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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:36 PM Original message |
Netflix to offer unlimited DVD plan, raise price to stream too |
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sasha031 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. looks like I'll be cancelling my subscription |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. +1 |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. oh joy |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. Even at a slight increase still hell of a better value than cable |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. I'll cancel on principle... |
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IndyPragmatist (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 06:13 AM Response to Reply #31 |
50. Yep, I will be cancelling as well |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. Still not that bad a price considering |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
5. I love the streaming!! |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
6. Wrong! |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
7. Here come the gnashers and wailers..... |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. How is all this going to work out in light of the fact that ISPs and phone companies are charging |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. I've been waiting for this. I've wanted streaming only option for a long time. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. they've had streaming only option. I've had it for awhile. We had two dvds for awhile |
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Glimmer of Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
42. I don't watch my DVDs either. I think I'll switch to the streaming plan |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
10. More good news found in a Netflix blog: |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. Do they give alphabetized lists of their programs in various categories? |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Genres are not alphabetized, but you can search by Movie name and actor names. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Thanks for describing it for me. |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. There are quite a few related sites that do this to some degree |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. That's exactly what I was looking for. |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 05:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. You're welcome |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. I just read on their blog: |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. I wondered what happened to the sortable list...that was the ONLY |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:16 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. They got a boatload of complaints about it, the Netflix rep told me when I called up to complain. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 06:06 AM Response to Reply #29 |
48. This is very good to know. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. instantwatcher.com is your very best friend. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 06:07 AM Response to Reply #33 |
49. I just went and started poking around there. |
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MarianJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 06:14 AM Response to Reply #33 |
52. Just For Your Sig Line,... |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. And they raised ALL prices, across the board. AGAIN. |
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masonjason22 (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
14. signup |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
16. Wonderful. So they edit their site to eliminate many types of searches.. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. They also eliminated any customer id linked to the reviews |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
18. Just got the email from them. 60% increase from $10 to $16 |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I just found a price option for dvd only, no streaming |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Yeah - I had posted about that earlier on another Netflix thread here |
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Blues Heron (397 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Thanks for the heads up |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. clever how they hid that option, so you have to find the rest of the price menu |
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Nailzberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
20. They've been getting the streaming rights under an old contract for a steal. |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
27. YOUTUBE has movies! |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
28. Just checked & my subscription goes up a whopping $4/month |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
30. I'll probably cancel too... |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Your outrage is misdirected... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Then clearly Netflix needs a new PR team... |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. They are in a bad position... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Good PR can get around that... |
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W_HAMILTON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
38. This is difficult... |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
39. I don't even use the mail-in DVDs |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
43. Getting rid of Comcast for $70.00+ (for basic plus) per month to Netfix for $7.99 per month! |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
44. That's still very competitive. A single PPV movie is $6.99 |
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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
45. Still a great deal... |
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cayanne (682 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
47. I like it and think it is fair. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
51. The new plan is $4 cheaper for us. Splitting the streaming and the |
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