Netflix is changing their policy

[NV Whino]

I currently have 1 disk at a time and unlimited streaming for $11.99. As of September 1st they are splitting the options. (Or you can keep both at an increased price.)

1. 1 DVD/Blu-ray at a time $9.99/month.
2. Streaming only with no disks $7.99/month.

or
1 disk at a time and unlimited streaming for $17.98/month.

It's getting too pricey for my pocketbook. So I'm moving all the "must watch" disks to the head of the queue, and will drop disks altogether before Sept.

[ejpoeta]

1. It makes sense. I mean, The reason to have both was always because not everything was available

for streaming. I got rid of the disks awhile ago simply because we weren't watching them and it seemed pointless once I realized I could do streaming only to just do it. My sister has both and actually watched the dvds too. 1 disk + streaming for $18 doesn't seem worth it. They'll probably drop the dvds too. I am betting a lot of people will.

[NV Whino]

2. I'd be happy if everything was streaming

Although that rather negates the Blu-ray player I bought.

[ejpoeta]

3. so would i. so much easier. i do not have a bluray player though.

dvd player. and a roku. dumped the satellite and got a roku in november. $20 for netflix and hulu plus. can find almost everything else online. anything i can't find i guess i didn't need.

[bif]

4. I may be canceling mine

Either that or dropping the DVD option.

[supernova]

5. We've done streaming only

for a while now for the 7.99 price.

I've been happy with it, BUT I'm really PO'd about them now splitting series where 1/2 will be streaming and the other 1/2 will be discs only. :grr: They did this for ROAR, a little known dead ended Heath Ledger series that didn't make it. Fun, but I can only watch 1/2 of it. :P

[Old and In the Way]

6. Sounds like a negative incentive to switch to streaming.

We haven't gotten any movies in the mail in months....I'm sure Netflix would like to shed the brick and morter OH needed to support a DVD distribution model. A single datacenter streaming their product is the ultimate money machine for Netflix...as long as the status quo is maintained - ie content providers and ISPs cooperate.

[ejpoeta]

7. here is an article online i just read regarding the changing prices.

it mentions increased licensing fees to stream movies which might explain the changing prices. and it links to a story on cnn regarding the situation, so it isn't just someone on the internet saying it.

here is what i read: http://inflammatoryremarks.wordpress.com/2011/07/13/netflix-vs-entitlement/

here is the cnn link: http://money.cnn.com/2011/07/08/technology/netflix_starz_contract/

[NV Whino]

9. Well, I understand that people need to raise prices on occasion

It's just that they've raised them beyond my budget.

[MaineDem]

8. I rarely watch anything through streaming

So it'll be cheaper for me to continue with our 3-disks only.