$7.99 for each, instead of $9.99 for both

Netflix's problem is that it fundamentally has little leverage with the studios

doubling its price

To ensure Netflix's survival, CEO and Co-Founder Reed Hastings ultimately has two  options: he must make Netflix a content player in its own right - something he's attempting to do by reportedly paying more than $100 million for Netflix's first original TV series, The David Finch/Kevin Spacey thriller "House of Cards". Or he can merge with a player that guarantees him distribution such as Hulu, Google, Amazon, or Dish, which has its own content-streaming network built from satellite business and the ruins of the Blockbuster video chain.

some are worried that check-ins and posts about your whereabouts (i.e., not at home) might entice would-be burglars who know your house is empty.