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Netflix to Discontinue HD DVD on December 15th
Company says it will automatically replace HD DVDs with DVDs in subscribers' queues.
First it was Niveus, then Toshiba, Onkyo and many others. Now, it's time for Netflix.
The company announced it will discontinue HD DVDs as of December 15, Engadget HD is reporting.
Netflix, in a letter to its subscribers (see below), says it "will automatically replace any HD DVD titles in your Queue with standard DVDs when available. You don't have to do anything."
Netflix initially made this decision back in February, saying four of the six biggest movie studios publish on Blu-ray. Netflix also said “a majority” of its subscribers were choosing Blu-ray over HD DVD.
Here's a quick recap of what's happened at Netflix over the past few months:
Related: Report Says HD DVD Still Doing Well
The company announced it will discontinue HD DVDs as of December 15, Engadget HD is reporting.
Netflix, in a letter to its subscribers (see below), says it "will automatically replace any HD DVD titles in your Queue with standard DVDs when available. You don't have to do anything."
Netflix initially made this decision back in February, saying four of the six biggest movie studios publish on Blu-ray. Netflix also said “a majority” of its subscribers were choosing Blu-ray over HD DVD.
Here's a quick recap of what's happened at Netflix over the past few months:
- Netflix to Offer Instant Streaming on TiVo
- Samsung BD-P2500, BD-P2550 Blu-ray Players Stream Netflix
- LG BD300 Blu-ray Player Streams Netflix
- Microsoft Xbox 360 to Offer Netflix Movies
- Roku Netflix Player Streams Netflix Content on TV
Related: Report Says HD DVD Still Doing Well
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I’m a member of netflix, why can’t I rent HD DVD’s? All I see are blurays and dvds…