Koete Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Huge update today to streaming but nothing really notable was added. If you're a masochist, Sonic Underground is available now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Today we got both the 80's Spider-man series as well as Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 I can hear Dan Toland celebrating from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 What was that? I couldn't hear you over the sound of my GIANT CELEBRATORY SPIDEY-DANCE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Dr. No, From Russia with Love, and Goldfinger are all up on streaming now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I just changed to streaming only since my ISP fixed their shit and I can actually use it now. Then I come across this: Hell hath no fury like a consumer scorned--a fact Netflix is discovering since it restructured its pricing in July. One million consumers have bailed since the restructure, and the company's stock price is falling precipitously. Netflix released its membership projections for the third quarter, which wraps up at the end of September, on Thursday. According to the numbers, Netflix will be down one million subscribers--24 million, down from 25 million, which is a significant drop of four percent. Most of the losses are members with DVD-only accounts (three million to 2.2 million), but a whopping 200,000 streaming-only members also bolted. News of the member losses reflects Netflix's stock. When Netflix first announced the restructure in July, its stock was worth almost $300/share. Today, it's selling for less than $160. http://www.pcworld.com/article/240186/consumer_wrath_hits_netflix_hard.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 In a post on The Netflix Blog that went up Sunday night, the company's CEO, Reed Hastings, announced that Netflix would split its DVD-by-mail service and its streaming-video service into two companies. The new DVD-only company, called "Qwikster," will be completely separate from the streaming business. Hastings also expressed contrition for the way the company rolled out its recent price hike, which alienated many customers. Hastings wrote: "It is clear from the feedback over the past two months that many members felt we lacked respect and humility in the way we announced the separation of DVD and streaming, and the price changes. That was certainly not our intent, and I offer my sincere apology." He went on to announce that Qwikster -- the name is chosen "because it refers to quick delivery" -- is becoming its own entity because " "we realized that streaming and DVD by mail are becoming two quite different businesses, with very different cost structures, different benefits that need to be marketed differently, and we need to let each grow and operate independently." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/19/qwikster-netflix-streaming-dvds_n_969135.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Okay, previously I had no problem with the price increase. I use both services about evenly. However, I do think effectively splitting them is the wrong choice. One of the nice things about Netflix is that when I'm looking for a DVD, it'll tell me if it's streaming also. However, if the seperate site doesn't at least have a redirect for such titles, then I'm going to find myself ordering dvds I have no need to waste my time ordering. Really, this is looking more annoying than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Welp, there goes my DVD subscription, cause odds are it'll be two separate charges. Not worth the hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 (edited) Hmm. Not sure I how I feel about this. I'm not OUTRAGED~!, but I don't think I want to have two different subscriptions. Also, if you go to the Qwikster site, an Xbox 360 controller is prominently displayed. I wonder if they're jumping into the video game rental business, too. EDIT: Yup, they are. Edited September 19, 2011 by The Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 This reeks of "We pissed people off and have no idea how to fix it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Yyyep. And apparently they lost Starz, too, for streaming content, so if there's anything you like from them, better watch it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Another huge update. It mainly appears to be updating a lot of streaming shows to include to the previous season. This includes Parks and Recreation, The Office, 30 Rock, The Cape, Warehouse 13, Psych, and The Event. In addition, Caprica, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and Deep Space 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 It's about time they added DS9 to their streaming catalog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Wolverine and the X-Men has been added as well as The Walking Dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Scorepoint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Torchwood: Miracle Day is up. It's under Season 1 of Torchwood for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Netflix has killed off Qwikster before the the DVD-only service announced in September even launched. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/10/qwikster-dead-netflix-kills_n_1003098.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Wonder how many more subscriptions they lost because of that? I might add DVDs back on if they're gonna include game rentals, but otherwise, I'm not particularly missing the lack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I'm glad they abandoned that ridiculous plan, even though I would have stayed with "Qwikster" if it had gone through. Gotta get my Classic Who. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 It's been a rough year for Netflix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 It makes sense though. It would have been annoying to have to go to two different sites to find out what's available. I've temporarily taken the DVD off but I feel better when I add it back in a month or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tglancy Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I've started watching Wolverine and the X-Men and it is really good. No idea how I missed this when it was on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Yeah, that show was so good, I burned through the lone season in no time at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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