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Woo-Hoo! Take that Blu! Hahahahaha! This is great news if Netflix and Microsoft partner up!
Commented Apr 26, 2008 on Netflix's Watch Instantly on Xbox 360: "...Deal is Happening" at Hacking NetFlix
Netflix's Watch Instantly on Xbox 360: "...Deal is Happening"
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter is quoted in Forbes: "[I] am confident this deal is happening," says Pachter, who follows the videogame space. He's betting one of Netflix's mystery partners is a console manufacturer--most likely Microsoft. "It would drive 360 sales and would make Xbox Live...
I didn't get one, but I didn't have any DVDs that were supposed to get shipped. I would assume the credit is only those customers who were affected, as I was not affected.
Commented Mar 26, 2008 on Netflix Issuing 5% Credit to Subscribers for Downtime at Hacking NetFlix
Netflix Issuing 5% Credit to Subscribers for Downtime
Netflix sent out an e-mail this morning to inform customers of an automatic 5% credit for the 11 hour service outage on Monday. Here's the e-mail: Do you think this was the right thing to do? Would you have preferred extra DVD rentals instead? Thanks to Bucky and Sean for sending this in.
I'd probably buy a shirt or beanie hat.
Commented Feb 6, 2008 on Netflix Brand Fleece on eBay at Hacking NetFlix
Netflix Brand Fleece on eBay
There is a rare women's size "L" Netflix fleece for sale on eBay. If Netflix had a company store where you could buy t-shirts, hats, fleeces or other products, would you be interested?
What do they do with DVDs that are not mailed out? Are they stuffed in an envelop and then wait for someone to rent them?
Commented Jan 30, 2008 on A Rare Look Inside a Netflix Shipping Center: Hawaii Edition at Hacking NetFlix
A Rare Look Inside a Netflix Shipping Center: Hawaii Edition
KHNL8 in Hawaii takes a look inside a "top secret" Netflix shipping center, including a rare video shot inside the facility. Swasey says if all seven million Netflix members drove to and from a rental store, they would consume 800,000 gallons of gasoline. "For $13.99 you get three DVD's out at ...
Netflix should start putting a disclaimer on newer sleeves that asks users to be careful while handling the DVD. It could read something like, "Please be curteous to the next renter and handle this DVD with care. Please keep it in this sleeve when possible". This could help prevent the disks from being scratched.
Commented Jan 22, 2008 on Scratched & Cracked Rentals from Netflix & Blockbuster at Hacking NetFlix
Scratched & Cracked Rentals from Netflix & Blockbuster
Olive writes about problems with Netflix: "For the third time in a row, we received a damaged DVD that was unplayable. Two were cracked, and one was flawed with interrptions of the video and audio. I know that I don't often pick the popular favorites, but I expect to be able to play them. The Bil...
I've noticed just one DVD that took an extra day to be received. I believe the Christmas mailing rush just strains the USPS system and sometimes things just move slower down the line.
Commented Dec 13, 2007 on Netflix Holiday Shipping & Receiving Delays? at Hacking NetFlix
Netflix Holiday Shipping & Receiving Delays?
Two readers have reported two different type of holiday delays: George writes, "Normally, I get my Netflix DVDs the day after they receive my returned DVD. Their receive date is pretty accurate by the email from “Netflix Shipping”. During the past few weeks though, they’ve slowed down. Now, th...
Why can't the parents just not rent the 'sinful' movies from Netflix? Doesn't make any sense to me.
Commented Dec 13, 2007 on Faith & Family Flix: Smut-Free Online DVD Rental Service at Hacking NetFlix
Faith & Family Flix: Smut-Free Online DVD Rental Service
Faith and Family Flix is a new online DVD rental service that has a "smut-free" collection of films. Rental plans start at $9.99 and they offer annual pre-paid memberships at a discount. From the Faith and Family Flix website: Faith and Family Flix (FFF) was founded by families like you who are e...
If Blockbuster can get past this unaffected, I'm sure Netflix would simply redesign the envelopes to get around the fee. Maybe Netflix should starting shipping the DVDs FedEx?
Commented Dec 5, 2007 on USPS Audit Wants 17 Cents for Netflix DVDs; Netflix Says They Save USPS $100 Million a Year at Hacking NetFlix
USPS Audit Wants 17 Cents for Netflix DVDs; Netflix Says They Save USPS $100 Million a Year
Update 2: The NY Times on the story: Post Office Drawback Cited in Dark Forecast for Netflix. Update: Netflix spokesperson Steve Swasey responded that Netflix actually saves the U.S. Postal Service more than $100 million a year: "Netflix pays first class postage for both the outbound and the retu...
HD-DVD will win this battle. Microsoft supports it, that is all that matters.
Commented Nov 3, 2007 on HD DVD vs. Blu-Ray Battle Continues at Hacking NetFlix
HD DVD vs. Blu-Ray Battle Continues
Warner considers going 100% Blu-ray, and Wal-Mart is going to sell a $99 Toshiba HD DVD player for $99 (via).
I find it interesting that there is an article on the future of the USPS, and then the next article states that USPS is not delivering today.
Commented Oct 8, 2007 on No Mail Today in Honor of The Discovery of America at Hacking NetFlix
No Mail Today in Honor of The Discovery of America
The US Postal Service is closed today due to the discovery of America by the Native Americans, er, Chinese, uh, Portuguese, or the Vikings, oh, right -- Columbus (please forgive me if I left out any group claiming to have found America). Netflix is processing movies, but there will be no deliveri...
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