Netflix and HD-DVD

Bull Moose · 01-30-2007, 04:27 PM

I went to my queue today and looked that the HD-DVDs I have stacked up in front: "Miami Vice", "The Ant Bully", and "You, Me, and Dupree" are the first few. They all have short waits or long waits. Out of curiosity I flipped the format selector to "DVD" and they all came up as available now.
I e-mailed Netflix customer service and requested that they start buying more copies of HD-DVD new release titles, because obviously there is demand for them. All of you Netflix subscribers should do the same. Netflix is so huge that if they started buying even 5% more copies in HD-DVD it would be a huge victory for the format.
Out of curiosity, what is the situation at Netflix for Blu-Ray? Is there a backup for new titles?

BTW, don't tell me to go buy the titles out of loyalty to the format. I have a Netflix account so I can see crap like "You, Me, & Dupree" without having to deal with the shame of owning it. Plus I already buy more HD-DVDs than I should.

iserum · 01-30-2007, 05:01 PM

BD is also available, the waiting periods gettting longer and longer for hd dvd i was gonig to cancel my service but then i got PS3, watching BD most of the times since there is no waiting period there, that is also a good indication where BD stands right now.

borromini · 01-31-2007, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iserum

...watching BD most of the times since there is no waiting period there, that is also a good indication where BD stands right now.

Not sure how to interpret that.

Is it an indication that no one bothers to rent BD titles or that Netflix gets more BD copies for each title than what they get for HD-DVDs?

**PFC5** · 01-31-2007, 01:40 AM

It DEFINATELY is that Netflix does not have enough copies on the HD-DVD format for the demand there is. Wether they have more copies for the BD versions, or the demand is not as high is a question for Netflix, but it is clear that the demand outstrips the supply for the HD-DVD format at this point.

I remember when I bought my player, there was no wait at all for the HD-DVDs. AHHHHHH, the good ole days.

01-30-2007, 04:27 PM	#1
Bull Moose High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 53	Netflix and HD-DVD I went to my queue today and looked that the HD-DVDs I have stacked up in front: "Miami Vice", "The Ant Bully", and "You, Me, and Dupree" are the first few. They all have short waits or long waits. Out of curiosity I flipped the format selector to "DVD" and they all came up as available now. I e-mailed Netflix customer service and requested that they start buying more copies of HD-DVD new release titles, because obviously there is demand for them. All of you Netflix subscribers should do the same. Netflix is so huge that if they started buying even 5% more copies in HD-DVD it would be a huge victory for the format. Out of curiosity, what is the situation at Netflix for Blu-Ray? Is there a backup for new titles? BTW, don't tell me to go buy the titles out of loyalty to the format. I have a Netflix account so I can see crap like "You, Me, & Dupree" without having to deal with the shame of owning it. Plus I already buy more HD-DVDs than I should.

01-30-2007, 05:01 PM	#2
iserum High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,955	BD is also available, the waiting periods gettting longer and longer for hd dvd i was gonig to cancel my service but then i got PS3, watching BD most of the times since there is no waiting period there, that is also a good indication where BD stands right now. __________________ Panasonic 50PX80U/Pioneer BDP-51FD /Toshiba HD A1/Tivo HD SAMSUNG LNT-4661F/ Pioneer BDP-51FD/Dell XPS, Nvidia 9500 GT SONY BRAVIA 40V2500/40 GB PS3, WII, Intel Core 2 Duo with Nvidia 6800 Yamaha RXV1700 Def. Tech. Mythos III, V & Gems, Super Cube III Harmony Remote One Power Conditioner: Belkin PF40

01-31-2007, 01:40 AM	#4
PFC5 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28,366	It DEFINATELY is that Netflix does not have enough copies on the HD-DVD format for the demand there is. Wether they have more copies for the BD versions, or the demand is not as high is a question for Netflix, but it is clear that the demand outstrips the supply for the HD-DVD format at this point. I remember when I bought my player, there was no wait at all for the HD-DVDs. AHHHHHH, the good ole days. __________________ Denon AVR-887 Klipsch RP-5 Pwred Towers (mains) (525 watts peak each 12"Subs) All Klipsch RC-25(ctr),(2)SS1(surr),(2)SS1(rearSurr) Toshiba (2)HD-A20,PS3,BD35 For SACD/DVD-A Samsung HD-841 Panny 50pz80u plasma SETTINGS RCA HD50LPW162 50"DLP w/HD2+ SA 3250HD 47" LCD+Yamaha5790+HD-A1(bedroom) Harmony 680 + (2) 670s (amazing remote/support) Game room with Onkyo receiver & B&W Speakers The_Cable_Game Take the high ground and be happier

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