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Netflix vs. Blockbuster Revisited

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the it-will-matter-in-a-decade dept.

Thomas Hawk writes "Exactly one year ago at thomashawk.com Davis Freeberg debated Wall Street analyst Michael Pachter regarding the future of the online DVD rental world. Freeberg maintained that Netflix was the clear and obvious choice for a winner while Pachter predicted that in the next 12 months Netflix would significantly underperform Blockbuster. Now another look one year later at the competitive landscape in the DVD market. Pachter is nice enough to continue the conversation and even admits in hindsight that he made a mistake regarding his prediction on Netflix vs. Blockbuster for the year past -- but Pachter still maintains that Blockbuster has the upper hand over Netflix in the coming year ahead. Freeberg, of course, thinks he's wrong once again and that Netflix will continue to dominate as the leader of this market. "

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  1. HIMNO NACIONAL - LA BANDERA DE ESTRELLAS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Amanece: no veis, a la luz de la aurora,
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    Por la noche decían: "!Se va defendiendo!"

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    Sobre tierra de libres, la bandera sagrada?

    En la costa lejana que apenas blanquea,
    Donde yace nublada la hueste feroz
    Sobre aquel precipicio que elévase atroz
    !Oh, decidme! Qué es eso que en la brisa ondea?
    Se oculta y flamea, en el alba luciendo,
    Reflejada en la mar, donde va resplandeciendo

    !Aún allí desplegó su hermosura estrellada,
    Sobre tierra de libres, la bandera sagrada!

    !Oh así sea siempre, en lealtad defendamos
    Nuestra tierra natal contra el torpe invasor!
    A Dios quien nos dio paz, libertad y honor,
    Nos mantuvo nación, con fervor bendigamos.
    Nuestra causa es el bien, y por eso triunfamos.
    Siempre fue nuestro lema "!En Dios confiamos!"

    !Y desplegará su hermosura estrellada,
    Sobre tierra de libres, la bandera sagrada!

  2. frist Psot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    tops responsiBility

  3. Re:I want what comes next by the_Bionic_lemming · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Library has three a day for free. the movie place near me has older movies at fifty cents for seven days.

    Netflix was only reasonable at the price for me not having to wait to see series dvd's that I'd have to order at the library.

    At this rate - I'm better off walking to the library or the dvd store .

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    _ _ _ Go for the eyes Boo! GO FOR THE EYES!