blog.netflix.com — "For users of Profiles, I have good news to report: we will keep the feature with no plans to discontinue it. We were persuaded by the well-reasoned, sincere responses of loyal members who very much value this feature. Existing users will be able to continue their use, uninterrupted."
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synarchyJul 1, 2008
Now, if they can just get the search results to make sense, and figure out a way to not include crap from 3 years ago in "new releases".
tripkoreJul 1, 2008
I love no matter what i say, everything gets buried haha.
eugovectorJul 1, 2008
From The Real HT Info Podcast Blog: <a class="user" href="http://realht.info/blog">http://realht.info/blog</a>Here's what I think Netflix should do. They already have a tremendous web presence and the HANDS-DOWN BEST tool for finding, tracking, commenting on, and rating movies. Open the whole system up to everyone, subscribers and non-subscribers a like (right now, if you are not a paid subscriber, you can't search, rate, queue movies).What it would cost:-A couple servers-A couple full-time web-codersWhat Netflix gains:-People start using Netflix to discover movies, rate them, leave comments. They make Netflix where the store their movie list (everyone has one). Let's call it 1 million new eyeballs, each visiting Netflix an average of once per day, 365 million hits a year. Those are conservative numbers.-Netflix can implement advertising on the pages of non-subscribers. At the low-end of web advertising, you can expect $12 per 1000, so Netflix is looking at $4.4 Million per year.-Occasionally, one of those folks will subscribe for a month, buy a used movies, or Netflix could even develop a pay as you go plan, say $3 per movie, per week. That's $12 per month, more than their lowest subscription plan and less than Blockbuster charges for 2-5days.-More ratings means a more accurate rating system for everyone. And once again, rating are personalized. Unlike IMDB, or rotten tomatoes, a movie rated 3 stars for me may be rated 5 stars for someone else based upon Netflix's individualized weighted system.-Netflix becomes the de facto name associated with movie rentals. Blockbuster is gone. IMDB becomes the second stop, rather than the first, for finding out more about your favorite movies.
nesagwaJul 1, 2008
As someone who hasnt used netflix yet, can someone explain how profiles work exactly?
Closed AccountJul 1, 2008
I tend to agree with others here that say it was staged to promote a seldom used feature. They'd stated too many people were confused by it. What better advertising than the vocal few who use it, gushing over the advantages?
otifrankJul 1, 2008
Very interesting perspective on the situation. We'll have to wait and see if/when this happens.
martelusJul 2, 2008
I can't find this in my account!are you supposed to alrady have it?now that I want to use, looks like I can't! :(