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Not surprising. Netflix waits until Blockbuster goes under to drop their price hike, Redbox waits until a slew of people drop Netflix to do theirs. I'm still saving money.
Redbox to Increase DVD Rental Prices to $1.20 per Day
Redbox is raising DVD rental prices to $1.20 per day due to increased operating expenses, including debit card fees with could be up to 21 cents per transaction due to new legislation. Here's the text of the email Redbox sent out to customers: Redbox is making an announcement about its prices t...
Blockbuster, Hulu, Amazon, et al must be popping the champagne - it's the end of the Netflix dynasty.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Issues Apology; Names DVD Division Qwikster; Will Offer Game Rentals
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings posted an apology on the Netflix blog about the way they communicated the price increase and why they're spinning off the DVD division as Qwikster ("A Netflix Company."). Hastings named Andy Rendich, who spent the past 12 years running the Netflix DVD service, as CEO of...
The great thing about the internet is helmet heads have a way to safely bolster their manhood by ridiculing people complaining on an open & (most importantly) anonymous forum. Unfortunately, their absurdity is difficult for them to hide. Yes, yes, let's send anyone who disagrees with Netflix to a combat zone. What a tool.
What Do You Think of Splitting Netflix Into Two Companies?
What Do You Think of Splitting Netflix into Two Companies? Thanks to FearNo1 for the suggestion.
Put my account on hold a couple of days before my billing date. The price increase coupled with the fact that if you don't get new releases the moment they come out you're looking at up to a month wait time (e.g. Priest which I got yesterday at Redbox) made me decide to take a break from Netflix. It'll be interesting to see the final numbers (holds/cancellations). I think they estimated 25 million but that seems high to me.
Price Increase: Change Your Netflix Plan Before Your "Next Billing Date"
A number of blogs are reporting that you have to change your Netflix plan today to avoid the price increase, but that's only true if your "Next Billing Date" (found under "Your Account") is September 1st. Netflix recommends that you change your plan 2 days in advance of your "Next Billing Date" ...
I realized something the other night as I was panicking at the idea of quitting NF... I'll survive. It dawned on my that my attitude used to be "Hey, you up for a movie? Let's go to BB/HV and find something." Now it's "Oh crap, we've had this movie for over a week...we need to watch it now!" or "I've got to get this movie back quick or I'll miss [insert 28 days delayed new release here] and have to wait [insert # of weeks here] to get it!"
I've been letting my movie habits control me rather than the other way around. Besides, I still have DirecTv, Redbox, and the internet. So it's not like I couldn't find something on the hundreds of channels I have on satellite or go to Redbox or (hey, wow) read a book. Seriously, now that I think about it, I might actually thank NF for helping me kick the habit.
New Pricing Poll: What Are You Going to Do?
I'm wondering how you will react to the new pricing: With The New Netflix Pricing I'm Going to... As per a suggestion from the last poll, I've randomized the order of the questions.
@Frank, I wish I still had a B&R in my area. Netflix doesn't cut it if you need it NOW. Redbox is great if it's a new release but sucks if you're trying to get something obscure. Actually, if there were a B&R in my area, it would make quitting Netflix even easier.
Oh, and add to my list of dissatisfactions: Long wait times for new releases if you don't get them when they first come out.
New Pricing Poll: What Are You Going to Do?
I'm wondering how you will react to the new pricing: With The New Netflix Pricing I'm Going to... As per a suggestion from the last poll, I've randomized the order of the questions.
Relatively speaking, the price hike is peanuts when you think about it...we probably spend more at Starbucks on a grande whatever. What bugs me is that, for the most part, the steaming content is still limited, the delay on new releases, those lame Rental Only disks. So, for this price hike, we're getting what...?
I had a feeling something like this would happen when Blockbuster/Hollywood video folded (or at least scaled back). I wonder if they're rethinking the closures of their brick/mortar stores?
New Pricing Poll: What Are You Going to Do?
I'm wondering how you will react to the new pricing: With The New Netflix Pricing I'm Going to... As per a suggestion from the last poll, I've randomized the order of the questions.
Isn't this the second price hike in a 1 year?
I've been getting tired of waiting a month for new releases when I see them everyday at the ubiquitous Redboxs. Lately I've been renting more and more at Redbox. My streaming queue is filled with I'll-watch-it-when-there's-nothing-else-on movies. Same goes for my DVD queue (other than the new releases.) This might be the proverbial straw for me.
New Pricing Poll: What Are You Going to Do?
I'm wondering how you will react to the new pricing: With The New Netflix Pricing I'm Going to... As per a suggestion from the last poll, I've randomized the order of the questions.
That's great...when are they going to approve it for the Samsung Galaxy S 4G phone? I guess I should have bought an iPhone.
Netflix on Android: TI OMAP 4 Netflix Certified & Color Nook Hack Update
More Netflix on Android news: PC Magazine reports that TI's OMAP 4 has been certified by Neflix, which should speed up the rollout of the Netflix app on Android. Netflix and Texas Instruments said Tuesday that Netflix has granted TI's OMAP 4 platform Netflix HD certification, meaning that OMAP ...
Saw this too only before it happened I was perusing my queue and suddenly both DVD & Streaming queues disappeared, i.e. went to zero (both had over 100 titles in them). Good thing they all came back.
Netflix Experiencing Streaming Problems Tonight
Netlfix is having streaming problem tonight, and there were a number of reports on Twitter that Netflix streaming was down. I had problems with the Roku & Mac, but both now appear to be working. Are you having trouble with Netflix streaming? Thanks to Frank & Noor for alerting me to this probl...
This might actually bother me if a Netflix app existed for my Galaxy S Android phone. :)
WSJ: Netflix Android App Stores Username & Password Unencrypted
The WSJ Journal reports that the Netflix app on Android stores the username and password unencrypted on the phone. The Android applications of LinkedIn, Netflix and Foursquare stored user names and passwords in unencrypted form on their Google-powered devices. Storing that data in plain text vi...
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