Ask HN: Netflix vs. Qwikster and the justification

I read Apple Outsider's "What Netflix Could Have Said" which argues the uses of DVD and Streaming are separate. But I argue, for the common user, they are very similar. The common user wants access to content on their terms not those of the studios. Given release X, if I want to see it, I want it when it is available for method Y. If Y is streaming and Z is disc, I would prefer that such are basically in the same time frame.

The biggest issue with, and one I have a problem, streaming Netflix is "available content". Most things I feel like watching randomly, take Conan the Barbarian, as an example, aren't available. This is a movie from the 80s. 20+ years ago, available? Nope? Why? Licensing reasons.

I am both a Netflix disc and streaming user. Explain to me how the above will be solved? If anything, we are seeing a retrenchment in streaming content. I expect to see less for my money.