Netflix CFO Sees No Future for Amazon Rentals 136
Dave H. writes "In comments made at the Morgan Stanley Small Cap conference last week, Netflix CFO Barry McCarthy says he doesn't think Amazon.com will expand its video rental market into the US because the retailer's infrastructure wouldn't work to its advantage with video rentals. He also sees the window between theatrical and DVD releases shortening, which is a Good Thing." From the article: "The price of entry is much higher now than it was in the past, both in terms of the cost of locating warehouses and just the mere fact that Netflix and Blockbuster are both considerably larger now. McCarthy then said that Amazon is in the classic make-versus-buy dilemma, noting that the company can either start from scratch or try to acquire service through either an acquisition or partnership." Update 6/20: Barry McCarthy's position at Netflix corrected.
Time between theatre and DVD (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:Theatrical Release TO Dvd Release (Score:2, Interesting)
Re:Buy out then??? (Score:3, Interesting)
Some things are still cheaper to handle locally.
If I mail a DVD to netflix on monday I get a new DVD wensday. Try having that turnaround time when using an out of state facility, let alone an out of country one.
Re:Netflix has improved service (Score:3, Interesting)
I had a Blockbuster pass that allowed me to rent two movies from my local store for as long as wanted, and I could return them and get two more. I canceled it b/c I rented everyting I wanted to see (and several movies that really REALLY sucked) and the new releases didn't make it worth my money to keep the pass. If I would have had immediate access to TV Shows on DVD (past and present... I like The Shield and The Twilight Zone), more independant and foreign films, and classic films and guides or reviews to help me find a movie I might like to watch I'd still have my pass and would keep it for quite a long time.