Netflix announced two separate tiers of pricing last week, separating their disc and streaming options and raising the ire of customers, who are now ready to separate their wallets from the service with all the ferocity of an F5 tornado. Is there really life after Netflix?
If you’re amongst the many Netflix users who took to Twitter, Facebook and the company’s blog last week to throw virtual sticks and stones over the company’s recent price hike, you may be wondering if it’s actually possible to kick the red envelope habit altogether. While longtime users have tolerated slim pickings on the streaming side and 28-day delays for receiving the latest Hollywood movies, last week’s price increase has riled up even the hardiest of Netflix customers -- many of which have threatened to leave and never come back.
Fortunately, there are plenty of opportunities for companies who have been lurking in the wings, waiting for Netflix to trip over their own feet -- and many of them are eager to put your cold, hard cash into their pockets in the months ahead. Let’s take a look at a few ways to break the Netflix habit for good.
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RobK
July 25, 2011 at 10:09am
So, basically the general point here is pay someone else MORE for less, just to "stick it" to Netflix. Yes that makes sense.
razorpetti37
July 20, 2011 at 11:49am
Don't forget if you are an Amazon Prime member, in addition to free 2 day shipping (Awesome!), you also get free digital rentals of a bunch of movies and tv shows on the streaming video portion of Amazon. I might have to lean on this after I cut ties with Netflix at the end of August. Unless, of course, Netflix returns from visiting their own anus and returns to a pricing structure that is reasonable.
Btw, I've had Netflix since 2005 and have been a happy member until this price rape.
mac_daddy
July 19, 2011 at 5:55pm
Hulu is NOT an alternative to Netflix. Hulu doesn't have nearly the selection Netflix does, and Hulu STILL forces you to watch commercials, even when paying $8/month, which is the exact same that Netflix charges, only without ads. Plus, Blockbuster can't be found within many many miles of where I live. Lastly, I have the Netflix app, so I can watch wherever I happen to be. No Xbox, ATV, or anything else required. Just my iDevice.
shanecbryson
July 20, 2011 at 7:31am
I think you might be slightly retarded. Hulu destroys Netflix on almost every level. Netflix may have a lot, but most a lot of what you don't want. It's kind of like my pantry, a lot of choices but ultimately nothing I want to eat. Plus, with Netflix I have to wait till I am a full season behind and then even a period of time after the DVD release to keep up with a show, Hulu has it the next day. Netflix can suck it.
jrbookwalter
July 20, 2011 at 4:38am
While I agree Hulu may not be a good alternative for movies, in my case I get far more use out of Hulu Plus than I ever have with Netflix streaming for the same money -- and the Hulu Plus iOS app is also far superior to Netflix's. But, it ultimately depends on what you watch, of course...
JRB
Philodina
July 19, 2011 at 4:49pm
There isn't a Blockbuster for several miles and the local video store is now a dark, nameless (literally) bar.
Apple really needs to up the ante with AppleTV. Streaming works better with ATV than my Blueray player but the Blueray player can stream from literally two dozen sources.
StaffBearer
July 19, 2011 at 3:33pm
Our local library gets new releases right away and has a great collection of DVD movies and TV shows! Plus, it's free or for a nominal cost. You've already paid for it--get a library card and check it out.
