09-25-2011, 10:36 AM
I don't have much to contribute here other than the fact that I think hard copy media will go away almost altogether in the not so distant future. For a business like that, I think it makes sense to invest more in the online streaming capabilities of movies and entertainment...just like downloading MP3s became the norm vs. buying CDs, Kindles / Nooks vs. paper books.
Although it was a confusing move to consumers, what Netflix did from a business analyst perspective was pretty smart. You could get into it about stupid names for their services, etc. But that is a gutsy move to make as the CEO of a company. Like Steve said, if people still want to rent a DVD or Blu Ray they can find a Redbox within a 2 mile radius in most cities (I have 4 redboxes within a 5 minute drive)...but mobile / home digital streaming is going to be the way of the future.
Although it was a confusing move to consumers, what Netflix did from a business analyst perspective was pretty smart. You could get into it about stupid names for their services, etc. But that is a gutsy move to make as the CEO of a company. Like Steve said, if people still want to rent a DVD or Blu Ray they can find a Redbox within a 2 mile radius in most cities (I have 4 redboxes within a 5 minute drive)...but mobile / home digital streaming is going to be the way of the future.
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2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks