dc20willsave Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 As a reminder, starting tomorrow, every series and episode of Star Trek, sans The Animated Series, will be available streaming through NetFlix. Also, the first four seasons of Mad Men will be streaming starting July 27th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Actually, Netflix added a lot last night to streaming. Highlights include Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Spider-man The Animated Series (90's), Spider-man (60's), X-men the Animated Series, X-Men Evolution, Night of the Comet, Elfen Lied, and Charmed. For whatever reason, DS9 isn't streaming yet but I'm sure that will get fixed shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kscriv Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 I hate all of you, when will they add this to Netflix Canada? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) Whoops.. Edited August 2, 2011 by laugh anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Reread Will's post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dc20willsave Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Netflix Introduces New Plans and Announces Price Changes Jessie Becker, here to share two significant changes at Netflix with you. First, we are launching new DVD only plans. These plans offer our lowest prices ever for unlimited DVDs – only $7.99 a month for our 1 DVD out at-a-time plan and $11.99 a month for our 2 DVDs out at-a-time plan. By offering our lowest prices ever, we hope to provide great value to our current and future DVDs by mail members. New members can sign up for these plans by going to DVD.netflix.com. Second, we are separating unlimited DVDs by mail and unlimited streaming into separate plans to better reflect the costs of each and to give our members a choice: a streaming only plan, a DVD only plan or the option to subscribe to both. With this change, we will no longer offer a plan that includes both unlimited streaming and DVDs by mail. So for instance, our current $9.99 a month membership for unlimited streaming and unlimited DVDs will be split into 2 distinct plans: Plan 1: Unlimited Streaming (no DVDs) for $7.99 a month Plan 2: Unlimited DVDs, 1 out at-a-time (no streaming), for $7.99 a month. The price for getting both of these plans will be $15.98 a month ($7.99 + $7.99). For new members, these changes are effective immediately; for existing members, the new pricing will start for charges on or after September 1, 2011. Why the changes? Last November when we launched our $7.99 unlimited streaming plan, DVDs by mail was treated as a $2 add on to our unlimited streaming plan. At the time, we didn’t anticipate offering DVD only plans. Since then we have realized that there is still a very large continuing demand for DVDs both from our existing members as well as non-members. Given the long life we think DVDs by mail will have, treating DVDs as a $2 add on to our unlimited streaming plan neither makes great financial sense nor satisfies people who just want DVDs. Creating an unlimited DVDs by mail plan (no streaming) at our lowest price ever, $7.99, does make sense and will ensure a long life for our DVDs by mail offering. Reflecting our confidence that DVDs by mail is a long-term business for us, we are also establishing a separate and distinct management team solely focused on DVDs by mail, led by Andy Rendich, our Chief Service and Operations Officer and an 11 year veteran of Netflix. Now we offer a choice: Unlimited Streaming for $7.99 a month, Unlimited DVDs for $7.99 a month, or both for $15.98 a month ($7.99 + $7.99). We think $7.99 is a terrific value for our unlimited streaming plan and $7.99 a terrific value for our unlimited DVD plan. We hope one, or both, of these plans makes sense for our members and their entertainment needs. As always, our members can easily choose to change or cancel their unlimited streaming plan, unlimited DVD plan, or both by visiting Your Account.Source. For some people, I can see this being a huge increase, As one of the people getting the 3 DVDs plan, this is a four dollar increase and I can drop back to two if I want to to keep what I'm currently paying. For the people who only do a DVD at a time with streaming though, yeah, it is kinda a big increase in what you're paying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 I'll probably be dropping down to 1 DVD at a time. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Fuckers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 So, unlimited streaming is going to stay at $8, and x amount of DVDs out at a time will increase to 2x dollars, right? Well, I've got someone to split the price with, so I think we'll be good there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 My heart sank when I read the email. I liked having both the streaming and the disc, but can't afford both now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Yeah, I'll be cancelling the disc until after the wedding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 And now is the time to begin shorting Netflix stock. They'll be paying a lot more for content in the future. They either had to make less money or increase prices. The writing was on the wall I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 This isn't directed towards anyone here, but it needs to be said nonetheless: Netflix customers are proving to be whiney bitches about this whole thing. My Facebook page is littered with one "THIS IS AN OUTRAGE~!" post after another, and I'm sick of it. As I said over there: It really doesn't bother me that Netflix is raising its prices. Paying $20 per month for two DVDs at a time and unlimited streaming is not unreasonable. That's less than the price of two movie tickets, and it's just barely higher than the price of purchasing one DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I completely agree. When you look at the library that Netflix offers, in both streaming and DVD, there's no reason to complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I'm not saying people shouldn't be a little miffed that the price is increasing, but the childlike anger is sickening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 It's pathetic is what it is. Look at what you're watching now and compare that to what it could cost you at a brick and mortar and shut your fucking mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 The entitlement that people on the internet regularly display absolutely fucking astounds me. Netflix is a BUSINESS. They could get away with charging serious "fuck you" money and people would pay it. $20/month is not unreasonable for what they provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tglancy Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I just do the streaming, because the main reason I have it is for kids shows, but the increase seems reasonable and they actually did a hell of a job of explaining it. Most companies the size of Netflix would just say "here's the new price." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I get why they're doing it, it just sucks for me personally. I'm not outraged, I'm just bummed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Another big update of streaming material. Highlights this time include Reboot Season 1 & 2 and two episodes of Japanese Iron Chef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Seasons 1-4 of Mad Men is now up on Netflix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kscriv Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Damn there goes something we had that we could lord over you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Damn there goes something we had that we could lord over you..... You'll be happy to know that there are going to be a few less things we can lord over you. CBS Shows To Run North And South Of The Border On Netflix NEW YORK and BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – July 27, 2011 — CBS Corporation [NYSE: CBS.A and CBS] and Netflix, Inc. [Nasdaq: NFLX] today announced a two-year, non-exclusive international licensing agreement that will enable certain television shows from across CBS Corporation to be streamed instantly to Netflix subscribers in Canada and Latin America. The agreement follows a separate domestic deal announced between the two companies in February. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Beginning in September, and for only $7.99 a month, Netflix members in Canada will be able to enjoy both the current and complete back seasons for CW hit "90210," as well as past seasons of critically lauded fan favorites from SHOWTIME such as "Californication," "Dexter," and "The United States of Tara." Canadian members will also have access to a broad range of CBS library programming, including "Numb3rs," "Sleeper Cell," and "Twin Peaks." Netflix announced in early July that it would be launching in 43 countries across Mexico, South America and the Caribbean later this year. Under this new deal with CBS, previous seasons of series, including "90210," "Medium," "Nurse Jackie," "Californication" and "Dexter," will be available for Latin American members to watch instantly, as will a broad range of library titles, including the original "Star Trek," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Charmed," and "Twin Peaks." "We are pleased to be partners with Netflix as they rollout their superb service to new markets," said Armando Nunez, President, CBS Studios International. "This new arrangement—which does not compete with U.S. ratings or SHOWTIME's domestic subscriber base—underscores the popularity of CBS content around the world, and illustrates yet another meaningful way for us to realize incremental value from our vast library of content." "We are delighted to be expanding our successful relationship with CBS to our newer markets in Canada and Latin America," said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer of Netflix. "We aim to provide the widest possible range of great TV shows so our members can always find something compelling to watch wherever and whenever they want." Source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Um, am I the only one who didn't know that the 1990's Spider-man and X-Men cartoons are available for streaming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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