my gripe with streaming only is that it seems to take a long time for big blockbuster type movies to get to streaming, even after they offer them using the disc service. would i rather do streaming only? yes of course. but the video quality usually isn't as good and i'd rather have a disc. i go through 3 a week as well. i always watch whatever movie i have next the day i get it and send it back the next. people who sit around with the same movie for a month probably need to drop the movie service. for me, it's worth it. i'll stick with it for now, interesting that they are adding games too

I cancelled after the increase as I found the streaming content a bit lacking. The quality is usually adequate depending on the content (although could be better) but the big issue is content and the lack thereof. Hopefully the split will allow them to actually get serious about streaming and get some decent distribution contracts going with the movie whorehouses. As the average home gets improved internet service the quality of service will be increased accordingly. For now I'm with Blockbuster as they don't surcharge for Blu-ray.

**** Netflix. I cancelled both services.

Blockbuster lost me a long time before I even signed up for netflix. They've fleeced me so much for late fees over the years. I refuse to use them on general principle.

I hear ya. The stores used to be awful but they are all but gone now. Never had any issues with the mail service though.

An update to the on going Netflix/Qwikster:

http://blog.netflix.com/2011/10/dvds...etflixcom.html

I'm waiting for:

The pricing will stay, they need the money actually.
Studios are demanding almost a 300% increase in contract pricing for the streaming service and Netflix has to pay it or lose it. Also, they have been adding more content as they promised for streaming and rumor is they have a few big ones left to roll out. :)

Welcome news. I can deal with the price increase, what I really hated was that stupid name

I cancelled some time ago.

Netflix ditches plan to rent DVDs on Qwikster - chicagotribune.com

sooo.......... jk?

no changes to netflix.. got the email today or sometime last week, I hadn't checked it lol

anyway... just netflix

I know several people that switched back to Blockbuster when netflix started all these changes. I wonder if Blockbuster will make a come back?

I would say no, because Netflix did lose some subscribers but not enough for another company to become bigger. Plus Netflix is still signing up new customers everyday.
I would say the only benefit for going with Blockbuster is if you have Dish Network.

I have Blockbuster but I'm still in the DVD age. I really like that I can swap them out in the store. Plus I like the fact that I can just turn the DVD player back on and start from where I left off. Streaming would be ideal but my internet connection with Comcast is so bad.