Why is Netflix so bad!?

I have a TCL Roku TV at home. Most of the Roku channels work okay. The Netflix channel, however, always stumbles on itself (likely, from what I’m assuming, because of the autoplay “feature”). I know I’ve heard the Roku channel ecosystem isn’t great for development, but seriously how hard is it to just include an option in the channel’s settings to disable the autoplay “feature”!? I feel this is one of the PM problems where the PMs and upper management say “Why wouldn’t someone want this “feature”?” At the same time, however, some customer may not and/or the implementation may just not be perfected enough to tolerate it.

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Sirius XM Fy9hJ3 Jul 11, 2018

I don’t have that problem but autoplay is annoying.

Nvidia Hkfdu Jul 11, 2018

Go buy Nvidia shield tv

Microsoft Dev2.0 OP Jul 11, 2018

What’s the platform...?

Nvidia Hkfdu Jul 11, 2018

Android TV

Microsoft Dev2.0 OP Jul 11, 2018

Is that different from Chromecast?

Nvidia Hkfdu Jul 11, 2018

Well chromecast requires you to cast streams from another device. This is a full fledged device running Android with integrated chrome cast , google assistant, game streaming (checkout GeForce now)..all in 4K HDR, if your TV is capable...if you are into smart things, the device can act as a smarthings Hub for home automation...there are other cool features like PLEX and Kodi (google it)...

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fjTN53 Jul 11, 2018

Netflix on my Roku is perfect. No issues whatsoever

Slack ANu$tart Jul 11, 2018

Same here

Microsoft Dev2.0 OP Jul 12, 2018

I agree, when I used it on my Roku, I didn’t have much of an issue. When I use it on Roku TV however, I do.

Cruise Automation Egg joyjj Jul 11, 2018

It’s not

USAA SArK83 Jul 12, 2018

Netflix app on both my FireTV and Samsung tv gives an ugly error on launch about 60% of the time. Sometimes a reboot helps but losing confidence in the product.