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Technology Stocks : Netflix (NFLX) and the Streaming Wars
NFLX 1,113-3.6%Nov 14 9:30 AM EST
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From: Sr K9/20/2015 6:54:42 PM
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From a Motley Fool article (9/20 update to an earlier in the week column) about Why Netflix is not moving to copy Amazon to enable downloading content, some data:

Tablet owners can save about five hours of high-quality Amazon Prime Instant video to their device using about 9 GB of memory. If they're short on space or using a smartphone (where the smaller screen doesn't require as high of a bitrate), that same amount of video can be downloaded at a lower quality with just 3 GB of memory.


I think it's the difference between a monthly fee and an annual fee. An Amazon Prime customer can't take a vacation for a month or 2 or 3 and extend the Prime membership. But with Netflix, some people might unsubscribe for those ~3 months, and Netflix doesn't want to encourage that.

My U-verse Internet contact said if you're on vacation for an extended period, you can reduce the fee to $5 per month until you get back (and extend your term contract for the period of interruption).
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