Re: Netflix will charge more for Blu-ray

Logistically this move by Netflix would not make sense.

If BD Durabis Coating is far more scratch resistant than DVD, there would be less damage from handling by customers and that evil USPS sorting equipment.

The discs would last probably 3-4 times longer, and thus save them money over DVD.

If enough people cancel, maybe they will get the message, but I would expect that BD rentals amount for less than 3% of their business, so maybe they won't notice, even if every BD customer canceled.

They are still renting HD DVD's, and I wonder how much longer that will be happening, and if it also will result in a higher monthly fee...

If they charge as much as $2 to $4 more per month, you Americans are screwed!

Thank goodness for Zip.ca!

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If they charge as much as $2 to $4 more per month, you Americans are screwed!

Thank goodness for Zip.ca!

Don't say that too loud...someone from zip.ca might be reading

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im sure it has something to do with all the stolen blu discs i been seeying in my area, some are still in their netflix sleeve. lol

i dont get how they do it, cause if they keep em, your account gets put on hold right? so they must be taking them either from peoples mailboxes, or what??? hmmm.. and i've seen bulks of them for sale.

Actually no, Netflix requires a credit card, like Blockbuster, but if you don't return the movie you will lose a slot in your rental selections, if you report it as lost or missing, you are charged for it, if you report it as damaged, they require it to be sent back, and if you just cancel your account you either return it within 7 days or get billed for it, as for stolen movies they may give you a grace for the first few, but after that they'll probably lock your account down because it is evident that there is a problem with the address. As long as you have a rental spot open they will continue to ship movies to you.

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if you report it as lost or missing, you are charged for it,

What kind of service is that? What if you mailed it back but they never receive it? Such things do happen. And Netflix charges you for the disk?

BTW, I reported yet another HD DVD scratched disk that wouldn't play a couple weeks back, and because I've reported over 3 in as many months, Zip.ca sent me this email:

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We strive for the highest standards of quality in serving our members, and our rentals run at over 99% damage-free. However, this high quality standard has unfortunately not been your experience, and to make partial amends for your inconvenience, we have credited service on your account by one month completely at our expense. View your Membership Details to confirm your updated billing date.

Thank you for your patience and for taking the time to report the damages on the discs you have received

Sweet.

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What kind of service is that? What if you mailed it back but they never receive it? Such things do happen. And Netflix charges you for the disk?

BTW, I reported yet another HD DVD scratched disk that wouldn't play a couple weeks back, and because I've reported over 3 in as many months, Zip.ca sent me this email:

I didn't mean by in the mail, I think that gets treated like stolen, I mean you report it as YOU lost it, meaning you didn't send it back.

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BTW, I reported yet another HD DVD scratched disk that wouldn't play a couple weeks back

I have sent a few back that were seemingly intentionally damaged, it looked like Zorro with a box cutter cut a "Z" across the face of the disc, and I realized before trying to play the disc that it was going to be a problem.

They never offered a credit, but never complained about the return of multiple damaged discs either.

The mailers were intact and undamaged, so what almost looked like intentional sabotage, was followed up with an apology email, and a replacement disc was sent without question.

I somehow ended on both of their HD Disc lists, and am able to queue up Blu Ray and HD DVD titles at will, (depending upon availability of course).

Well, it depends on the price increase... BUT this move by Netflix may cause me to lower my rental plan with them of "3 out at a time" unlimited-rentals monthly ($17.00 per month) to just only 1 out at a time unlimited rentals ($9 per month, or almost half price).



My main renting (as Tim Raynor here proudly knows ) is thru my Blockbuster TOTAL ACCESS membership - "3 out at a time" unlimited rentals monthly ($20.00 per month), -AND- with the BONUS FREE IN-STORE rentals (UNLIMITED) when returning the online discs to the local store, who mine just recently added Blu-ray titles (about 50 so far). Last night I returned one of my online rentals to the local store, and walked out with a free rental of SUPERBAD on Blu-ray.

And as a founding member of the TOTAL ACCESS membership (and having never changed my monthly plan), Blockbuster allows UNLIMITED FREE IN-STORE RENTALS when returning the online discs (instead of mailing). Other memberships have a monthly limit of these "free" in-store rentals, but not me. And their computer instantly notifies the local Houston service center of my next online queue movie (to mail immediately).

Note: PLUS, every month, Blockbuster provides an online coupon to print out for yet another EXTRA free movie or video game rental on top of all of the above!!




So.... IF Netflix is going to raise their prices (and I don't use them as much as Blockbuster TA), looks like I'll be lowering the cost of my membership with them to the $9 unlimited 1-out-at-a-time plan. SERVES THEM RIGHT, since often the Blu-ray discs in my Netflix queue will say "Long Wait", "Very Long Wait", "Short wait", etc.... this is disappointing when wanting a new release(s) right away, but I can live with it as long as I get them within a few weeks, as I have my Blockbuster rentals to keep me occupied (and they are better at supplying copies of new releases in my area).

And Netflix has a habit of mailing the discs sometimes from various warehouses outside of Houston, such as Austin, El Paso, and even out of state (New York!). Yet ALL of my Blockbuster discs arrive immediately from the local Houston service center.




-JIMI LOVE (the Voodoo Child)

[Post edited by Love Hendrix! on Apr 22, 2008]

If Osama Bin Laden gave you a really great deal on a used car, would you let him have your money?

Then why let Blockbuster get one red cent from you? They are evil incarnate.

I really hope they buyout Circuit City, so that two of America's worst companies can merge into one.

Now Chris... I've been with Blockbuster for several years now, and trust me, their DVD rental service is just as good (if not better) as Netflix has been. But unlike Netflix, Blockbuster has the TOTAL ACCESS part(!), and also th local store/free movie exchanges, see. (read my post again above for details)

And they don't use the THROTTLING tactic in supplying customers with discs, like Netflix has been known to be doing for years now!

"Evil Incarnate" - ?

Um kay...



-JIMI LOVE (the Voodoo Child)

[Post edited by Love Hendrix! on Apr 23, 2008]