What I'm saying is I think they should tier it all. Netlflix, just make those deals happen with HBO, Stars, etc. I'll still pay the $8-$20 for unlimited insta-watch of older A-list/mediocre content, and bill me when I want to rent Rio or Thor or Transformers 3 just out on DVD.
I could see that -- I think if Netflix offered a base plan that had unlimited viewing of some content and charged for rentals on new stuff, they would offer a really compelling service. Their streaming technology works better than Hulu and the others -- if they offered the same service Hulu offered at the same price, it would automatically be more appealing to me....