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Netflix prepares to add an audio-only mode for background listening

Posted by moocow1452
Tags: android, streaming, accessibility, netflix, audio, features, phones.smart, author.kishan vyas, short read
https://www.xda-developers.com/netflix-prepares-audio-only-mode-background-listening/

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Title
Netflix for Android might soon add the background audio feature
Authors
Kishan Vyas
Published
Oct 27 2020
Word count
377 words

5 comments

  1. tomf
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    If you haven't already, watch an episode of Daredevil with the described audio. I did the first season like this and it was surprisingly great.

    If you haven't already, watch an episode of Daredevil with the described audio. I did the first season like this and it was surprisingly great.

    3 votes
  2. moocow1452
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    There are a few shows I would give a listen to rather than divert my full attention, and I guess that somewhat helps with the "too many shows" issue.

    There are a few shows I would give a listen to rather than divert my full attention, and I guess that somewhat helps with the "too many shows" issue.

    2 votes
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    MonkeyPants
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    I'm a huge fan of audio books for background listening.

    I'm a huge fan of audio books for background listening.

    2 votes
    1. SleepyGary
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      I find the level of concentration required for books to be unsuitable for background listening. Books I've read/listened to enough times to be able to hear a line and know exactly what is going on...

      I find the level of concentration required for books to be unsuitable for background listening. Books I've read/listened to enough times to be able to hear a line and know exactly what is going on are the same kind of books I want to give my undivided attention to.

      I like things like futurama/the office/brooklyn 99 for background because they are familiar and I enjoy watching them multiple times but they require little to no attention and every once in a while you catch a gag or scene and thats enough. I'm not entirely convinced I would go with an audio only stream of it though.

      5 votes
  4. what
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    I feel like I've rewatched The Office so many times that I could honestly listen to it like a podcast and just recreate the scenes in my head.

    I feel like I've rewatched The Office so many times that I could honestly listen to it like a podcast and just recreate the scenes in my head.

    1 vote