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Posted by Haddatten Huttendrut on 12/05/06 04:05
In article <1165289623.090210.89610@16g2000cwy.googlegroups.com>,
"TH" <thehendersons44@aol.com> wrote:
> Haddatten Huttendrut wrote:
> > In article <45743fea.168095359@news-server.houston.rr.com>,
> > >
> > Netflix is dandy for most folks with reasonable viewing habits - amazing
> > selection and prompt service other than temporary bottlenecks for popular
> > new
> > releases. The folks who complain the most seem to be those who want some
> > maximized ideal of throughput so that they can copy as many titles as
> > possible
> > to build a library (they can't possibly watch that many flicks, if they
> > have a
> > job and/or a life). They don't want to pay for more than the 3-out
> > "unlimited"
> > plan, and look forward to the on-demand download model, but will be
> > disappointed
> > when that has (as it must) an even more rigid "throttling" or
> > pay-per-download
> > scheme.
> >
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>
> I always find it odd that people find fault when someone says Netflix
> throttles them. Whether you think someone should only be allowed a
> certain number of disks a month or not is moot. The fact is Netflix
> claims you can have as many disks as you want, meaning if you turn it
> over the next day, another shouldl be sent right out, not "you can get
> as many as you want unless we deem it's too many, then we'll hold back
> some." If somoene turns over their disks the next day, they have the
> right to have the next disk in their queue sent out with the same speed
> as anyone else. OR, Netflix can simply change their motto to "as many
> disks as we think is fair to us." The fact you have decided what is a
> "reasonable viewing habit" shows you think your opinion is the one
> everyone should adhere to and that's that. After all, you've decided
> what is a "reasonable viewing habit."
It's really simple. "Unlimited" is exactly that for folks with normal
renting/viewing habits, and allows for the odd spikes of a flick or more per day
(within the limits of postal service). What's "reasonable" is what allows the
company to make a profit while serving most customers - without that, there'd be
no company, service, selection, etc. If you aren't getting your desired number
of discs per month, try the 8-out plan, or see if you can do better with a
competitor.
Maybe Netflix should change their advertising, but it doesn't seem to be a
problem for any but a few determined to push it to the limit.
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