Netflix raising prices again

81 · September 2011

norm wrote:

Indifference71 wrote:

I would gladly cancel the DVD service if the selection for streaming wasn't so terrible. Don't they understand that?

do you understand that it isn't up to netflix...the studios are restricting allowing netflix to stream movies since it doesn't make them enough money...netflix would love to but the only way to do that would be to raise their rates 2 or 3 times what it is now

based on the current subscriber levels, they are a looking upwards of $2B in streaming revenue.

I've not dug into their 10k or 10q (not sure i would even find it in their), but i wonder, what their costs look like net of the royalties.

norm · September 2011

81 wrote:

norm wrote:

Indifference71 wrote:

I would gladly cancel the DVD service if the selection for streaming wasn't so terrible. Don't they understand that?

do you understand that it isn't up to netflix...the studios are restricting allowing netflix to stream movies since it doesn't make them enough money...netflix would love to but the only way to do that would be to raise their rates 2 or 3 times what it is now

based on the current subscriber levels, they are a looking upwards of $2B in streaming revenue.

I've not dug into their 10k or 10q (not sure i would even find it in their), but i wonder, what their costs look like net of the royalties.

my point is, the studios, the one's that own the rights to the movies, are the one's people should be bitching at...netflix would love to stream newer movies etc...it would increase their use base but the studios, much like the music companies 10 years ago, are trying to hold on to the dvd sales revenue...streaming isn't as lucrative...i think the studios should start their own streaming services...cut out the middle man

81 · September 2011

norm wrote:

my point is, the studios, the one's that own the rights to the movies, are the one's people should be bitching at...netflix would love to stream newer movies etc...it would increase their use base but the studios, much like the music companies 10 years ago, are trying to hold on to the dvd sales revenue...streaming isn't as lucrative...i think the studios should start their own streaming services...cut out the middle man

i agree studios are holding back on allowing movies to be streamed. i get all that. i get the dvd sale thing. but at the same time, they could have 6 week dvd window, and than allow streaming. it kind of the same thing theaters are fighting. they want to delay dvd sales to try and keep people buying tickets on that side.

i'm just curious what netflix could offer in total to the studios based on current revenue and costs.

Lizardjam · September 2011

norm wrote:

81 wrote:

norm wrote:

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my point is, the studios, the one's that own the rights to the movies, are the one's people should be bitching at...netflix would love to stream newer movies etc...it would increase their use base but the studios, much like the music companies 10 years ago, are trying to hold on to the dvd sales revenue...streaming isn't as lucrative...i think the studios should start their own streaming services...cut out the middle man

That's all well and good but netflix hasn't said they're raising their prices to pay the studios for better access to more movies...just R&D and looking into more streaming options. So even with the price increase, their selection will still stink.

81 · September 2011

Lizardjam wrote:

That's all well and good but netflix hasn't said they're raising their prices to pay the studios for better access to more movies...just R&D and looking into more streaming options. So even with the price increase, their selection will still stink.

that's been my complaint all along. never anything good to stream.

Indifference71 · September 2011

norm wrote:

my point is, the studios, the one's that own the rights to the movies, are the one's people should be bitching at...netflix would love to stream newer movies etc...it would increase their use base but the studios, much like the music companies 10 years ago, are trying to hold on to the dvd sales revenue...streaming isn't as lucrative...i think the studios should start their own streaming services...cut out the middle man

I get that it is the studios that decide what they can/can't stream. I just hate that netflix is pushing the streaming thing so much when the selection is shitty.

Swordo · September 2011

Dropping netflix?? Check out www.graboid.com

florence151 · September 2011

Leave the digital to the future.

rick1zoo2 · September 2011

rick1zoo2 wrote:

I got Netflix a while back. Last DVD is still sitting on the coffee table, it arrived sometime in January. I haven't been able to figure out how to connect the PC to the TV to stream. I guess I need to make a decision at some point.

and its still sitting here on the table - The Expendibles. not sure if we will ever watch it.

crap! I just checked and it was shipped 1/20/2011, I didn't think we had it that long. hate to do the math on how much that movie is costing. crap.

81 · September 2011

rick1zoo2 wrote:

rick1zoo2 wrote:

I got Netflix a while back. Last DVD is still sitting on the coffee table, it arrived sometime in January. I haven't been able to figure out how to connect the PC to the TV to stream. I guess I need to make a decision at some point.

and its still sitting here on the table - The Expendibles. not sure if we will ever watch it.

crap! I just checked and it was shipped 1/20/2011, I didn't think we had it that long. hate to do the math on how much that movie is costing. crap.

we had the movie...it was aweful....

we wathced the first half and than the DVD crapped out on us...first half was aweful....yet sent it back to get a new disc so we could watch the second half. it didn't get any better.

i'll shoot you a text in the AM to remind you to drop it in the mail.

being that tommorrow is the 8th month celebration....the cost based on the new pricing structure is $64.

rick1zoo2 · September 2011

ouch, that is steep. but nothing will beat the ex's infamous renting and forgetting to return stuff to Blockbuster over and over again. And don't get me started on her with Redbox - at a buck a day she can really rack it up.

I think we are more spontaneous movie watchers - check whats on Demand or on TV for a movie instead of planning it out with Netflix. Don't know how many times I will watch a movie that I just find on tv with all the commercials and editing when I own the thing on DVD.

I think the streaming would work for us better - I can't figure out how to play the PC over the tv (its old), but have watched a few on the pc with it plugged into the surround sound, not bad for two people with laptop on coffee table.

Lizardjam · September 2011

rick1zoo2 wrote:

ouch, that is steep. but nothing will beat the ex's infamous renting and forgetting to return stuff to Blockbuster over and over again. And don't get me started on her with Redbox - at a buck a day she can really rack it up.

I think we are more spontaneous movie watchers - check whats on Demand or on TV for a movie instead of planning it out with Netflix. Don't know how many times I will watch a movie that I just find on tv with all the commercials and editing when I own the thing on DVD.

I think the streaming would work for us better - I can't figure out how to play the PC over the tv (its old), but have watched a few on the pc with it plugged into the surround sound, not bad for two people with laptop on coffee table.

With all the money you've spent on movies you don't watch...go buy a dvd player that hooks up to the internet. they're $100 or less nowadays. Most have netflix already installed as well as pandora. Or if you have a Wii or a PS3...you can do the same thing.

Rygar · October 2011

Netflix changed their minds on splitting the service between dvd and streaming.
Video game rental on hold now too.

rick1zoo2 · October 2011

Rygar wrote:

Netflix changed their minds on splitting the service between dvd and streaming.
Video game rental on hold now too.

smells like the New Coke fiasco

Better Dan · October 2011

Rygar wrote:

Netflix changed their minds on splitting the service between dvd and streaming.
Video game rental on hold now too.

Good. One of my biggest issues with the proposed new services was that the Disc and streaming queues would not communicate with each other as they do now, not to mention the added inconvenience of having to deal with an extra company.

blackredyellow · October 2011

Rygar wrote:

Netflix changed their minds on splitting the service between dvd and streaming.
Video game rental on hold now too.

What a mess...

81 · October 2011

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ ... 7492.story

But no change in pricing?

Glad we cancelled

rick1zoo2 · October 2011

81 wrote:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-netflix-abandons-plan-to-rent-dvds-on-qwikster-20111010,0,7017492.story

But no change in pricing?

Glad we cancelled

guess what is still sitting on the coffee table?

Indifference71 · October 2011

blackredyellow wrote:

Rygar wrote:

Netflix changed their minds on splitting the service between dvd and streaming.
Video game rental on hold now too.

What a mess...

I know. WTF is going on w/ this company?

81 · October 2011

rick1zoo2 wrote:

81 wrote:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-netflix-abandons-plan-to-rent-dvds-on-qwikster-20111010,0,7017492.story

But no change in pricing?

Glad we cancelled

guess what is still sitting on the coffee table?

Mail it.

Cancel it.

Done.

Netflix raising prices again

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