Was sad to hear that Netflix is discontinuing their DVD-by-mail service. I guess it was just a matter of when, not if, but I didn't want to think about it because I have over 200 movies in my Netflix DVD queue!
Article Sources:
- Netflix will ship last DVDs in September (msn.com)
- End of an Era: Netflix Retiring DVD-by-Mail Service in September | PCMag
- Netflix is winding down its DVD business after 25 years (msn.com)
- End of an era: Netflix DVD subscribers mourn the service’s imminent demise (msn.com)
- I Still Use Netflix's DVD Service, And I'm Furious They Just Cancelled It (yahoo.com)
- Why Netflix Hit Eject on DVDs - WSJ
What I really like about the service - and why I still subscribed to it - is the selection of movies, including lots of hard-to-find stuff. And the convenience - all I had to do was open the app, search for the movie, and add it to my queue and let it stay there when I'm ready to watch, even if it's weeks or months away.
I'm hoping to look for and find another service similar to it; I heard GameFly has a pretty good selection of 4Ks and BluRays and I might start a trial subscription.
One of my favorite YouTubers and a champion of physical media - Films At Home - published a good video summary of the situation; you can check it out below.
Ok...now to get busy on watching 200 movies before Netflix discontinues the service in September of this year! Can I do it???
Do you still subscribe to Netflix DVDs? If so what are your thoughts? How many movies do you have in your queue, and will you continue to subscribe to Netflix streaming?