Netflix is 'Killing' DVD Sales, Research Finds

[DEAD7]

A new study published by researchers from Hong Kong universities provides some empirical evidence on this issue. Through a natural experiment, they looked at the interplay between Netflix availability and DVD sales in the United States. The experiment took place when the Epix entertainment network, which distributes movies and TV-shows from major studios including Paramount and Lionsgate, left Netflix for Hulu in 2015. Since Hulu has a much smaller market share, these videos no longer reached a large part of the audience. At least not by default. The researchers used difference to examine the effect on DVD sales, while controlling for various other variables. The results, published in a paper this week, show that DVD sales increased significantly after the content was taken off Netflix, almost by a quarter. "Our difference-in-difference analyses show that the decline in the streaming availability of Epix's content leads to a 24.7% increase in their DVD sales in the three months after the event," the paper reads.

 

[Robbie3000]

Did they need a study for this?

 

[dondraper]

Most of the movies on Netflix suck though, definitely getting better though. It's the new tv you just watch it because it's there

 

[ExodusNirvana]

I only watch Netflix for their shyt tho...most of the movies on there suck

 

[Robbie3000]

I only watch Netflix for their shyt tho...most of the movies on there suck

True. Plus they never have the classic joints I want to watch. Like if I want to watch Goodfellas on a whim.

One thing i miss about the DVD platform is the extras. The deleted scenes, commentary, behind the scenes look etc.

I used to have a DVD collection in the 100s. I can't remember the last time I bought a DVD.

 

[Pressure]

Netflix, lower cost of storage, and higher availability of high speed internet is definitely killing DVDs. In the past you had to get the DVD to get the high quality content. That's no longer the case. I can now stream that quality.

 

[Street Knowledge]

I'm trying to remember the last DVD I bought

 

[ORDER_66]

Did they need a study for this?

I know, right....

Just like Netflix killed Blockbuster, this was inevitable....

 

[Bernie Madoff]

I'm trying to remember the last DVD I bought

I think Chapelle show was the last dvd i bought...

 

[Red Shield]

Last dvd I bought was in either 07 or 08. Once I got broadband.. that shyt was a wrap.

 

[ORDER_66]

Last dvd I bought was in either 07 or 08. Once I got broadband.. that shyt was a wrap.

I havent brought the occasional blu ray since last year I mean was there anything worth buying...

 

[levitate]

I'm trying to remember the last DVD I bought

This.

When I purchased DVDs I would watch at most once. Such a waste of space, and $. Gave away 100 DVDs to GoodWill last year.

 

[Red Shield]

I havent brought the occasional blu ray since last year I mean was there anything worth buying...

Have never bought a blu ray

I think shyt like dvds and blu-ray are gonna end up becoming some videophile media like vinyl is to music.

 

[Red Shield]

This.

When I purchased DVDs I would watch at most once. Such a waste of space, and $. Gave away 100 DVDs to GoodWill last year.

Got a box of dvds.. I should sold all them shyts back in 07

 

[newworldafro]

Most of the movies on Netflix suck though, definitely getting better though. It's the new tv you just watch it because it's there

Redbox still has good stuff.