Qriocity is too expensive
So I got a new Sony Blu Ray over the weekend and was setting it up when prompted to set up Qriocity. Qriocity is a streaming movies service. I thought this will be nice, rather than having to wait for the movies to arrive from Netflix or go down to the local RedBox or Blockbuster Express I will be able to stream the latest releases. So I setup my account, put in my credit card, link my account to my Blu Ray player and go to look at the movies. $3.99 for a movie in SD – WTF! and $5.99 if I want HD.
Whomever is running Qriocity needs to have a reality check – that is ridiculous! Have you been to your local supermarket and seen Redbox yet? $1 per movie is a more realistic figure, given you don’t have any physical locations, machines to install or repair, any discs to repair and replace your price should be LOWER than Redbox, not 4 times higher.
So I went to the Qriocity website to let them know about this pricing faux pas and there is no easy way to let them know how I feel – so I’ve posted it here.
Sony – get your head out of your a** and make this service a reasonable price or I’m sticking to Netflix and Redbox.
I just set up Qriocity as well on a Bravia tv. $6 is on the high side but you can’t compare the selection of a redbox or netflix to a “new premium content” service. The Blockbuster video boxes at grocery stores are $6 as well. Usually with a redbox near by. At the end of the day if you want to spend $1 you get older movies or B movies which is fine. If you want the brand new titles they want more money.