Friday, February 8, 2008
Member since:
July 2006
July 2006
Looks like costs may go up on Netflix regardless...
Internet Downloading No Threat, Says Netflix CFO
It is likely to be a long while before movie downloading becomes a significant challenge to the DVD rental business, NetFlix CFO Barry McCarthy told an investment conference in San Francisco Wednesday. "There are 100 million DVD players in U.S. households," McCarthy told the Thomas Weisel Partners Technology, Telecom & Internet Conference. "If you really think people are going to stop renting DVDs, you need to lie down until that thought passes." As reported by Video Business magazine on its website, McCarthy also suggested that Netflix may raise the price of its rentals for high-definition discs if those who rent them begin to represent a significant factor in online rentals.
Internet Downloading No Threat, Says Netflix CFO
It is likely to be a long while before movie downloading becomes a significant challenge to the DVD rental business, NetFlix CFO Barry McCarthy told an investment conference in San Francisco Wednesday. "There are 100 million DVD players in U.S. households," McCarthy told the Thomas Weisel Partners Technology, Telecom & Internet Conference. "If you really think people are going to stop renting DVDs, you need to lie down until that thought passes." As reported by Video Business magazine on its website, McCarthy also suggested that Netflix may raise the price of its rentals for high-definition discs if those who rent them begin to represent a significant factor in online rentals.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Member since:
January 2006
January 2006
I don't see how they can reliably charge people with high def discs in their queue's. I mean, I have a mix of standard, HD and Blu Ray discs, yet haven't seen a hi def disc since early January.
The obvious solution if there are increased solutions is to rent the standard versions only. Wanna play hardball? I'll play.
Jason
The obvious solution if there are increased solutions is to rent the standard versions only. Wanna play hardball? I'll play.
Jason
Friday, February 8, 2008
Member since:
June 2006
June 2006
JJ79... I just recently received both the 3:10 to Yuma Blu-ray and the Zodiac HD-DVD, and didn't have to wait long, as I had only put them in my queve about 10 days ago.
Maybe it depends on the area where you live, and how many copies the local Netflix service center carries of a particular title vs how many hi-def disc owners live in that area [demand]. Obviously, sometimes we have to see those "long wait" and "short wait" messages listed by titles in our queve, but there are plenty of other titles to watch while waiting.
-LH (The Loverboy)
~ HI-DEF DUAL FORMAT SUPPORTER ~
Maybe it depends on the area where you live, and how many copies the local Netflix service center carries of a particular title vs how many hi-def disc owners live in that area [demand]. Obviously, sometimes we have to see those "long wait" and "short wait" messages listed by titles in our queve, but there are plenty of other titles to watch while waiting.
-LH (The Loverboy)
~ HI-DEF DUAL FORMAT SUPPORTER ~
Friday, February 8, 2008
Member since:
May 2007
May 2007
The original "Elizabeth" HD DVD currently has a Very Long Wait in the Sacramento, CA region. 
As for the red envelopes, my mailbox drop slot just fits the disc, so I've got to wriggle my discs to get them in without ripping. I hope my crinkled edges weren't the straw the broke the camel's back...somebody's were!
As for the red envelopes, my mailbox drop slot just fits the disc, so I've got to wriggle my discs to get them in without ripping. I hope my crinkled edges weren't the straw the broke the camel's back...somebody's were!
Friday, February 8, 2008
Member since:
January 2006
January 2006
LH-
Maybe I should have clarified in my original response. I didn't have any high def media in my queue since Sunshine in early January. That's what I meant by not seeing any.
And the next thing I have in there is The Devil Wears Prada at #3.
Jason
Maybe I should have clarified in my original response. I didn't have any high def media in my queue since Sunshine in early January. That's what I meant by not seeing any.
And the next thing I have in there is The Devil Wears Prada at #3. Jason
