Balance Sheet Components (Components Of Content Library) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Balance Sheet Components [Line Items]
Total content library, gross	$ 3,151,439	$ 1,069,029
Accumulated amortization	(1,184,796)	(707,050)
Total content library, net	1,966,643	361,979
Current content library, net	919,709	181,006
Non-current content library, net	1,046,934	180,973
Streaming [Member]
Schedule of Balance Sheet Components [Line Items]
Total content library, gross	2,552,284	441,637
Accumulated amortization	(632,270)	(143,227)
Total content library, net	1,920,014	298,410
Current content library, net	919,709	181,006
Non-current content library, net	1,000,305	117,404
DVD [Member]
Schedule of Balance Sheet Components [Line Items]
Total content library, gross	599,155	627,392
Accumulated amortization	(552,526)	(563,823)
Total content library, net	46,629	63,569
Non-current content library, net	$ 46,629	$ 63,569