Alright, did NOBODY else see this coming? Did you all think that Netflix was going to keep both of their streaming and DVD services at dirt-cheap prices forever? Because if you did, you CLEARLY don’t think enough.
This is the way that entertainment companies operate. They offer a service. And then they tie in another service with that first one, for either free or a small additional fee. And once enough people are using the second service, they break it off, and charge full price for it.
And, quite honestly? From all the people I’ve talked to about it, there are VERY FEW PEOPLE who use both the streaming and DVD rentals on an equal level. Everybody seems to have a preference between the physical media or the digital one.
If you ask me? Most people should ditch the discs and stick with streaming. Now, obviously, this model doesn’t work for everybody. But stick with me, here: The more people using the streaming service, the more attention will be put into it. More movies and TV shows will be added to that service. And if you absolutely have to rent a DVD to see a movie AS SOON as it comes out, run down to the grocery store and get it from a Redbox machine. Or, heaven forbid, GO INTO A BLOCKBUSTER!
But, seriously! If you’re all up in arms that Netflix is changing their pricing structure, You need to reconsider your priorities. We’re talking about movies, kids – Those things that distract you from actually contributing anything to society. It’s not that big of a deal. Netflix doesn’t owe you anything. They offer a service, and you can choose whether or not to use them. Flipping out and typing messages in all caps on Facebook isn’t going to fix anything.
Use your head. Dummy.