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In response to "could Netflix have screwed up the whole DVD/STreaming thing anymore than they have? -- nm" by Remlik

You'd think at least from a brand management standpoint it would be "Netflix DVD" or something boring but applicable

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Sep 19 '11, 13:47

and not actually two separate companies but two subscriptions under the same umbrella

Reed Hastings, two weeks from now "I'm sorry I fucked up our I'm sorry"

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What they have done here ties the DVD by mail business off so that it's easier to kill down the line. - David, Archer fan Sep 19, 13:51
They can call it Purple Monkey Dishwasher for all I care, it the split queues that's the killer. -- nm - Ender Sep 19, 13:50 3
- I switched to Blockbuster last month and felt good about it. Today, I feel great about it. -- nm - David, Archer fan Sep 19, 13:53
- They've always had split queues, but yes, the split *sites* is ridiculous -- nm - oblique Sep 19, 13:51 1
  - Well, technically the queues are split, but if you add a streaming item to your DVD queue it automatically goes into the other one too. -- nm - Ender Sep 19, 14:32

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You'd think at least from a brand management standpoint it would be "Netflix DVD" or something boring but applicable

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