Too Many Video Streaming Choices May Drive Users Back To Piracy

Post by simlevesque » Wed, Sep 18, 2019, 3:58 PM UTC

not_a_cop75 wrote: post #288

sbarre wrote: post #6

"May" drive them back? This has already happened in my circles.. People who had cut the cord but all but walked away from casual piracy and signed up for Netflix and HBO (and probably Prime Video because they had Amazon Prime already) are openly talking about the fact they're definitely not signing up for more streaming services, and are seeking out torrenting again for the stuff that's being pulled from Netflix (esp…

We have a quality inversion at the moment. The amateurs on Youtube and other services are often 1000X better than the "original" (is it really original?) series by Netflix. Media companies are churning out pure shit and we, the public are supposed to open our mouths like babies ready to take the next "airplane" full.

Post by scarface74 » Wed, Sep 18, 2019, 4:01 PM UTC

ryandrake wrote: post #269

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So where are these files going to come from? Buying them from some place like iTunes or Amazon Prime Video - which is more expensive? Going through the trouble of finding a good rip on a torrent site? Ripping them themselves? Do people really need to do a significant amount of movie watching outside their own LAN/home? Asking this question is close to the old Slashdot meme “I haven’t owned a TV in 20 years, do people…

> So where are these files going to come from? I’ve settled on buying physical media and ripping. The physical media serves as your backup in case of HD failure. > Of course people watch video on mobile devices and they have for over a decade. I suppose there are people out there who want to watch a full length movie on their 5 inch phone on a bus, but is that really a mainstream use case? I’d bet the vast majority o…

Post by LocalH » Wed, Sep 18, 2019, 4:03 PM UTC

an_opabinia wrote: post #211

sbarre wrote: post #6

"May" drive them back? This has already happened in my circles.. People who had cut the cord but all but walked away from casual piracy and signed up for Netflix and HBO (and probably Prime Video because they had Amazon Prime already) are openly talking about the fact they're definitely not signing up for more streaming services, and are seeking out torrenting again for the stuff that's being pulled from Netflix (esp…

> People who had cut the cord... As long as you don't care about the zeitgeist... That's not really what it's about. You have no idea how utterly janky Plex and torrenting is. People on Hacker News find IT stimulating, so their experience is basically moot. It's like trying to predict trends based on a nerd's hot take of the iPod. It has always been about enforcement. Seen in this lens, the hassle of pirating movies…

Post by sp332 » Wed, Sep 18, 2019, 4:05 PM UTC

lostgame wrote: post #237

pessimizer wrote: post #234

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> That's not really what it's about. You have no idea how utterly janky Plex and torrenting is. I don't know anything about Plex, but torrenting is pretty effortless compared to figuring out which streaming service what you want to watch is on, figuring out how to get that, evaluating other content it has trying to justify the price, figuring out how to get it to your tv, and figuring out how to use it. The only thin…

>> torrenting is pretty effortless compared to figuring out which streaming service what you want to watch is on, figuring out how to get that, evaluating other content it has trying to justify the price, figuring out how to use it, and figuring out how to get it to your TV Damn. You just nailed this. In fact, hearing it this way makes me confused as to why anyone would ever use a streaming service to start. I live i…

Post by fuzz4lyfe » Wed, Sep 18, 2019, 4:10 PM UTC

Spare_account wrote: post #138

lucasverra wrote: post #89

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simpler method trick 1) Create virtual card 2) Switch payment method to new card 3) Delete virtual card 4) Cha ching !

If the contract states that you are responsible for payments until you cancel the contract, then the failed payments would (could?) simply result in your debt being sent to a collection agency. Defaulting on a payment isn't always a good way to end a contract.