Netflix boosting charges

[JcMack]

I got this via e mail today. I think it stinks. My plan was $10. Now it goes to $16. I've seen most of the DVD's worth seeing on Netflix. Are they trying to pay for new business ventures? I believe they're going international?? I read something about their stock?

 

[ditrina]

Now you have given me a resaon to cancel.. I have not gotten the email yet.. I suppose it's just a matter of time..

 

[hatt]

Wow, that's like the 4th increase in the last few years. Usually a buck or two at a time. I don't know if I'm going to pay the extra $6. A 50% price increase is unreasonable.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Looks like single service plans have stayed the same or been reduced in price, but they are no longer giving such steep discounts for multiple service plans.

I just started the streaming service a couple weeks ago. I didn't sign up for the mail order stuff so my plan stays the same... for now at least.

 

[JcMack]

I know Netfix wants out of mailing DVD's and shifting to all online. If they offer more titles online that's one thing. As of now their phone line is tied up. I suppose pay toilets are next. (again)

 

[Peter J.]

" I suppose pay toilets are next. (again)"

I'm going to guess that netflicks will be wanting everybody to send them 25 cents everytime you use your own toilet at home. Glad I never signed up with them. One dollar "red boxes" look like a better deal.

 

[Damn Yankee]

Has anyone received a notice from their internet provider yet about extra charges if you are using more bandwidth than normal.

I think it has something to do with all of the movies be downloaded.

Correct me if I have it wrong.

 

[geoff40]

My cost will drop a couple of bucks a month. After getting my TV hooked up to the internet and streaming, I don't see the need of DVDs at all, except maybe on rare occasions. I have more programming than I know what to do with off the web.

 

[JcMack]

Has anyone received a notice from their internet provider yet about extra charges if you are using more bandwidth than normal.

I think it has something to do with all of the movies be downloaded.

Correct me if I have it wrong.

If that was the case I could see them boosting streaming rates. I've read that Netfix wants out of the home delivery DVD business. Here's a link to your internet usage if you use ATT. ATT grudgingly allows me 150gig a month. Last May prior to my acquisition of this blue ray player, my usage was about 8-10 gig a month. It's now approx 18-20 gig in June using the player more than I care to divulge.

https://cprodmasx.att.com/commonLogin/igate_wam/controller.do?TAM_OP=login&USERNAME=unauthenticated&ERROR_CODE=0x00000000&ERROR_TEXT=Successful%20completion&METHOD=GET&URL=%2Fpkmsvouchfor%3FATT%26https%3A%2F%2Fuversecentral4.att.com%2Fuvp%2Fmyhome%2Fbbu&REFERER=&HOSTNAME=cprodmasx.att.com&AUTHNLEVEL=&FAILREASON=&OLDSESSION=

 

[Capt Steve]

Got my e mail this afternoon. I just switched my account to streaming only for $7.99 a month. One DVD at a time through the mail is a PITA so won't miss it. Netflix is getting out of the DVD rental business and in the not too distant future their entire catalog will be available for streaming (per an interview with their CEO).

 

[JcMack]

Back to Viewmaster. Orphan Annie was in deep trouble last time I looked.

 

[photoman]

Read a book for cryin' out loud...

 

[Peter J.]

I spend so much time looking at "gun porn" here on the web I have almost zero time for movies.

 

[2fingers]

I wonder if they will get some new movies to watch? Went through about 500 movies last night before we found something to watch. Their days are numbered!

 

[Smokin' Iron]

One division of the communications technology company I work for provides internet access in rural areas. The amount of bandwidth that streaming movies soaks up is staggering. It is a constant battle keeping up with the demand. So far they do not have a bandwidth cap, but if this trend continues they might not have any choice.

 

[Etemmu]

Thanks for the reminder- I need to cancel! Keep forgetting.

 

[jimmyj]

My plan is $7.99 a month. In September it is going to $15.98.
I am not cancelling. It is still a great deal for me.

 

[DeathGrip]

One way or another they're gonna get us.It's the price we pay for entertainment.