+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted July 12, 2011 Subscriber² Share Posted July 12, 2011 Netflix officially separates DVD, streaming pricing; $15.98 and up for both Netflix hadn't hinted at any upcoming plans to change the services it offers, but NewTeeVee spotted an unadvertised DVD-only plan on its site a few days ago, and an anonymous tipster from within the company indicates that's just the start. The DVD.Netflix.com page offers unlimited DVDs by mail, per month (one at a time) for $7.99, which slots it between the standard DVD & streaming combo plans and a $4.99 offering that gives just two DVDs per month. According to the tipster we spoke to, Netflix is planning to change its pricing entirely, by also implementing a streaming only plan with no discs for $7.99, and jacking up the minimum pricetag for combined services to $15.98 from the current $9.99 it has charged since November. They indicated the change would take place tomorrow night around 9 p.m., with customers notified by email and no plans to grandfather any of the old pricing setups along. With aggressive expansion plans pressing forward and its costs to acquire content rising sharply, hiking the price by 50 percent on many of its 20 million+ subscribers could be the easiest way to make the numbers add up, it could be just those subscribers who are left to determine exactly what Watch Instantly streaming (or DVD access) is worth to them. Update: Just that fast, Netflix has officially announced these changes to its pricing plans. Just like our information indicated, DVD only or streaming only unlimited plans are available for $7.99 each per month, or $15.98 together. Existing members can float on their current plans until September but new members will see these rates effective immediately. ...developing Source with press release: Engadget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted July 12, 2011 Veteran Share Posted July 12, 2011 I was only ever gonna get the streaming only plan anyways so taht's all good for me. I don't even have a DVD/BD player anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted July 12, 2011 Veteran Share Posted July 12, 2011 thanks for the tip, I just changed my plan to drop streaming, pick up another dvd per month and still save on what my bill would've been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capr Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I always felt this was too cheap... it's still totally worth it, I love netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade1269 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hey, Does this inclued Blu-Ray or is that another fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilo Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hey, Does this inclued Blu-Ray or is that another fee? Blu-Ray is unfortunately another fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom1981 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hmm this might actually make me drop netflix all together. 18 a month i can buy the dvds i want each month. ITs about $18 for 1 blu-ray and streaming. Thats awfully expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell-In-A-Handbasket Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 just heard about this seconds ago. im going to my netflix page and canceling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathachew Veteran Posted July 12, 2011 Veteran Share Posted July 12, 2011 I don't like this one bit. We use streaming far more than our one at a time DVD, but we still have use of the DVD service since there are lots of movies on DVD that are not on streaming, namely recently released movies that we said could wait until they came to DVD. Going from having to wait a few months for the DVD to waiting one to several years for it to come to streaming sucks. Bad enough I had two wait over a month for Warner Bros. films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom1981 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Itunes will see a big upswing in rentals and sales after this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LogicalApex MVC Posted July 12, 2011 MVC Share Posted July 12, 2011 This is too much. It is essentially a 100% price increase... Their streaming catalog still lacks a lot and can't wholly replace the DVD side... Looks like I too will be dropping Netflix on this one. Now to decide if I should kill it all or just keep the DVD side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerus Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I think it has updated on the website now. I don't think I like this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosidius Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Well thats certainly a huge price hike. I imagine Netflix losing alot of subs for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted July 12, 2011 Veteran Share Posted July 12, 2011 My parents have a both plan that they have had forever, I wonder if they are going to go to an all disc version now because they do not use the streaming I do :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerLG Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I am definitely going to reevaluate my subscription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xiphi Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I only use the stream only plan, so the changes don't affect me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_Deleted Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I will be canceling very soon then, that makes two price hikes in less than a year. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Good thing I already canceled at the beginning of this month :) Bought me a 500gb HDD to go AARRRRRRRing with while the 6 strikes law isn't in affect yet :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Itunes will see a big upswing in rentals and sales after this. Doubtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell-In-A-Handbasket Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 This is too much. It is essentially a 100% price increase... Their streaming catalog still lacks a lot and can't wholly replace the DVD side... Looks like I too will be dropping Netflix on this one. Now to decide if I should kill it all or just keep the DVD side. agreed, when i first signed up it was 9.99 for DVD/Stream, then increased, then increased again, now increasing again. Decreased my subscription plan every time, canceling this time as refuse to pay the same for 1/2 the service ( either DVD Only, or Stream Only ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJohnSmitherson Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I was about to DVDs to my streaming sub. Nevermind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I use my Netflix constantly, but seriously... this is just lame. I use both the Blu-ray (three per month) and streaming parts of the service on a daily basis, but these prices are getting pretty damn expensive. I understand they want to keep increasing their streaming catalog, but I'm not sure if it's worth it, because it's extremely rare to see any even remotely recent movies on Watch Instantly. I'm interested to see the new Xbox/Zune movie pass that's rumored to be coming out. I may ditch Netflix for that, given Zune's current selection of rentals/downloads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell-In-A-Handbasket Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I use my Netflix constantly, but seriously... this is just lame. I use both the Blu-ray (three per month) and streaming parts of the service on a daily basis, but these prices are getting pretty damn expensive. I understand they want to keep increasing their streaming catalog, but I'm not sure if it's worth it, because it's extremely rare to see any even remotely recent movies on Watch Instantly. agreed, especially since they agreed to delay their disk's by a month, they cant stream it for at least the same amount of time. and i have only seen 1 recent release on stream, it was from a movie that did so poorly in theaters it was on dvd a month later. other then that its Canceled TV show reruns. oooo ahhhh you press released about acquiring a deal for millions so you can stream Buffy and Angel,,, WTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 agreed, especially since they agreed to delay their disk's by a month, they cant stream it for at least the same amount of time. and i have only seen 1 recent release on stream, it was from a movie that did so poorly in theaters it was on dvd a month later. other then that its Canceled TV show reruns. oooo ahhhh you press released about acquiring a deal for millions so you can stream Buffy and Angel,,, WTF Not only that, but the new ones that are put on stream, are not HD and do not have HD sound either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell-In-A-Handbasket Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I'm interested to see the new Xbox/Zune movie pass that's rumored to be coming out. I may ditch Netflix for that, given Zune's current selection of rentals/downloads. do you have a link, i stream movies from Xbox often, and would be verry interested in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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