Netflix Making Big Push to Stream Movies 30-45 Days After Theatrical Release

[CowsGoMoo32]

Netflix Making Big Push to Stream Movies 30-45 Days After Theatrical Release

[helping]

you know that might make subbing to netflix worth it.

I definly think they could make back the extra money from new subscribers. Even if they just added a dollar to everyone's bill too I think it would be well worth it to. The real question is would that slow down pirating?

 Yes, definitely, if they get enough content.

 

Although if you can 'stream' a movie a month to a month 1/2 in advance then I am damn sure that it'd be much easier to for it to be recorded and put on the internet before the theater release.

Except that's going to be at quality that makes shutterbox cameras look like nasa technology.

[dlf]

Although if you can 'stream' a movie a month to a month 1/2 in advance then I am damn sure that it'd be much easier to for it to be recorded and put on the internet before the theater release.    Never mind

[Dudenstein]

We need more obscure documentaries on there. I love them

[CowsGoMoo32]

you know that might make subbing to netflix worth it.

 

I definly think they could make back the extra money from new subscribers. Even if they just added a dollar to everyone's bill too I think it would be well worth it to. The real question is would that slow down pirating?

[miyabwah]

It's not like i go to the cinema anyways.

[jezza39]

So they should, it will be positive for the makers of the film too. In Australia, films dissappear from the cinemas, and 6 months later appear on DVD etc. By then everyone's generally moved on

[nicehat]

None of the movies that Netflix has actually make it to theaters! HA JOKES ON YOU! ! ! 

[BenvolioZF]

It is frustrating that after a movie is done at box office and before it comes to DVD there is no way to see it other than a camrip (yuck).  I don't understand how this isn't in the producers' best interest to hold hands with Netflix/Huluplus/Amazon.

[TopWargamer]

Yeeeeees

gimme gimme gimme

[marty_1986]

Good luck but that would be cool!

[SMURG]

Yeah I'd actually pay for that. Always annoys me that there's such a massive gap between cinema release date and blu-ray release date. It's like, if it's no longer in the cinemas then what's with the 4 or 6 months or however long of idly sitting around waiting for it to come out on disk? Especially annoying since I'm forever alone and going to the cinema on my own is strange and scary.

Seems to me like Netflix could fill this gap by letting cinemas keep their exclusivity period (albeit for a shorter period) but allowing users to stream the content before it's available physically. Sure it'll make piracy easier but c'mon, you get camcorder uploads on day 1 of the theatrical release anyway. I reckon most people who pirate those camcorder copies would probably be up for paying Netflix the £7 or whatever it is to stream the movie in decent quality.

[Derangel]

I already have a Netflix subscription and I would pay MORE if they started doing this. It would stop me from using Redbox and the local video rental store if I could watch movies before they were on DVD/Blu-ray and might even encourage me to buy the movie if I really like it. On the other hand, it could end up eating into DVD/blu-ray sales from other customers. I've heard many people say they won't buy a movie if they can watch it on Netflix and some will even sell their DVDs when a movie they own appears there.

[CowsGoMoo32]

If you look at it in a different view you will definitely end up killing all the rest of the video stores but that has been slowly happening for ages now....

[TechSage]

I want to activate Netflix with a Linus code so he gets some money.