So Sony won't have netflix, big deal - sony doesn't need netflix anyway

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@Chrono & Jordahn

Well, we knew from it's announcement that NetFlix was going to require Gold. I don't know why they don't allow you to use Silver. Maybe Microsoft is being greedy. Maybe streaming NetFlix uses bandwidth off their network. I don't see why it should, but maybe it does. Maybe as part of the deal, Microsoft is paying NetFlix royalties. It would be nice if it only required Silver, but it doesn't.

You can argue that it goes against your philosophy for how you think things should be priced, but in the end they're just offering a service. If you don't wish to pay for it, you don't get that service. Simple as that. Some people will and do not mind paying for that service. For us, it's fantastic.

It's like taking a toll-road. It doesn't seem fair that you have to pay just to take a road. Why take that road if there are others that you can drive on for free? Because it will be faster. You have the option to take that toll-road. If you want the convenience and don't mind paying, then you take the toll. If you don't mind driving a bit further and stopping at a few lights then you don't.

Also, Twesterm's response was not at all attacking anyone. Don't be so sensitive.

"Don't want to try Live? That's your own problem" != "all those who don't are making a mistake"

"Don't want to try Live? That's your own problem" == "Don't want to pay for it? Don't pay for it"