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Tell HN: I probably spend more on piracy than if I just paid for content

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Re: Tell HN: I probably spend more on piracy than if I just paid for content

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Post by birdyrooster »

pmoriarty wrote: post #263
paranoidrobot wrote: post #14

When Netflix first launched, it was great - they had a massive catalogue of older/pre-existing content, and were making a bunch of their own new, original content that likely wouldn't have been made elsewhere. Their UX was also pretty great - and made finding interesting content easy. They made it dead-easy to sign up, there was no pushy retention teams or hoops to jump through if you wanted to cancel. That's why I p…

"When Netflix first launched, it was great - they had a massive catalogue of older/pre-existing content, and were making a bunch of their own new, original content that likely wouldn't have been made elsewhere." The movie selection on NetFlix's DVD service[1] is still fantastic. The movie selection on their streaming service[2] is absolutely atrocious. Not sure what accounts for the discrepancy. [1] - https://dvd.net…

They used to be the only bidder now they are bidding against dozens of streaming services competing in different niches. Their DVD business has no competition.

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Post by hestefisk »

philistine wrote: post #103

What you’re describing is data hoarding. I pirate a ton too, but you know what I do with a movie or TV show after I’ve watched it? I delete it. Poof, gone. But it’s still in the most important dataset I have. My memory. To help with the metadata of my own memory, I write down a list of the films I’ve seen. I only keep the movies I really love and want to rewatch (Robocop). That TV show I just finished that was great…

I’d buy that for a dollar!

Re: Tell HN: I probably spend more on piracy than if I just paid for content

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Post by omoikane »

Besides availability, sometimes piracy leads to a better experience, as explained by this graphic:

https://i0.wp.com/farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4369403959_fe...

https://www.techdirt.com/2010/02/19/reminder-you-dont-compet...

("If you are a pirate this is what you get ... but if you are a paying customer, this is what you get")

This is a very old meme, modern experience with streaming services is generally much better.

Re: Tell HN: I probably spend more on piracy than if I just paid for content

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Post by colechristensen »

US vs. Paramount (1948) prevented movie production companies from owning theaters or entering into exclusivity arrangements for exhibition. I think we need to go back to this, codify it into law, and make it apply to streaming services. i.e. companies that offer streaming services and companies that produce content should not be allowed to be owned by the same entity.

Beyond that I think there should be forced syndication after an initial lockout period for the first run (say, a year).

It would be a much more consumer friendly environment if 20 year old shows couldn't be sold for billions and any niche streaming service could license for a reasonable fee and we wouldn't be forced to shuffle services around playing exclusivity games.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Paramount_Pic....

Re: Tell HN: I probably spend more on piracy than if I just paid for content

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Post by [deleted] »

kyledrake wrote: post #112

None of the streaming services allow you to watch purchased content at HD quality with Linux, and DRM is evil, so I don't use them. I don't really watch TV so it's not the end of the world for me, but they shouldn't be surprised at all that there's rampant piracy when you take the most high-skilled tech people and force them to pirate content to be able to watch it at all. It's ironic to me that we caved and let them…

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Post by philistine »

hdjjhhvvhga wrote: post #210
philistine wrote: post #103

What you’re describing is data hoarding. I pirate a ton too, but you know what I do with a movie or TV show after I’ve watched it? I delete it. Poof, gone. But it’s still in the most important dataset I have. My memory. To help with the metadata of my own memory, I write down a list of the films I’ve seen. I only keep the movies I really love and want to rewatch (Robocop). That TV show I just finished that was great…

> really love and want to rewatch (Robocop) You mean Dredd 2012. "Are you ready?" "Yes." "You don't look ready." Absolutely the best performance of Olivia Thirlby, although of course Karl Urban was great, too.

Bitches leave.

Re: Tell HN: I probably spend more on piracy than if I just paid for content

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Post by Supermancho »

sophacles wrote: post #243
dubswithus wrote: post #236

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How is it that? OP is the one that shared. No one is forcing him to post here.

Did OP ask if it was a problem? Did OP state it was a problem? Not that I see - AFAICT the only people declaring it a problem are the busybodies latching on to OP spending the same amount on this hobby as they would dining out at a decent restaurant once a month.

> Did OP state it was a problem?

The title ascribes it to "piracy" costs, which is incorrect. GL with whatever.

Re: Tell HN: I probably spend more on piracy than if I just paid for content

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Post by b112 »

NikolaNovak wrote: post #139

I've quit pirating content a decade ago - combination of time, safety, priorities, and availability of legit content. I've considered getting back into it occasionally. Why: Convenience and access. From having everything on Netflix a decade ago, to now having almost as many subscriptions as I used to have cable channels, it's a pain (let alone a cost) to install dozen apps on my phone tablet TV roku etc. Their qualit…

Safety is easy.

I download remotely, then have local snag from remote. Local is a custom server, on Pi, on an isolated network (with its own cable modem).

Once the Pi receives a file, it transmits it over a modified optical link, where I cut the receive line on the sending nic board.

Checksums are simple, and sent via email back to the remote server, checked, and I am alerted of wrong.

My media PC is all that is connected to that local network.

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