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This excerpt taken from the NFLX 10-Q filed Aug 6, 2007.

Amortization of Content Library

The Company amortizes its DVDs, less estimated salvage value, on a “sum-of-the-months” accelerated basis over their estimated useful lives. The useful life of the new-release DVDs and back-catalog DVDs is estimated to be 1 year and 3 years, respectively. In estimating the useful life of its DVDs, the Company takes into account library utilization as well as an estimate for lost or damaged DVDs. The Company amortizes license fees on internet-based content on a straight-line basis over the term of the license agreement. See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

This excerpt taken from the NFLX 10-Q filed May 7, 2007.

Amortization of Content Library

The Company amortizes its DVDs, less estimated salvage value, on a “sum-of-the-months” accelerated basis over their estimated useful lives. The useful life of the new-release DVDs and back-catalog DVDs is estimated to be 1 year and 3 years, respectively. In estimating the useful life of its DVDs, the Company takes into account library utilization as well as an estimate for lost or damaged DVDs. The Company amortizes license fees on internet-based content on a straight-line basis over the term of the license agreement. See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

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