Folks who still get DVDs from Netflix got the news that the company was discontinuing DVDs come September. While this is coming to a close, it seems that the streaming giant is looking to give its users a parting gift. According to Techradar, Netflix is going to give its DVD users a bunch of Finale Disc DVDs.
If you still get DVDs from Netflix, and you didn’t get the news, here’s a rundown. A few months ago, Netflix announced that it was discontinuing its DVD business. The last day that you can order DVDs is going to be September 29th, so you still have more than a month left. If you take out DVDs at the last minute, you’ll be able to return your discs by October 27th.
Now, Netflix announced Finale Discs
This is a bit confusing. It seems that Netflix is going to send its users a batch of up to 10 DVDs on September 29th. The company didn’t specify what types of DVDs they’ll be. We don’t know if they’ll be catered to the types of DVDs that the user usually gets. Maybe Netflix will give you DVDs that you rented in the past to keep. That’s only speculation.
Another explanation could be that Netflix is just getting rid of excess DVDs that it doesn’t need. Since it won’t be sending them out anymore, there would be no use in keeping them.
One thing we don’t know is whether you’ll need to return those DVDs or not. It doesn’t seem likely. Techradar reached out to Netflix for an answer, but the company hasn’t responded yet.
In any case, the days of delivered DVDs are drawing to a close. If you get your DVDs delivered to your house, just know that you’ll need to think about looking into some alternatives. Netflix is closing the door on a 26-year-old business. It was fun while it lasted.