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| Groan......gotta keep track of two accounts, now? I can see why they did this....long ago they said that streaming was their future, hence 'Net'flix name.......
Now, I got to keep track of two accounts instead of one...oh well....still pretty good bang for the buck.....  |
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| Awesome Need to name the main service now Netflikster |
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| Netflix not so smart? The biggest reason I think Netflix is going to suffer is that their streaming side lacks current content. This alone will hurt their bottom line. Then the inability to stream if the user is a dvd subscriber. This really is going to impact their business.
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 pnh102Reptiles Are Cuddly And PrettyPremium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | New Logo Qwikster? Where have we heard this before? |
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| You can take physical media out of my cold dead hands Physical media, unlike streaming can be watched as many times as you wish and can't be pulled at a moment's notice.
I can also show movie for the kids on a long road trip where there is no net access for miles. Not to mention if I have no net access at home (cable will probably be out too) that I can pop in a disc and still watch a movie.
Those two are the biggest reasons I will continue to buy content on physical media.
Sure, streaming is convenient but physical media still has quite a few advantages. |
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 LinklistPremium
join:2002-03-03
Longport, NJ
kudos:5 | reply to jims2321
Re: Netflix not so smart? said by jims2321: This really is going to impact their business.
They are writing off DVD by mail business by renaming it and spinning it off. This is a purely financial move to get that business off the books of Netflix so that as DVD by mail is killed off it won't drag down the Netflix stock price. All the pretty words by Netflix's CEO is nothing but a smokescreen for the investors.
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Longport, NJ
kudos:5 | Netflix betting on future Hollywood may not let them have »Netflix Splits Off DVD Rentals, Calls It 'Qwikster' quote:
While the move is being lamented in the media as a failure before it even begins, it simply signals that Netflix sees the future and plans to focus on what future subscribers will want -- before many even realize they want it.
But will Hollywood let Netflix get to where it says users want to go? Netflix is putting itself at the mercy of the MPAA and so far the MPAA wants to see Netflix die. By betting its future on streaming, Netflix just handed its fate over to the Hollywood studios.
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 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to N10Cities
Re: Groan......gotta keep track of two accounts, now? said by N10Cities:I can see why they did this....long ago they said that streaming was their future, hence 'Net'flix name.......
Now, I got to keep track of two accounts instead of one...oh well....still pretty good bang for the buck.....
Well the people that dropped DVD and went with RedBox had 2 account anyways right? |
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BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to jims2321
Re: Netflix not so smart? said by jims2321:The biggest reason I think Netflix is going to suffer is that their streaming side lacks current content. This alone will hurt their bottom line. Then the inability to stream if the user is a dvd subscriber. This really is going to impact their business. These moves by Netflix will allow them to get more content for streaming. Why people don't get this is beyond me.
if the person is DVD only subscriber they can't stream anyways. So I don't get your point. |
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BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to Linklist
Re: Netflix betting on future Hollywood may not let them have said by Linklist:http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Netflix-Splits-Off-DVD-Rentals-Calls-It-Qwikster-116177 quote:
While the move is being lamented in the media as a failure before it even begins, it simply signals that Netflix sees the future and plans to focus on what future subscribers will want -- before many even realize they want it.
But will Hollywood let Netflix get to where it says users want to go? Netflix is putting itself at the mercy of the MPAA and so far the MPAA wants to see Netflix die. By betting its future on streaming, Netflix just handed its fate over to the Hollywood studios. They will be fine. Hollywood tried to kill TV because it was going to cost them money. Hollywood tried to kill cable tv it was going ot cost them money. Hollywood tried to kill the VCR it was going ot cost them money. It takes time for Hollywood to wake up. |
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pnh102Reptiles Are Cuddly And PrettyPremium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | reply to Linklist
said by Linklist:But will Hollywood let Netflix get to where it says users want to go? Netflix is putting itself at the mercy of the MPAA and so far the MPAA wants to see Netflix die. By betting its future on streaming, Netflix just handed its fate over to the Hollywood studios. I can see Hollywood eventually raising the price of content licensing for Netflix to a point that forces Netflix to essentially price itself out of business. I would imagine Hollywood was quite happy about Netflix's recent customer losses due to their last price hike, and would love to do more to "help."
Of course, I still fail to understand why Hollywood wants to cut off a legitimate media distribution outlet for their content. As long as the price of watching content legally continues to climb, the more piracy becomes a viable alternative.
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BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | said by pnh102:said by Linklist:But will Hollywood let Netflix get to where it says users want to go? Netflix is putting itself at the mercy of the MPAA and so far the MPAA wants to see Netflix die. By betting its future on streaming, Netflix just handed its fate over to the Hollywood studios. I can see Hollywood eventually raising the price of content licensing for Netflix to a point that forces Netflix to essentially price itself out of business. I would imagine Hollywood was quite happy about Netflix's recent customer losses due to their last price hike, and would love to do more to "help." You mean mythical loses like the mythical 60% price hike.
Of course, I still fail to understand why Hollywood wants to cut off a legitimate media distribution outlet for their content. As long as the price of watching content legally continues to climb, the more piracy becomes a viable alternative.
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LinklistPremium
join:2002-03-03
Longport, NJ
kudos:5 | reply to Linklist
Netflix making a mistake:
»gigaom.com/video/netflix-qwikster-future/
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You also lose the power of the bundle. One reason cable companies have been aggressively pushing triple-play packages over the last several years is that users who subscribe to two or more services are much less likely to quit. By separating DVD-by-mail and streaming businesses into separate billing relationships with subscribers, Netflix is exposing both to potentially higher churn.
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 NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA | reply to Linklist
You have to keep in mind that this move means that Netflix (Qwikster) will be purchasing fewer DVDs. Consumers have not gotten used to the idea of not buying them so the Studios will lose out. |
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| Napster died how many years ago? I mean as something relevant to absolutely anyone. I'm sure the zombie still roams somewhere or another.
But I digress. Is it really necessary to come up with a dumb name.... any dumb name... just so you have the honor of something that sounds similar?
At least be a bit more recent and call yourself "iQwik" or "FaceDisc" or well to be honest just about any name you could possibly think of would be better than "Qwikster." |
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LinklistPremium
join:2002-03-03
Longport, NJ
kudos:5 | reply to BF69
Re: Netflix not so smart? said by BF69:These moves by Netflix will allow them to get more content for streaming.
You say that, but do you have any proof? All actions so far say Hollywood is intent on drying up their content or raising costs so high that users will abandon Netflix as their prices start doubling and tripling.
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Re: Groan......gotta keep track of two accounts, now? said by BF69:Well the people that dropped DVD and went with RedBox had 2 account anyways right?
You just have to argue with every single post, don't you? We get it, you like to take the opposite view than everybody else on every single topic in every news article. It's cute, we all get it. Now you can stop.
In response to the OP. Yeah the split did suck, but how realistic was an $8 all you can eat buffet for the long run? I saw a price hike as inevitable. Lets just hope they can get some better content for streaming now. |
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BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to Linklist
Re: Netflix not so smart? said by Linklist:said by BF69:These moves by Netflix will allow them to get more content for streaming.
You say that, but do you have any proof? All actions so far say Hollywood is intent on drying up their content or raising costs so high that users will abandon Netflix as their prices start doubling and tripling. Sure. Before the "price increase" 1 DVD at a time and streaming was $10. So basically people were getting up to 10 DVDs a month delivered for $2 a month. That's a loss leader. That money saved can be used for streaming content. Also they project 800K fewer DVD only subscibers. Ok that 's fewer DVDs that need to be bought fewer red envelopes to be bought, less postage to be paid. Once again that money saved can be used to acquire more streaming content. |
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BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to Linklist
Re: Netflix betting on future Hollywood may not let them have said by Linklist:Netflix making a mistake:
»gigaom.com/video/netflix-qwikster-future/
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You also lose the power of the bundle. One reason cable companies have been aggressively pushing triple-play packages over the last several years is that users who subscribe to two or more services are much less likely to quit. By separating DVD-by-mail and streaming businesses into separate billing relationships with subscribers, Netflix is exposing both to potentially higher churn.
Netflix tried to bundle and everyone when ape shit over having to pay $16 for both. Sorry charging only $2 for renting 10 DVDs a month is not a sustainable business model |
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 ·justhost
| Cancelled I have been questioning Netflix with the cost hike and all but this was the over the top decision. I have now cancelled and I will not be alone from the comments I have heard and read on his blog... I will just keep my basic cable and watch the commercials, it's only $10 / more a month vs just having internet... |
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