Oh, and then, Netflix's ads aren't actually in some of the programming.
That meant a splotchier, lower-resolution image quality. On top of that, Netflix with ads is only available as Netflix Basic with Ads - so you need to downgrade your streaming quality to 720p. Ad insertion for The Crown felt almost-random for when the ads were dropped, and when we did see them, they clashed harshly with the moments of the show.
When I tested Netflix with ads, I found that a lack of titles wasn't the only big problem.
That could be enough to make someone want to pay the extra $3 to get Netflix Basic without ads.Īs for missing shows, favorites such as Netflix's own Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Dark, Narcos, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power aren't in Netflix with ads either. These movies are always going to be changing, but JustWatch notes that as of now, you need to pay for ads to get titles such as Where the Crawdads Sing, Casino Royale, Raw (one of the best horror movies on Netflix), Hannah Gadsby: Douglas, Red, MOTHER and Psycho.
