Have Netflix and a Blu-ray player and like paying only $1 a month extra for Blu-ray movies? Well, I have some bad news for you. Netflix is increasing the additional price for Blu-ray movies starting April 25 between $1 - $9 depending on which plan you use. Details below.
1 DVD out at-a-time (2 DVDs a month)
Monthly plan cost: $4.99
Additional monthly charge for Blu-ray access on this plan: $1
Monthly plan cost with Blu-ray access: $5.991 DVD out at-a-time (Unlimited)
Monthly plan cost: $8.99
Additional monthly charge for Blu-ray access on this plan: $2
Monthly plan cost with Blu-ray access: $10.992 DVDs out at-a-time (Unlimited)
Monthly plan cost: $13.99
Additional monthly charge for Blu-ray access on this plan: $3
Monthly plan cost with Blu-ray access: $16.993 DVDs out at-a-time (Unlimited)
Monthly plan cost: $16.99
Additional monthly charge for Blu-ray access on this plan: $4
Monthly plan cost with Blu-ray access: $20.994 DVDs out at-a-time (Unlimited)
Monthly plan cost: $23.99
Additional monthly charge for Blu-ray access on this plan: $5
Monthly plan cost with Blu-ray access: $28.995 DVDs out at-a-time (Unlimited)
Monthly plan cost: $29.99
Additional monthly charge for Blu-ray access on this plan: $6
Monthly plan cost with Blu-ray access: $35.996 DVDs out at-a-time (Unlimited)
Monthly plan cost: $35.99
Additional monthly charge for Blu-ray access on this plan: $7
Monthly plan cost with Blu-ray access: $42.997 DVDs out at-a-time (Unlimited)
Monthly plan cost: $41.99
Additional monthly charge for Blu-ray access on this plan: $8
Monthly plan cost with Blu-ray access: $49.998 DVDs out at-a-time (Unlimited)
Monthly plan cost: $47.99
Additional monthly charge for Blu-ray access on this plan: $9
Monthly plan cost with Blu-ray access: $56.99
The bottom line... Netflix is trying to use the economic situation as a cop-out as to why they need to increase prices. Blockbuster hasn't done so yet, so why should they. Also, everyone is suffering though these economic times. One ex-Netflix user says it best, "I got laid off so every dollar is critical. Sorry Netflix, we are all riding out the economy bugs together, you are not exempt. Blockbuster does not charge any additional for Blu-ray (yet). If they do, I'll be back." Wonder if the negative backlash will be enough for Netflix to reconsider their proposal.
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