 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to aciddrink
Re: Groan......gotta keep track of two accounts, now? said by aciddrink: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. No I'm pointing out how hypocritical some people are being. and I'm not talking about the OP.
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 Screavics
Re: Cancelled said by Screavics: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...
If you had streaming only you never got a price hike. |
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join:2005-07-12
Woodbridge, VA | reply to pnh102
Re: New Logo Ha, I was thinking that too.  That's what happens when you have kids I guess. |
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join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | reply to BF69
Re: Netflix betting on future Hollywood may not let them have said by BF69:You mean mythical loses like the mythical 60% price hike. Even Netflix themselves admitted that this "mythical" price hike has caused them some pain.
»Netflix to Lose Subscribers Due to Rate Hike
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BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | Also adding video game rentals No one has brought his up. I've only had streaming never saw the value of renting DVD by mail. Video games would be different. So depending on pricing I might actually get the disc rental now. Hmmm more money for Netflix. Yep Netflix is sure being dumb. |
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join:2000-10-12
Homestead, FL
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| My thoughts - if anyone cares I personally cancelled the dvd subscription mostly because I was not getting enough out of it anyway. I like Netflix and there are a lot of movies that my kids like to watch on there. There is still a ton of stuff that I have not ever seen and I will eventually caught up. If I do find something that I really like, I will probably by it on DVD or Blu-ray at Walmart.
So I don't care about the waiting time for new stuff. It used to take 12 months or more to see movies released to VHS. Why is everyone in such a hurry? It seems so strange to see movies go straight to media in under a month.
I also like Crackle, which has old movies and tv shows that I like. Plus it is free. |
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 spewakR.I.P DadkinsPremium
join:2001-08-07
Elk Grove, CA
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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.
To add:
I don't think that their streaming content will get better anytime soon. People will realize that $8 is a waste for the same old rehashed content.
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spewakR.I.P DadkinsPremium
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Elk Grove, CA
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said by BF69: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. You keep rehashing the Netflix CEO's rantings! Look where it has put them. They split the company. Their stock nosedived. The Industry wants to kill Netflix. If you and Reed don't see that yet, it is back to Business 101 for the lot of ya!
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 tshirtPremium,MVM
join:2004-07-11
Snohomish, WA
kudos:3
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Re: Also adding video game rentals said by BF69:No one has brought his up. I've only had streaming never saw the value of renting DVD by mail. Video games would be different. So depending on pricing I might actually get the disc rental now. Hmmm more money for Netflix. Yep Netflix is sure being dumb.
But they could have added games at any time, without the price hike (but with an extra fee, as they seem to be indicating now) and certainly without the confusing/aliening name change and account changes.
This is a true "no-brainer" as in WTF?
Also see my other comments in the morning links thread
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 wings10I Am LegendPremium
join:2004-06-09
South Elgin, IL
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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.......
...oh well....still pretty good bang for the buck.....
I agree.
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Re: Netflix betting on future Hollywood may not let them have said by BF69: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 yeah, no discount, if i bundle video, internet, phone, thru my cable company, guess what? i get a discount. so instead of charging me $16 for dvd and streaming, how about, oh i dont know, $10 for 1 dvd and streaming, now thats a nice discount that would get me to keep both... oh, but wait......... |
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wings10I Am LegendPremium
join:2004-06-09
South Elgin, IL Reviews:
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| What about others People say the "Industry" is trying to kill Netflix by raising the cost for them to do business with all the major studios.
But then why don't they go after Red Box and Blockbuster as well?
Why do they all hate Netflix?
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smitmor
join:2004-04-10
Springhill, LA | said by wings10:People say the "Industry" is trying to kill But then why don't they go after Red Box and Blockbuster as well?
They did go after Redbox. Hollywood was the force that decided to make Redbox (and perhaps Blockbuster, I really don't know) wait a month after a DVD is released before they are able to put the title in their machines. |
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pnh102Reptiles Are Cuddly And PrettyPremium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | reply to wings10
said by wings10:But then why don't they go after Red Box and Blockbuster as well?
Why do they all hate Netflix? They have gone after Redbox with their extended waiting period for DVD rentals for new releases. I don't know why this waiting period does not apply to Blockbuster though.
I am going to guess that Hollywood is more focused on selling DVDs and Blu-Ray Discs as opposed to renting out the right to watch movies or TV shows for a little bit of time. But it seems most people have simply given up on physical media because of the high costs.
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 shimonmorPremium
join:2000-12-30
Sedro Woolley, WA | @Qwikster »techcrunch.com/2011/09/18/uh-oh-···runch%29
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join:2005-12-18
Milledgeville, GA
·Windstream
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Re: Napster died how many years ago? It sounds like they didn't put 30 seconds thought into the new name. Why not call it BearFrostLimeSter?
Qwikster already has a mascot they can license from Nestle:
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Re: Cancelled Yeah I thought about streaming only but their selection is so limited. I can only watch a show so many times before I get sick of it for awhile. It would probably be good if I had kids because there is a lot of kids movies but just not enough other shows and movies to peak my interest to stay. Heck I wouldn't even mind if they loaded the on demand catalog down with older movies. |
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Re: Groan......gotta keep track of two accounts, now? Well gee. That is one reason why I didn't want to do a Netflix / Blockbuster split didn't want to deal with two accounts. Billed twice two different website to search etc. Guess they have more or less told me to go to blockbuster. Price is same for 1 dvd plus blue-ray so what the hell.
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steven sPremium
join:2002-09-14
Dearborn, MI | reply to BF69
Streaming went from free to $8. |
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 jmn1207Premium
join:2000-07-19
Ashburn, VA
kudos:1 | FLICK You I was hoping they could be more creative with the new name.
I like, 'Go FLICK Yourself'. |
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