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Netflix to Offer Movie Downloads

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the only-a-matter-of-time dept.

kev0153 writes "Over at CNN Money they are reporting on a story about Netflix offering a video on demand over the web service in '05. They are also eyeing the multibillion-dollar video game market. "We're playing it a little defensively, because if we lose the digital download market, you'll soon be hearing about the rise and fall of Netflix," said Netflix CEO Reed Hastings."

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  1. They must be... by BarryJacobsen · · Score: 5, Funny

    They are also eyeing the multibillion-dollar video game market video game market.

    They must be eyeing it with both eyes.

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  2. Video-on-demand, eh? by Faust7 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The servers with the porn titles better have some mighty good hardware.

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    1. Re:Video-on-demand, eh? by drinkypoo · · Score: 4, Funny

      If it's BDSM porn, it'll be demand-on-video on video-on-demand.

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    2. Re:Video-on-demand, eh? by Cranky_92109 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Netflix used to carry 'Mature' titles. Softcore type stuff. I suspect that either they figured it was too easy for kids to get a hold of or perhaps people kept renting it and not returning it. I know that most of the titles were always listed as 'Long Wait'. Errrr.... not that I ever had any in my queue or anything......gotta go!

    3. Re:Video-on-demand, eh? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      If it's open with pr0n, you can watch BDSM on BSD!

  3. Recursion? by spellraiser · · Score: 3, Funny

    They are also eyeing the multibillion-dollar video game market video game market.

    Hmmm - so they are going to market video games inside video games? Wow - that's like, so cool!

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  4. Download speeds... by Faust7 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hastings expects that Internet VOD market is still relatively small, with relatively long download times for even those with cable or DSL Internet connections.

    Is there a rental timeframe? Wouldn't it suck if your download didn't finish before the period was up?

    "Just 5K more to go! Just -- "
    "Sorry. Your rental period for 'My Pipes Need Cleaning' has expired. Thank you and please come again."

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  5. Competitor by kilocomp · · Score: 5, Funny

    I guess they want to take on the currently established market leader....Kazza. I just hope Netflix edits out those annoying messages, the ones that say this is a screener copy only so call this number if you are not suppose to be watching this.

    1. Re:Competitor by BlueCup · · Score: 5, Funny

      *whistles*

      I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

      Absolutely no idea at all...

      *whistles*

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  6. ha by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    All I got to do is hook my 42 Optical connections together and ill be blazing at.....142 kbs a sec from their servers. Damn.

    Damn bandwidth throtling! GRRRRR

  7. Re:That's just a bug by Toxygen · · Score: 5, Funny

    Uhh, the previous post should probably read:

    They're still developing their Video-On-Demand system. That probably should read:

    They are also eyeing the multibillion-dollar bufferring...bufferring... video game market.

  8. I hope they do game rentals by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm already copying and burning DVDs from netflix as fast as I can get them. Game rentals will be awesome for my stock pile.

    Getting ready for the day when everyones dead, except me. And the power is still on. Oh yeah, and my girlfriend will be there too.

    Yea for piracy. I love piracy. It feels like I'm making money!

  9. i don't understand by maxbang · · Score: 5, Funny

    will they be starting abm.netflix? or maybe #netflix on some dcc friendly irc network??

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  10. Re:I don't know about you, by wronskyMan · · Score: 4, Funny

    The story-driven, linear RPGs popular in Japan could work,
    Or the rocket-driven (but also linear) RPGs popular in Soviet Russia...

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  11. Re:DVD REVolution by Alystair · · Score: 4, Funny

    Watch me go from zero to dvd collector in one swift car heist!