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Netflix separates DVD and Streaming services, will cost much more now if you want both
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article published on 12 July, 2011
Netflix has announced today that it has separated its DVD and streaming services, which means if you want both, the price just increased substantially.
1-DVD-at-time unlimited plans will cost $7.99 per month, the cheapest it has ever been, but if you want unlimited streaming you will need to pay an additional $7.99.
Currently, a 1-DVD plus unlimited streaming plan costs just $9.99.
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12. July 2011 @ 13:32 |
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Netflix is REALLY sticking it to long-time loyal users here. Sad. I'll see what I want to do the closer it gets to September 1st...
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5fdpfan
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12. July 2011 @ 13:50 |
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I'm not that surprised about this, nor can I really blame them for upping the price of their services. What do you expect them to do? If the studios weren't such pricks about the content netflix is allowed to stream or rent by mail and charging them a king's ransom just to have rights to it, then this wouldn't have to happen. Under the circumstances, I'm willing to give netflix some credit for still being as afoordable as they are. Granted, any netflix plan can't compare with an "anything I want, when I want it freebie plan" through torrents, but in terms of a legal offering I can't personally complain. If you want to blame someone, blame the content owners for diliberately making choking as much life out of netflix's business model as they can, Don't blame them. Unless of course you'd rather they start defying the studio's demands and just do whatever they want, which would just end up costing them in litigation, they're not being all the mean at least in my view.
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12. July 2011 @ 13:52 |
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Looks like my netflix bill is gonna be cheaper.
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POGK
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12. July 2011 @ 13:53 |
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Until they get to stream new releases I do not have much use for their streaming selection at all. The kids use it but, even then their options are limited.
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SGSeries2
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12. July 2011 @ 14:04 |
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Their pricing is beginning to look more and more like a cable bill.
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12. July 2011 @ 14:15 |
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Question for our readers...
How much would you pay for the streaming service if Netflix began streaming ALL new releases day-in-date with their physical DVD release? Would you cut your cable bill out?
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wspdl
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12. July 2011 @ 14:29 |
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This is a sad day for any Netflix user. I use both services and if they had all their dvd selection available for streaming this would not be a problem but since its not possible then i might have to cut my netflix bill and i really used to brag to everyone about their services and how i loved being a member but now it seems like they will be raising their prices every year its so sad it would be different if i only used one service but seeing as im using both THIS SUCKS!
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Jeffrey_P
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12. July 2011 @ 14:34 |
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Don't say I didn't tell you so.
Going on month four without Netfux.
Don't need it or their low quality streaming crap.
Jeff
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jookycola
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12. July 2011 @ 14:52 |
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As a die hard Blockbuster hater for life, it's pretty big news when I say Blockbusters new "redbox" .99 a day rentals business model is looking better to me now.
with cable companies bandwith capping their networks to choke off Netflix streaming, and studios bending them over with royalties Netflix is a really hard place. But that's not our problem as consumers, we'll just move on to the next better deal. And the fact i can walk into a blockbuster store and rent stuff on the spot for .99 works for me.
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xaznboitx
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12. July 2011 @ 14:57 |
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Originally posted by DVDBack23:
Question for our readers...
How much would you pay for the streaming service if Netflix began streaming ALL new releases day-in-date with their physical DVD release? Would you cut your cable bill out?
Not me because I watch lots of tv shows that Netflix doesn't have yet. Also Redbox charges 15 cent extra now and I wish Redbox does streaming as well.
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xblade132
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12. July 2011 @ 15:02 |
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the article said it will cost MORE if you want BOTH. it didnt say that the cost of both services separately are going to increase.
jeez.....
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Jeffrey_P
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12. July 2011 @ 15:12 |
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Originally posted by xblade132:
the article said it will cost MORE if you want BOTH. it didnt say that the cost of both services separately are going to increase.
jeez.....
How many times must I state this...
Eventually you will not be able to rent a hard copy. You will be stuck with streaming. I don't want streaming so I'll have to purchase a hard copy.
Duh!
jeeez.....
Jeff
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12. July 2011 @ 15:25 |
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Originally posted by Jeffrey_P:
Originally posted by xblade132:
the article said it will cost MORE if you want BOTH. it didnt say that the cost of both services separately are going to increase.
jeez.....
How many times must I state this...
Eventually you will not be able to rent a hard copy. You will be stuck with streaming. I don't want streaming so I'll have to purchase a hard copy.
Duh!
jeeez.....
Jeff
That's some bold speculation.
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Jeffrey_P
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12. July 2011 @ 16:04 |
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Time will tell.
If you think about the cost Netflix pays mailer stuffers it makes business sense.
Why pay workers X amount of money when suckers will watch low quality streaming?
Jeff
Cars, Guitars & Radiation.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 12. July 2011 @ 16:05
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g_slide
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12. July 2011 @ 16:08 |
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This is such BS... they changed the price from $8.99 for unlimited streaming and 1 DVD at time to $9.99 over a year ago. I said to myself that sucks but it's just $1 extra a month... ok I can deal with that.
Now your telling me you are going to charge an extra $6 a month for something I have been having for over 2 years now for a total $7 extra a month for sticking it to me and everyone else.
I would always praise Netflix and how much I love it and I really hated Blockbuster video and tired of using Redbox, I definitely plan on going back to both locations for my movie rental and probably will cancel Netflix all together. The Netflix streaming collection of video sucks and trying to screw all of us by keep raising the prices and your Chief officer gimmick comments are not going to fool me.
Who knows, I might even give Hulu a try and see how that works out.
BTW - if you try to call Netflix right now, you can't even get a ringtone and their website says waiting time is 17 minutes. I guess I'm not the only person out there who is pissed off from the Netflix email we just received about their hike price change.
**UPDATE**
I finally got a hold of a representative after finally getting a ringtone and being on hold forever and the person I spoke to said it's been crazy because a lot of people are voicing their opinions about the price increase. I even told them that I plan on canceling my subscription to Netflix after being a member for 2 years.
Someone has to take a stand, last year they raised it $1 extra month (no big deal), this year $6 extra month, next year will be what... $10 extra a month. I'm tired of these people taking advantage and keep increasing their prices.
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jam_k
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12. July 2011 @ 16:33 |
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Originally posted by DVDBack23:
How much would you pay for the streaming service if Netflix began streaming ALL new releases day-in-date with their physical DVD release?
$15-$20/mn
Originally posted by DVDBack23:
Would you cut your cable bill out?
yep
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12. July 2011 @ 16:36 |
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I switched to the "Streaming only" plan about two months ago. Redbox is on the corner, so it just made sense for me to save a little since my Netflix DVDs usually sat unwatched for weeks at a time anyway.
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Jeffrey_P
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12. July 2011 @ 17:12 |
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I have DTV. Show me where I can find the Speed channel, Military channel, Comedy central, ESPN 1 and 2.. The list goes on and on.
Satellite video and audio quality is second to none.
Jeff
Cars, Guitars & Radiation.
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12. July 2011 @ 17:39 |
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm out.
Streaming sounds good on paper, but the HD stuff is not HD and there's no surround sound, usually and I HATE streaming! If I could get a Local copy to be played later then fine.
Netflix has been groundbreaking and I've been very happy with them. But they just priced themselves out of my market. It's just not worth that cost for me. Maybe for others, but not for me.
Thank you Netflix. It's been fun.
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xaznboitx
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12. July 2011 @ 17:41 |
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Bad move since they don't get new movies til 2 to 3 weeks later while blockbuster get new releases on the same day it comes out of dvd even though it cost more than Netflix.
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Jeffrey_P
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12. July 2011 @ 17:48 |
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Originally posted by ThePastor:
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm out.
Streaming sounds good on paper, but the HD stuff is not HD and there's no surround sound, usually and I HATE streaming! If I could get a Local copy to be played later then fine.
Netflix has been groundbreaking and I've been very happy with them. But they just priced themselves out of my market. It's just not worth that cost for me. Maybe for others, but not for me.
Thank you Netflix. It's been fun.
I think if you own a PS3 5.1 is available. I'm not a big enough gamer to justify purchasing a console even if it has a Blu-ray player.
I play racing games on my PC using a Logitech G25. Not quite like racing my car but close enough.
Jeff
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Ben79
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12. July 2011 @ 17:50 |
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Good-bye Netflix. I'm not going to pay double for nothing extra.
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12. July 2011 @ 19:02 |
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Originally posted by Jeffrey_P:
Originally posted by ThePastor:
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm out.
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Thank you Netflix. It's been fun.
I think if you own a PS3 5.1 is available. I'm not a big enough gamer to justify purchasing a console even if it has a Blu-ray player.
I play racing games on my PC using a Logitech G25. Not quite like racing my car but close enough.
Jeff
No PS3 or other console for me. I'm an XBMC user on my Windows PC. I was considering getting a Roku player but it would pretty much only be for Netflix.
I just don't see the need right now. I can get pretty much anything I want to watch and I have a very large library. Netflix was really only to fill holes.
Netflix is great for what they are. But streaming is only good if it is your only choice.
Oh, Im sorry... Did the middle of my sentence interrupt the beginning of yours?
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12. July 2011 @ 19:06 |
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Originally posted by Jeffrey_P:
Time will tell.
If you think about the cost Netflix pays mailer stuffers it makes business sense.
Why pay workers X amount of money when suckers will watch low quality streaming?
Jeff
Your reasoning makes sense but that could only be profitable if they can match their streaming catalog with their dvds. If they strictly went to streaming with their current catalog I'd imagine they wouldn't be in business for very much longer.
Another hurdle is streaming availability. Ruling out the computer and phones (since I think its safe to assume the average consumer does not wish to sit in front of a computer or squint at a phone screen especially those with families.) Your limited to game consoles and newer blu-ray players for a streaming service to be of any true value. You could connect your pc/phone to your tv but again I believe those consumers are in the minority.
All this is really moot anyways because I firmly believe exclusive digital distribution is inevitable, although far in the future.
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