Netflix To Abandon HD-DVD
I just received the following email from Netflix:
We’re Going Blu-ray
Dear Steve,
You’re receiving this email because you have asked to receive high-definition movies in the HD DVD format. As you may have heard, most of the major movie studios have recently decided to release their high-definition movies exclusively in the Blu-ray format. In order to provide the best selection of high-definition titles for our members, we have decided to go exclusively with Blu-ray as well.
While we will continue to make our current selection of HD DVD titles available to you for the next several months, we will not be adding additional HD DVD titles or reordering replacements.
Toward the end of February, HD DVDs in your Saved Queue will automatically be changed to standard definition DVDs. Then toward the end of this year, all HD DVDs in your Queue will be changed to standard definition DVDs. Don’t worry, we will contact you before this happens.
You can click here to change your format preferences.
We’re sorry for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call us at 1 (888) 638-3549.
-The Netflix Team
That just sucks. I was about to cancel my subscription anyhow as I get more value from Amazon Unbox (and I believe I’ll get a lot of value from iTunes movie rentals once Apple releases the AppleTV upgrade).
See ya Netflix. It was nice knowing you.
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One more nail in the coffin...
This is a classic "First World Problem." I understand your dismay with your decision to adopt the "Beta" of high-definition dvd formats, but it just makes me chuckle. It is not like you don't have access to drinking water.
See also: http://whitewhine.tumblr.com
Hey Steve... hows Google treating you? ;)
Why does this suck? HDDVD is a dead technology... Let it go...
Jerry - So I'm not allowed to complain about things just because I have access to drinking water? You should hear me bitch about my dog's bowl movements...
Nick - Things are great :-)