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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New releases do come from Netflix. Just got the Lincoln Lawyer in the mail today. Put it in the top of my queue & even though it said long wait I got it a few days later right after I turned in 3 DVD's. Not bad....
My girlfriends and I had our taste buds set on Wolverine. Hulu didn?t have it when we looked, Netflix didn?t have it immediately available, but Blockbuster had it ready on DVD, Blu-ray and the video game on multiple consoles. This is only one reoccurring reason why I?ve stuck with Blockbuster for so long. Another reason is that they have recently lowered their prices and I?ve found through my job at DISH Network that they?re giving new subscribers 3 months free of Blockbuster. This includes in-store and mail-in services on DVD?s, Blu-ray?s, and video games. There?s no worry of late fees or commitment after the trial. Details are on DISH Networks site, but this may be the perfect crutch to help all those "angry birds."
Originally posted by SProdigy: 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.
You said much better than I! I do agree with you, totally. I do, however, wish that they would eat the cost and not raise their prices in the future. Wishful thinking!
