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Poll: 52% of Netflix users will cancel following price hike
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article published on 14 July, 2011
On Tuesday, Netflix announced 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. That is a $6 price hike if you subscribe to the current $9.99 mixed plan.
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14. July 2011 @ 23:56 |
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Originally posted by jam_k:
I'm sure you guys have seen blockbusters response to this:
https://www.blockbuster.com/signup/m/plan/c.helloblockbuster/pt.helloblockbuster
It's a $9.99 1 disc at a time plan for former netflix users.
I know what your thinking... what? but netflix is going to be 7.99, marketing fail...
however, the 9.99 already includes bluray whereas that is STILL a $2 addon for the 7.99 DVD plan and it also includes games and new releases.
I'm going to try it out. I'm dropping my netflix down to streaming only and trying out BB.
Notes: the offer is good only till Sep 15, the 9.99 price is good until you cancel. you get 30days free upfront to try it out.
I just signed up. Not sure if I will cut off my netflix; not sure about the blockbuster selection...but $15 for two PS3 games at a time? Gamefly is getting turned off!
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the selection is actually pretty good. I'm turning off my netflix disks, I'll have to think about the streaming.
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15. July 2011 @ 00:31 |
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Live Free or Die.
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Capitalism: Funnel most of the $$$ to the already rich.
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15. July 2011 @ 01:58 |
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Originally posted by Mrguss:
"Netflix customers are angry birds"
Some Netflix alternatives:
http://cnet.co/nAhfcg
Already read that.
There is good reason to kick Netflix to the curb.
Netflix should try to justify for their for an increase in price.
Share holders love it. Netflix does not offer any gains for the price bump. Suckers will continue to use Netflix.
Like I said in a previous post.. I was a netflix subscriber from the beginning until four months ago. For me personally Redbox is a great alternative until they pull a Netfux.
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15. July 2011 @ 02:32 |
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Redbox just does not offer a good selection of movies...even netflix streaming does not offer enough titles, and they have about 1000x more titles than a doublewide redbox. If I wanted to be limited like that, I would just watch cable.
I might just turn netflix off all together...the streaming simply isn't ready for primetime, and it is too hard to find streaming titles that I want to watch since the last site makeover. I never thought I would be on blockbuster, but they seem to have forgiven the $3000 debt thay claimed I owed on a game I returned early, so I'll give them another chance. Now they just need to get good streaming...$3 per movie is a bit high.
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Blockbuster.com just went down...probably more traffic than they were ready for.
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15. July 2011 @ 04:28 |
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I signed up for Blockbusters mail service and pay the exact same as i did on the 2 at a time+streaming on Netflix. However, instead of the added bonus of streaming crappy movies from the 80's, and direct to video garbage on Netflix I get Game rentals instead now. Duh, winning.
Netflix, blew it.
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15. July 2011 @ 05:45 |
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I transferred all but 39 Of 492 titles in my NetFlix queue to my Blockbuster queue. The NetFlix queue had 62 titles in it that were not available for streaming or on disk...Blockbuster has 39 of them, leaving 23 that neither blockbuster nor NetFlix have any form of. I am going to keep my NetFlix open for a couple more weeks to go through the 16 remaining titles that NetFlix has but Blockbuster does not...then I am shutting off NetFlix all together. The streaming might have been worth about $4 a month ago when it was working...but since they broke the browsing features, it isn't even worth that.
I am honestly amazed...I didn't expect Blockbuster to have a better selection that NetFlix.
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15. July 2011 @ 07:29 |
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Originally posted by KillerBug:
Redbox just does not offer a good selection of movies...even netflix streaming does not offer enough titles, and they have about 1000x more titles than a doublewide redbox. If I wanted to be limited like that, I would just watch cable.
I might just turn netflix off all together...the streaming simply isn't ready for primetime, and it is too hard to find streaming titles that I want to watch since the last site makeover. I never thought I would be on blockbuster, but they seem to have forgiven the $3000 debt thay claimed I owed on a game I returned early, so I'll give them another chance. Now they just need to get good streaming...$3 per movie is a bit high.
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Blockbuster.com just went down...probably more traffic than they were ready for.
Yes I noticed Redbox does not offer a huge selection.
Since I don't watch that many DVD's it will work for me. I have DTV which has channels I do enjoy watching. Very clear video and great audio having a satellite dish. Basic HDTV programming has ~240 channels but I don't remember the total of all the channels. I only have the sports package as an add-on.
240 channels still with nothing to watch. ;) At least I can customize the listings. I don't have to view Telemundo and the other 20 or so Spanish channels. I'm Italian not Mexican.
Jeff
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bratcher
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15. July 2011 @ 07:54 |
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No I don't like the price increase but I'll keep my 3 at a time plus streaming plan at least for now. Been a Netflix member since about 2000 or so.
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fandr78
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15. July 2011 @ 10:01 |
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@KillerBug
I have blockbuster's 3 out at a time online for $19.99 w/ unlimited in store exchanges.. Its nice they include games with that but all new releases you have to wait atleast 3 months to rent them. I joined gamefly because of this.
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15. July 2011 @ 10:39 |
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Canceled Netflix.
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Mark867
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15. July 2011 @ 11:12 |
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The future Redbox is looking better all the time.
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g_slide
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15. July 2011 @ 11:30 |
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Just heard on TV local news this morning that Blockbuster is offering "angry Netflix users" 1 Month of FREE rentals if you can prove you are a Netflix user by either showing your red DVD envelope or an email from Netflix.
Now that is a good incentive to switch over and forget about Netflix all together and let them become the next "Hollywood Video" and file for bankruptcy in the next upcoming years.
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15. July 2011 @ 12:26 |
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If anyone is writing a booOriginally posted by fandr78:
@KillerBug
I have blockbuster's 3 out at a time online for $19.99 w/ unlimited in store exchanges.. Its nice they include games with that but all new releases you have to wait atleast 3 months to rent them. I joined gamefly because of this.
I'll probably go to a 3 or a 4 plan, I just want to make sure that the shipping is reasonably fast and that they actually have stock (they shipped the first 2 DVDs today...they were both over 100 in the queue, the first ~100 being obscure stuff. I can't help wondering if they actually have all the titles that they claim to have.
As for a 3-month wait on games, I don't mind...even at 3 months most games don't have working patches. Then again, I didn't mind the 28 day new release block on NetFlix.
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15. July 2011 @ 13:38 |
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I'm not going anywhere :p My service dropped! And I see the option to save money, by dropping the streaming service. Though I may not. The kids enjoy it too much LOL! Netflix is gonna have to rape/milk me for a lot more money, before I cancel their service. I like receiving Blu Ray discs in my mailbox thank you very much ;)
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15. July 2011 @ 14:34 |
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If BB had integrated Streaming into consoles I believe they would have turned around earlier on. But now with so many physical locations closing down it kinda sucks they have such a great deal going on with the games offering...either way I too am going to cancel my Netflix and go back to BB as I'll just use my HTPC for streaming/on demand. Not a big deal.
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15. July 2011 @ 14:59 |
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Block Buster went the way of music stores. I don't think I can find a music store here and the BB down the street has been closed for months. The convince factor that people only need to get off their ass to go to the mailbox or streaming weighs in heavily
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15. July 2011 @ 16:54 |
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This article is wrong Netflix will only charge you $1 more on a given DVD plan for streaming so your poll is BS and means nothing. Get your fact straight first before setting up a poll.
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15. July 2011 @ 17:01 |
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Originally posted by Mr-Movies:
This article is wrong Netflix will only charge you $1 more on a given DVD plan for streaming so your poll is BS and means nothing. Get your fact straight first before setting up a poll.
i thought you were kidding with that old chart. You should check the date on that article Mr Movies, it was for November of last year, those "new" prices are the current prices.
Do you even have Netflix? They sent me an email stating my plan is going up $5. So the facts are straight and the poll is legitimate.
I'm just going to downgrade mine so that it's still around $15/mo.
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15. July 2011 @ 17:24 |
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I must be looking at something wrong. My plan went down, and everyone elses went up :S
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15. July 2011 @ 17:27 |
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I'll prolly cancel myself. I looked for all the older harry potters on netflix instant stream and they didn't have any of them. You tube had them all and red box has all the new movies. So long netflix. It was good while it lasted.
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15. July 2011 @ 19:29 |
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Whatevs...streaming now. Once I decide I want blurays again, I'll quit Netflix and buy them used.
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18. July 2011 @ 11:34 |
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Redbox has very little to offer for movies so I would keep Netflix DVD program over Redbox anyday. I used Redbox for a month which limits me in Blu-ray selection and I've used them up they really have nothing to offer me. In fact One of the movies I wanted they only had in DVD and the quality was so poor that I didn't even watch the movie and returned it. I complained to customer service and since they didn't consider the movie bad I was just sol. Very irritating.
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18. July 2011 @ 12:29 |
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I agree Mr-Movies.
I have a buddy, that was getting frustrated with netflix dvd shipping. He expected to simply get movies when he had an open slot. I explained to him, that new releases are gonna be in high demand, and that he has to "Time" it right, to receive the new releases. E.g., for me, monday mornings they'll ship new releases provided I have open slots. If I miss that window, I'll likely be waiting weeks for a new release. People get frustrated when they don't get the movies they want, but they can't seem to figure out the loopholes :p
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21. July 2011 @ 15:36 |
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My initial reaction was frustration, but if you follow AD often, Netflix has been getting hammered by the content providers (ie. studios) for more and more of that almighty dollar. Starz is one example, plus they've been adding studios such as Miramax. That excites me as a consumer, because the back catalog is growing, plus it's cheaper than shelling out $12 or more for a premium cable/satellite channel when I can get Starz movies included with Netflix.
Now combine that logic with the Redbox theory. I too am a Blu-Ray renter. I can say shove it to Netflix and keep my $10 per month, and move to Redbox, where if I were to rent over 6 titles per month at $1.50 each, I would be paying more than I would for my Netflix subscription. However, I could save, maybe, a couple bucks by dumping the disc portion of my subscription and using Redbox.
Lost however is some convenience. I have a Redbox a walk away around the corner. Sometimes the titles are lackluster. Sometimes I have to stand and wait while someone keeps jabbing at the screen. When I do bring my movie home, I must watch it that night and return it the next day. Versus Netflix, I can dust off a title that's been sitting on my table for a few days, decide to shut it off and go to bed, and return to it later. Or I can go the Redbox route and pay $3 or better, as I would a regular video store, for a few days rental.
When it comes down to it, I guess I was spoiled. Sure, the increase doesn't make me happy, but when you compare, it boils down to a few dollars and simple convenience. I have some movies ready at my command and others a day away without leaving my home. Still not happy about the increase, but Netflix is still a great value through and through.
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