That&#x27;s sort of how I look at it.  To me, Netflix (streaming) isn&#x27;t a replacement for Blockbuster or PPV&#x2F;VOD like their DVD-by-mail service.  It&#x27;s a cheap replacement for basic cable.<p>For under $10&#x2F;mo I get the mostly the same thing as I get from all those USA&#x2F;TBS&#x2F;TNT sorts of channels:  something to skim through and usually find something to watch with the occasional original show that I specifically seek out.  With basic cable, I also can&#x27;t count on a large selection of recent release movies or being able to find a specific movie&#x2F;show to watch at any given time.  The main difference is that basic cable costs more than the $8 or $9 per month that I pay for Netflix streaming.