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Netflix Backs Out, And So Do I
1 Comment Published by mrkniceguy October 15th, 2011 in Movies. Tags: Netflix, Qwikster, Reed Hastings, streamingIf you’ve read my blog for any amount of time, you’ll see that I am a big fan of Netflix. It’s DVD by mail service revolutionized the way we watch movies at home. As for me and my family, we’ve been with them for almost 10 years. But all that is about to change. No, […]
Why I Think Reed Hastings Knows What He Is Doing – Netflix and Qwikster
1 Comment Published by mrkniceguy September 21st, 2011 in Movies, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360. Tags: Netflix, QwiksterThe internet is a-buzz with negative comments regarding the recent letter and price changes from Netflix (NFLX), of which I’ve commented on before. Reed Hastings, CEO and Co-Founder of Netflix recently wrote a letter, which was emailed to all customers as well as posted on the Netflix blog. In the letter, Mr. Hastings apologized (admirable and […]
Netflix Changes Plan Details – Offers Streaming and/or DVDs
3 Comments Published by mrkniceguy July 12th, 2011 in Movies. Tags: NetflixToday Netflix announced a plan change to their incredibly popular movie rental service, splitting the ability to watch instantly and physical DVD rentals into two different packages. While the initial reaction has been negative (and understandably so, adding around $5 to a typical user’s monthy bill) I do believe they know what they are doing. Hear me […]