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Re: Netflix is raising prices, again

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Post by Zambyte » Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 5:59 PM UTC

rchaud wrote: post #16

dc3k wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This sounds like a terrible alternative - many shows are Netflix only, so you can’t get them on $1-2 DVDs - newer movies and shows are certainly not $1-2 per disc - DVD is at most 480p - buying a server is expensive In order to save money you are proposing an inferior solution that…costs more money.

You can get DVDs for free at a library. Netflix's store brand TV shows being unavailable on DVD due to platform lock-in is unsurprising.

Is it legal to copy DVDs that you check out of the library if you don't distribute it?

Re: Netflix is raising prices, again

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Post by skyyler » Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 6:30 PM UTC

falcolas wrote: post #9

danscan wrote: post #3

This finally got me to unsubscribe. I just don’t use it enough and don’t think it’s worth the money I’ve also held out on paying for YouTube because I think it’s worth closer to $10/mo than the ~$20 it’s priced at

I'm a long term YouTube Premium nee Red subscriber and advocate. However, the price has now gotten so high that I'm canceling it. The quality has decreased as creators have to find new and more intrusive ways to make money, and it's simply no longer the primary source of video entertainment for me. I'm fine with paying for content, but YouTube is no longer providing the value it once was.

May I ask, where do you go for video entertainment now?

Re: Netflix is raising prices, again

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Post by silisili » Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 6:37 PM UTC

I think this may be the straw for a lot of people. When times were good, I didn't much care, what's an extra dollar or two.

But the last couple years have been pretty brutal with shrinkflation, general inflation, rents/housing, gas, groceries, and other streaming services all lightening the wallet. I'm definitely way more picky now about services arbitrarily raising prices this year than any time before, at least, and I'm in a much better position than a lot of people.

Re: Netflix is raising prices, again

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Post by prepend » Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 6:38 PM UTC

Zambyte wrote: post #21

rchaud wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can get DVDs for free at a library. Netflix's store brand TV shows being unavailable on DVD due to platform lock-in is unsurprising.

Is it legal to copy DVDs that you check out of the library if you don't distribute it?

It’s as legal as ripping a dvd you own. That is it violates the license, but I think it’s fair use and has never been prosecuted.

It’s also pretty much impossible to detect unless you distribute.

Same as ripping a dvd from a friend.

Re: Netflix is raising prices, again

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Post by thrtythreeforty » Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 6:38 PM UTC

Zambyte wrote: post #21

rchaud wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can get DVDs for free at a library. Netflix's store brand TV shows being unavailable on DVD due to platform lock-in is unsurprising.

Is it legal to copy DVDs that you check out of the library if you don't distribute it?

Not in the United States. In addition to the copyright violation, it's also a DMCA violation.

Re: Netflix is raising prices, again

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Post by sfmike » Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 6:42 PM UTC

dr_kiszonka wrote: post #4

One year of Netflix's 4k plan costs more than some 4k TV's. Admittedly, these sub $287 4k TV's aren't amazing, but still.

i think this is fine versus the below comments. People compared gas prices versus car prices.

Re: Netflix is raising prices, again

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Post by Glant » Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 6:44 PM UTC

skyyler wrote: post #22

falcolas wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm a long term YouTube Premium nee Red subscriber and advocate. However, the price has now gotten so high that I'm canceling it. The quality has decreased as creators have to find new and more intrusive ways to make money, and it's simply no longer the primary source of video entertainment for me. I'm fine with paying for content, but YouTube is no longer providing the value it once was.

May I ask, where do you go for video entertainment now?

I've been enjoying Curiosity Stream and Nebula. Pretty happy with both so far.

Re: Netflix is raising prices, again

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Post by happytiger » Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 6:47 PM UTC

They’re positioning to introduce a crapload of ads to lower tiers and become and ad supported service.

As they do this they have to use the YouTube strategy of “adding enough value” by raising prices to keep from undercutting the ad supported service.

Classic television executive thinking and just God awful user experience.

Netflix is quickly becoming the next Comcast.

Re: Netflix is raising prices, again

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Post by ivan_burazin » Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 6:48 PM UTC

This might be the end, content is lower and lower quality and prices higher and higher. Moreover there are a dozen streaming services and imho apple+ and max are way above

Re: Netflix is raising prices, again

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Post by bazmattaz » Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 7:03 PM UTC

ivan_burazin wrote: post #29

This might be the end, content is lower and lower quality and prices higher and higher. Moreover there are a dozen streaming services and imho apple+ and max are way above

Yeh I fear this is the end of the glory days of streaming. There are too many platforms now asking for a non significant monthly fee. It’s easy to hit $50-$100 a month if you have all the popular platforms. Content on each platform has thinned out and is of mixed quality.

We’ll absolutely see a resurgence in piracy due to this.