February 6, 2012

AppleTV to out Genius, Netflix?

I just happened to be scrolling through the MacRumors blog when I came across an article that caught my attention. I remember Professor Klein mentioning in class on Thursday that Netflix was set to lose a majority of its streaming titles because other mediums are producing platforms of their own.

Apple has released it’s Genius for AppleTV menu option. It’s not the same as Netflix, obviously. You will still have to purchase every time you want to see a title rather than paying one monthly fee to get near unlimited titles. Genius seems to operate much like it’s iTunes’ counterpart works where it screens your interests and produces a list of titles that appeal to you.

It seems to be an interactive way of watching your favorite TV shows and movies. Is it on the same level as Netflix? In my opinion, no. While Netflix has had many hang ups in the past year, they still prove to be a leading source for producing streaming media. I’m not just saying that because I am a loyal user of the product…

Or maybe I am. Regardless, Netflix has a good thing going. Because $8 a month sounds a heck of a lot better than $4.99 per title.

Hey, that’s just me. You’re free to make your own judgments.