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Netflix Ratings

  • 31-01-2018 12:06pm
    #1
    Sebastian Dangerfield
    Registered Users Posts: 1,825 ✭✭✭


    I watch Netflix through an LG smart TV. I've noticed that the ratings I see seem completely wrong. I'll generally make a list using anything 4* or more, but have come across some woeful rubbish altogether.

    We rented a holiday home recently and the owner had their Netflix installed. I spotted that so many films and programmes that my Netflix had as almost 5 stars, were 1-3 stars on his. Not his ratings in yellow, but the Netflix ratings in red.

    Any idea why my TV might be getting me to watch rubbish? It also asks me to log in now every time which is a pain. I thought maybe it might need a download of a newer version of the app, but I cant see any option to.


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  • #2
    FreudianSlippers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    Netflix hasn't had star ratings in over a year. But either way, both the old star ratings and the newer (and honestly clearer) percent match system are personalised to your viewing and rating; so items that were rated 4 stars, didn’t mean the average of all ratings was 4 stars, but rather it meant that Netflix thought that (based on your viewing habits/ratings as well as other people's ratings) you’d rate the item as 4 stars.

    So the star suggestions were what Netflix thought you'd rate it. Confusing, so they got rid of it and did a simple thumbs up/down system with a percent match score for you.


  • #3
    Sebastian Dangerfield
    Registered Users Posts: 1,825 ✭✭✭Sebastian Dangerfield


    FreudianSlippers wrote: »
    Netflix hasn't had star ratings in over a year. But either way, both the old star ratings and the newer (and honestly clearer) percent match system are personalised to your viewing and rating; so items that were rated 4 stars, didn’t mean the average of all ratings was 4 stars, but rather it meant that Netflix thought that (based on your viewing habits/ratings as well as other people's ratings) you’d rate the item as 4 stars.

    So the star suggestions were what Netflix thought you'd rate it. Confusing, so they got rid of it and did a simple thumbs up/down system with a percent match score for you.

    All those cockney hooligan films I watched years ago have messed it up for good then :-/

    I'll have to try updating the app somehow then - thanks.


  • #4
    FreudianSlippers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    Sebastian Dangerfield wrote: »
    All those cockney hooligan films I watched years ago have messed it up for good then :-/

    I'll have to try updating the app somehow then - thanks.
    Go through and start giving thumbs up to stuff you liked and down to what you didn't like. It's a good algorithm in fairness and responds fairly quickly to both new ratings and what you're currently "into".

    A faster alternative if you just can't wait; follow the steps/recommendations here: https://www.howtogeek.com/295952/how-to-get-better-netflix-recommendations/


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