Netflix Testing Increased Rates For High-Def Movies

Here's some news that'll make some Netflix users unhappy. If you prefer Blu-ray DVDs from Netflix, you'll probably start paying more soon. According to Information Week:

Netflix on Monday confirmed that it's testing premium pricing for subscribers who want access to the DVD renter's high-definition library. While the company hasn't said when or how much it would charge for Blu-ray disc rentals, a Netflix spokesman said it is in the process of trying to determine a pricing model that would be palatable to customers.

"Netflix is testing prices around Blu-ray right now, and we don't have anything else to report," company spokesman Steve Swasey said. "There's nothing being done across the board."

Swasey declined to give details, but tech site Engadget reported that some Netflix subscribers have said they are being charged $1, and sometimes $2, a month more for access to Netflix's Blu-ray disc movies.

A dollar or two more a month seems reasonable to us but we're sure some will still complain. Do you think Netflix has the right to charge more for Blu-ray? Leave us a comment and let us know your opinion.

At InformationWeek.com

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