Comments on: Netflix apologizes, rebrands DVD business ‘Qwikster’

By: Drew Weaver

Drew Weaver — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:29:54 +0000

Apparently a lot of people don’t care so much about video quality. I do, yet I prefer the convenience of online. So, I use Amazon’s HD video downloads exclusively now. With FIOS, I need to wait about 15 minutes before starting the movie. All services that immediately stream (including Amazon’s) just don’t cut it, quality-wise. That should change in 3-4 years, though.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:25:25 +0000

If they get *many* more titles in streaming and make the picture quality better than mud (looks terrible on a 55″ Samsung LED), I’ll consider resubscribing.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:25:56 +0000

Back to ondemand and red box for me 50% jump and not even been a customer for a year “NO THANKS” this is why thousands of companies fold up is due to greed not only at the fingers tips of the companies it also has to due with the government fees to “FEES ON TOP OF FEES AND TAXES ON TOP OF TAXES” and companies have no choice but to raise there rates to stay on top. Although there is a peak on what the customers will pay for a certain service and that was my peak. I feel if netflix continues to raise there prices they will not be around for much longer.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:18:29 +0000

Although netflix was a great thing to have I had it not only a year before the 50% price jump. I feel it was a good thing for Reed Hastings to show his apology to the customers although there was no adjustment in the plan price. I feel this is why thousands of companies through out the US has folded up is due to GREED and sometimes it not just the companies fault it is our govenments fault also. FEES ON FEES AND TAXES UPON TAXES and companies have no choice but to raise there rates. Then again there is a peak on which us as the customers want to pay for a service before we say no more and discontinue the service. So i guess it is back to on demand and redbox a few times a month for me. If prices continue to raise I feel netflix will not be around for much longer.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:34:03 +0000

If it becomes a monopoly they will be forced to break it up.

By: Realist

Realist — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:13:50 +0000

Hastings is sorry for his past actions. Sorry that he was not able to pull the recent “ambush” of his customers off without losing significant money in the process. Another bait and switch maneuver – gone wrong (for him.)

By: GNS

GNS — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:55:20 +0000

Read between the line and Hasting’s fear of great companies failing at new things. Eventually Qwikster will be a separate entity. That way if one company fails it won’t bring down the other. You can tell which one Hastings cares about – the on that retains the Netflix name.

http://cordcutterguide.com/

By: marcus jacksonq

marcus jacksonq — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:50:10 +0000

Jim, I also saw this coming and was half tempted to send a message to Reed Hastings myself! While selling the DVD company off in a few years is viable because of increased techology with internet streaming and hdtv’s, I think Netflix should try to impose their will on the market by providing the following services at the lowest possible price of $9-10.99/service:

1. dvd by mail
2. instant queue (assuming they can work out new licensing agreements – aka DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET STARZ/SPARTACUS BACK)
3. Videos games

No other service would be able to compete with Netlfix and they could essentially create a monopoly that would run all of their current competitors out of the market! Let’s face it, the business Netlfix is in is a extraordinarily tough one, and there is only room for one company! The lowest cost provider with the highest level of service will succeed and everyone else will fail! Netflix may have lost a significant amount of customers, but the fact remains they are still the best deal out there. Netflix can strengthen their position by improving their instant queue, making dvd’s available earlier through qwickster, and providing video games at a low cost. What company on earth could compete with that?

Actually, the suits brought against Netflix in 2009 ( to my earliest knowledge) are starting to make sense! Netflix IS trying to create a monopoly so buy buy buy!!!!!!

By: Gee whiz

Gee whiz — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:26:20 +0000

Quikster=Classic coke. Speaking of classic, this is a non-apology apology. This guy needs to listen to his communications team. Well, it was fun while it lasted.

By: Yacko

Yacko — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:26:38 +0000

Perhaps to Direct Brans Inc.?

http://www.bookspan.com/

All the past book and record clubs are now under one owner and this death spiral is about the same.