Are DVDs Inconvenient On Purpose? 490
Slashdot contributor Bennett Haselton writes:
"Why do Netflix and a few other companies keep the DVD format alive, when streaming is more convenient for almost all users? The answer is not obvious, but my best theory is that it has to do with what economists call price discrimination. Netflix is still the cheapest legal way to watch a dozen recent releases every month — but only if you're willing to put up with those clunky DVDs."
Read on for the rest of Bennett's thoughts.