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01-31-2009, 09:52 AM
| | SatelliteGuys Junkie | | Join Date: Sep 8th, 2003 Location: NoVA
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| | | Netflix Expanding Video Streaming Business
Netflix: Streamers Rent Fewer DVDs « NewTeeVee
This could mean bad news for disc media. People are willing to sacrifice quality for convenience.
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01-31-2009, 02:05 PM
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"DVD rentals will peak as early as 2013"
Doesnt worry me too much, thats 4 years away and we know how things change in technology. By the time dvd and br peak or begin to die, hsi and streaming will be able to accommodate better pq and audio.
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01-31-2009, 02:18 PM
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I have movies and TV shows on DVD that we have in our watch instant queue as non-HD streaming selections for pure convenience only. Quote: |
Hastings maintained that Netflix does not want to diversify its online video revenue streams, and thinks continuity around its monthly subscription brand is a better plan than breaking out into ad-supported or pay-per-view video.
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01-31-2009, 03:21 PM
| | SatelliteGuys Junkie | | Join Date: Dec 19th, 2004 Location: San Diego
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Just because it peaks, doesn't mean it instantly dies or content suddenly becomes less available. By 2013 there will be enough BD players (not too mention DVDs) out in the world that disc media won't go any where any time soon.
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01-31-2009, 03:23 PM
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Hehe, considering VHS just died.
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01-31-2009, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 8bitbytes  | Well, let me know when Microwave Massacre hits Blu-Ray.  In the meantime, I'll just stream it in 4:3 SD. hehe
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02-02-2009, 12:41 PM
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I don't like the idea really... but Netflix has some survey out to some people asking if they'd pay $9.99 for access to all of HBO's series (Sopranos, Six Feet Under, etc) for a $9.99 charge. I guess if their current shows appeared the day after they air or something this could be a pretty big deal... watch your HBO shows without subbing to a Cable or Sat provider.
There are some catalogs I'd pay more for, but would rather see them and a smaller price... something like $3.99 for access to all the Star Trek television series.
Give me the option to have to watch advertising before starting streams or something to offset these costs, please. http://arstechnica.com/media/news/20...ng-channel.ars
The list of titles users are asked to consider at this cost in the survey:  |
02-02-2009, 03:13 PM
| | SatelliteGuys Junkie | | Join Date: Dec 19th, 2004 Location: San Diego
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LoL, I recently dropped HBO to save $11 on my cable bill since every movie they had coming out that I was interested in I had already gotten from Netflix on BD.
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02-02-2009, 03:14 PM
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$9 is a bit of a joke
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02-02-2009, 05:36 PM
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It's less of a joke when it'd increase my Netflix costs 90% 
Wonder if Starz is going 'hey, wait a minute...!'
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