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by loganu 3943 days ago
There's not enough original/exclusive content yet though. If their library were to disappear tomorrow, so would huge swaths of their subscribers. The library provides enough necessary value to warrant the membership, until more exclusive/original content becomes available.

I also wouldn't count the "old strategy" dead just yet. As torrenting becomes more popular, you may see Netflix get earlier deals and releases from those that would rather some money than no money.