<center>Netflix Is Abandoning DVDs, Customers Who Prefer DVDs</center>
In a seemingly innocent 109-word blog post, Netflix director of product management Jamie Odell announced, "We're removing the 'Add to DVD Queue' option from streaming devices," suggesting that it was being done so that the company "can concentrate on offering you the titles that are available to watch instantly."
Thoughts? What do you think about this move? Are there any Netflix users here who would like to say what they think of this?
I have never used the DVD queue, if I can't find something, I really just look for something else I can watch. It won't affect me, but everyone I know that uses Netflix uses the queue (much to my surprise) and it really will disappoint them, not sure distancing the majority of the costumers is a good idea.
Are they saying they're completely doing away with physical media, or are they saying they're getting rid of the option to add movies to your DVD queue if they show up on Instant Play venues but aren't available for streaming, like on your XBox 360 or Wii? That 109-word statement was clear as mud.
Okay... So the article says "within 2 years." For the time-being, we're all safe.
My huge problem with this is that I haven't had a computer yet that can deal with their Silverlight bullshit. I think that's the name of their player. They made a big thing about: you have to download Silverlight to play Netflix: Watch Instant. And so, I did. And as time went by, I had more and more problems with it. I stopped watching serious movies on them. And it's still been a LONG while since I watched one. I want to. There's so much stuff I want to see. But whenever the camera moves from like left to right, pans, spins, anything ambitious- it jerks. I just got a new computer about 3 months ago and everything was great in the beginning. But now- same problem returns.
In short: we need the option to rent through the mail. I only watch TV comedies on Watch Instant anymore. Because they don't necessarily require the strict attention I give to thrillers, horror, art films, etc. Before Silverlight, I never had this problem. So, this will be a huge downer if computer technology doesn't improve.
With the 28- day rule imposed on Red Box and Netflix, it's no wonder that members are getting ticked about not getting new releases. I have never used Red Box or Netflix and never intend to.
If there is a movie I want to see, I just go to CD Tradepost and pick it up and when I return it (if I return it) the next day, I am only charged a dollar and I can get something else. Kind of like renting, but it is just a different way of getting the newest releases, which they generally always have the same or next day.
I have never understood why people rent from Red Box or Netflix, except there are some people who prefer the "artsy fartsy" movies that one can't find at Blockbuster or anyother video rental store. I have never been a renter, and will refuse to be one, and as far as getting movies over 'cyber-space', forget that, I have to big a Home theater screen to have to watch a movie on a 21" computer monitor!!!
With so many different used DVD stores out there, it is without saying that you can buy most of the movies you want for as cheap or nearly as cheap as renting.
I much prefer to limit my viewing to only those films I have seen in the cinema and purchase for my collection. Renting has never been an option to me.
The only way to watch movies - Original Aspect Ratio!!!!
I LOVE my Blu-Ray Disc Player!
In 2 years, we're going to have no other option but to buy every movie we want to see on DVD. Oh, but first- pay to check it out online. So, we get screwed twice.
Some of us choose to rent/stream for a number of reasons. I don't feel a need to own every single thing I enjoy watching or make blind buys most of the time. I also don't have enough storage space for the discs I already own as it is, lol. Plus sitting down in front of the big TV and browsing through Netflix is super-convenient (and even fun)!
I guess people really don't like libraries. That's where I get a lot of the films that I don't purchase. And the upside? It's completely free (at least where I am). Sure, it might take a couple of weeks for them to get the new releases; but if you've waited already, what's a few weeks? Maybe people are too impatient? However, I have always wanted to try out Netflix (at least use the free trial), but I just haven't gotten around to it.
I don't think the library would be a quality substitute for mail-in rental. Not with Netflix's current selection. Everyone under the sun (who really gets into Netflix) is kinda attached to adding movies you can't find in any U.S. library to their Queue.
Lazario wrote:I don't think the library would be a quality substitute for mail-in rental. Not with Netflix's current selection. Everyone under the sun (who really gets into Netflix) is kinda attached to adding movies you can't find in any U.S. library to their Queue.
You'd be surprised what you can find at libraries. I for example am able to and did have several OOP Walt Disney Treasures (MMILC Vol 1, Silly Symphonies Vol. 1, and The Complete Goofy) sent to my library via an online library network borrowing service just last year. (and the rentals are actually free that way and I was able to borrow them for a month!). I'm constantly being amazed at what I find available. Of course if the movies you're talking about aren't in any US Library that must be something else all together.
I think this is a mistake, but I'm not surprised. When it happens though, they better have like everything available via the Instant Stream, otherwise this is one NetFlix customer who is going to get rid of them. Time will tell.
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This is misunderstanding. the quote says they'll remove the link in streaming devices, meaning we could still get the DVDs from our PCs, but no longer from our phones, game systems(without the browser), or tvs.
dvdjunkie wrote:With the 28- day rule imposed on Red Box and Netflix, it's no wonder that members are getting ticked about not getting new releases. I have never used Red Box or Netflix and never intend to.
If there is a movie I want to see, I just go to CD Tradepost and pick it up and when I return it (if I return it) the next day, I am only charged a dollar and I can get something else. Kind of like renting, but it is just a different way of getting the newest releases, which they generally always have the same or next day.
I have never understood why people rent from Red Box or Netflix, except there are some people who prefer the "artsy fartsy" movies that one can't find at Blockbuster or anyother video rental store. I have never been a renter, and will refuse to be one, and as far as getting movies over 'cyber-space', forget that, I have to big a Home theater screen to have to watch a movie on a 21" computer monitor!!!
With so many different used DVD stores out there, it is without saying that you can buy most of the movies you want for as cheap or nearly as cheap as renting.
I much prefer to limit my viewing to only those films I have seen in the cinema and purchase for my collection. Renting has never been an option to me.
Considering Netflix's Instant lacks many new releases, unless they change this in the next 2 years, I'll cancel the service.
I don't see why I should buy ALL the movies I will ever watch being I can rent/watch all the movies I will ever want to watch for $10 a month.
I do like getting the DVDs, for new releases and sometimes some bonus features. I simply don't have the room for a large DVD library like I use to have. I had 600+ DVDs and sold most, down to about 200, maybe its 150.
But if they do away with DVDs and DON'T update their instant more, I don't see Netflix surviving well, especially against competitor Redbox.
They've added all seasons of That 70's Show, Roseanne, The Cosby Show, 3rd Rock from the Son, The Larry Sanders Show, Wizards of Waverly Place, That's So Raven, and more to Instant!
PeterPanfan wrote:They've added all seasons of That 70's Show, Roseanne
It's about bloody time on Roseanne - but HUGE YAY!! on That 70's Show. This deserves... :
Hasn't Larry Sanders been there for awhile? Anyway, is there any kind of thread that acts as a Watch-dog on what's newly been added and subtracted to Netflix: Watch Instant?
WAIT A SECOND
We have a problem.
The Roseanne episodes are not the full versions. I just checked Season 7 out and all the episodes are the 21-minute shortened versions. YOUTUBE's "RoseanneConnerVideo" has all the full length original versions of the episodes from all the longer seasons. Also, they've just discontinued the listings for Roseanne's Seasons 3 through 6. You can't rent them anymore. You're only allowed to "Watch Instantly" all the shorter versions. That's not cool at all!!
Although, that'll be fine for me and That 70's Show since I wouldn't know what scenes are missing and what scenes are there.
Here's the Roseanne channel on YouTube. Watch Them Instead - I can't stress this enough:
