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Netflix To Lift Streaming Limits

Posted by kdawson on from the oh-my-groaning-pipes dept.

The AP has a story on Netflix's move to head off expected competition from Apple: the company will lift limits on streaming its movies for most subscribers. The story reports on rumors of an Apple movie-download service that may be announced by Steve Jobs on Tuesday. In the past Netflix has imposed limits on how long its subscribers could watch streamed movies; for example, those who paid $16.99/mo. could stream up to 17 hours per month. The limits will end on Monday for most subscribers (except for those paying $4.99 for two DVD rentals a month, said to be a small minority). The company has 6,000 movies available for streaming, compared to 90,000 that you can get delivered in the mail.

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  1. Unlimited streaming is a bad idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    America once thought unlimited niggers were a good idea, and here we are 400 years later, sucking.

  2. Oh, who are you trying to fool? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Bashing AC niggerhaters is the next step up from blatant karma-whoring in this climate. You're bound to be modded up for your abuse, whether or not it is more vile than the sentiments expressed in the post you've responded to. I'm sure you already knew that.

    As for a Netflix selection, perhaps you could snap out of your social conditioning and actually learn something. Doubtful - horses, water, and all that.

  3. Re:Won't work on macs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    "Your probably simply have never seen a decent, and quiet media PC. But that doesn't mean they don't exist."

    And there goes your price savings for getting a PC. Quit PCs are more expensive than a Mac.