By now, everyone (who would want to know) knows that Netflixhas changed its pricing structure—if you’re a Netflix subscriber you should know; it’s reflected in your monthly bill (um…er…membership fee). For those of you who are not familiar, Netflix now offers unlimited streaming videos for $7.99 per month. The problem is that there are a limited number of videos from which to choose; it’s not the entire Netflix catalog (which is, reportedly, 100,000 titles).
I don’t need to prove that I can multiply (I have two kids, isn’t that enough proof?), but one year of unlimited limited selections costs $95.88. Despite my cynicism, it’s not a bad deal. There are thousands of movies available, giving the subscriber ample opportunity to catch up with films missed, or re-view old favorites. For a few dollars more, subscribers can have more current and more popular DVDs delivered to their mailboxes.
In marches the competition—Amazon.com. I love Netflix. I love Amazon. I refuse to play favorites. But Amazon has improved “Amazon.com Prime.” Now, in addition to getting unlimited two-day shipping to any address (and one-day shipping for $3.99 per item) with no purchase minimum, Prime subscribers (who pay $79 per year) now have access to 5000 streaming movies and TV shows as part of their membership. That’s right, no upcharge. Making it even more alluring, there’s a one-month free trial (which Netflix also offers).
Amazon.com Prime is awfully tempting, so a little unscientific comparison is needed. Checking out the movies offered through Prime, I found that there were 1703 results. There are 24 movies shown on each page; perusal of page 1 revealed that I’d seen 18 of the 24 (and I have no desire to see the other 6). Page 2, same results. I’m not so keen on the deal if I’ve already seen 75% of the movies. Further research (looking at page 3) revealed that any movie that I’d want to see, I’ve already seen. Additionally, not all items on Amazon are Prime-eligible. Prime is not looking so good anymore.
The question is “Is Amazon.com Prime a better deal than Netflix?” No, not if you’re considering movies and television programs only. Would I subscribe to Amazon.com Prime? I am actually considering it, but not instead of Netflix. In going over the advantages of Prime, I discovered that it wasn’t just free 2-day shipping. When I realized that I could send cheap gifts to all my family without paying shipping, I was struck with the thought that I could save over $79 a year. The streaming video would be lagniappe. Hmmmm…
Read more: http://technorati.com/entertainment/article/amazon-vs-netflix-what-a-deal/#ixzz1TXX8jqOh
I don’t need to prove that I can multiply (I have two kids, isn’t that enough proof?), but one year of unlimited limited selections costs $95.88. Despite my cynicism, it’s not a bad deal. There are thousands of movies available, giving the subscriber ample opportunity to catch up with films missed, or re-view old favorites. For a few dollars more, subscribers can have more current and more popular DVDs delivered to their mailboxes.
In marches the competition—Amazon.com. I love Netflix. I love Amazon. I refuse to play favorites. But Amazon has improved “Amazon.com Prime.” Now, in addition to getting unlimited two-day shipping to any address (and one-day shipping for $3.99 per item) with no purchase minimum, Prime subscribers (who pay $79 per year) now have access to 5000 streaming movies and TV shows as part of their membership. That’s right, no upcharge. Making it even more alluring, there’s a one-month free trial (which Netflix also offers). Amazon.com Prime is awfully tempting, so a little unscientific comparison is needed. Checking out the movies offered through Prime, I found that there were 1703 results. There are 24 movies shown on each page; perusal of page 1 revealed that I’d seen 18 of the 24 (and I have no desire to see the other 6). Page 2, same results. I’m not so keen on the deal if I’ve already seen 75% of the movies. Further research (looking at page 3) revealed that any movie that I’d want to see, I’ve already seen. Additionally, not all items on Amazon are Prime-eligible. Prime is not looking so good anymore.
The question is “Is Amazon.com Prime a better deal than Netflix?” No, not if you’re considering movies and television programs only. Would I subscribe to Amazon.com Prime? I am actually considering it, but not instead of Netflix. In going over the advantages of Prime, I discovered that it wasn’t just free 2-day shipping. When I realized that I could send cheap gifts to all my family without paying shipping, I was struck with the thought that I could save over $79 a year. The streaming video would be lagniappe. Hmmmm…
Read more: http://technorati.com/entertainment/article/amazon-vs-netflix-what-a-deal/#ixzz1TXX8jqOh
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