ecoPremium
join:2001-11-28
Wilmington, DE
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Re: Amazon Because Amazon's streaming service is pay per stream meaning you pay individually for each movie you stream, just like VOD from your cable company or rentals on the iTunes store.
Netflix gives you unlimited steaming for a flat fee with all but their most limited monthy price tier. I pay only $8.99 with my Netflix account and get unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows. I've never even once had a DVD or blu-ray mailed to me since I've been a member, all I use is the streaming. In fact, the Tv I just bought I got specifically because it has Netflix streaming built right into it. |
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 jester121Premium
join:2003-08-09
Lake Zurich, IL | Isn't Netflix streaming only old releases though? Last time I checked them out there were no new releases. |
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 PhoenixDown-- Wants FIOSPremium
join:2003-06-08
Fresh Meadows, NY
kudos:1 | Netflix wants to change that stream newer movies too
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ecoPremium
join:2001-11-28
Wilmington, DE | reply to jester121
For the most part. I'd gladly pay a bit more for new releases too which is part of the issue being addressed in the tech dirt article: because I don't have legitimate access to those new releases, I get them via other means that deny the studios ANY form of revenue.
They still seem to think that because I can't get access to the content the way I want it I'm just going give in and get it how they want me to get it. Instead, I'm just going to steal it. This is the way a lot of people think and the bone headed studio execs don't seem to understand this fact. |
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 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to eco
said by eco:Because Amazon's streaming service is pay per stream meaning you pay individually for each movie you stream, just like VOD from your cable company or rentals on the iTunes store. Netflix gives you unlimited steaming for a flat fee with all but their most limited monthy price tier. I pay only $8.99 with my Netflix account and get unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows. I've never even once had a DVD or blu-ray mailed to me since I've been a member, all I use is the streaming. In fact, the Tv I just bought I got specifically because it has Netflix streaming built right into it. Amazon has many more newer movies than Netflix. Anything that has been out on DVD for less than 6 months won't be on Netflix strteaming. Which make Netflix less than useless. Bad enough I have to wait an extra 30 days to watch it through Amazon. I'm not waiting another half a year to watch it on Netflix. |
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BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to eco
said by eco:For the most part. I'd gladly pay a bit more for new releases too which is part of the issue being addressed in the tech dirt article: because I don't have legitimate access to those new releases, I get them via other means that deny the studios ANY form of revenue. They still seem to think that because I can't get access to the content the way I want it I'm just going give in and get it how they want me to get it. Instead, I'm just going to steal it. This is the way a lot of people think and the bone headed studio execs don't seem to understand this fact. If a bank doesn't give me a loan, rob it. This will teach banks to give me loans. Sound logical to you? |
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ecoPremium
join:2001-11-28
Wilmington, DE | reply to BF69
You seem to be missing the point of Netflix streaming vs. Amazon. Netflix is all you can eat so I can watch as many movies as I want for a flat fee whereas Amazon charges per movie just like you'd get your local blockbuster or redbox. |
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ecoPremium
join:2001-11-28
Wilmington, DE | reply to BF69
That's a ludicrous analogy and you know it. |
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| said by eco:That's a ludicrous analogy and you know it. No it's not. They have a product you want and you are not willing to meet their terms so you steal it? That my friend is a ludicrous statement.
The system is changing. Eventually, steaming will be more popular than actually playing a physical DVD. The delivery method for all these things will progress.
I personally do not want to ever buy another physical DVD / BluRay again. I want it as a digital file that can be stored on my media server and played on any TV or Device of my choosing. Renting is good for some, but some I want to purchase and I want it at a price that is reasonable and considerably cheaper than a physical Disc and $14.99 is not it.
So it is OK for me to "borrow" a disc and rip it to my server or get a bootlegged copy through download or media because they are not currently meeting my needs? No, its not. I just need to be patient for them to provide me THEIR material in a way I want at a price point I am willing to pay.
I think what will eventually happen to music and movies are those at the core of making it will distribute it themselves. The electronic distribution channel is easy enough and the internet is vast enough that it will allow them to manage their own content and collect their own paychecks for doing such. |
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Those words have truth to them. How many times can you watch the same movie? And if you do buy it, they release the Uncut version, the Director's Cut, the Extended, Uncut, Director's Cut. The Extended, Director's Cut in BluRay. The Collector's Edition in BluRay....
No. I realized that there is no return value purchasing the movie when you now can turn on a Netflix-enabled device (PS3, Xbox, BluRay, Roku,...) and see that entire library you have, mirrored on Netflix.
Those VHS tapes are where? Those DVDs are soon to be where? And BluRay...
but alot of what we aren't seeing are the studios wanting more money. Take a look at the Sony store of titles that you might not see on the Xbox Live store. Or that I've been waiting (VERY LONG WAIT) for Inglorious Basterds and had it in the queue since October! (yes, Dec release but still I had it there early).
If netflix doens't get some pull in titles (I can live with 14 days after DVD release but more than 30 days and I lose interest or as friends do, watch it elsewhere, likely on someone else's server or burned disc).
I wonder why Hollywood hasn't sucked up places like Netflix, Redbox and Gamefly. Then they would have new distribution model and control.
Oh that's right, they are sleezy, greedy idiots ...  |
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| I buy physicla things because I want to own them as that.I am not into buying streaming medai files and building a media library.I own a ton of physical things.books,vinyl,cd,dvd |
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BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN
1 edit | reply to eco
said by eco:You seem to be missing the point of Netflix streaming vs. Amazon. Netflix is all you can eat so I can watch as many movies as I want for a flat fee whereas Amazon charges per movie just like you'd get your local blockbuster or redbox. Sure and the all you can eat buffet is a better bargin as long as you like what they are serving.
If gave you a choice of 2 meals A) you're favorite dish( no 2nd's ) $12 B) a buffet for varius kind of animal feces for $1 and it's all yu can eat. Which are you going to take?
Amazon may be the same price as Blockbuster or redbox, but I don't have to get out and I don't have to return the movie. By the way every now and then Amzon has discounted rentals.
here's crapload for $2.99. I'm renting Star Trek TONIGHT. They even have a few for 99 cents.
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LOL@ be patient!!!
If the RIAA got its head out of its ass, they would've offered .mp3's for sale back in 2000 and totally destroyed Napster but they CHOSE not to!!!
If these studios won't offer me what I want for a price then yes I will take it. |
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