Comment on Netflix bad... Shocker, I know
MrVilliam@lemm.ee 4 days ago
It’s ludicrous that the original pirate-killer service has become such a bad deal. 13 years ago it was such a good deal that it didn’t really make sense to pirate anymore. Now it’s triple the price, 1/3 the quality content, and a words experience.
I would have had less issues had I pirated
This right here is the problem. Consumers are being punished for paying for their service. I would be more than happy to hand over my hard earned money for products and services that are good value. I’m not trying to get something from nothing here. It’s absurd that we could get better than they’re promising, let alone actually delivering on, and it could cost us nothing.
Yesterday, I learned that several titles on Netflix are locked out from the ad-supported tier “due to licensing restrictions”. Inexcusable. Pay, still sit through ads, get a fraction of the library. I think I’m gonna start building a NAS and home library this year. BDs and DVDs can be snatched up for cheap from pawn shops and eBay. I’ll do it legally just so I can tell any FBI pricks to go fuck themselves if they should ever decide to check on my shit.
AtariDump@lemmy.world 2 days ago
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
I do wish 4k Bluray was a little more in reach but it adds so much cost that I can’t justify it. I don’t even care about watching something at 4k. I just want HDR.
horse_battery_staple@lemmy.world 3 days ago
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possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
They stated they are against piracy. This is your response?
horse_battery_staple@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Yes. I’m not just speaking directly to them.
MrVilliam@lemm.ee 3 days ago
I’m not against piracy, but publicly posting about intending to pirate would just invite cops to come and snoop around. I’m not dumb. I should either shut the fuck up about this topic and feel free to pirate or I should not pirate so I can freely speak up about how bullshit it is to pay for these things when piracy is far and away the better experience. I chose the latter, and especially now that resources have been provided to help others to choose the former, others can do so without even asking where to start.
I can afford to buy my media, but I wasn’t always so financially stable and I refuse to forget those chapters of my life. People are really struggling right now, so I wouldn’t dare judge anybody for pirating instead of paying these absurd streaming bill amounts just to get a dogshit selection, bad UI, and pisspoor video quality. As everything in life seems to be going to subscription model, I’m becoming more interested in owning my media. It also just seems like building a NAS and ripping my discs to build a library within it could just be a fun tinkering tech project.
horse_battery_staple@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I can’t find any for sale but CRD did a great video on them. If anyone has a non YouTube link I’ll post it here.
Presi300@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I have no issue with paying for services and software in general. If the service provides me with what I expect from it. For eg, I can very easily pirate games but choose to buy a lot of them, especially indie games on steam because steam offers and has offered me an excellent service for years…
But when 🏴☠️ becomes more convenient, easier and can provide a better experience for less effort is the moment when I stop paying… I’m gonna pay for the privilege of maybe, if the fcking stars align getting permission to watch 4k. I pay for 4k, you give it to me or I stop paying, simple as that.