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I cancelled this morning. Saying that it is childish to do so is a bit of an over generalization. I am just voting with what counts, my dollar.
That said, I was in a potential position to cancel for a while anyway as I am too busy to really keep up with the DVDs (I got a whopping one the entire month of July), and it will only get worse once the Fall TV season gets going in a few weeks.
Also, I have $50 in credit for this site called CinemaNow that I got with my Blu-Ray player. That will get me through 10 movies.
Maybe after that starts running dry, I will hit Netflix up again though I am considering asking my father-in-law to just add an extra disc to his plan that I could pay for.
Commented Jul 27, 2011 on Report Suggests That 2 Million Will Quit Netflix over Price Increase at Hacking NetFlix
Report Suggests That 2 Million Will Quit Netflix over Price Increase
The MSNBC Technoblog cites a study by The Diffusion Group of 500 Netflix subscribers that predicts 12-15% of Netflix subscribers will quit the service. But now, this targeted report from TDG appears to show some compromise on the part of Netflix members, while still registering their disappoin...
Initially I was just going to cut back, but after discussing the financial savings with my wife, we have decided to just cut it out completely for a while. I think between Redbox, Blockbuster (there is a surviving one not far out of my commute with a big banner advertising 99 cent per night movies), and um... less savory means, I think I can cover the gap without a problem.
Commented Jul 26, 2011 on Report Suggests That 2 Million Will Quit Netflix over Price Increase at Hacking NetFlix
Report Suggests That 2 Million Will Quit Netflix over Price Increase
The MSNBC Technoblog cites a study by The Diffusion Group of 500 Netflix subscribers that predicts 12-15% of Netflix subscribers will quit the service. But now, this targeted report from TDG appears to show some compromise on the part of Netflix members, while still registering their disappoin...
According to my current "Change Membership" page, these are the new prices.
Streaming Only: 7.99
DVD Only:
1. 7.99
2. 11.99
3. 15.99
4. 21.99
5. 27.99
6. 32.99
7. 37.99
8. 43.99
Unlimited DVD+Streaming:
1. 15.98
2. 19.98
3. 23.98
4. 29.98
5. 35.98
6. 40.98
7. 45.98
8. 51.98
Limited Plans:
1 DVD (2 rentals per month) + 2 Hours Watch Instant $4.99
Starz Play Only $6.99
Commented Jul 12, 2011 on [Rumor] Netflix Price Hike Coming Soon? at Hacking NetFlix
[Rumor] Netflix Price Hike Coming Soon?
Update: the rumors were true, details on this post. A source at Netflix, plus an interesting discussion on Reddit, are hinting that big news brewing at Netflix. One rumor I'm hearing is a price hike, but no official word from Netflix yet. Engadget is running a rumor that the $9.99 per month DVD ...
Using a PC, I was able to stream a movie from 8-10PM last night without any rebuffering issues.
Commented Jun 30, 2011 on Netflix Streaming Problems Reported Tonight at Hacking NetFlix
Netflix Streaming Problems Reported Tonight
If you're having trouble with Netflix streaming you're not alone. NetflixHelps on Twitter confirms the problem, and that they're working on a fix. Are you having trouble with Netflix streaming tonight? Thanks to Gaurav for reporting this.
6 computers (only four would realistically ever be used for it though)
1 Wii
1 BD Player
Commented Jun 13, 2011 on How Many Netflix Streaming Devices Do You Own? at Hacking NetFlix
How Many Netflix Streaming Devices Do You Own?
Netflix recently disclosed that there are more than 400 Netflix-ready devices, and Dan Rayburn from the Business of Online Video thinks the average family has about 10 Netflix-enabled devices. So it's great to see that Netflix has removed the limit of five streaming devices and now allows cust...
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