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Angry proclamations of Netflix cancelations have been flying around the Internet today after the streaming site announced it was hiking pricing, essentially forcing subscribers to choose between its DVD selection and its streaming plan. But where will the Netflix refugees go? We consider the alternatives...
Netflix's biggest competitor is, and probably always will be, Blockbuster. With dual service from Netflix priced at almost $16 a month starting September 1, those little red envelopes are now squarely in the range of Blockbuster's delivery and streaming service, which ranges from $11.99-$19.99 per month.
Where Netflix falters is its streaming offerings. Even better for those who decide to abandon Netflix, Blockbuster offers its movie on demand for $2-$2.99 the same day as the DVD/Blu-ray is released -- a service Netflix, though free, typically delayed for weeks or months.
With Blockbuster's service, you can also reserve a copy of the disc from one of its stores -- as long as you can find one of the chain's ever-dwindling physical locations.
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/14/netflix.alternatives.ew/index.html
Netflix's biggest competitor is, and probably always will be, Blockbuster. With dual service from Netflix priced at almost $16 a month starting September 1, those little red envelopes are now squarely in the range of Blockbuster's delivery and streaming service, which ranges from $11.99-$19.99 per month.
Where Netflix falters is its streaming offerings. Even better for those who decide to abandon Netflix, Blockbuster offers its movie on demand for $2-$2.99 the same day as the DVD/Blu-ray is released -- a service Netflix, though free, typically delayed for weeks or months.
With Blockbuster's service, you can also reserve a copy of the disc from one of its stores -- as long as you can find one of the chain's ever-dwindling physical locations.
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/14/netflix.alternatives.ew/index.html
