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Re: Why Would Netflix Worry?

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:44:14 EDT

jazzlady posted :

said by BF69:

The consumer is still going to subscribe to Netflix if that is what they want. If they have a low cap then they end having to stream fewer movies. The fewer movies that Netflix has to deliver to the consumer the higher their profit margin.

The fewer movies I can stream the less of a bargin Netflix seems. Thus I cancell my subscription which = LOST REVENUE.

The fewer movies a person can legally stream because of low caps becomes the more illegal divx avi's that get pirated because the files are smaller.

This = LOST revenue for both Netflix and content providers.

Why can't they just give people the fast dumb unlimited pipe they are asking for? I'd pay $100 a month for that. It would allow me to dump my useless commercial-laden cable tv, and it would still be cheaper than what I pay now.

Re: Why Would Netflix Worry?

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:35:41 EDT

sonicmerlin posted : Caps will destroy the appeal of their service. Netflix's major costs are not associated with bandwidth, which is dirt cheap.

Re: Why Would Netflix Worry?

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:58:25 EDT

BF69 posted :

said by thegeek:

The fewer movies I can stream the less of a bargin Netflix seems. Thus I cancell my subscription which = LOST REVENUE.

Re: Why Would Netflix Worry?

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:55:26 EDT

fifty nine posted : Exactly my thoughts. Netflix must be thankful for bandwidth caps. The "all you can eat" model has a limit and they get to blame ISPs for that limit.

Re: Why Would Netflix Worry?

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:47:11 EDT

AkFubar posted : Plus they have no contractual obligations with carriers or overhead stock to deliver movies like they do in the states. If things don't work out, they load up the servers and move to Beverly.... you know the rest. :D
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If my online experience is enhanced, why are my speeds throttled??

Why Would Netflix Worry?

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:33:50 EDT

thegeek posted : The consumer is still going to subscribe to Netflix if that is what they want. If they have a low cap then they end having to stream fewer movies. The fewer movies that Netflix has to deliver to the consumer the higher their profit margin.