Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 6,164	$ 68,214	$ 1,580	$ 128,447
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Additions to streaming content library	(374,252)	(612,595)	(1,139,145)	(804,902)
Change in streaming content liabilities	(39,947)	422,080	357,606	506,128
Amortization of streaming content library	375,997	144,466	715,733	230,403
Amortization of DVD content library	16,304	24,000	36,350	50,990
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles	11,047	10,182	22,378	20,008
Stock-based compensation expense	18,450	15,536	37,782	27,800
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(307)	(17,868)	(4,062)	(33,522)
Other non-cash items	(1,579)	(802)	(3,098)	(1,727)
Deferred taxes	0	(3,927)	(10,843)	(8,909)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid content	4,503	14,787	7,497	2,407
Other current assets	(8,077)	4,015	3,664	13,513
Accounts payable	601	(4,231)	(1,155)	11,001
Accrued expenses	6,854	15,459	8,637	35,752
Deferred revenue	2,188	3,892	3,994	19,754
Other non-current assets and liabilities	1,746	3,184	1,883	5,572
Net cash provided by operating activities	19,692	86,392	38,801	202,715
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of DVD content library	(8,012)	(19,065)	(21,540)	(41,184)
Purchases of short-term investments	(63,303)	(40,597)	(362,770)	(92,863)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	48,173	16,510	220,508	31,471
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments	12,715	15,985	20,990	16,635
Purchases of property and equipment	(3,644)	(8,626)	(8,410)	(24,946)
Other assets	3,132	844	4,466	2,263
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,939)	(34,949)	(146,756)	(108,624)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of options	524	7,418	1,748	14,180
Financing costs	(371)	0	(759)	0
Repurchases of common stock	0	(51,421)	0	(160,064)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	307	17,868	4,062	33,522
Principal payments of lease financing obligations	(577)	(520)	(1,136)	(1,021)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(117)	(26,655)	3,915	(113,383)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2,377)	0	(1,762)	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6,259	24,788	(105,802)	(19,292)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	395,992	150,419	508,053	194,499
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 402,251	$ 175,207	$ 402,251	$ 175,207