Netflix really is a remarkable service. When I stop and think about it, it’s probably the single best entertainment deal out there bar none. For $16/month I get about 15 DVD rentals plus all the streaming movies right on my TV through my Roku player. It’s a bargain.!
However, no matter how this company treats its customers, some people with an over inflated sense of entitlement will find a way to complain about this next item. It seems Netflix is going to start charging you a whopping $1 extra dollar a month on your plan if you get any Blu-Ray titles on your que.
Netflix informed their customers through email about this a few days ago. They cited the fact that Blu-Ray discs are more expensive for them to purchase and keep stocked than regular DVDs (which they are) and needed to offset that extra expense. How dare they!?!?!
But seriously, I think Netflix should be praised for ONLY increasing monthly fees by $1 for those that use Blu-Ray. It is a significantly more expensive media to stock and the fact that they’re only charging $12 extra bucks a year to get them is beyond commendable. It’s still the best deal around. But like I said, some people feel they are entitled to everything for free and will probably bitch about this, but I think it’s more than reasonable.
