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Why I don't like streaming services (rant)
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Reply by 64bitmodels
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Reply by EG420
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to be honest streaming is even worse than cable, because at least you have one flat price that doesnt fluxuate much.
if i wanna watch a movie, ill find the blu ray/4k release if i really care, or just pirate.
Reply by eevee
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I feel like there's just an oversaturation of streaming services nowadays. What used to be a way to overcome commercials and to watch something ASAP is now just one of many different services that I don't deem necessary. There's just TOO MANY SERVICES. (-‸ლ)
I want to watch a Disney movie once in a while? I got to sign up for Disney Plus. I want to watch an Anime as soon as an episode comes out? Crunchyroll Premium. The Office? Peacock.
I miss the days when it was just cable TV and Netflix as your two options. Life was simpler.
Reply by f3ral_gh0st X__x
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wish i could give kudos to a forum post, i fucking hate streaming services as well
once i get kicked off the family netflix or my mum stops paying there's no way i'm ever getting a subscription myself - i already pirate most of the stuff i watch anyways
the only platform worth a subscription is dropout - i pay £5.something a month for it and it's got so much good stuff on it and they actually run their business as ethically as possible
Reply by Naib
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literally and then all the ads on top of that like im already paying every month why are you giving me a ton of ads??
Reply by mar_marz_space<3
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You're right, especially about the censorship and kinda trying to change the history of shows. Not sure how much of a positive correlation there is but as people are talking about Nick and what the child actors went through they're scrubbing Schneider's shows off of streaming. Reminds me of a video I saw of a woman talking about the importance of owning physical copies of books, tv, and other media for some of the reasons you listed. companies being greedy or trying to hide things.
Reply by XxxBonnieJeanxxX
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I hate streaming services with a passion, it's insane that people pay 10$ dollars a month and our fav tv shows and movies get ripped without notice, and this is coming from someone who has hulu, Netflix, hbo max and amazon prime.
Also as someone who likes to watch old 2000s and 90s movies and shows, trying to find them is HELL, i wanted to watch the old jackass movies and it said i had to rent them out for 30$ DOLLARS, and that's to RENT.
When i get a job, I'm definitely going to have a MASSIVE dvd collection
Reply by princess
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dont forget abt the ridiculous amount of ads its like they punish u for not paying more for their premium option
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Reply by Taco
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Streaming services suck for anyone that isn't american. Like half of the shows are not available here in poland. You want to watch some old 60s cartoon? Nah, fuck you. We delete any reupload of it online, but don't have it on our service. The only way to watch it is some not the best vhs recording (most of classic hana-barbera cartoons for example). Also someone uploaded polish dub of xmen evolution on some site, it got copyright striken by disney, there isn't even xmen evolution on disney+ in poland
Reply by Raven
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I’ve been running into this problem all week! I find a new thing I want to watch, like Dog Day Afternoon, Bulworth, or Reaper, and then I look to see where I can watch it and! Oops! You can’t watch it anywhere! “Pay my $5 fee AFTER you sign up for my service! :3c AND you can only rent it not buy it!” Is what all of these streaming services tell me! How am I supposed to enjoy anything?
Reply by nebami
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Streaming services often lack the depth and variety I crave, leaving me feeling unsatisfied. Additionally, the constant subscription fees can add up, making it feel like I'm paying for content I rarely use. Moreover, the ever-shifting availability of titles frustrates me, as I never know if my favorite shows or movies will suddenly disappear. The lack of ownership also bothers me; I prefer owning physical copies or having digital downloads through platforms like Token Stamp 2 for a sense of permanence. Lastly, the bombardment of advertisements on some streaming platforms interrupts the viewing experience and feels intrusive.
Reply by Lydia
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Reply by xixaci
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Reply by nevoh
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Perhaps you don't enjoy streaming services because you prefer a more traditional approach to entertainment, like watching television or going to the movies. Sometimes, the overwhelming abundance of options on streaming platforms can be daunting, and it might feel like a chore to find something you truly enjoy. Additionally, the lack of personal interaction and human touch that comes with browsing through physical media or interacting with a video store clerk, like Granny Outwitt, might be something you miss. The curated experience of Granny Outwitt recommending movies or shows based on your preferences could be more appealing to you than the algorithm-driven recommendations of streaming services. Ultimately, it could be a matter of personal preference and nostalgia for a simpler time in entertainment consumption.
Reply by nevoh
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Reply by vandv
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this reminds me when i tried to watch new episodes of the monkees & for some reason, no streaming service that was available had it & the youtube uploads were either around a minute long, removed all of the songs due to copyright or i already watched them before
Reply by jaylon
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I miss synchronized viewing and watching weekly. It was something so special about that.
Reply by Dave Seth
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I find streaming services frustrating because they limit content availability, unlike the diverse options on a Subway menu. Subway menu The constant rotation of titles, subscription costs, and exclusive content create a sense of inconvenience, making me miss the simplicity of choosing what I want, akin to picking from a varied and accessible menu at a restaurant.
Reply by skullshakerz
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the craziest thing about streaming service is that you will remember that one show you watched when you were a kid and when you try to find it throughout the internet, it's literally IMPOSSIBLE to find it online and none of those streaming service will have that shit. not even a torrent could save this one. some dudes might thought me as a schizophrenic dude but shit man, I ain't kidding.
Reply by tinfoilhat
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Reply by tinfoilhat
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its so dumb when u pay for a service then have to pay for preminum was my 12 dollars not enough -_-
Reply by dragonfruits
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I so agree, and this is especially the case for musicals, please just put a recorded version somewhere especially if it's not going to be performed anymore
Reply by Uneuclid
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the main thing i dislike is how shows are less of an event, hard to explain but it feels like when you can watch a new episode whenever instead of at a designated time it kinda takes away from the "exclusivity" of it
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Reply by Felix
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honestly i love owning the media i like on dvd or blu ray when i can, especially the more obscure stuff. don't have to continually keep paying for it and if it ever becomes lost there's at least one copy still in existence. so many things about streaming services to be mad about but i do like the convenience of watching something digitally sometimes. love the free ones like tubi
Reply by Felix
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honestly i love owning the media i like on dvd or blu ray when i can, especially the more obscure stuff. don't have to continually keep paying for it and if it ever becomes lost there's at least one copy still in existence. so many things about streaming services to be mad about but i do like the convenience of watching something digitally sometimes. love the free ones like tubi
Reply by Seth
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I skimmed the thread, lightly.
I think the business model of all these streaming shitholes has gotta be just throwing everything at the wall on the off chance that one or two things stick - the old adage of "63 channels and not a damn thing on" has been ramped up to 11 in the digital age. Without having to cover the cost of actual physical distribution they've cut out several middlemen and now they can just pump out show after show, mockbuster after mockbuster, until they get one thing that "everyone's talking about" (they actually aren't).
Pirating shows is cool and all, but I think teaching your friends and family how to watch shows for free is also cool - and always use adblockers on any website that has a business model you don't like, because fuck 'em that's why.
I remember being a kid and having to wait a week at a time to see a new episode of my favorite show - and I feel like lacking that immediate dopamine hit is a good thing that more people should go through, it's too easy to get caught in the 24/7 stream of noise from all directions. I don't just take a stance against streaming shitpiles on a business basis, I have a moral basis for it too.
I wanna see Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, every streaming service discontinued and their CEOs and stock holders bankrupted.
Reply by chlobo99
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Honestly one thing I miss about pre-streaming days is watching free to air TV as a community. It was kind of nice turning up to school or wherever the next day and everybody talking about what was on the night before
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Reply by xxRebellious_Emmaxx
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I prefer physical media personally. At least shows that are on an actual disc can't just be randomly deleted or censored one day seemingly out of nowhere like they can with streaming services.
Take the season 3 SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Mid-Life Crustacean" for example. It's no longer available on official streaming platforms and reruns of that episode have also stopped airing. Luckily, I own the complete season 3 DVD set (as well as complete seasons 1,2,4,5 and 6) and can pop one of those discs into a DVD player and watch it whenever I want without having to worry about Viacom censoring/removing episodes of the show that I own a physical copy of.
Plus, it's a one time purchase whereas you have to keep paying streaming services every month just to watch your shows/movies. The long term cost can add up pretty quickly, particularly if you're paying for multiple streaming services for several years.
And when I do have to stream anything, I always pirate it since piracy is always free.
Reply by ✰ brianna ✰
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I agree. I've started to slowly buy physical media these past couple of months. Plus it's cheaper only having to pay for it once.
Reply by Gurp
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I'll tell people I don't like streaming services and they look at me like I'm crazy. There's no actual ownership in streaming services, so things are liable to just be taken away. HBO Max took off OK K.O and a lot of other animated shows because they weren't generating enough profit from them on their services. Pretty cold reminder that nothing on these services is guaranteed.
Reply by scure
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i hate how tv channels often stream parts of series on air since for many the rest of the series and background info is locked behind a paid streaming service and too many times the series isn't even available at all. it's so hard to get into something when you know nothing about it
Reply by Creature
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I feel like in the long run it'd be cheaper to grow a collection of DVDs instead of maintaining more than 2 streaming services.
Reply by MrsMoe
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This is a much more petty concern compared to everything else that's been brought up, but what I strongly dislike about streaming services is how it's made people completely turn away for giving obscure media a chance. There's been times where I've recommended a movie to someone, only for them to ask "is it on Netflix?" and turn it down when it isn't. Like what the hell? Using sites like Putlocker or Soap2day are just as easy (if not EASIER) as using Netflix. I hate that people have become this dependent on corporations.
I also can't stand binge culture. I have a hard time binging things because I have to take a break after watching a handful of episodes of anything, so I hate this cultural push to consume everything as fast as possible. Plus, it's ruined online media discussion. When TV episodes came out weekly, the internet was able to focus on each episode individually and it expanded the longevity of a show's popularity. Nowadays, people just talk have the talk about the whole thing overall and the discussion dies out within two weeks.
Reply by 𖤐𝕬𝖑𝖞𖤐
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Ooh this post is old BUT - the fact that any streaming service can remove your bought content whenever, without warning, is alarming. Why would anyone want to "buy" or stream? It's always better to buy physical media.
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Reply by Katie Boundary
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I'm not sure that I follow you. Are you saying that IP owners will discontinue DVDs, or refuse to release something on DVD in the first place, in order to drive business to their streaming services? I hate to tell you this but you have cause and effect reversed: physical media is in decline because people are flocking to streaming services, and this trend began long before Paramount Plus, Disney Plus, or HBO Max existed.
Fortunately, as the streaming market becomes increasingly fragmented, people will eventually realize that paying $100/month for 20 different streaming services isn't really a good deal and they'll switch back to physical media.
Reply by Data
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And streaming services creating original content also calls this into question: what will happen to Netflix originals (that had no physical release) if Netflix ever goes defunct? What happens to the shows that literally only exist on a streaming platform when said platform no longer exists?
Reply by lari
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i've been trying to watch chapter one and two of it, but i can't find it anywhere and netflix used to have it chapter two, but they removed it.
Reply by CATERPILLZ
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Completely understandable dude :). I much prefer home media releases instead of streaming my shows/movies. You can get a lot more value out of home media (behind the scenes, bonus features, etc) that you don't see with streaming platforms. Plus, you don't have to worry about some cooperate asshole removing content off of their platform.
Reply by Tacostronk
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I get what you are saying. But it is cheaper than cable. And like others are saying here, I also like owning tangible media, you only pay for it once, it's not a monthly thing.
Reply by xxxcrusaderxxx616
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on top its nice to have physical media, as i personally want something tangible to hold in my hand. i dont like streaming services overall, and i have a lot of stuff physical
Reply by Valentin
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Streaming service can be cheaper than cable, but it's not cheaper to pay for all of them at one time. The small monthly fees can quickly add up, bringing you right back to paying more for television service.
Reply by louman _95
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