Comments on: Netflix CEO Apologizes for Price Increase, Announces Qwikster Service to Mail DVDs

By: Julie Parker

Julie Parker — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:37:50 +0000

Whoa. If you know the kind of man Reed really is you would understand he is always just trying to help people and do things ahead of time. He see;s that streaming is the future. He does not want his two companies to compete. I like Netflix the way it is because they don’t have all the titles available for streaming at present but if I know Reed his intentions are to make that happen. Personally I don’t think everyone is streaming. They are still watching TV and DVD’s so until Reed can facilitate the adoption of technology in the homes streaming will not be the money maker he see’s. But I am not the leader of a famous company so what do I know. LOL

By: Ed

Ed — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:51:03 +0000

You better hold on before deciding Blockbuster. I left Netflix and do not intend to return; however, I traveled over to Blockbuster and now find myself disgusted again. I have been with Blockbuster for two months and find my queue for new releases either a short wait to a very long wait. I have paid a monthly premium and received only 3 movies and I am paying for 2 at a time. I have even found a note in my queue that indicated a new release was being sent only to check two days later when it did not arrive and I found that the sending notification is gone and replaced with my next dvd is being processed; however, the 12 movies listed in my new release section are all short wait to very long wait. Another note, don’t think the free month will determine Blockbuster’s satisfactory shipping of new releases. Once your free period is over, you will also find your queue with various waits. The data I have just noted is accurate as I am a customer experiencing no dvd’s but a monthly premium paid for nothing.

By: cat

cat — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:11:40 +0000

Greed got to them and it backfired. Serves them right! we backed off on our service (cancelled the DVD end of it) as well and are contemplating cancelling the whole thing.

By: sybase46

sybase46 — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:23:38 +0000

NETFLIX apologizes but keeps the price hikes… It’s like Mommy apologizing for beating lil’ Johnny for stealing something Johnny didn’t steal but continuing the whipping! I cancelled my NETFLIX as their are otehr comapnies less Greedy than these SOB

By: cynicalinGA

cynicalinGA — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:55:02 +0000

I feel so hurt by the way Netflix has savaged its longtime subscribers! Never have I been treated so coldly by a business that meant so much to me. I’ll never know how to connect all the paraphanelia required for watching movies over the world wide web. I am left helpless and without dvds there isn’t anything else. I am praying Netflix doesn’t forget those who depend on them sending dvds in the mail so they can see newer movies. Please don’t forget us!

By: country gal

country gal — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:11:35 +0000

Northavenbeachbum -

I think the economy is one reason why Netflix’s streaming side of the business has increased over the past few years – not only has their streaming increased (with content growing everyday), but other companies are following suit including Blockbuster, CineNow, Crackle, Hulu and the dozens of other online streaming sites who are adding content and focusing on streaming. The streaming content options grow every day – which really doesn’t indicate that the streaming industry is in any danger of failing. True, DVDs will not fade away anytime soon. They’ll still be available, which is why Netflix isn’t ditching them entirely – they’re simply shuffling them to a new side of the business. People who want their DVDs by mail will still get them. Once the all the hype of this business move dies down, Netflix will once again be recognized as a visionary in the entertainment delivery business. By the way, Blockbuster follows Netflix’s every move. They followed them in the DVD-by-mail business, streaming, etc. … my guess is they too will split their business at some point to focus streaming content for one group of customers and dvd content for the other.

By: Hegel321

Hegel321 — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:01:40 +0000

Being job creators they must be worshiped.

By: northavebeachbum

northavebeachbum — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:49:00 +0000

I enjoy reading all the comments from the sheeple. Netflix’s streaming model will fail quicker than the dvd service and I’ll tell you why…
1.) The economy.
2.) Streaming relies on ISPs and their bandwidth caps.
3.) ISPs with bandwidth caps will raise their prices to increase bandwidth for you to stream more. Then Netflix will raise their prices to gain more content.

For those of you saying dvds will go out… not anytime soon. Studios rely on that revenue. It’s why new movies are rarely available for streaming on Netflix. Until Netflix can stream new releases, they will need to rely on their dvd mailing service. Until then, their streaming is only a decent supplement to their dvd service.

By: brainstormUSA

brainstormUSA — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:26:39 +0000

I don’t know how to stream videos! I must have dvd’s delivered! This service must be continued! Netflix has a responsibility to those who have rented dvd’s from it from the beginning!

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:40:17 +0000

I currently pay $19 for only internet with COX Communications, $12.99 Hulu Plus, and now $10 for netflix. So for $42.00 i get all major network shows on demand plus many others, and more movies than I could ever watch. Plus with a 2 year old, Netflix has an amazing selection of Childrens show, Blues Clues, Thomas, Dora ect. pretty much every episode they’ve made for kids shows..

Price for basic 70 channel cable, with programming that I can’t control, with nothing hardly ever on….$72.00..

It’s not that bad..I know at least people with children will never quit Netflix streaming, the savings with kids shows pays for it within it self.