Netflix to end mailing of DVDs of movies to subscribers after 25 years

[tripplej]

from the guardian,

Netflix announced on Tuesday that it would end 25 years of mailing DVDs of shows and movies to its subscribers.... The first DVD it sent out was a copy of Tim Burton’s 1988 classic Beetlejuice.

More details here

 

[mechman]

They still did this? How archaic! But I suppose a lot of people don’t have broadband internet.

 

[JStewart]

They still did this? How archaic! But I suppose a lot of people don’t have broadband internet.

Or maybe they like a better quality picture without buying a disc?

I keep holding on for a low(er) cost streaming alternative with Kaleidescape quality. I'll be waiting a while I think.

 

[mechman]

I’ve found Netflix’s streaming quality to be pretty decent. I rarely watch movies on that platform though. It’s all about their series for me.