Weird, jellyfin always seems to have it.

Consumers: "I'm tired of all these commercials and strict viewing schedule, I'm switching to streaming and getting rid of cable."

Capitalism: "Panic!"

Consumers: "Wow, this is so much better. I get to watch what I want when I want and don't have to sit through annoying ads."

Capitalism: "Let's release 100 different streaming services, add commercials, and follow a viewing schedule."

Consumers: "Wait what, this just seems like cable with extra steps, fuck this I'm just going to start sailing the seas."

Capitalism: Surprised Pikachu

A lot of people are suggesting piracy, but I'm going to throw in the hat of checking out the library first! You can borrow movies from them and usually online too, so you might be able to find it there!

Yo ho ho, a pirate is free

Only seasons 1,2 and 5 of your favorite show are available on Streaming Service 1. Only seasons 3 and 4 are available on Streaming Service 2. Why is this happening?

Both streaming services are owned by the same corporation and this setup lets them double-dip you on subscription fees.

And we’re right back to cable TV.

A half dozen “packages” as streaming services, nothing good on, prices keep going up, and anything you do want to see costs more (pay-per-view).

I talked about this happening years ago. I hate that it became true.

Right?!

I've looked up MULTIPLE random movies from the 2000-2010 range... not no-names, not block busters... Nothing, not available, Always not available on Prime/Netflix/Disney.

Made me seriously look at starting to dust off the plex server again...

WTF am I paying for all these services, and they can't even host the basics....

This person is complaining while also paying like ten bucks a month for that blue check.

I wanted to watch the 1939 movie the wizard of oz and in my country is not available on any of the streaming subscriptions. Can be only rented for 24 hours like it's some fresh movie out of the theater

🎶"yo ho, all hands, hoist the colors high"🎶

Stremio + Torrentio + Real-Debrid

How about them charging $15-$20 to rent for the first week or two of a new release?

It disgusts me that there are people willing to pay that (likely because they have enough money where $3 vs. $20 is no real difference).

Ahoy!

I had a conversation, recently, about how some of the practical skills makers (like knitting and crochet) are offering more lessons on DVD, so that they can actually monetize their work, rather than letting YouTube feed them a drip. At one point, the per-publication video delivery platforms were fantastic, but I find myself wanting to get those lessons on DVD, and then rip them to my own media server. As people point out DVD's aren't "forever," but honestly, nothing is. At least with the content on DVD, I have a chance of keeping the media.

Yarr...

🏴‍☠️

This is why i miss video rental stores.

Noy only was there none of this bullshit.

You got to walk up and down the aisles and discover things you'd never see otherwise.

All while eating a enormous tub of popcorn that you got to buy for only 99 cents.

I miss the friday evening ritual of going to the rental shop and picking up two movies and a game for the weekend so goddamn much.

Gyarrr! Ye don't say? Set sail!!!

Yar har fiddle de dee!

They do this shit every year around Christmas for Christmas movies.

Yarrrrrr

Arr me hearties.

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