In a recent blog post, Microsoft has revealed that they intend to not only leave out Windows Media Center from standard issues of Windows 8, but even leave out the ability to play DVDs at all. Their explanation is that, quite frankly, they don’t see people using it enough to include the function in the […]
The number one wireless provider in the U.S. has teamed up with the number one DVD-rental machine company to take down the company that defined DVD-rental by mail and has been defining video streaming. Unlike the other big announcement this week from Redbox’s parent company Coinstar, this might seem like an odd bit of synergy […]
The New York Times ran a fairly comprehensive story recently about Netflix’s recent troubles. Writers Nick Wingfield and Brian Stelter went over the quick introduction and sudden abandonment of Qwikster, as well as July’s 60 percent price hike. I think they pinpointed exactly why people reacted so differently than CEO Reed Hastings and the Netflix […]
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings made a huge announcement late last night. In a few weeks (no firm date yet), Netflix will be split into two entities. Streaming services will continue to be offered by Netflix, while DVD-by-mail will be offered under the name Qwikster. The announcement was made in two parts, a video (below) and […]
We talked about the big change to Netflix’s pricing structure back in mid-July, and it’s finally time for those changes to take place. Instead of offering unlimited streaming with any DVD plan, the company will offer streaming as a separate plan, effective September 1, 2011. What does this mean for you? There are three scenarios, […]
Funny Or Die has scooped the major networks with a new call for relief for those so unjustly affected by the Netflix price increase. Jason Alexander lends his voice to this important cause. People just like me would really appreciate your financial assistance right now. I’ll have to spend an extra five dollars a month […]
Voice of Objectivity is an ongoing column meant to temper the tendency of the Techcited to run away with the most exciting or controversial ideas in technology’s near future. The opinions presented here do not necessarily represent the views of Techcitement or this writer. Someone’s got to keep a cool head around here. I guess […]
In the wake of Netflix’s major price increase announced last week, Blockbuster has announced a special promotion for Netflix customers. I had expected Blockbuster to make a pitch for their program; it would be a bit bizarre if they didn’t. What I didn’t expect is for their deal to be so much worse than the […]
Netflix also announced it is separating its unlimited streaming and unlimited DVD plans in the U.S. to better reflect the costs of each and to give members a choice: a streaming-only plan, a DVD-only plan or the option to subscribe to both.
