no cap. (Unlimited). You can chek www.wifi.com.ng. It cos only about 9k a month and u have American ip to browse and watch any iptv. It's quite fast and low downtime. Thank me later. 25 Likes 9 Shares |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by Nobody: 1:04am On Jan 11, 2016 |
abhosts: Ha ha, I was telling someone Dstv explora box office is a better option for now until we have fast unlimited internet, or until all these network providers start offering unlimited Netflix streaming to their plans. On Dstv box office u get to keep a movie for 48hrs after renting, no buffering, just pay and watch. U can watch for as many times as u want within the 48 hrs. For Netflix u might end up using 700mb to watch a movie 1time (that is if ur internet is fine). Now to watch it again u still burn about 700mb of data, and lets say ur wife mssed the show and wants to watch if again u still burn about 700mb of data. 26 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by Nobody: 1:06am On Jan 11, 2016 |
bigtt76: Why would I want to watch low quality movie when I have a full HD TV? 70 Likes 6 Shares |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by BuddhaPalm(m): 1:15am On Jan 11, 2016 |
abhosts: Just be a bit more patient my good friend. It is now inevitable. Very soon data would be like pure water. I remember back in the day 07/08 when Zoom (Visafone's predecessor) sold 3GB for 10K. 24 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by Nobody: 1:20am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Elxandre: I don't think Netflix can stream in 1080p in Nigeria. It has to go through some approvals and only a few devices can stream in 1080p not to talk of 2k and 4k. 5 Likes |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by cooooooks(m): 2:06am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Maybe you're overmatching in the beginning. My family (7 people all older than 11) spent 3 weeks in Canada and total internet usage was less than 300GB. 7 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by ipledge10(m): 2:21am On Jan 11, 2016 |
This a way for some company to make money,but no Rich men in Africa dont think...All they are after is illegal money...so many people can make somey now if they start providing unlimited data at a cheaper rate let us...unlimited wifi 200Mb/s at #20,000 monthly 300Mb/s at #25000 monthly and so on...mehn see money. 14 Likes |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by Nobody: 2:23am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Nig is not ripe for it 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by VickyRotex(f): 2:23am On Jan 11, 2016 |
lmao!!!  You no know before?  HD movies are like 1.5/2GB per hour, now let's say you watched each movie for like 2 hours. That's 2GB X 2 =4GB >> 4GB X 7 = 28GB >> 1 Documentary *Coughs* Let's say that one was like 2GB  >> 3 Episodes of a Series. Each Episode is about 40 minutes. Let's say Each Episode consumed 1GB 1GB X 3 =3GB Oya 28GB + 2GB +3GB = 33GB And If you're not rewinding while streaming it ought to require less bandwidth depending on the protocol you use though. This is just an estimate though Now where's the remaining 20+GB? Either you used it for other things or ya lying Btw, pay me for my analysis. Tanchu! 51 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by akigbemaru: 2:23am On Jan 11, 2016 |
netflix experience. 2 Likes |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by opwa4us(m): 2:24am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Dagunro movies on netflix. Remember its not irokotv. Its an international streaming company that bases her resolution on international standard. Originally Nigerian movies aren't 720p from the studio talkless of watching it at 720p on a streaming site. I think the best u can go for now is this Airtel and etisalat Netflix bundle. CAUTION!!! don't watch Netflix with your data. Too deadly to behold 9 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by bidemi12(m): 2:24am On Jan 11, 2016 |
abhosts: I remember when everyone was hailing netflix for coming to Nigeria. I thought to myself, "these people don't understand". Lol. . ..You need a dsl line to be able to run Netflix cheaply and effectively at home. 11 Likes |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by ipledge10(m): 2:26am On Jan 11, 2016 |
I dont even watch Neflix anymore...when I can download Kodi on my Android tv box...stream anything from movie to porn to sport for free  11 Likes |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by Adventurist(m): 2:27am On Jan 11, 2016 |
on average I use over 250G for netflix and my other internet usage every month here in Canada for a service that costs over CAD60. i am not sure Nigeria is ready for that. No service provider(MTN, glo airtel or etisalat) can provide you better deal except for rip-off. my advice, just like the op said, say away from netflix. 18 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by bidemi12(m): 2:31am On Jan 11, 2016 |
cooooooks: 300Gigs? 3 week? Haba. Wetin una de download? 8 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by lindanews: 2:31am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Chai... |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by dexterinc2003: 2:32am On Jan 11, 2016 |
OP, I totally feel your pain,and i agree with you that Nigeria is not ready for anything online streaming yet,and not only netflix.These stems from the fact that even our so called 'unlimited' data is actually capped,which you kinda experienced. Last night a friend of mine slept off on d couch while watching netflix on a ps4 and left the series running back to back like olamide till morning , i saw the white boy and shook my head saying to myself.. comman try that in naija. 29 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by jejemanito: 2:32am On Jan 11, 2016 |
abhosts: So after all the noise Netflix isn't even a hit not to talk of back2back Torrent downloading ti take over! 31 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by tr3y(m): 2:33am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Those that that enjoy it will still enjoy it. Either money / cheat 2 Likes |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by OmichaelO: 2:36am On Jan 11, 2016 |
@op Was it worth it? If I'm desperate to watch Netflix, I will just goto school Jeje. where there is unlimited Internet and no restrictions. Also, Superfast. Boys cap torrent downloads of over 100GB in a week. Well, I'm part of people that do the damage also. enjoying my school fee 21 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by Baroba(m): 2:38am On Jan 11, 2016 |
bidemi12: Kpom... I said it, streaming ain't cheap in Nigeria. Most developed countries can afford to stream media 24/7 because data is cheap. I will use UK as an example, An unlimited home wifi running on a basic adsl line ( i.e odinary telephone line) streaming at 3mbps to 7mbps usually cost around 8k equivalent a month, which is more than enough for 1080p videos.. Then those who download and want faster speed can get fibre cables connected for less than 14k unlimited a month.. With close to 40mbps speed.We can only dream of such at the moment in Nigeria, cost and availability is the main issue.. 10 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by chimah3(m): 2:39am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Heheee |
| Re: Netflix Is A Waste Of Money? by seXytOhbAd(m): 2:40am On Jan 11, 2016 |
When will Nigeria actually get to that point? The NCC doesn't care apparently 4 Likes |
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