Will the Netflix DVD service augment the streaming service in NZ ?

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DeepBlueSky

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#168525 17-Mar-2015 11:19

I notice with Netflix USA that they offer a DVD companion service I wonder if this will come to NZ.
https://dvd.netflix.com/

BlueShift

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#1260912 17-Mar-2015 11:42

Nope.

DeepBlueSky

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#1260918 17-Mar-2015 11:51

That's a pity, the increased library is really good for searching for older movies etc. Maybe one day.

mrdrifter

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#1260947 17-Mar-2015 12:03

I think the lack of replies to this may be that people didn't think you were serious!
Netflix started out with the DVD model and has moved into the streaming market. This (the DVD side of things) is extremely unlikely to happen in New Zealand as they wouldn't want the cost of implementing the physical service.

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SepticSceptic

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#1260964 17-Mar-2015 12:23

Fatso ?

turb

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#1260975 17-Mar-2015 12:32

Don't forget your local public library.

You can search for DVDs online, order online and they'll send you an email when it's arrived. You keep it for a week. All for $2.

I've been using it for older titles.

I think that's pretty good.

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Noodles

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#1260997 17-Mar-2015 12:52

People still have DVD players?

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DeepBlueSky

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#1261002 17-Mar-2015 13:02

All fair comments guys don't hang me :); the only reason I bought this up was that there have been a few times when we (my wife) has searched on Netflix only to be directed to their DVD service seems they offer an integrated solution in the US.

KiwiME

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#1261413 18-Mar-2015 09:19

From wiki:

"On September 18, 2011, Netflix announced its intentions to rebrand and restructure its DVD home media rental service as an independent subsidiary company called Qwikster, totally separating the DVD rental and streaming services."