Comments on: Netflix: You Are Driving Me Away!

By: Scouse

Scouse — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:48:06 +0000

Much prefer Pirate Bay to either of those places.

Films available when you want them (and in some cases well before they’re available elsewhere)

Pirate Bays commercial practices are second to none.

By: John Haughey

John Haughey — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:17:44 +0000

Redbox and Netflix are different animals. How many of those new titles have you been able to get when you wanted with Redbox? I don’t use Redbox anymore because I’ve never been able to get the high demand DVDs at any local Redbox.
The reason Netflix works and has millions of subscribers is one of the reasons Blockbuster failed… people are willing to wait to have their DVDs delivered to their mailbox. As I said, that’s just ONE reason. There are many reasons that consumers got sick of Blockbuster (which is why their Netflix service is also failing).
Redbox has it niche, but it’s not going to be something that’s going to be able to match Netflix, especially as more and more people are moving towards on-demand streaming, rather than the DVD/Blu-Ray. That is the future, embrace… it’s inevitable.

By: Phoenix

Phoenix — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:41:01 +0000

Maybe your wait times may have something to do with the nearest distribution point and the traffic through there. The only waits I’ve ever had have been because the movies haven’t been released yet.

By: Shell Harris

Shell Harris — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:43:03 +0000

I find it hilarious that your rant against Netflix, which is probably due to too many members has an adsense ad top join Netflix at the top. 😉 Maybe you should black them as an advertiser to help your cause.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:45:11 +0000

We are BIG fans of Redbox. Never tried netflix because is seemed too much of a hassle to do the mailings.

By: Stoney

Stoney — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:33:01 +0000

I can’t say I agree David. I cut my Netflix back to one at a time simply because of all the streaming they offer. I have the same problem with a lot of first run movies being “long wait”. I stopped long ago timing my mailings to make sure I got those mailed to me on the release date. Now I don’t care. In fact, I’m happy to wait on a lot of stuff until it becomes available to stream.

Of course, I do make the occasional run to redbox to use a free-movie code… which is almost always.

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:40:10 +0000

Thanks for the heads up. I was considering Netflix but will stick with Redbox or go to streaming or something else.

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:20:53 +0000

David, I have enjoyed the live streaming more and more, but have not really experienced the long wait times. I am not a serious movie buff, but have had pretty ok luck.

By: LossAngeles

LossAngeles — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:37:31 +0000

I’m in California, just added Inglorious Basterds and it’s ‘available now’. Since I rec’d a Christmas gift for six months service I’ve never seen any title listed that wasn’t available now.

By: David Wallace

David Wallace — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:27:57 +0000

@Drew

I do agree that as far as older media and especially hard-to-find media, Netflix is a winner. I watch a lot of concert DVDs which you would never find in a Redbox or Blockbuster.