Netflix has announced plans to cease its DVD-by-mail operations.

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Netflix will be saying farewell to its DVD-by-mail business, making the full switch over to streaming and officially marking the end of an era. Of course, while the majority of Netflix subscribers prefer to stream their content, there remained many who've continued to rent movies in a more old-fashioned way with the DVDs coming in the mail, a service that was what helped launch Netflix in the first place. But times have changed after a quarter of a century, as Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos announced in a blog post that the company is officially abandoning DVDs. The final discs will be shipped on Sept. 29, 2023.

"After an incredible 25 year run, we’ve decided to wind down DVD.com later this year," Sarandos says in part on the blog post. "Our goal has always been to provide the best service for our members but as the business continues to shrink that’s going to become increasingly difficult. So we want to go out on a high."
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Sarandos continues, "Those iconic red envelopes changed the way people watched shows and movies at home — and they paved the way for the shift to streaming... We feel so privileged to have been able to share movie nights with our DVD members for so long, so proud of what our employees achieved and excited to continue pleasing entertainment fans for many more decades to come. "

The executive also notes how this method of shipping DVDs straight to consumers allowed for people to binge-watch through entire shows years before that would become commonplace on Netflix's streaming service. Sarandos also gives credit to how the success of the DVD-by-mail business had even gotten them started with developing original content, which began as Red Envelope Entertainment titles such as Sherrybaby and Zach Galifianakis Live at the Purple Onion.

"To everyone who ever added a DVD to their queue or waited by the mailbox for a red envelope to arrive: thank you," Sarandos concludes.
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WOW! I guess it had to happen sometime. We stopped getting them by mail a long time ago.
 
I wasn't even aware that they offered such service, LOL. I assumed it was just a streaming business, and I only learnt recently that they allow downloads via the app.

Anyone else unaware of such service? Anyone use this service offered by Netflix? Anyone still use DVDs or do y'all stream content?
 
~ True Legend ~ said:
I wasn't even aware that they offered such service, LOL. I assumed it was just a streaming business, and I only learnt recently that they allow downloads via the app.

Anyone else unaware of such service? Anyone use this service offered by Netflix? Anyone still use DVDs or do y'all stream content?
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We have the streaming service. Use it every week.
 
I thought they stopped offering DVDs a long time ago, guess I was wrong. xD I'm shocked to see that it lasted as long as it did honestly. Next it wouldn't surprise me if Redbox will be on the chopping block. Most people just stream things these days, the only times I'll get a physical copy of a film is if it's a franchise I love or can't find on the major streaming services.
 
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Ravenfreak said:
Most people just stream things these days, the only times I'll get a physical copy of a film is if it's a franchise I love or can't find on the major streaming services.
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How often is that? 🤣 Every publisher knows the trade secret - if they don't publish their content to stream, they lose out big time :cool:
 
~ True Legend ~ said:
I wasn't even aware that they offered such service, LOL. I assumed it was just a streaming business, and I only learnt recently that they allow downloads via the app.

Anyone else unaware of such service? Anyone use this service offered by Netflix? Anyone still use DVDs or do y'all stream content?
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I stream most of my contents. It's a lot more easier to do so than using any other means.
I'm aware of the Netflix's service because I have been using it for years.

Btw, I still make use of DVDs every now and then. I have the whole season of Game of Thrones on DVD.
 
~ True Legend ~ said:
I wasn't even aware that they offered such service, LOL. I assumed it was just a streaming business, and I only learnt recently that they allow downloads via the app.

Anyone else unaware of such service? Anyone use this service offered by Netflix? Anyone still use DVDs or do y'all stream content?
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I abolished the use of the CDs some years back. However I can revert to them as I loved them so much.
 
Shortie said:
I honestly was not aware that they were even doing this still as I haven't used that service for a very long time. It definitely had it's run though but with streaming now being the game changer for many, DVDs are not getting the use they once did.
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I don't even use DVDs.

Anyone here still go cinema? I've become quite the cinema buff lately :cool:
 
~ True Legend ~ said:
I don't even use DVDs.

Anyone here still go cinema? I've become quite the cinema buff lately :cool:
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I haven't been to the cinema since Austin Powers Goldmember was in the cinema and I went to see that with my friends. It has become quite costly now to be able to go watch movies and I always worry that I may not enjoy the money after paying the fee so I wait and watch it at home.
 
Shortie said:
I haven't been to the cinema since Austin Powers Goldmember was in the cinema and I went to see that with my friends. It has become quite costly now to be able to go watch movies and I always worry that I may not enjoy the money after paying the fee so I wait and watch it at home.
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enjoy the money? enjoy the movie?
I only go to the cinema to watch movies I REALLY want to watch. I recommend the Fever phone app btw. It offers discounts for cinemas. :cool:
 
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