Netflix +$1 for Blu-ray access

[Forrestandjen07]

$1 aint Nothin, if you have a problem with the $1 increase so they can keep up with the blu ray quanity. then maybe you should rethink your finances

[Forrestandjen07]

Originally Posted by Grant Matrix

Yeah I am leaving Netflix. The $1 really doesn't hurt me, but what really bothers me is the lie that Netflix is trying push on all Blu-ray users. They will not be using the additional $1 to increase Blu-ray supply, they will be using it to offset stagnant and falling profits to make shareholders happy. Not to mention for each customer they lose becuase of the price increase, it will take 13-17 customers at minimum to make up for this lost revenue, making it even less likely that they will using these additional funds to purchase more stock.

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and you go tthat info from where?

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by ibeetle

What a way to distroy Blu-ray Disc.
A potentially new Blu-ray customer is in Best Buy looking at players when the sales rep says too bad Netflix charges more to rent the movies over standard DVD's. It does not matter if it is only a $1.00. More is more in the eyes of the average consumer.

You obviously don't understand the average customer.

You mean the same ones that pay for gas no matter the price due to the fact that they 'have to' instead of trying to get a more fuel efficient car?

I love the great it cost more lie. When Netflix went live in 1997 the average cost of a DVD was $35.00. Today that cost is equal to over $45.00. Considerably more than a discounted retail price of a Blu-ray Disc today.

It DOES cost more, a tech that's new on the market is ALWAYS more expensive than something that's been out for 10 years.

Anyone who could do the inflation math should be able to figure that out.

Quite simply put, adjusting for inflation Blu-ray Disc are cheaper now than DVD's were in 1997. So are the players, and Netflix has far more bargaining and buying power to negotiate better deals with distributors.

Nevermind my last statement.

Make no mistake about it. This is pure and simple an old fashion money grab from Netflix.

No, it really isn't.

Reed Hastings, Netflix's founder is on Microsoft's board. He has gone or record as saying he dislikes Blu-ray, he has gone or record as saying digital downloads are the future and he (bypassing his board by the way) signed a contract to provide content, exclusively to Microsoft through the XBox 360.

oh noes!

What if you don't rent any Blu-ray Disc this month? Heaven forbid something happen to your player but players do die, houses are broken into; A month may go by before you have a Blu-ray player replacement. For me, I have been catching up on Television series and reliving some series from the '60's and '70's. I have not rented a Blu-ray disc in well over 2 months (bought some, but not rented). So, just because I have even just one Blu-ray Disc in my queue I am going to be charged $1.00 extra a month. What if I watch that one movie? No high definition dvd's in my queue and yet because I did watch a Blu-ray Disc movie a month earlier I am still going to get charged extra... for nothing?

I didn't rent any Blu-ray movies this month... doesn't matter. But I have nothing to show for my extra $1.00... thanks for nothing Netflix.

Have you rented Blu-Ray movies in the past? Or will you in the future?

Logan

[york weir]

Originally Posted by jadedeath

You obviously don't understand the average customer.

You mean the same ones that pay for gas no matter the price due to the fact that they 'have to' instead of trying to get a more fuel efficient car?

Logan

So you are comparing a luxury item like blu-ray to gasoline for a car to allow someone to go to work or feed their family? Are you suggesting someone taking a major loss on buying another vehicle or trading in their gas guzzler on something more efficient?

Back on-topic...

The $1 dollar increase aggravates me but I don't buy blu-ray's so netflix is my only option to get my fix besides Blockbuster.

I've been very happy so far with their service.

[Chupacabra]

I am glad they raised it... that means more Blu's for everyone else when the crotchedy disgruntled customers drop the service over this!!! WEEEHOOOO!!!!