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Personal Decision to Cancel Netflix and Switch to Physical Media Due to Price Increases

By

speckx

1mo ago· 4 min readenOpinion

Summary

The author shares a personal decision to cancel Netflix due to yet another price increase, opting instead to purchase a DVD player and build a physical media collection. The article details the financial and practical considerations behind this choice, including the rising costs of streaming services, the benefits of owning physical media, and the author's frustration with the constant price hikes and content removal from streaming platforms. It serves as a personal reflection on the changing landscape of media consumption and a critique of the subscription model's long-term value.

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As of this month, Netflix prices are going up again. The lowest price plan – the one that subjects you to ads – will now be $8.99 plus taxes/fees a month.
I shouldn't even have Netflix right now. Back in December, when I lost my job, I put the account on cancel.
I bought a DVD player. I'm going to start building a physical media collection.
The price of streaming services has been going up and up and up. And the content has been going away and away and away.
I'm tired of paying for something that I don't own, that can be taken away from me at any time.
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As of this month, Netflix prices are going up again.

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