Let the throttling begin: Netflix raising prices almost double in Sept

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Just noticed Netflix was started enforcing streaming device limits (ie how many devices at once can stream) Guess this is so they can push their "family plan" is that is rumored

Netflix just announced that they are raising the price of their plans. They are splitting off the streaming and non streaming plans.

Stream only will cost $7.99 with no disc option
DVD only with no stream will be $7.99

Both 1 disc out at a time and stream will be $15.98. More discs out raise price more

edited to add more price
2 disc only $11.99

2disc with stream $19.98
3 disc with stream $24.99
4 Disc with stream $29.99

STAYS THE SAME
1 Disc out (2 max per month) $4.99
 
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I might end up switching my plan to streaming only. If I need to watch new releases ill just rent them from the local Blockbuster kiosk for $0.99.
 
I hear it is mainly because the content providers jumped their prices up by 50 to 100 times the original contract price. It's really lame that Netflix is going to suffer just to try keeping up with costs. I'm going to keep streaming only for the time being since I have a lot of TV shows I want to watch.
 
WHAT.THE.fuck

How fucking greedy can they get? Netflix has been my favorite service since I signed up a few years back but this is absolute bullshit. There's no way either the disc only plan or the stream only plan is worth $7.99 for me, and no way could I do with out the other. To have to pay $6 more than what I'm paying now is bullshit. I think I use the instant plan more so I may just end up downgrading to that and just getting movies through other methods
 
yeah this sucks major ass, guess I'm going to get streaming only..it got to be where I would keep the DVDs for a month anyway before watching them. I go to Redbox every other weekend and find it way more convenient..

oh well, this was a dumb move on their part, but they are still getting more money from everyone that was on streaming only or 1 disc out..well played Netflix..
 
[quote name='jdeluis']I might end up switching my plan to streaming only. If I need to watch new releases ill just rent them from the local Blockbuster kiosk for $0.99.[/QUOTE]

I think switching to streaming only is exactly what Netflix wants. I remember reading something where they said that's the direction they're heading.
 
[quote name='whoknows']I think switching to streaming only is exactly what Netflix wants. I remember reading something where they said that's the direction they're heading.[/QUOTE]

That's what I was thinking too. I think they almost want people to be pissed and switch to just a streaming only plan.

I'll most likely just switch to streaming only, but might also get the $4.99 disc plan as it would still work out cheaper than renting newer releases. Two a month by mail would be ok
 
Streaming only greatly reduces their costs. No discs to buy, store, ship, process, pay for postage etc. so yeah they want people to drop the disc part.
 
[quote name='kklems']Streaming only greatly reduces their costs. No discs to buy, store, ship, process, pay for postage etc. so yeah they want people to drop the disc part.[/QUOTE]

Ya I guess so. I just hope they add more streaming content.
 
[quote name='VaRIABLE SoUL']Ya I guess so. I just hope they add more streaming content.[/QUOTE]

Yep. Streaming only is pretty useless for me and others who mainly watch newer releases.
 
[quote name='kklems']Streaming only greatly reduces their costs. No discs to buy, store, ship, process, pay for postage etc. so yeah they want people to drop the disc part.[/QUOTE]

True, but if a lot of people switch from the current 9.99 plan that got the huge price increase(1 disc with streaming) to the 7.99 streaming only they will be losing a ton of revenue. A lot of people with the 9.99 plan probably wanted it primarily for streaming and didn't use the mail in service much. As a result, netflix was getting an extra 2 bucks at very little additional cost to them that they are now losing.

The question is for how long. I personally predict streaming only plans will continue to rise in price and perhaps even surpass 9.99.
 
Sucks, but I can't see I didn't see this coming. Start cheap, build rental market base subscriptions, then bend your customers over. Canceled my sub about 6 months ago. Redbox will be getting my movie rental business.
 
Im not finding much to stream now. new releases arent new, just new to them. i might just cancel altogether and catch up on my own blurays...
 
I have streaming+ 2 blu rays at a time for 17.99 only went up $5 to 22.99 which sucks but is not enough to get me to quit, just maybe drop it down to 1 blu ray at a time.
 
I've had the same movie since March of last year that I haven't even watched and have been paying for streaming + 1 Blu-Ray. So I guess it just got cheaper for me, I keep Netflix for my daughter so I wont be missing much.
 
[quote name='Hybrid5006']If this happens... fuck Netflix, hello UseNet[/QUOTE]

sadly that's how I'm feeling now too. I go out of my way to not pirate anything (despite how super easy it is), but when a company bends me over lubes me up, I'd be crazy to stand there and take it.
 
I totally understand why people are upset.
However, I am a bit surprised that I seem to be the only person who has no problem with this.
I get my DVD's at Redbox, and mainly use Netflix for Streaming.
I'll just drop the dvd's.
I'm guessing this is just Netflix's way to get people to drop DVD all together. It's well known that they don't want to ship discs anymore.
 
[quote name='ssjmichael']sadly that's how I'm feeling now too. I go out of my way to not pirate anything (despite how super easy it is), but when a company bends me over lubes me up, I'd be crazy to stand there and take it.[/QUOTE]

Netflix licensing costs for their streaming library are going from 200 million to 2 billion over the next 2 years. Don't blame netflix, blame the studios.
 
I'm frankly shocked by the outrage of this.

All everyone complained about is that they wanted MORE things streamed from Netflix, so the company spent a shitload of money to get more content, so now they have to pass on some of the costs.

Just cancel the streaming or the disc. You can get everything they stream on disc.

FYI, they sent me an email and somehow my subscription only went from $18 to $23. that's $60 a year, my condo fees go up more than that a year.

I also was able recently to lop $20 a month off my cable bill.

[quote name='ssjmichael']sadly that's how I'm feeling now too. I go out of my way to not pirate anything (despite how super easy it is), but when a company bends me over lubes me up, I'd be crazy to stand there and take it.[/QUOTE]

and the more people pirate, the more you'll get "lubed up" in the end anyway.
 
[quote name='sunnysky']I totally understand why people are upset.
However, I am a bit surprised that I seem to be the only person who has no problem with this.
I get my DVD's at Redbox, and mainly use Netflix for Streaming.
I'll just drop the dvd's.
I'm guessing this is just Netflix's way to get people to drop DVD all together. It's well known that they don't want to ship discs anymore.[/QUOTE]

Same here. I had the same movie for almost 2 months, and actually forgot about it until I found it under a pile of papers when I was cleaning. The way I see it, I'm basically paying $10/mo right now for streaming, so this is actually a discount of $2 a month.
 
[quote name='GBmanNC']Netflix licensing costs for their streaming library are going from 200 million to 2 billion over the next 2 years. Don't blame netflix, blame the studios.[/QUOTE]

I blame both. If Netflix was a better company they wouldn't force a 60% price hike on their customers. I'd be more sympathetic if they made an incremental increase.

For instance, If they said pick any one you want for $7.99 and add the other for $3.99, and then perhaps the next year or so they increase the bonus plan to $4.99 and so forth, I'd be okay with that. To just go from $9.99 to $15.98 in less than a year for the same content is pretty unreasonable. It's not even like Netflix is hurting for money now, they continue to grow and make profits while most other companies lose money
 
My main problem there is no deal for both, like say $13 a month for both, it's one or the other.

The other main problem is that they still don't have new movies for streaming, if they fixed that issue this wouldn't be a big deal at all. But instead they threw this at people and it was a huge shock. However it leaves the window open for someone new to come in and kick Netflix in the ass for not planning ahead with their studio deals.
 
[quote name='bigdaddy']
The other main problem is that they still don't have new movies for streaming, if they fixed that issue this wouldn't be a big deal at all. But instead they threw this at people and it was a huge shock. However it leaves the window open for someone new to come in and kick Netflix in the ass for not planning ahead with their studio deals.[/QUOTE]

I don't think they can ever really fix the issue with not having newer movies because of existing deals studios have with premium channels like hbo that give exclusive windows. I don't really get the appeal of Netflix streaming and it's old content. For the money, I'd rather get another premium channel like Showtime or hbo that have newer movies and original content like curb your enthusiasm and game of throwns.
 
I use Netflix instant for watching TV shows mainly but they have a decent amount of movies that are worth seeing too.

Right now I have the following shows in rotation among others, they have the complete collection of most listed

X-Files
Naruto Uncut
Full Metal Alchemist
X-men animated series (they have other marvel series now too)
Futurama
Full Metal Alchemist
Fawlty Towers
Lost
Twilight Zone
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Top Gear
Spartcus
Dexter

and so forth...

For me personally, many of those listed would have been purchased on DVD (or Blu) had they not been available online (I'd prefer not to clog up my dvd queue with TV seasons).
 
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Come September, I am done with Netflix. They added all sorts of streaming contents that just absolutely sucks (like 80s sex/horror flicks), they pay a fortune to license this garbage...then pass the cost on to us. I'd rather they not license terrible movies and keep the same prices. I can get two premium cable channels for the price of netflix and record what i watch on a DVR. I never thought HBO and Showtime would be the cheaper option. Terrible Netflix.
 
[quote name='crow3232']Im not finding much to stream now. new releases arent new, just new to them. i might just cancel altogether and catch up on my own blurays...[/QUOTE]

Now there's an idea! :) I tried out the streaming only option and it was cool for that weekend I didn't have cable but since my dsl quality is absolute shit, I had to cancel. Needless to say, I'm glad I have my blockbuster by mail account still active. $17.99 for 3 out at a time, 2 game rentals a month and unlimited in store exchanges...now if I could only find a store to exchange to :(.
 
Damnit, I literally just bumped up to the two disc + streaming yesterday, now this comes out? Looks like I'll bump back down to stream only + red box.

*sigh*
 
I have no problem with this since I already pay $7.99 for just streaming only. To me, it was worth it because of Starz Play; which saves me money on my cable bill from ordering Starz.
 
As I said in the other forum thread, it sucks but I'll just drop streaming and save $2 a month off my current plan since I mainly just watch my disc rentals anyway.

Redbox sucks for me as I want more than just new releases, and don't like hassling with getting it back to the machine before the time is upto avoid the extra day charge. There are a lot of Redboxes around me, but none directly on my way to or from work which makes it more of a pain as well.
 
Well, I was just about to renew my Netflix sub. Good to know. Guess I can keep it a month, maybe two and then cancel if not cancel right now and not renew. I figure I have the library for older releases and BBE/Redbox for new releases and on disc. Guess Netflix no longer likes/appreciates the customers it's managed to acquire.

When I initially read this thread, it made me want to vomit. I love Netflix and thought the service was pretty solid, minus the downtime I've experienced, but this is just awful. Way to go movie industry; you've just killed another great innovative idea and helped promote piracy.

[quote name='Hybrid5006']If this happens... fuck Netflix, hello UseNet[/QUOTE]

What I thought, or some other method...
 
[quote name='blackfrancis44']Come September, I am done with Netflix. They added all sorts of streaming contents that just absolutely sucks (like 80s sex/horror flicks), they pay a fortune to license this garbage...then pass the cost on to us. I'd rather they not license terrible movies and keep the same prices. I can get two premium cable channels for the price of netflix and record what i watch on a DVR. I never thought HBO and Showtime would be the cheaper option. Terrible Netflix.[/QUOTE]

Clearly, you don't know how to enjoy bad 80s horror movies :lol:
 
I just wanted to chime in here and just remind everybody of a good alternative to Netflix, not as convenient but still very achievable. A lot of users here have Amazon Prime and I can't help myself but say that Amazon Instant Video is a good alternative to enjoy streaming video.

[quote name='BigSpoonyBard']Clearly, you don't know how to enjoy bad 80s horror movies :lol:[/QUOTE]

I second this!!! Those are true horror movies and not that trash they pass off now.
 
It seems like most everyone I know basically only streams or only gets discs; I fall in the only gets discs camp. I was on the one at a time plan, so they just saved me $2 a month. This only really sucks if you use both equally; it's good for everyone else.

If you think that pirating movies is a good alternative to dealing with the price increase, get an education. That's like saying if you steal from Wal-Mart they'll start paying their employees more.
 
[quote name='GBmanNC']Netflix licensing costs for their streaming library are going from 200 million to 2 billion over the next 2 years. Don't blame netflix, blame the studios.[/QUOTE]

So, of course, that's why they are raising rates on only plans that have DVD and streaming (after jacking up rates on DVD plans a couple of bucks in January of this year already)....the streaming only plan is unchanged in price. Postage hasn't gone up, wages haven't gone up, retail DVD prices haven't gone up. I don't remember being asked if dropping $50+ million for streaming rights for Mad Men was something would happily pay extra for, given that AMC isn't shy about showing it themselves.

Yeah, streaming rights are going up but their DVD/Mailing expenses are going down as more people shift towards that end of the spectrum (in 2010, monthly DVD rentals per average paying subscriber dropped 22%, although this was also due to people shifting to lower monthly plans....I would expect a similar sized or possibly larger drop by the end of 2011). So OK, the streaming rights costs are going up, but once you factor in the dropping DVD fulfillment costs combined with the growing customer base, plus the sizable increases on DVD plan rates earlier in the year, this seems much more like a cash grab than "oh, the studios are robbing us blind' sort of situation.

In a year's time I have no doubt they will announce a new 'platinum' streaming only plan that has old cable TV shows and starz that will run $13 a month and the $8 streaming only plan will be left with high quality fair like Mutant Hunt
 
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