Netflix says it will kill the DVD
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I was thinking the same thing, although I have the Popcorn Hour.
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I am just saying.
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Im just not feeling the selection of streamable movies. Besides the TV series Im not really into watching some old ass movies.
I just got an email from them telling me my plan was going up to $14.99 too
When all of the movies and shows are available for streaming,
What are you talking about?
This is what I'm talking about.
Time Warner tried to roll out this pricing model last year for internet access.
5 GB: $29.99/month
10 GB: $39.99/month
20 GB: $49.99/month
40 GB: $54.90/ month
100 GB: ?
Each household chooses one of five cap levels, ranging from 5 GB/month to 100 GB/month. Pricing resembles that of cell phone plans: Those who use the most broadband pay the highest amount and those who exceed their allotment are charged a fee—in this case, $1 for every excess GB.
Yeah, it got smacked down, but there's to much money in it for most ISPs not to eventually move to this model.
How many devices does the average household have that allow for network connectivity? How many households have multiple people downloading gigs of stuff monthly? The average modern household with 2 adults and 2 teens at the 40 GB a month cap will smash through that in a couple of weeks if they're not careful. Now add to that two or three people steaming HD movies over the course of a month and the bandwidth usage adds up quick.
Netflix ain't streaming movies because it cares about the consumer and want to save us money... they're doing it because it's going to save them a ton of money (i.e. packaging, mailing fees, DVD costs, etc.). It's the consumer that may see increased expenses in the form of having to upgrade their internet tier package to accommodate increased bandwidth usage from streaming movies and TV shows. If shit don't change and ISPs don't move to this model, then both Netflix and the consumer win. If what I've been told, by people that know, is true... heads better get ready.
Haha so you think ISP's are going to swap to a broadband cap plan?
No, it will never happen. Any company stupid enough to try this, will lose a big hunk of business. Who in their right mind would go to a company with a plan like that?
It will never, ever happen.
No, it will never happen. Any company stupid enough to try this, will lose a big hunk of business. Who in their right mind would go to a company with a plan like that?
It will never, ever happen.
If they all get on the same page it could...the way music/movies/books/games are getting raped...shit is too good to last unchecked...somebody gotta get $$$ out of it some way...and that cap is a realistic way for cable companies etc to do it
i read an article that said netflix got some bargain basement prices for the rights to the movies they stream right now and the contract is about to be up......they were talking about a 8x increase in price for netflix.
this streaming shit will be 19.99 plus in no time. the studios aren't gonna stand by and watch these fuckers make all this bank and cannibalize dvd sales. mark my words.
this streaming shit will be 19.99 plus in no time. the studios aren't gonna stand by and watch these fuckers make all this bank and cannibalize dvd sales. mark my words.
I would pay the $20/mo for unlimited streams if they updated they library to match even 60-70% of they dvd selection
THis is nonsense.
It will never happen. Even cell phone companies are doing away with the charge per usage model. Besides the fact that this is all assumption, image the negative image of any company that tried this. What do you think other companies would do?
Its just dumb and will never happen, unless they offer something cheaper over existing plans. For example, I have a 60mb connection in my place for around $65 a month. Say they offered the same amount based on a average user for my speed for say 100gbs a month for $35. I could see something like that. But seriously, it would never happen, broadband companies are turning nice profits now and this is just assumptive nonsense.
Believe it or not most cable / phone companies have a near monopoly on their markets so then can do just that.
You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
If you hit a certain amount on a residential line, you get capped down, no way to pay right now. They will create a demand from consumers to "let" them download more than the cap then its over.
Yo I'm steaming netflix though my ps3... best shit ever. I think they have to take all their old movie and show titles and stream as well because they are only available in dvd selection.
I got the same email. I don't have a problem with streaming only, but they have to make everything available to stream.
http://www.roadrunnerspecial.com/in...ner_Top_Performers:Internet_Road_Runner_Cable
I don't see a cap. What are you talking about?
Fam., please reread what I typed. I said they tried. I also said it got smacked down after they rolled it out last year.
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar2009/tc20090331_726397.htm
I think its the other way around. Let me guess you live in some giant major market and think it is representative of the whole country. Most people have a very limited number of broadband options and tiered internet is coming.
That would be fucking ridiculous if it took effect.. I could easily run through those first 3 or 4 tiers every month. Most movies are about 2GBs alone.
Not remotely.
I just happen to have an education in business, experience in business, and work in the field of what we are discussing.
All the while, as you are purely assuming this nonsense. There is not a single reason to think any company would ever roll that out and dismiss normal broadband plans.
it depends on where you live, i can only use comcast for internet
.well, i could use satellite, but those prices
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it depends on where you live, i can only use comcast for internet
well, i could use satellite, but those prices
Choice of not having service at all is a option. That is why that tiered nonsense would never be promoted as a only option for internet. People would do without or find other means like you said, satellite.
This purely assumed nonsense has been tested in Texas and our local Time Warner has stated for the record that it is their future. But since you are obviously a big time industry player I will defer to your insider knowledge.
That shit still doesnt beat Netflix though
I got the same email.. going up from $14 to $15 a month. Thats for 2 movies at a time plus unlimited streaming. Using redbox thats just 2 weeks of renting.
I got the same email.. going up from $14 to $15 a month. Thats for 2 movies at a time plus unlimited streaming. Using redbox thats just 2 weeks of renting.
Got an email today they raising rates up a $1 first of the year. Cancelled my shit.
This is my shit right now...
Fam., what are you talking about? This shit was already tried last year by Timer Warner. I'm not talking make believe. Yes it got smacked down, but the shit ain't dead. Other ISPs looked at that model and saw straight dollar signs. While I respect how you see it, I think you're wrong.
I too work in the technology field for a major company. My brother also works for a major ISP and he's hearing the same thing. This metered shit is being talked about RIGHT NOW and is on the table. Will it happen? From what I understand there is more than a 50 percent chance that it will. There's just to much money for it not to happen sooner or later.
From a business perspective, I can see why ISPs would want to do it. ISPs are in business to make money. I'm not saying all of them will roll with this model, but if enough money is being made many will fall in line. Some people won't like it, but many will, ESPECIALLY if they are not a heavy user of the internet. Why would someone that consumes less than 10gb a month want to pay the same as someone using 60gb or 70gb a month?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2010/03/att-metered-internet.html
http://gigaom.com/video/will-internet-tv-be-a-victim-of-bandwidth-caps/
http://abovethecrowd.com/2010/04/28/affiliate-fees-make-the-world-go-round/
this shit is so true
the feds have ruled against cable/ phone companies from having "licensing" over NEW residential areas, but that leaves the millions of consumers already stuck in an apt/neighborhood with rights by only 1 company. believe that, the last 3 apts I've stayed at were all dictated by 1 cable company and 1 telco, i tried calling others and they would not touch the motherfucker. i would call and as soon as they got my address they transfered the call to my "local provider." a lot of apt complexes don't allow satellite and in this digital world not having broadband is not an option!
and if u think its limited to apts some Housing associations "licensed" their cable/telco rights away. If TW, Cox and Charter all ganged up on tiered pricing a whole bunch of mofos would be fucked.
U-verse is an option that is messin wit cable companies because at&t already has telco rights in areas dominated by cable licensing. thats y their battle over classification as a cable provider was so important. so they have forced their way into busting the licensing, however they arent everywhere and verizon Fios have put a hold on expanding so a lot of consumers are still stuck