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Netflix to Charge More For Blu-ray Disc Rentals

Thursday April 24, 2008
Claiming that Blu-ray Discs are more expensive to manufacture, purchase, and stock than standard DVDs, Netflix is going to increase what it currently charges its subscribers to rent the high-def discs. It is interesting to note that once again, the Blu-ray victory has had higher-cost consequences for consumers, as HD-DVDs were less expensive to manufacture than victorious Blu-ray. For more details on the Netflix story, check out the report form TV Predictions

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