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Netflix raises rates, irks subscribers
ap ^ | July 13, 2011 | MICHAEL LIEDTKE

Posted on 07/13/2011 6:55:27 AM PDT by Dacula

Edited on 07/13/2011 8:26:55 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator. [history]

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To: allmendream
I will be saving money by just getting discs mailed.

Good luck. They have deliberately made their mail service poor to force folks to buy their streaming service.

61 posted on 07/13/2011 8:04:50 AM PDT by JoeGar
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To: Dacula

All I’m sayin is that there is a lot you can do with a fast internet connection.


62 posted on 07/13/2011 8:05:01 AM PDT by Paradox (Obnoxious, Bumbling, Absurd, Maladroit, Assinine)
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To: cerberus

I had the same problem with Hulu Plus when I had the free trial. The thing would buffer every 15-20 seconds. Netflix rarely does that.


63 posted on 07/13/2011 8:05:05 AM PDT by Carpe Cerevisi
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To: Dacula
Vudu
64 posted on 07/13/2011 8:05:57 AM PDT by FReepaholic (Land of the free my @ss)
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To: FReepaholic

Unfortunatly, I have a Wii. and Vudu won’t work.


65 posted on 07/13/2011 8:31:15 AM PDT by Dacula (This a day the Lord giveth, I just try to minimize what the government taketh.)
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To: Dacula

It’s going from $19.99 to $23.98 (if you’re on the three-at-a-time plan), an increase of $4. With inflation as it is I’m not surprised in the least.


66 posted on 07/13/2011 8:32:08 AM PDT by eclecticEel (Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: 7/4/1776 - 3/21/2010)
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To: SoothingDave

Recently, Amazon prime has become a real competitor. If you look at all the other “channels” available for a Roku, you’ll see that competition is coming from all directions.

I agree that on-demand streaming is the future and that DVDs will some day be obsolete. However, one of Netflix’s prime competitive advantages has been its DVD distribution network. If the network is no longer needed to compete with Netflix, it will be much easier for competitors because it’s much easier to compete if all you need is a video streaming system and access to content.

I’m sure the content providers will have open arms for alternatives to Netflix.


67 posted on 07/13/2011 8:32:41 AM PDT by Rum Tum Tugger
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To: Bean Counter

If you don’t use the streaming, then you can save money by deleting the streaming option and going to dvd only. Netflix is separating the charges for streaming and dvd.


68 posted on 07/13/2011 8:33:28 AM PDT by sportutegrl
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To: CapnJack

I have never used it but Red Box rules in my area.


69 posted on 07/13/2011 8:35:06 AM PDT by moehoward
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To: jpsb

Get DISH then. Better packages that cost a lot less, and more HD.


70 posted on 07/13/2011 8:37:14 AM PDT by RainMan
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To: Dacula
It's not Netflix fault. They are being squeezed by the movie studios who feel very threatened by the Netflix model.

Even at twice the price, Netflix is a bargain. My wife and I are streaming TV shows that have been off the air for years. I just saw an SNL episode that last aired in 1976. I was only 14 years old when I last saw it and many of the people on it are dead today.

71 posted on 07/13/2011 8:37:14 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: Hurricane Andrew
I plan on cancelling too, but remember, it is not Netflix, it is the Studios that are driving this, and my cancellation is more a message to the studios than to Netflix, they are simply caught in the middle.

Then you are playing right into the studios hands. They WANT people to leave Netflix. As I stated before, the studios feel threatened by Netflix and they want Netflix out of the picture.

72 posted on 07/13/2011 8:39:24 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: Dacula

What do you use to record live streaming content?


73 posted on 07/13/2011 8:42:00 AM PDT by Rum Tum Tugger
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To: ctdonath2

Netflix just added all the Star Trek series to their streaming. We don’t care about the movies, so I dropped that option.


74 posted on 07/13/2011 8:56:08 AM PDT by ChocChipCookie (Jonah is my patron saint.)
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To: SoothingDave

And we never stream, so ditching the streaming and keeping our 3 DVDs at a time just saved me $4.


75 posted on 07/13/2011 9:00:04 AM PDT by Patriotic1 (Dic mihi solum facta, domina - Just the facts, ma'am)
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To: Kenton
I’ve watched about all the old movies I wanted to anyway, and was just contemplating ditching Netflix, this makes it easy.

I did that when they first introduced streaming and jacked up the mail price. I only had them for the oldies and when I went through their library, held on for the occasional independent to show up, and finally quit at the price increase.

RedBox is out as it entails a 25 mile round trip to town and in actuality, it's no loss as there's been so few new ones that are worth watching. We'll stick with TCM or a good book.

When a was a member of Netflix though, I was always impressed with their speed and follow up. Too Bad.

76 posted on 07/13/2011 9:12:16 AM PDT by Oatka ("A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves." –Bertrand de Jouvenel)
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To: Dacula

Netflix has been one of the absolute best values in this arena since it’s inception, and, we’ve been benefited by a very low rate plan since that time. Why would we punish them for not continuing to discount their service when the financial realities are what they are. I’m thankful for what I got. Two years ago I reduced my cable to $24.99 PM, and I don’t miss anything. Yet, people are still paying $100.00 PM (and more) for cable service. Go figure.

I, for one, am very appreciative of Netflix for what they have done at the prices they have charged. This service would still be a good value at twice the price, IMO.

It’s cheaper than XM/Sirius.
It’s amazingly cheaper than cable.
It’s cheaper than renting, and incredibly more convenient. You can stream several Movies/Documentaries/TV Programs all at once to several devices...all at no additional charge.
It’s always been rock solid reliable, unlike Hulu.

We always have a DVD floating around, and one in process, which is great for the older stuff that’s not streamed. I even found the DVD of the Battle of the Aleutians, Massacre Bay/Dutch Harbor, etc., which are the battles my Dad fought in and was wounded in.

I think leaving now would be a mistake, as there are several new entrants about to appear, like Blockbuster, which was just bought by DishNetwork. So, I think what we are seeing is Netflix putting in place a product/price structure that they can compete with by mixing and matching and selective discounting, etc.

Call me a happy camper, I’m stayin’ with them.


77 posted on 07/13/2011 9:13:38 AM PDT by papasmurf (War is hell, but not the worst hell. Having a PRES__ENT comes close!)
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To: ConservativeDude

“Wouldn’t it be ironic if after all this Blockbuster came out ahead, seeing as Netflix knocked it into bankruptcy?”

Netflix didn’t knock it into BK, an outdated business model with an under-performing value proposition did...and arrogance did. lol


78 posted on 07/13/2011 9:17:54 AM PDT by papasmurf (War is hell, but not the worst hell. Having a PRES__ENT comes close!)
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To: Dacula

I’ll probably drop the streaming. The selection is terrible (and probably won’t get all that much better) and the quality is even worse. Compressed 720p with lousy sound.

With a Blu-ray you get 6-10x better sound/picture and extras as well.

The only thing streaming is good for it older/low quality movies, but that is what the majority of their selection of there is anyway. I won’t miss it that much.


79 posted on 07/13/2011 9:19:17 AM PDT by Tolsti2
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To: Future Snake Eater
It’s still a lot cheaper than cable

Absolutely. Get rid of Bill Maher, HBO, Showtime, and whatever else. Cable is dead. $8 a month to stream vs numerous useless premium channel packages at outrageous prices is a no-brainer.

80 posted on 07/13/2011 9:23:31 AM PDT by frogjerk (Liberalism: The ideology of envy.)
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