Consumers still prefer DVDs over streaming video

Posted by Caitlin on August 26th, 2009

It seems logical to assume that over time, the popularity of DVDs would fade in favor of streaming video. But for the present, DVDs are holding strong. A new survey found that the majority of consumers would rather rent DVDs than stream movies over the Internet. Only 6% of respondents considered the streaming feature important. The researchers continue to believe that "a large percentage of the DVD rental market will move to digital in the long term," but the survey indicates that physical rentals will maintain popularity for longer than previously expected. The survey also found that 20% of those without a Netflix subscription plan to get one before the end of the year.

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