JerseyBuck
Posts: 429
Jul 12, 2011 1:53pm
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20078765-17/netflix-hikes-prices-adds-dvd-only-plan/Netflix also announced today that those who want both DVD rentals and unlimited streaming will need to start paying more. Instead of paying the current $9.99-per-month fee for unlimited streaming and unlimited DVD rentals, customers will need to pay $15.98 a month for a single DVD out a time, paying almost 60 percent more for the same service. The company said the fee includes $7.99 for unlimited streaming and $7.99 for its new bare-bones plan. Those who want two DVDs out a time will need to pay $19.98 per month.
Earlier today, Engadget reported that a "tipster" claimed that Netflix was nearing a dramatic shake-up in plan structure that would push its streaming-and-DVD pricing up to $15.98.
Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20078765-17/netflix-hikes-prices-adds-dvd-only-plan/#ixzz1Rum7x3Hz
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Jul 12, 2011 1:55pm
Movie studios continue to pinch NetFlix. Hopefully this will help add the needed revenue to vastly improve te streaming side, because I'm done with the DVD option after September. No way I'm paying the extra amount when I have to wait an extra month just to see the movie I want to see on DVD/blu ray
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jul 12, 2011 2:02pm
If Netflix doesn't get more content on their streaming, given the price hike, I could see people dropping Netflix.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Jul 12, 2011 2:05pm
i dropped them when they changed my plan up the last time. until they have a reasonable schedule of releases to their streaming library i'm out.
JerseyBuck
Posts: 429
Jul 12, 2011 2:05pm
sleeper;828058 wrote:If Netflix doesn't get more content on their streaming, given the price hike, I could see people dropping Netflix.
Since ending our contract with Dish, we use Netflix and Hulu+ and it saves us a lot of money. My biggest problem with Netflix is they keep raising the prices and don't add much if any new streaming content.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jul 12, 2011 2:08pm
JerseyBuck;828062 wrote:Since ending our contract with Dish, we use Netflix and Hulu+ and it saves us a lot of money. My biggest problem with Netflix is they keep raising the prices and don't add much if any new streaming content.
Exactly. That is a big problem, and I don't expect this to the last price hike either.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jul 12, 2011 2:18pm
JerseyBuck;828062 wrote:Since ending our contract with Dish, we use Netflix and Hulu+ and it saves us a lot of money. My biggest problem with Netflix is they keep raising the prices and don't add much if any new streaming content.
Just purchased the Roku and have Netflix/Hulu+ for about a month now. This price hike doesn't please me.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 12, 2011 2:20pm
Hmm, I might be dropping netflix now.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jul 12, 2011 2:23pm
Jesus. I was thinking like 2 bucks more or something. That is a STEEEEEEEP increase. Sucks, I may go month by month switching to Streaming and DVD. DVD is needed for a good amount of what I have in my queue....but fuck a duck...16$ for streaming and a single DVD!?!?!?
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jul 12, 2011 2:30pm
What if we are just getting the streaming without the dvd's? Maybe I overlooked it but I didn't see anything about that price on there.
The Equalizer
Posts: 1,003
Jul 12, 2011 2:31pm
$7.99 + tax. Thats what I'm switching our's to. Fuck them if they think I'm paying $20 a month.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jul 12, 2011 2:33pm
I think we're paying $7.99 now so not such a biggie to me. If I was buying dvd's I'd be pissed though.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 12, 2011 2:36pm
My bill will go from $12/mo to $18/mo. A 50% increase? Fuck you, netflix.
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Jul 12, 2011 2:54pm
Yeah, fuck that.
JerseyBuck
Posts: 429
Jul 12, 2011 3:00pm
BR1986FB;828094 wrote:What if we are just getting the streaming without the dvd's? Maybe I overlooked it but I didn't see anything about that price on there.
If you just stream without DVD's it's $7.99 I believe.
We currently have the one DVD out at a time and unlimited streaming for a little over $12 with tax. No way i'm paying $18+ for the same exact service.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 12, 2011 3:03pm
What is their system for what they stream? I was trying to watch all of the Harry Potter movies before Friday and I can't watch any of them instantly.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Jul 12, 2011 3:17pm
I was thinking about subscribing.
Not anymore.
Not anymore.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Jul 12, 2011 3:23pm
They have to pay the movie companies a certain amount to stream the movies. So something like Harry Potter which is produced by Warner Bros they will be asking a pretty nice price to stream it also since its a popular movie/series it would be a lot.bigdaddy2003;828127 wrote:What is their system for what they stream? I was trying to watch all of the Harry Potter movies before Friday and I can't watch any of them instantly.
As for me I might be cancelling Netflix I really don't use it much anymore anyway. I've watched almost all the shows I've wanted through the mail anyway might keep the streaming around but I doubt it.
McFly1955
Posts: 1,441
Jul 12, 2011 3:24pm
Man, this blows.
This is a big price hike for me...I recently switched to streaming + 2 blu rays out at a time just to catch up on a lot of movies--- wife and I have been watching 3-4 newish releases per week since nothing is on TV.
I've read rumors of Hulu plus slashing prices to $4.99 per month, so it seems strange that Netflix is doing this.
I'll at least be dropping to 1 Blu Ray at a time...
This is a big price hike for me...I recently switched to streaming + 2 blu rays out at a time just to catch up on a lot of movies--- wife and I have been watching 3-4 newish releases per week since nothing is on TV.
I've read rumors of Hulu plus slashing prices to $4.99 per month, so it seems strange that Netflix is doing this.
I'll at least be dropping to 1 Blu Ray at a time...
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 12, 2011 3:57pm
Will their streaming only prices still be the same?
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jul 12, 2011 4:01pm
ernest_t_bass;828214 wrote:Will their streaming only prices still be the same?
No, $14.00 price increase for streaming only.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 12, 2011 4:07pm
Holy shit, thats a lot of time spent in front of the TV..... 3-4 movies during the summer?!! Wow, I doubt I've watched 4 movies in the last month, weather is too nice.McFly1955;828152 wrote: wife and I have been watching 3-4 newish releases per week since nothing is on TV.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 12, 2011 4:08pm
GoChiefs;828219 wrote:No, $14.00 price increase for streaming only.
Lies.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Jul 12, 2011 4:09pm
I will be dropping Netflix and just using redbox their online streaming isnt enough to keep me
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 12, 2011 4:09pm
ernest_t_bass;828224 wrote:Lies.
No.