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Netflix hikes prices, changes up plans

  • JerseyBuck
    Netflix also announced today that those who want both DVD rentals and unlimited streaming will need to start paying more. Instead of paying the current $9.99-per-month fee for unlimited streaming and unlimited DVD rentals, customers will need to pay $15.98 a month for a single DVD out a time, paying almost 60 percent more for the same service. The company said the fee includes $7.99 for unlimited streaming and $7.99 for its new bare-bones plan. Those who want two DVDs out a time will need to pay $19.98 per month.

    Earlier today, Engadget reported that a "tipster" claimed that Netflix was nearing a dramatic shake-up in plan structure that would push its streaming-and-DVD pricing up to $15.98.

    Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20078765-17/netflix-hikes-prices-adds-dvd-only-plan/#ixzz1Rum7x3Hz
    http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20078765-17/netflix-hikes-prices-adds-dvd-only-plan/
  • hoops23
    Movie studios continue to pinch NetFlix. Hopefully this will help add the needed revenue to vastly improve te streaming side, because I'm done with the DVD option after September. No way I'm paying the extra amount when I have to wait an extra month just to see the movie I want to see on DVD/blu ray
  • sleeper
    If Netflix doesn't get more content on their streaming, given the price hike, I could see people dropping Netflix.
  • j_crazy
    i dropped them when they changed my plan up the last time. until they have a reasonable schedule of releases to their streaming library i'm out.
  • JerseyBuck
    sleeper;828058 wrote:If Netflix doesn't get more content on their streaming, given the price hike, I could see people dropping Netflix.

    Since ending our contract with Dish, we use Netflix and Hulu+ and it saves us a lot of money. My biggest problem with Netflix is they keep raising the prices and don't add much if any new streaming content.
  • sleeper
    JerseyBuck;828062 wrote:Since ending our contract with Dish, we use Netflix and Hulu+ and it saves us a lot of money. My biggest problem with Netflix is they keep raising the prices and don't add much if any new streaming content.

    Exactly. That is a big problem, and I don't expect this to the last price hike either.
  • BR1986FB
    JerseyBuck;828062 wrote:Since ending our contract with Dish, we use Netflix and Hulu+ and it saves us a lot of money. My biggest problem with Netflix is they keep raising the prices and don't add much if any new streaming content.

    Just purchased the Roku and have Netflix/Hulu+ for about a month now. This price hike doesn't please me.
  • justincredible
    Hmm, I might be dropping netflix now.
  • Laley23
    Jesus. I was thinking like 2 bucks more or something. That is a STEEEEEEEP increase. Sucks, I may go month by month switching to Streaming and DVD. DVD is needed for a good amount of what I have in my queue....but fuck a duck...16$ for streaming and a single DVD!?!?!?
  • BR1986FB
    What if we are just getting the streaming without the dvd's? Maybe I overlooked it but I didn't see anything about that price on there.
  • The Equalizer
    $7.99 + tax. Thats what I'm switching our's to. Fuck them if they think I'm paying $20 a month.
  • BR1986FB
    I think we're paying $7.99 now so not such a biggie to me. If I was buying dvd's I'd be pissed though.
  • justincredible
    My bill will go from $12/mo to $18/mo. A 50% increase? Fuck you, netflix.
  • tk421
    Yeah, fuck that.
  • JerseyBuck
    BR1986FB;828094 wrote:What if we are just getting the streaming without the dvd's? Maybe I overlooked it but I didn't see anything about that price on there.

    If you just stream without DVD's it's $7.99 I believe.

    We currently have the one DVD out at a time and unlimited streaming for a little over $12 with tax. No way i'm paying $18+ for the same exact service.
  • bigdaddy2003
    What is their system for what they stream? I was trying to watch all of the Harry Potter movies before Friday and I can't watch any of them instantly.
  • killer_ewok
    I was thinking about subscribing.

    Not anymore.
  • Iliketurtles
    bigdaddy2003;828127 wrote:What is their system for what they stream? I was trying to watch all of the Harry Potter movies before Friday and I can't watch any of them instantly.
    They have to pay the movie companies a certain amount to stream the movies. So something like Harry Potter which is produced by Warner Bros they will be asking a pretty nice price to stream it also since its a popular movie/series it would be a lot.


    As for me I might be cancelling Netflix I really don't use it much anymore anyway. I've watched almost all the shows I've wanted through the mail anyway might keep the streaming around but I doubt it.
  • McFly1955
    Man, this blows.

    This is a big price hike for me...I recently switched to streaming + 2 blu rays out at a time just to catch up on a lot of movies--- wife and I have been watching 3-4 newish releases per week since nothing is on TV.

    I've read rumors of Hulu plus slashing prices to $4.99 per month, so it seems strange that Netflix is doing this.

    I'll at least be dropping to 1 Blu Ray at a time...
  • ernest_t_bass
    Will their streaming only prices still be the same?
  • GoChiefs
    ernest_t_bass;828214 wrote:Will their streaming only prices still be the same?

    No, $14.00 price increase for streaming only.
  • Commander of Awesome
    McFly1955;828152 wrote: wife and I have been watching 3-4 newish releases per week since nothing is on TV.
    Holy shit, thats a lot of time spent in front of the TV..... 3-4 movies during the summer?!! Wow, I doubt I've watched 4 movies in the last month, weather is too nice.
  • ernest_t_bass
    GoChiefs;828219 wrote:No, $14.00 price increase for streaming only.

    Lies.
  • sportchampps
    I will be dropping Netflix and just using redbox their online streaming isnt enough to keep me
  • Commander of Awesome
    ernest_t_bass;828224 wrote:Lies.

    No.