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Netflix Separates DVD and Streaming Plans, Introduces DVD-Only Option

by Eric Limer | 2:44 pm, July 12th, 2011

Today, Netflix announced that it will be changing the way its media plans are structured, effective immediately for new members and starting on September 1st for existing ones. From now on, streaming plans and DVD plans exist separately and unlimited DVD plans will now cost the same as streaming-only plans: $7.99. The main difference here is that while you can still have DVDs and streaming, it means having two plans simultaenously, which is going to cost you a little more than old combo plan used to. Ultimately, this opens up the possibility of having a DVD account without having to pay for streaming access you may or may not be using, an option that has never before been available.

This also marks the lowest amount of money for which you can get DVDs from Netflix. At $7.99, the unlimited, one-disc-at-a-time Netflix plan is cheaper than a ticket to a movie in most places and is a perfect fit for users who don’t feel the need for streaming capability. This does, however, result in a pricing increase for people who want both. Unfortunately, Netflix still hasn’t announced a VHS based service, but I will continue to wait patiently. I have sent a number of physical mails to their offices requesting such a service, and I can’t be the only one, right? I mean, it’s not like I want Betamax tapes or anything.

(via PR Newswire, thanks Amy!)

  • Big Worm

    I can’t understand this move by Netflix.  It seems to me they would want to push people toward streaming.  However, because there are significantly more titles available on DVD only, streaming becomes a more unattractive option.

    Netflix already has a delay in getting newly released movies available for DVD shipment to their customers.  The delay in getting most movies to stream is borderline ridiculous. 

    Since I was originally receiving streaming plus unlimited DVD (1 at a time) for 9.99/mo, my best move is to go to unlimited DVD (2 at a time) for $9.99/mo.

    I am sure they are counting on the mindless drones out there to just pay whatever Netflix is asking….

  • AW

    I am so upset now. I was using the DVD/Streaming plan, and now they are going to make me pay more for it. It’s a rip off.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jonathan-Reyes/1590322425 Jonathan Reyes

    Weird. For me it says 2 DVDs are $11.99/month.

  • Roam92

    This is a really bad move by NetFlix.  Their streaming selection (still) sucks and there’s no way I’d pay $8/month for that alone…  How are they going to transition existing customers?  Jack up their fees to both for $16/month and expect it to work?  They are going to lose a lot of subscribers and/or get plans cut back to $8/month for DVD-only (which is what I’ll do).


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