I was told more or less the same thing, though not in that level of detail, when I contacted Netflix.
I do wonder though why they can't buy the discs on their own. From what I understand, Netflix has to buy Weinstein DVDs rather than get them through the studio because of the agreement Weinstein has with Blockbuster, but I don't recall there being this bad of a problem with those titles.
I suspect we're only hearing part of the story too. Netflix is not going to come out and tell their customers they are partially at fault.
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Go read post # 173 on this thread:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=888624&page=6
It basically says the studios are throtling Netflix to try to get people to buy instead of rent.
Interesting. I'm looking into this, thanks.
I was told more or less the same thing, though not in that level of detail, when I contacted Netflix.
I do wonder though why they can't buy the discs on their own. From what I understand, Netflix has to buy Weinstein DVDs rather than get them through the studio because of the agreement Weinstein has with Blockbuster, but I don't recall there being this bad of a problem with those titles.
I suspect we're only hearing part of the story too. Netflix is not going to come out and tell their customers they are partially at fault.