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Submission + - Netflix keeps Hastings episode Unavailable

SpectraLeper writes: "Netflix recently added the documentary series "Bloomberg Game Changers," which, according to Netflix's own synopsis "profiles personalities who have re-defined technology, finance, politics and culture in our lifetime." Only one of the 16 episodes is unavailable: Reed Hastings'. This episode was originally aired in May, before his story became more controversial. So, why won't Netflix let its subscribers learn about its own co-founder and CEO?"

Comment Re:"Quikster" split a dumb move to begin with (Score 1) 253

Except that it is starving the company of funds. According to this article, DVDs cost almost $1 just to ship. Factor in the cost of the disc, the infrastructure, etc. and it barely pays for itself for normal customers. With super-users who can get 2 or 3 DVDs per week on a one disc plan, Netflix is practically hemorrhaging funds to keep the system around. Hence, the plan to split and, soon after, sell-off that half of their business.

Comment Re:Much better summary (Score 1) 209

From the link:
"The lid of the touchbook also pops off, so you have easy access to the hardware and it's two internal USB ports you can use for dongles you dont want hanging off the side of the tablet"

That may be the most exciting bit I've seen. An easily accessible MB with internal USB ports on a laptop? There's an extra 8 GB storage for another $15. Awesome.

Comment Re:Viewer Quality (Score 1) 575

When Netflix became available on XBox, my PC feed became useless as well...since I began watching everything on my XBox. And the quality from there is outstanding, in "HD" in some cases.

In all honesty, if I didn't have an XBox, I think it would be worth it to shell out the $100 for a Roku device. It has HDMI out, a dedicated remote, and you don't have to futz around with a computer, no Silverlight/Moonlight/Flash/whatever.

Now, I can already hear the cries of, "Why should I have to pay more..." but, in the end, if you want to use the Netflix streaming on a regular basis, you have an HDTV, and you don't own a 360, that's the way to go.

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