Comments on The Official Netflix Blog: HD-DVD

fine with me know when most people have it you wil...

2008-08-11T17:38:00.000-07:00

fine with me know when most people have it you will change. don;t know were else to put this complaint. on wait list for ONE YEAR.. KEPT AT NUMBER ONE ONE MY LIST FOR A MONTH OR TWO.IT'S OUT NOW AND I GET SHORT WAIT... WHY.

I remain disappointed about the decision to cease ...

2008-07-13T14:07:00.000-07:00

I remain disappointed about the decision to cease making HD DVDs available to customers. However, I'm pleasantly surprised that--THE MATRIX, THE KITE RUNNER and THE ASSASSINATION FO JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD notwithstanding--we are still able to rent HD DVDs past the date when I thought Nf would cease making them available entirely (May 31, when Warner's last HD DVD was released).

It would be nice if we could get a clear statement from Hastings or Sarandos regarding just how long we have left to rent HD DVDs. I'm renting Universal titles exclusive to HD DVD as fast as I can.

My comment is about new releases. Why aren't all n...

2008-07-12T20:24:00.000-07:00

My comment is about new releases. Why aren't all new releases listed. For instance /the brave one has never been listed in your new releases. I have to hope i see a preview on tv that says it was released so i can type it in. Why aren't ALL new releases listed???

I represent the totally ingorant population who re...

2008-05-29T21:41:00.000-07:00

I represent the totally ingorant population who really don't even understand HD-DVD or BLU-Ray dvd. I am also an advocate for people on low fixed incomes due to disabilities and/or being eldery. Should I even bother to remain a customer of Netflix? And, should I even try to save enough money to buy the Blu-Ray equipment; as it will probably be outdated by the time I could afford it. Maybe I should sell my computer, my dvd player, my telephone, and my television and just read library books for the rest of my life.

Netflix to Raise Blu-ray Rental Fees???????? Durin...

2008-04-24T22:26:00.000-07:00

Netflix to Raise Blu-ray Rental Fees???????? During a conference call Monday, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings commented that his company would raise rental fees later this year for those customers who rent Blu-ray movies. Since the high definition format was introduced, Netflix has been providing Blu-ray rentals at no additional fee to their customers. Now that the format war is over, and rentals are increasing, Hastings feels that it is necessary to charge a premium for high definition rentals.

He commented, "Purchasing Blu-ray DVDs costs more, both at retail and wholesale, than standard definition DVDs. Consumers are used to paying more for high-definition content."

No word if rival rental powerhouse Blockbuster would also be raising rental fees for high definition movies. If Blockbuster decides to keep fees lower than Netflix, it could radically shift momentum towards the second place online movie renter.

Plz, Tell me this is a lie????? you can read this at www.blu-ray.com

Yeah Blu-Ray!

2008-04-12T10:30:00.000-07:00

Yeah Blu-Ray!

all you blu-ray/ps3 fanboys need to take sony's ha...

2008-03-25T20:37:00.000-07:00

all you blu-ray/ps3 fanboys need to take sony's hard member out of your mouths and realize the light that is VOD.

I still bought an HD-DVD player after the announcement, better up converter than a ps3 plus it plays HD-DVD. I win.

The PRIMARY reason I chose to become a member of N...

2008-03-03T15:12:00.000-08:00

The PRIMARY reason I chose to become a member of Netflix as opposed to Blockbuster online was the availability of both HD formats. I have players for both formats so this took precedence over Blockbuster's higher availability and convenience with being able to drop off and pick up locally. In my deciding I realized Blockbuster online is better in every way EXCEPT that they don't offer HD-DVD and Netflix does. So I chose Netflix.

So with that being said, as soon as I recieve the remaing HD-DVD's in my Netflix queue I will be cancelling my membership and joing Blockbuster online. I feel the viability of Netflix is now null without the availability of the HD-DVD format with Blockbuster online being an overall better service with higher availability and more convenience.

PS - On top of all that, it was always annoying how so often Netflix wouldn't have the HD versions of releases, be it BluRay or HD-DVD until weeks after the release date, even though both DVD and HD formats released on the same day.

I don't see the rational in limiting people to jus...

2008-02-27T07:06:00.000-08:00

I don't see the rational in limiting people to just one way to watch movies. We currently own 4 dvd players. Some for the house and summer trailer. We can't afford to replace these and most middle to low income people can't either. I see Netflix and Blockbuster out of business in the long run. When you no longer provide regular dvd's, you will lose me, for one, as a customer.There are other ways to get around this and I am sure most of us will find them. I am really disappointed with your decision and I won't be sorry to see you go. We are supposed to be a country of choices and lately we are being dictated as to what we can and can't do. Not me.

Diane

I am surprised to see people complaining that Netf...

2008-02-26T19:01:00.000-08:00

I am surprised to see people complaining that Netflix is going to be phasing out HD-DVD's. What alot of you don't see is that Blu-ray has won the format wars. Most new releases are only going to be released on Blu-ray instead of HD-DVD. So what is the big deal of Netflix phasing out media that is not going to be supported in the future. Unless all you want to do is watch older movies.

Hey, if you choose to be an early adopter....How s...

2008-02-25T11:38:00.000-08:00

Hey, if you choose to be an early adopter....

How sad. They used to be referred to as 'risk taking innovators' forging a path to the future. But then again, I spose RTI's don't bleat when their gamble doesn't pay off.

Hey, if you choose to be an early adopter, this is...

2008-02-24T15:14:00.000-08:00

Hey, if you choose to be an early adopter, this is the risk you take. We all knew there was a format battle, likely to the death, going on. I am one that waited. But, how about this idea? This weekend I went and bought a Toshiba HD-DVD on the cheap as a upconverting DVD player with free HD thrown in. The HD disks already produced will be around until the end of the earth. In the longer term, sooner than we think, this bluray format won't matter either since everything will be streamed or downloaded in some form. Just get over it.

Availability has become a huge problem for me. I h...

2008-02-22T02:18:00.000-08:00

Availability has become a huge problem for me. I have both HD-DVD and BluRay so I didn't care which format was available. However, I soon noticed that both high resolution formats would remain at the top of my queue for weeks. Now, I notice that even old shows, in standard definition seem to be unavailable. I've dropped my subscription to the bare minimum and find that Apple TV is getting most of my money. My Netflix subscription is hanging by a thread. If Apple gets a larger catalog, they'll have my business.

What I don't quite understand about all this is th...

2008-02-21T23:30:00.000-08:00

What I don't quite understand about all this is that every company we deal with is constantly making unilateral decisions (most of which we also don't like!), but we generally either roll our eyes and say "oh well, wotcha gonna do?", or move to the competition. But when Netflix does it people wail and gnash their teeth as if NF is breaking some sacred covenant with them. I s'pose that speaks well for the unusually high regard in which people hold (held?) this particular company, and how 'valued' they feel (felt?) as customers, but it really is a bit kooky to get quite so bent out of shape every time NF adjusts to the harsh realities of the market - especially one as volatile and competitive as this one.

OK, here's your megaphone back, guys......

"HD-DVD is dead... well, all we know is that Toshi...

2008-02-21T19:56:00.000-08:00

"HD-DVD is dead... well, all we know is that Toshiba has pulled the plug... what everyone seems to be forgetting is that there are other "companys" supporting it still... I.E. a little one known as Microsoft.. and bet me, they will do "ANYTHING" to "stick" it to sony.. maybe HD-DVD will be the next 360 game platform?? maybe "LG" and makes HD-DVD computer drives will continue to do so... my point being, i dont think this battle is even near being over yet.. things we all need to think about... and no, i dont just support HD-DVD, i have a dual player. I support "HD-Content"... but the truth is, from someone that has and watches both... if you watch a movie that come out on HD and Blu-Ray.. the HD-DVD picture usualy looks better... i dont care what the specs and info say, i go by my eyes, and the HD-DVD usualy looks better than Blu-Ray... food for thought guys...

Nicholas Hoyer

As a customer i find this to be a disgrace, I join...

2008-02-21T19:42:00.000-08:00

As a customer i find this to be a disgrace, I joined netflix because it offered both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray dvd. I will probably cancel my service in the next few months because of your decision in this matter. As a consumer, i joined because you offered selection that others do not. You are taking this selection and choice away from your customer, and in doing so it will result in the loss of my business and those I recommended. If you look at my Que you will notice I have selected HD-DVD and Blu-Ray, standard DVD is not an option to me. Your offer of replacing HD-DVD in my que with standard dvd is a disgrace, I have a dual player so that i never had to watch a Standard DVD again. You doing away with HD-DVD limits me and my choices. i'm sorry to say that I will be taking my business else where after this change is complete. I suggest in the future that if you continue to be a company that provides a service with choices, that you consult / poll your subscribers before you make decisions that afftect their selection and choice.

Thanks,
Nicholas R. Hoyer
A Former "Valued" Customer.

This was my former post... and for you that cant read correctly... i new when i bought a player, it was a "format" war... So, i bought the LG BH200, thats plays both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray.. so for those people using that as your defence against my post, grow up.. MY POINT BEING!! I bought a dual player because i love quality and HD content, i hate to watch standard def. Netflix decision limits my abiblity to watch "HD content" when possibly... i.e. Movie comes out only i Blu-Ray, i watch that, comes out only on HD-DVD, i watch that... I "pay" Netflix to provide a service of movies, not "decide" what i cant and can't watch... and "yes" i know about Toshibas press release, but fact is, the "war" is no where near being over.. I work in this industry and know... so, as long as a movie "may" come out on hd-dvd and not blu-ray.. i want to know i have to option to get it and watch it, and shame on netflix for taking that right away.. THATS MY POINT!! I pay for them to "provide" movies available, not decide for me what they will have... Thanks for your time..

Nicholas Hoyer

Will Net Flix sell their inventory of HD titles to...

2008-02-21T06:00:00.000-08:00

Will Net Flix sell their inventory of HD titles to the public?

HD DVD fanboy cry babies. Oh boohoo! If you didn't...

2008-02-21T01:56:00.000-08:00

HD DVD fanboy cry babies. Oh boohoo! If you didn't want to be screwed you would have invested in a dual player or waited for this format war to pan out. That's what you get for putting all your eggs in one basket, good riddance.

hahahahaha....all you HD DVD people.Go ahead drop ...

2008-02-20T16:25:00.000-08:00

hahahahaha....all you HD DVD people.Go ahead drop Netflix like Toshiba just dropped HD DVD. It was inevitable that the format was doomed to fail. Try and find HD DVD's anywhere soon and you'll be out of luck

Well said, Shaun. I'm no gloating blu-ray boy or k...

2008-02-20T09:03:00.000-08:00

Well said, Shaun. I'm no gloating blu-ray boy or knee-jerk Netflix apologist, but I do try to live in a place called 'Reality'. If I were Reed Hastings, and had read this torrent of bile after I'd done what I thought was necessary to continue to keep subscriptions as low as possible whilst trying to keep as many of my members happy as much of the time as I could, I really think I'd have reneged on my pledge to keep all existing HD discs in circulation until the end of the year, and recycled every last one of them into picnic tables by now.

Bought another HD DVD player yesterday as a backup...

2008-02-20T08:44:00.000-08:00

Bought another HD DVD player yesterday as a backup. I figure stores will soon begin purging themselves of HD DVDs at greatlyly discounted prices. There are many movies I have not seen and many I wish to see again. Soon to say goodbye to Netflix. It was great while it lasted.

I hope that all the people that have spewed vitrio...

2008-02-20T05:18:00.000-08:00

I hope that all the people that have spewed vitriol at Netflix in this thread will consider making an apology since it now has become clear why they did what they did. If HD-DVD is dead and even Toshiba is not even going to create HD-DVD players, why in the world would Netflix continue to carry HD-DVD discs?

Of course, I don't really expect anyone to recant on the silly things they said. Just goes to show what foolish things people will say/do when hiding behind a computer.

You Sony fanboys just don't get it. But you will ...

2008-02-19T13:28:00.000-08:00

You Sony fanboys just don't get it. But you will soon enough.

Enjoy your circle jerk while it lasts. When it's over, Microsoft will be patiently waiting to laugh in your faces.

Netflix is THE BEST thing to EVER happen to the FI...

2008-02-19T13:03:00.000-08:00

Netflix is THE BEST thing to EVER happen to the FILM lover!!! plain and simple.

Even though whoever is working on changes to the functionality of the site is making it much worse.

I hope every customer that only came to Netflix for Hi Def movies all leave!! All your Special Effects Movies and New Releases will be at your local store!!

Haha!Bad timing. Had Netflix waiting 1-week and l...

2008-02-19T10:17:00.000-08:00

Haha!

Bad timing. Had Netflix waiting 1-week and let Toshiba break the news that HD-DVD was dead nobody would be mad at Netflix.

Now we have all these silly comments of hurt feelings and sentences filled with 'disgrace', 'fascism', and ' disappointment'.

Oh well. A nice snapshot for the history books. With Google archive system I wonder how many college courses will be referring to this blog post in the future.