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- rpieszak, on 07/14/2009, -6/+197Netflix is a company that does it right. I never had any reason to complain about them. I don't hate Amazon, but I also don't have confidence that they'll make a really good thing any better. ... ... No sir, I don't like it.
- mwtapp, on 10/11/2009, -12/+194Dugg for the brilliant headline.
- nyr14, on 07/14/2009, -5/+102Please don't let this be true.
I could see amazon ending netflix's on demand service and replacing it with a pay per view service. - cawfee, on 07/14/2009, -2/+96Because as we all know a lack of competition is great for company and customers alike.
- AndrewDB, on 07/14/2009, -10/+92I'd rather see Netflix buy Gamefly and dominate the rental market and take out Blockbuster and every other retail joint once and for all.
- scarlettletter, on 07/13/2009, -2/+82Someone is trying to plant a bug to buy this stock! Don't fall for it!
- ThatsNotPudding, on 07/13/2009, -3/+67Well! If TechCrunch is reporting it, it *must* be true!
/snark - AndrewDB, on 07/14/2009, -4/+47*****.
Please don't be true. :[ - rpieszak, on 07/14/2009, -1/+36I'd like to see Blockbuster stop making bad decisions and re-emerge as a legitimate competitor, so we the consumers win.
- Visibility, on 07/14/2009, -2/+34Was watching CNBC this morning and their analyst were betting against the deal. One of the main reasons they cited were the conflicting business models which would somehow force Amazon to pay sales tax. I wish I was paying better attention because I don't think I caught everything.
- xino, on 07/14/2009, -2/+29Actually you can get unlimited access for $8.99/month. $16.99 gets you 3 discs at a time.
- Twee, on 07/14/2009, -0/+24blu-ray discs cost like 3x as much as a regular dvd. give me a break!
- DrewBlood, on 07/14/2009, -0/+19I could see them keeping On Demand but adding Pay Per View for non subscribers. Probably not a bad idea.
- b0rk, on 07/14/2009, -1/+19Techcrunch.com is like the nerd equivalent of tmz.com
- MWeather, on 07/14/2009, -4/+19It's $16.99 for unlimited access. That same amount will rent you about 4 movies or 5 TV episodes on Amazon.
- rpieszak, on 07/14/2009, -2/+17Wait, are you questioning the accuracy of the internet?
And is it strange that I read /snark as /snarf and started flashing back? - chokeaduck, on 07/14/2009, -0/+13Todd, we are going to have to bury you for the following reasons:
Bluray costs quite a bit more to purchase, even for Netflix buying at wholesale, than it does for DVDs. And believe it or not, most people don't give a damn about Bluray at this point, myself included. So Netflix had the option to either increase the price for everyone (the majority of which don't care/use the feature) or alienate the few that would, to help shoulder that cost.
It has also come out, although not officially, that Bluray discs are more prone to damage, so the increase may also be offsetting the cost of replacement discs. - Spire3660, on 07/14/2009, -0/+12 AppleTV and netflix are not the same thing all, except they both provide movie entertainment. A you really comparing a pretty much free ( its free with a one disc at a time subscription) streaming service to AppleTV which charges for every single piece of content? Really?
- whoreable, on 07/14/2009, -1/+12Jeff Bezos founder of Amazon went to the same high school as Kimbo Slice. I shat bricks when I found out.
- techdever, on 07/14/2009, -0/+11Santa?
- esc27, on 07/14/2009, -0/+11Coming soon a Kindle inspired $800 Amazonflix player that allows you to purchase digital movies for only $1.50 over DVD price. (Movies only playable on the Amazonflix player, commentary mode and closed captioning may be disabled by content owners...)
- ElkorAlish, on 07/14/2009, -0/+9I don't know, works pretty damn good on my connection (cable)
what are you doing? dialing up at 14.4? - anawnymoose, on 07/14/2009, -0/+9Really? I watch a TV show or movie almost every night with netflix's "watch instantly" and my xbox. $8.99 for entertainment that's about as varied as my basic cable (plus lotsa movies) and on demand works out great for me. Once a week or so the lag will be bad enough that I don't want to watch something, usually around primetime on a friday or saturday.
I mean I understand how some people wouldn't like it and it was pretty slow when they launched the service, but I can't recommend it enough now.
edit: Wow, that looks like a shill for netflix. I don't work for them, am not affiliated etc, I'm just happy with how the watch instantly service is progressing. - WrldsWrstDigger, on 07/14/2009, -0/+9Kimbo went to high school?
- wassim2k, on 07/14/2009, -1/+9I got a Roku and never get stuff from the Amazon on demand service. They charge $3.99 for a digital rental. I mean come on, what's the benefit? If I wanted to pay full price for a rental I can go to Blockbuster down the street.
- cbruscato, on 07/14/2009, -1/+8There are a few reasons I like this idea:
1) Vendor Relationships - Sure Netflix has Microsoft, Starz, and Roku, but few others. Amazon.com is partnered with many industry manufacturers and channels to *really* push for Netflix-Ready device support.
2) Where Netflix has Distribution Centers, Amazon.com has Data Centers. They can run Netflix off of their existing S1\S3, and probably can accelerate in getting more movies in HD quality for streaming. Netflix currently streams between 2500-4000kbps, which is around DVD quality. While most modern computers, even laptops, fully support 720p at around 5000-7000kbps. Netflix has tested this for a few of their shows, but for the most part does not have the infrastructure to support it.
3) A real model for VoD services, we have been calling for a long time that Netflix should have a "free" instant-play and a subscription based one for $3-$7 dollars more per month, that would allow streaming for EVERY movie they offer, or at least all the major ones. Support for Starz Play fails to impress me on many levels. It would be nice if we could actually get like Showtime and HBO series to be playable on NetFlix after release. This is going to be necessary to compete with a "new" hulu, after it moves to a subscription model.
In short Netflix is an already profitable company with ferociously loyal customers. This merger cannot really bring anything bad to the company, as Amazon.com shares alot of that same strategy. Also, for those of you wanting Netflix to buy Gamefly - great idea; however, it will require a great deal of capital Netflix doesn't have right now, and who wants to go in debt in this day and hour? Amazon.com can possibly make that happen, and possibly launch a subscription model platform for Music, Movies, and Games under one monthly fee; while still allowing you to buy and keep drm-free anything you want. - DirtyVicar, on 07/14/2009, -2/+9Great, I bet they'll be changing everything over to where you can only watch movies on a Kindle.
- ThirdPrize, on 07/14/2009, -1/+8We want Netflix in the UK. The selection of films on Xbox Live is pitiful.
- LordofChaosIori, on 07/14/2009, -0/+7Still even I'd get netflix just for the games.
- zip000, on 07/14/2009, -0/+7That's weird; I've never had them ship something in anything other than queue order. Now I have noticed that their flashy queue does sometimes ignore when you reorder stuff. Some changes stick automatically, and some you have to submit with a button, and I think if you try to do one and then the other it sometimes losses your changes.
- Plopfish, on 07/14/2009, -0/+7And I could see me canceling my Netflix account the second I hear it went pay per view!
- zip000, on 07/14/2009, -0/+6I wish they supported linux for "watch it now" - especially since their streaming set-top box uses linux anyway. Otherwise, I'm a fan of netflix.
- dagamer34, on 07/14/2009, -0/+6My "insider trading" sense is tingling!
- detorn, on 07/14/2009, -0/+6I think it is you have to pay sales tax if your business has a physical location in a given state. Amazon is only in one or two states keep their taxes low. Netflix is in a bunch, "40 shipping centers..."
- locux, on 07/14/2009, -0/+6Anyone ever happen to notice that the diggers who use fake pictures of hot girls in their profile get more diggs?
- frieddonuts, on 07/14/2009, -0/+6Newer movies often have a ridiculously long queue, but they make up for it by having all of the random older films that I can't find anywhere else. Plus the rate of scratched DVDs that I get is almost nonexistent, compared to my local store where it's more like 1 out of 10.
- JamesGlover, on 07/14/2009, -1/+6Such a move wouldn't be hugely surprising. Amazon.co.uk used to run a DVD rental service, which in 2008 merged with LoveFilm, the UK's answer to netflix. This means Amazon is the largest shareholder in the largets online DVD rental service in the UK. The idea that they would make similar moves in other countries is obviously not farfetched.
- MrSparkle666, on 07/14/2009, -0/+5I hope this isn't true. Netflix is one of my favorite companies. Not that Amazon is terrible, but I'd hate to see them mess up such a good thing. I've been so consistently impressed with Netflix's service that I've considered buying stock in them just because I like the way they do business. Netflix should serve as a model for how all businesses treat their customers. I really can't praise them enough.
Since I started using their service they have done nothing but lower my monthly charges and add on more features and services for free. I never had to ask. Once a DVD got lost in the mail; no problem. They just sent me a new one.I never feel like I'm being badgered to upgrade, and when I had to cancel my service for a few months while I was moving it was a piece of cake. Awesome company. - ehaugan, on 07/14/2009, -2/+7Redbox FTW! And this is coming from a guy who's had Netflix for 3 years!
- yacks, on 07/14/2009, -1/+5who types with very manly looking hands and a beard to go along with it.. and a pole between the legs..
- Absorber, on 07/14/2009, -2/+6Amazon and Netflix need to get off their asses and add closed captioning to their On Demand/Streaming service.
- Ouze, on 07/14/2009, -0/+4Well, mindless stock bubbles based solely on unsubstantiated rumors have always served us well previously, right?
- Jaq524, on 07/14/2009, -3/+7Right, because the Kindle's two-second refresh rate and spectrum of colors really makes it a multimedia device...
- ghostborg, on 07/14/2009, -1/+5If you have the Netflix Roku box you can buy movies from Amazon.
- superkendall, on 07/14/2009, -0/+4That pales in the face of possibly destroying Blockbuster as punishment for past sins. We can worry about viable competitors later.
- chokeaduck, on 07/14/2009, -0/+4I would only want them to acquire Gamefly if there was any other real competitor in that market. Monopolies rarely benefit the consumer in the long run. That being said, with Netflix's distribution centers, it would be a real help to their already established customer base. I get a case of the mehs when I realize I get my Netflix discs in one business day, and it takes at least 2 to 3 with Gamefly with their "expedited/fast ship" because they just don't have the distribution channels that Netflix has established over the year.
- sirbeta, on 07/14/2009, -1/+4This was my sentiment exactly when I read it.
- pikpikcarrotmon, on 07/14/2009, -0/+3buried because smoking is dangerous
- jimv1983, on 07/14/2009, -0/+3DVD/Blu Ray has the benefit of never needing to buffer data like an internet connection. Even if Amazon can handle it most of the time right now i don't think it will be able to handle it on a massive scale and your internet provider may not be able to. Add to that the fact that most homes now have multiple computers using one internet connection and streaming full HD would kill your connection. I have DVDs from 97/98 that still work just fine. I have a few CDs from around 1991 that work fine too. I also have burned cds from like 1999 that still work fine. So in regards to your statement "they deteriorate" I agree but it will take a long time.
- FlashX12, on 07/14/2009, -0/+3Netflix & Gamefly should merge instead.
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