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Re:The Long, Slow Decline of BitTorrent (2017) by Shoothe on Monday February 12, 2018 @04:00PM (#16362084)
I don't see download option on my TV running Android. Is this only for PC? On the other hand video files work seamlessly (there is MX Player for Android TV).

Sure, there is extra hassle for getting them in the first place but Netflix still has small library for my family (e.g. has Frozen but not Tangled).

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Re:The Long, Slow Decline of BitTorrent (2017) by gamblor956 on Monday February 12, 2018 @04:32PM (#16362441)
It's only for films or shows produced or distributed by Netflix. The download option doesn't include shows/films that they license.
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Re:The Long, Slow Decline of BitTorrent (2017) by johnny22 on Monday February 12, 2018 @05:05PM (#16362766)
at least some of the documentaries from PBS and BBC are downloadable as well.
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Re:The Long, Slow Decline of BitTorrent (2017) by caf on Monday February 12, 2018 @05:56PM (#16363156)
That's not true, we've downloaded plenty of children's shows for the kids to watch on the train that aren't produced/distributed by Netflix (eg. Octonauts).
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Re:The Long, Slow Decline of BitTorrent (2017) by ghaff on Monday February 12, 2018 @05:05PM (#16362763)
Ah. Hadn't noticed that. Most of what I watch on those services, especially when traveling, is their original content so I hadn't noticed it wasn't for everything.
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Re:The Long, Slow Decline of BitTorrent (2017) by vonseel on Monday February 12, 2018 @06:52PM (#16363506)
It’s probably only on mobile devices.
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