Last week Netflix mailed out the last red-and-white envelopes, ending its original DVD-by-mail service. The company shipped 5 billion discs to subscribers via USPS in the past 25 years. Perhaps Netflix will start a new service helping grandparents hook up that gosh-darned WiFi thingy so they can stream their favorite films. Of course, the streaming giant will need to restore those classic films to their catalog first.
More:
“Netflix’s DVD-by-mail service bows out as its red-and-white envelopes make their final trip,” Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
“The high tech behind Netflix’s old-school DVD service,” Janko Roettgers, The Verge
Update:
Seattle’s Scarecrow Video is starting a nationwide DVD by mail Service of a sort.
“America’s largest independent video store is taking its DVD-by-mail service nationwide,” Mariella Moon, Engadget
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