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Re:Netflix never used its $1M algorithm (2012) by pierat on Wednesday January 10, 2024 @06:41PM (#38945232)
Or Netflix could BUY Redbox, and treat them as instant-rental or "free rental/return with subscription".

That would be the best of all worlds. Just scan the Redbox with your Netflix app, look at the top 1000 discs in there. And just get it.

(Again this would be better than what pirates can offer. Cheap AND easy AND good.)

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Re:Netflix never used its $1M algorithm (2012) by ghaff on Thursday January 11, 2024 @07:20AM (#38951250)
RedBox is mostly useful for current blockbusters. The selection is (has to be) very limited so it's not great for random older films.

You can always buy most films. It's just relatively expensive (and not instant) for a one-time watch. Of course many are available for a la carte buying/rental via streaming as well.

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