Official Netflix app for iPhone/iPod touch has been released!

[Ginsu Victim]

Check out the App Store for the free Netflix app. Search videos and watch from your streaming queue on your iPhone/iPod Touch.  

[boykster]

very cool - word is an Android version is in the works as well! 

[boykster]

You're going to see NetFlix on any device that could possibly support it before too much longer.  The company is bleeding money like crazy acquiring digital distribution rights to movies.

Enjoy $9 unlimited digital while it lasts, the sell it cheap and make it on volume seldom works for anyone besides Wal-Mart.

The price is going to go up or NetFlix is going to go under.

Always so cheerful, eh PBJ?

I don't disagree though - look at Blockbuster, they're about to file bankruptcy (today?).  The one vendor who will keep pressure on Netflix to keep their prices low is Redbox - $1/ day is tough to beat.

[Ginsu Victim]

I won't use redbox because I would still have to go to it (the outdated video store model). I like having discs delivered and being able to stream online.

[boykster]

I won't use redbox because I would still have to go to it (the outdated video store model). I like having discs delivered and being able to stream online.

I'm with you, but there are a lot of people who don't mind the kiosk model (not store model) that redbox is using.  At least around here (seattle area), there's a redbox in darn near every grocery store, 7-11, etc. 

[Malenko]

with redbox, do you have to return it to the same Kiosk?

[Ginsu Victim]

I'm with you, but there are a lot of people who don't mind the kiosk model (not store model) that redbox is using.

By model, I mean business model. Going to a kiosk to rent and return videos isn't much different from the old video store model.

[pointdablame]

You're going to see NetFlix on any device that could possibly support it before too much longer.  The company is bleeding money like crazy acquiring digital distribution rights to movies.

Enjoy $9 unlimited digital while it lasts, the sell it cheap and make it on volume seldom works for anyone besides Wal-Mart.

The price is going to go up or NetFlix is going to go under.

Bleeding money like crazy??  Have you looked at their earnings?  Revenue is up, net income is up, and subscriber base is booming.  Not to mention that increased digital means lower postage costs for them, which means MORE profit per subscriber.  They're definitely throwing a ton of money for streaming rights, but I'd hardly say they're bleeding money when you look at the rest of the rental companies around.

You really just love pissing in every bowl of cheerios you find, don't you?

[DaveMMR]

with redbox, do you have to return it to the same Kiosk?

No you can return it to any Redbox kiosk.   But, of course, it has to be "Redbox" (not competitors).

Redbox is good.   It's not like going to the video store because I'm at 7-11 anyhow to get my coffee and smokes.   You can't beat a dollar and I never have a problem dropping it off on time since, again, I'm there anyhow.  But, on the downside, their selection has never been extensive other than new releases. 

I still haven't taken the Netflix plunge but they're making it harder and harder to resist with these new delivery options. 

[hyiu]

I tried the netflix app on my iphone 3gs..
when signal is good, streaming on that small screen is smooth and sharp...

another app to drain my battery !!
I can see this is good like when you're at the airport waiting...
lol...