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[WallyDuke]

Glad I ditched Netflix. What a mess, and the streaming content was a joke!

[eoraptor2]

The conspiracy theorist in me wonders if maybe the other big media outlets didn't use a carrot and stick on Starz to get them out of netflix clutches. It's certainly not out outside the realms of possibility that ComcastUniversal either offered them money under the table or threatened to do something unpleasant.

the more rational part of me says that starz are obviously greedy [censored]'s who simply pushed to far and got told to take their ball and go home.

In the end, though, I know of far too many people who will either ignore starz content and continue to cut the cord; or more probably, will be driven back into the waiting arms of quasi-legal and illegal torrents and streaming.

In the end, everyone loses on this one.

[purehatred]

Agree with WallyDuke, it sucked and the Discs were also going to be released like after 30 days..instead i went to Blockbuster and am getting good service for 2 discs at a time for $13.99 (bluray included). I cancelled on the online content as it sucked big time

[Acedian]

‎"Now, the Starz-Belly Sneetches / Had bellies with Starz. / The Netflix-Belly Sneetches / Had none upon tharz." #netflix #KillYourCable

‎"Now, the Starz-Belly Sneetches / Had bellies with Starz. / The Netflix-Belly Sneetches / Had none upon tharz." #netflix #KillYourCable

[Acedian]

Starz killed the deal because they wanted Netflix to raise prices even more (and institute tiered pricing for "premium" content... just like cable). Netflix is NOT at fault on this... They're getting squeezed out of business by a cable industry that refuses to die a dignified death, and content providers (studios) that don't care about the consumer or fans, only their shareholders and their executive bonuses. Kill your cable anyway... There are plenty of TORRENTZ to download online. Don't give the paleolithic cable industry the satisfaction of getting your subscription... They'll never offer their "product" unbundled from other service or offer a-la-carte viewing at a reasonable price point. Help kill this beast by cutting the cord and going elsewhere for content. Viva Netflix!!!

[mikeawbd1d6h]

I'm thinking the studios threatened to raise Starz prices or limit what they have access to if they stayed with Netflix. Starz either had to extort more money out of Netflix or jump off the ship.

This just makes me want to keep the cord cut even more. There are only a few things that will make me go back to cable/satellite. The NFL cuts the games from network TV, cable prices are cut in half, or I get a $10,000/year raise.

Eventually the television/movie studios and cable/satellite conglomerates will lose their war just like the music industry did.

[DEHos]

Starz, and the cable companies with their junk and jewels packages, can take a flying leap! Netflix streaming with BluRay disc rental is still a great value. What I can't get there I can supplement with purchases and/or rentals through Amazon or buy from Target when they have a good sale on. Starz management seems to have an illusion that they are living in the past.

[oldschoolh4ck3r]

Cable TV is a greedy ol' dinosaur and I'll never go back.

[rem736]

starz's loss. their video quality often sucks on my tivo. they always stretch a 4:3 picture into 16:9 format. that may not be starz's fault alone, but it doesn't happen when i stream any other video that's in 4:3 aspect ratio.

[simpleminded]

[Sarcasm mode on]

If ya don't like Netflix because of all the BS the content provders are pulling then this might be an alternative....

It's called uTorrent and it comes with every content providers full stable of programing at no additional charge. Best of all you won't have to wait 30 days after the dvd is released to access new material. In-fact in many cases you get the content before it's even released in the movie theaters. Also, just in case I failed to mention it before it's free free free.

[Sarcasm mode off]

Ya, but seriously. If the Studio's think they are protecting their revenue streams with these underhanded, customer unfriendly business tactics, well then they get what they deserve.

[free2speak]

Starz throws $300 million away to return to second class cable channel. I always liked Starz, but it is clearly second tier to HBO. HBO doesn't deserve its price premium either for the handful of movies you get each month. I will stay with Netflix streaming and I bet Netflix continues to grow the streaming catalog every year.

[jworman]

I'm just an old guy who has never streamed a movie. From what I read, I will get a price reduction of about $2 a month.

I'll keep getting my DVDs in the mail until Netflix quits doing it, then there is a vending machine at Walmart that charges something like $1 a night.

Blockbuster was such a joke in our town. I think they lasted about 6 months. All I saw was bubble gum chewing teenies behind the counter that couldn't spell service.

[DayKayakerpxgv]

WallyDuke, on 02 September 2011 - 09:53 AM, said:

Glad I ditched Netflix. What a mess, and the streaming content was a joke!

The less of these services the better. I've had a good experience with Netflix, so far. But our Internet's pretty fast.

We cut the cable and went all Internet about a year ago. Signed up for Netflix and Hulu too!

It's added so much time to our lives its incredible. We go for walks, talk, bike ride, kayak (weekends) and do small projects around the house.

Cut the cable. If you feel like you have to watch something sometimes, sign up for Netflix, Hulu, PlayOn or any of the offerings out there.

Or buy an antenna.

There's more to life than cable tv.

[mike3k5l]

With Dish streaming nearly all of my content online for no additional cost, Netflix seems obscure. Man, how fast tides turn from Cool to drool.

[JaydeWofford]

Yea right, I pay $7.99 a month with Netflix and stream my content on my TV through the Wii. Cable cost me $120 a month and I barely ever watched. The only reason I have netflix is for my 4 year old son. NO WAY, screw cable, I'm sticking to Netflix.

[BRIANHUGHGRIFFITHBHG]

this sucks i just started watching season 3 of "The young riders" like 2days ago after seasons 1 &2 and damn its gone
now and I watched it like 20 years ago but can't remember how it wrapped up ahhhhhh dammit