Actually, there are thousands of Netflix lists that let you access titles that otherwise are not listed.
The global launch of Netflix has evoked considerable interest in India with a lot of users signing up for the video streaming service on Day 1. However, many of them, especially those who have used the service in other markets, have been disappointed at smaller catalogue that is being offered in India at the moment. However, are users limited by this smaller list on Netflix India? Maybe not.
Actually, there are thousands of Netflix lists that let you access titles that are otherwise not listed. An expert at finder.com.au, Australia’s most visited comparison site, explains that these genres aren’t necessarily hidden by the team at Netflix themselves, rather they’ve been quite hard to find previously simply due to the way the streaming service organises their genre list. “Their hidden nature is more akin to being overlooked rather than squirrelled away.”
The guys at finder has been kind enough to list every TV show available for Indian users as well as all movies that can technically be played in the country. if that makes sense. “The genres listed on the page are all links that go straight to the Netflix page for that genre, giving direct access to the movies. This also means that if you can open the page on your smart TV, you can start watching,” Angus Kidman of Finder.com told IndianExpress.com in an email interaction.
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In fact, Finder has a Netflix list that covers pretty much all the genres the streaming service has ever created. Why the list is exhaustive, we found that not all lists lead to content in India thanks to geo-specific availability. So it is better to use the India specific list above. A smaller list of titles that has been floating around the net is by Ogres-crypt.com.
Meanwhile, after we week of trying different options to play Netflix on the TV, it seems Chromecast is the easiest and most affordable option for Indians without smart televisions. The video streaming dongle from Google is priced Rs 2,999 in India. Netflix natively supports Chromecast, while it does not work on Android boxes. However, you will soon see affordable flat screen television sets in India come with Netflix streaming options. Vu has been first off the block on this count, launching a new range of Netflix enabled television at CES.
Nandagopal Rajan writes on technology, gadgets and everything related. He has worked with the India Today Group and Hindustan Times. He is an alumnus of Calicut University and Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal. ... Read More