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Is Netflix the Next Apple?

Just recently I read somewhere that AAPL has ordered a very big quantity of large LCD displays from LG. Looks like they are indeed planning to get into TV business.


On Jan 19 09:48 AM stockdoc06 wrote:

> Movies are different than music and AAPL does not have nearly the
> advantage they had in music. AAPL's music rise was driven by a highly
> desirable playback device and DRM that forced you to use iTunes to
> buy music for your iPod. With the movement to eliminate DRM music
> will be purchased as a commodity through iTunes, Amazon, WalMart,
> etc where artists will once again be able to control price and demand
> their terms be met, though the iPod device still seems to be the
> preferred playback device for now.
>
> Despite the ability to play movies on a 2" iPod screen, the preferred
> playback device for movies is a TV, a business APPL knows nothing
> about, has no advantage, and it would foolish to try to enter the
> TV business unless they come up with 3D without the glasses. The
> interface may eventually be the TV itself (as LG, I believe, just
> announced) but there are also established 3rd party players already
> (Xbox, playstation, Tivo, Nintendo, Apple, etc) where no one has
> a clear advantage. Netflix has been working to establish relationships
> with as many of these as possible to capture as many TV's as possible.
> So rather than Xbox negotiating with Paramount Studios for distribution
> rights, Netflix does the negotiating and distributes throughout their
> platform. Time will tell if Netlfix manages the relationships well
> enough to make a little for themselves but disuade the 3rd parties
> from going it alone without the Netflix toll road, but I think they
> will learn from Apple's mistake of dictating to artists and consumers
> how the relationship will work.

Is a 20% Yield Sustainable? Look at Atlas Pipeline Partners

If I had to bet on the price hike of gas later in the year, I would rather by Gazprom. In any case, looking at the diminishing oil price, it is rather safe to say the gas price might pick up only in the beginning of next year.

Why It's Time to Buy Google, Apple

Presently the market is in turmoil, for both the stocks there is a possibility of more short term sales. The support levels are poised to break down today.

Options Trader: Monday Outlook

"Russia is actually responding to diplomatic pressure and pulling troops out of Georgia while being villified in the WSJ."

I don't think that Russia is going back to the prewar position thanks to any diplomatic pressure. Russia has made its objectives very clear from the moment the South Ossetia offensive started by Georgia.
I agree totally with the following article:
worldpolitico.blogspot...