Ditto, I am canning my Netflix subscription now too. The only reason that I was keeping them around was that I could get HD-DVD versions of any movie that was available for the movie I wanted. That would explain why the latest movies I have been getting from them have all been DVD. Oh well maybe if the PS3 drops another $100 or more I may consider picking one up to play movies.
I think they just don't care if a few HDDVD diehards cancel their subscription. It's just not worth the trouble carrying disc for a dead format. Just do like I did and sell your drive on ebay and get a PS3 for $299 after $100 back on a Sony card. You know you'll never cancel your subscription anyway.
I use Blockbuster which still carries HD-DVDs (about 300 titles). Engadget said Blockbuster would drop HD-DVDs completely in July 2007... Well, it's not the case. They still have them, and my queue is full for months ahead. I am glad that I have not chosen Netflix.
Now if they stop renting HD-DVDs, I will move completely back to DVDs. I hate when companies (bribed by Sony) stick the overexpensive format into my throat. So I am not going to buy Blu-Ray player or PS3 until they hit $100 mark (that's how much I paid for my HD-DVD player).
And by the time Blu-Ray players hit $100, the movie downloads would be widespread, and I will buy Apple TV or something like that and just forget about discs.
In the meantime, guys, you are welcome to support Sony, support RIAA, support DRM, support Blu-Ray... Thank you, I will skip.
I cant believe people get emotionally involved over movie formats. Get creative - take your HDDVDs over the dog park and go play fetch in the snow or something.
I see this article is overwhelmed with Blu-Ray supporters. I will stay on HD-DVD side until the prices go down to $100. Yes, I am a die-hard anti-Blu-Ray fanboy, and I will remain like that.
to: Johnny5 The scary thing is when I read that, I immediately had a vision of going to the park with my poodles, and lobbing a rotted CAV laservision disk at Muffy. Thank god for miniaturization! (that applies to lawn darts too)
you cant buy movies with xbox live ... you just rent em because it expires too...so the better deal is still with netflix or blockbuster online ...watch them today..mail it today get another movie every 2 days with one low price..which I can burn a make a personal copy and store to my ipod too.
Yup download is better..sure... just pay and download it..if you want to watch it again..go ahead just pay and watch it again...cant get enough of it huh?..thats fine..just pay and watch it again... you dont need disc or any other format because you could always just ..pay and watch it again....smart
Thank god for Netflix and Blockbuster ..I could enjoy a new Blu-ray or Hd-dvd movie every other day for the price of one double-cheese burger meal and animal style fries.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Joshua @ Feb 11th 2008 8:52AM
If this is true then I'm cancelling my service. I'd rather buy HD movies via my Xbox live.
Chebwa @ Feb 11th 2008 9:36AM
You are canceling your Netflix because they stopped carrying HD-DVDs?
O_o
kal326 @ Feb 11th 2008 9:54AM
Ditto, I am canning my Netflix subscription now too. The only reason that I was keeping them around was that I could get HD-DVD versions of any movie that was available for the movie I wanted. That would explain why the latest movies I have been getting from them have all been DVD. Oh well maybe if the PS3 drops another $100 or more I may consider picking one up to play movies.
Boostjunkie @ Feb 11th 2008 10:21AM
I think they just don't care if a few HDDVD diehards cancel their subscription. It's just not worth the trouble carrying disc for a dead format. Just do like I did and sell your drive on ebay and get a PS3 for $299 after $100 back on a Sony card. You know you'll never cancel your subscription anyway.
Electromodo @ Feb 11th 2008 10:41AM
I use Blockbuster which still carries HD-DVDs (about 300 titles). Engadget said Blockbuster would drop HD-DVDs completely in July 2007... Well, it's not the case. They still have them, and my queue is full for months ahead. I am glad that I have not chosen Netflix.
Now if they stop renting HD-DVDs, I will move completely back to DVDs. I hate when companies (bribed by Sony) stick the overexpensive format into my throat. So I am not going to buy Blu-Ray player or PS3 until they hit $100 mark (that's how much I paid for my HD-DVD player).
And by the time Blu-Ray players hit $100, the movie downloads would be widespread, and I will buy Apple TV or something like that and just forget about discs.
In the meantime, guys, you are welcome to support Sony, support RIAA, support DRM, support Blu-Ray...
Thank you, I will skip.
tcc3 @ Feb 11th 2008 11:10AM
You don't think you're supporting DMR with your movie download service of choice?
Unless your service is Pirate Bay....
Johnny5 @ Feb 11th 2008 11:25AM
I cant believe people get emotionally involved over movie formats. Get creative - take your HDDVDs over the dog park and go play fetch in the snow or something.
why not the LS2LS7? @ Feb 11th 2008 11:38AM
You hate it when Sony bribes companies to support BluRay? What did you think when Microsoft bribed Paramount to support only HD-DVD?
Yeah, it's been a dirty format war, but it's been so on both sides.
El Mango @ Feb 18th 2008 11:24AM
Toshiba payed Paramount for HD exclusivity not Microsoft. Get your facts straight.
Electromodo @ Feb 11th 2008 12:59PM
I see this article is overwhelmed with Blu-Ray supporters. I will stay on HD-DVD side until the prices go down to $100. Yes, I am a die-hard anti-Blu-Ray fanboy, and I will remain like that.
Go kiss your Sony! :))))
Balls @ Feb 11th 2008 1:23PM
Yeah I also canceled my netflix subscription because they stopped carrying Betamax. What assholes.
shakes2 @ Feb 11th 2008 1:36PM
i just cancelled mine
MacGuru @ Feb 11th 2008 4:44PM
Good luck with that. Ah and by the way, Fry's Electronics still sells blank Betamax tapes while you're at it.
Dehshizknight @ Feb 11th 2008 4:56PM
Uh, Sony doesn't bribe companies...
You heard Warner Bros. They said they WISHED Sony paid them but they didn't. They chose Blu-ray because that's where the money's at.
Mii @ Feb 11th 2008 8:26PM
to: Johnny5 The scary thing is when I read that, I immediately had a vision of going to the park with my poodles, and lobbing a rotted CAV laservision disk at Muffy. Thank god for miniaturization! (that applies to lawn darts too)
jim killer @ Feb 14th 2008 6:56AM
you cant buy movies with xbox live ... you just rent em because it expires too...so the better deal is still with netflix or blockbuster online ...watch them today..mail it today get another movie every 2 days with one low price..which I can burn a make a personal copy and store to my ipod too.
jim killer @ Feb 14th 2008 6:58AM
Yup download is better..sure... just pay and download it..if you want to watch it again..go ahead just pay and watch it again...cant get enough of it huh?..thats fine..just pay and watch it again... you dont need disc or any other format because you could always just ..pay and watch it again....smart
Thank god for Netflix and Blockbuster ..I could enjoy a new Blu-ray or Hd-dvd movie every other day for the price of one double-cheese burger meal and animal style fries.