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I have access to a zillion channels on TV, and yet my main source of news is Facebook and Twitter. There's also NBC Nightly News which is on Hulu before the nightly broadcast even airs, and also on their website. I'm sure other news stations offer the same thing. It's all the same news, but without the commercials.
How Do You Get News & Emergency Information After Cutting the Cord?
Long-time reader RJEJR is worried about Hurricane Irene and is looking for good sources of information: About 1 week ago today I dropped to basic cable, and of course now a major hurricane is bearing down on my south shore Long Island home. I'm already going thru Jim Cantore withdrawal. I was w...
@RJM35126 I do something like that, to lower the average costs. I put my account on hold for a month (or more) at a time, depending on if it's a month I even have time to watch a lot of movies. My Netflix account has been on hold since February this time.
I also work at home, and having to make an extra trip just to pick up or return a DVD isn't worth it for me. Mail isn't all that much more convenient for me, since I live in a rural area and only check the mailbox 1-2 times a week.
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...
I haven't made a firm commitment either way yet, but I'm definitely leaning towards dropping Netflix (after being a member since 2003, it feels like a divorce).
I already have cable with all the premium channels. I'm finding that VOD is a good replacement for Netflix streaming (especially starz on demand), and Hulu fills in the gaps that Netflix never did.
I'll miss the DVDs, but right now it's an extra I can do without.
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...
Whoa, that sites' layout sucks. A little pagination can go a long way.
Can You Guess the Movies from a Photo of the Final Scene?
Where the Lovely Things Are has posted a collection of final scenes from movies -- can you guess them all? Here's one of my favorites: via Kottke.
@Bob Shank:
"Send me an e-mail and explain to me, in detail"
Why should anyone send you an email? What's the matter, Bob...can't you read comments? Shall I explain how to you how to do so? In detail?
Wow...what a dick.
There are a myriad of reasons why people can't or don't want to use streaming. Roughly 40% of US households don't have broadband: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10454133-94.html
And why, yes, it's technically possible to stream over 3G (which I use now), there's a whole lot of people who have no idea what 3G is or have access to it; and it's only been very recently that unlimited 3G started being offered. My account has a 3GB base, per month. If I did nothing else all month I could watch 1.5 movies. And not everyone wants to watch movies on their computer.
There are many, many more reasons I could list...in detail...but I doubt you'd understand. If you *are* "a stockholder", then you'd be HAPPY that Netflix isn't ignoring those 40% of US households, and trying to offer something for everyone, thereby spreading their user base.
Yes, sooner or later everyone *will* switch to streaming. Hopefully by then the Netflix will offer their ENTIRE library of movies via streaming, instead of what they offer now, which isn't much. In the meantime, by enticing people who aren't into streaming as customers by DVDs-by-mail seems like a very wise business move by Netflix.
Netflix Quietly Offers $7.99 Per Month DVD-Only Unlimited Plan
Ryan Lawler at NewTeeVee reports that Netflix is offering a $7.99 per month DVD-only plan that does not include streaming. You can see the new plan at dvd.netflix.com, and it's an interesting option for customers not interested in streaming. This plan is different than the $4.99 DVD-only plan th...
Hummm...so what have I been doing wrong all this time? I thought people always had to sign in to comment...
You'll Now Have to Log In To Comment [Hacking Netflix Site News]
Due to continued complaints, you'll now have to sign in to comment. I will also be enforcing the new comment policy by banning and blocking people, something I hoped I would not need to do. I will also close comments on stories that are more than a week old to help cut down on spam.
Personal attacks have no place in a discussion about Netflix, of all things, for crying out loud. I also got the feeling it was one person using fake names/email addresses, etc. That old saying about "one bad apple" is true. Ban their IP and move on. It may take a few times if they have a dynamic IP for them to get the message.
The other option is to move to moderated comments.
For those looking for a "swear-free environment"...good luck with that. You must not spend much time online.
Additional HackingNetflix Comment Policy Changes Due to Complaints
Due to a large number of complaints, I'm again addressing the comment policy on HackingNetflix (here's the off-topic comment spam policy). The personal attacks are intensifying and the language is getting out of control, and it has to stop. I'm all for a spirited discussion, but it has to remai...
I'm surprised you've held off this long. I *do* sympathize with the "Once I start, where do I stop?" sentiment, and I applaud your conviction, but at the same time you need to look at what's best for the whole (community).
Beyond the obvious spammers, you have trolls, whose only purpose here is to disrupt legitimate conversation. Some comments in this post are proof of that, sadly.
On the other hand, you/your blog/your community has some very thoughtful and active members, who bring a lot to the conversation. It would be a shame to see their voices drown out by the trolls/spammers.
Fight the good fight.
Off-topic Comment Spam Problem - New Comment Policy
I've always seen HackingNetflix as a community, and I've received a number of complains from the community about people spamming the comments with off-topic discussions. I need help from the community. I've been running HackingNetflix for 7 years, there are more than 68,000 comments on 5,000+ po...
Seriously? $0.00
I'm way happier with what Hulu offers for free than what Netflix charges for.
How Much Would You Pay for Netflix Streaming?
Netflix is 98% focused on streaming and they're signing deals for more movies and TV shows, but even with 20 million subscribers how much can they buy if customers are paying only $7.99 per month? Dan Reisinger from SlashGear writes, "I’m so satisfied, in fact, that I’d be willing to pay $20 a m...
It would be nice if someone made an app/software for those of us on 3G netbooks.
Time Magazine Names Netflix App #1 in Top 10 iPhone Apps
Time Magazine selected Netflix's iPhone App as the #1 app for 2010, and I'm wondering if the Netflix app isn't the killer video app for iOS. Subscribing to any of the monthly Netflix packages, which start at $8.99, gives iPhone users access to Netflix's instant streaming queue anywhere, even on...
I've never understood why cable and other ISPs view Netflix as competition (hear me out). Streaming any service, especially Netflix, requires FAT PIPES (mega-bandwidth).
The more streaming, the higher the need for more bandwidth.
Netflix Raises DVD Plan Prices & Launches $7.99 Per Month U.S. Streaming-Only Plan
Update: E-mail from Netflix announcing price increase added, and it states that the new pricing starts on your first statement after January 2nd, 2011. Having successfully fought and beaten Blockbuster, Wal-Mart, and others, Netflix today announced a price increase on all DVD plans. The price...
Yes! Otherwise how else would I remember which movies are Watch Instantly ones, and the ones I want to watch?
You might as well ask "Why do you need a queue longer than 10 movies"....
Do You Really Need a Queue for Streaming?
Greg on the Quotable Diatribe blog wonders if you really need a queue for streaming: I go through moods of wanting to watch a number of movies in the same series or genre (Halloween, Christmas, Godzilla, HBO series, etc) yet to organize my queue to reflect the current mood I'm in I have to move...
http://www.epixhd.com/movie/see-all-movies/
The way the movie list is formatted...is this service made for streaming on a mobile phone? On a regular computer, to me, that's really annoying.
Free 7 Day Trial of EpixHD Online Movie Service
Epix, a cable channel and online movie streaming service, is offering a free 7-day pass if you create a free account and request an invite code. They have a large collection of movies, including Benjamin Button and Iron Man. I signed up for an account, requested the free code, and was soon ...
When I lived in the city I had cable Internet (I telecommute and a decent Internet connection is a must), with only the basic cable TV package.
A year ago I moved to a rural area, where the only Internet available is AT&T DSL (after some initial bumps it hasn't been bad at all) for half of what I paid Comcast for HSI, and satellite (DISH Network) TV that I pay $20 a month for through a shared line.
It's very rare that I watch anything on TV besides the news. Like others have said, there's typically nothing on worth watching (beyond what I have subscribed to on Hulu). And also like others have said, why would anyone want to pay upwards of $100 a month and still have commercials?
I have a 2nd laptop that streams Hulu and Netflix very well, and I can catch up on the shows I like as I work. I don't mind the commercials on Hulu one bit, since they're allowing me to watch what I want, *when* it's convenient for me. And yes, I have a DVD Recorder, but it's a PITA to work.
I don't know if I'm "typical" or not, but I just don't have time to do nothing BUT sit and watch a TV show. Most shows don't require 100% of my attention, anyway.... :)
I think if more TV providers moved towards "TV On Demand", consumers might be more willing to pay for it. But why pay obscene prices for shows that are broadcast at a time when the network decides, and with almost more commercials than content?
To me, it's a no-brainer.
Consumers to Start Cutting the Cord in 2010
CNN Money cites a Yankee Group study that predicts one in eight consumers will "cut the cord" and cancel cable or satellite service in 2010. Going without cable or satellite is unthinkable to many Americans -- just over 90% of U.S. households subscribe to some form of pay TV. But just as mobile ...
I adore Hulu...but I can't imagine anything they could add that would make it worth $9.95 a month to me.
Now the commercials I don't mind a bit, and if they added more I still wouldn't mind. I'd rather have more commercials than pay cold hard cash. But that's just me.
Netflix Competitor Update: Hulu, Redbox, & Youtube
Netflix's competitors have been busy: Redbox has agreed to a 28-day DVD release window with Fox & Universal, starting this week with Avatar. via paidContent. The LA Times reports that Hulu is close to offering a $9.95 per month subscription with more content called Hulu Plus. ReadWriteWeb broke...
I don't see one day as being that big a deal, even if it is Saturday. I too have had Netflix since long before they processed on Saturdays.
I did think the USPS was considering suspending Tuesday service, though, a while back.
As far as Netflix goes, I think no Saturday delivery would be a little easier to plan around. :)
Would You Miss Saturday Mail Delivery?
Netflix only started Saturday shipping in early 2009, but now the USPS wants to eliminate the Saturday mail delivery. I"ve been a Netflix subscriber since 2002, and while I've enjoyed Saturday processing, I wouldn't miss it as much because of Netflix streaming. Jay from Geek With a Laptop wonder...
That autoplay is annoying as hell.
Reed Hastings at NewTeeVee Live Conference Video
Update: I fixed the auto-play video. Sorry! NewTeeVee posted the video from Neflix CEO Reed Hastings chat with Om Malik, but there was no real breaking news (unless you count the WIFI toaster). You can listen as Hastings dodges Om's question about the Wii ("Can't help you with that one."), and t...
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