In the era of VPN, there isn't a whole lot anyone can do to stop file sharing. At least not against the average person.
Netflix Sends Emails to Subscribers They No Longer Want
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In the era of VPN, there isn't a whole lot anyone can do to stop file sharing. At least not against the average person.
Funny enough, the only reason my wife and I keep Netflix is because my inlaws use our subscription. If they get forced out, we're out because we don't actually use the app much. Certainly not enough to justify the cost. We'd just treat it like we do HBO where we get it for a month or two when there's a show on we want to watch, watch any back catalog that we might have missed, then cancel.
We did the same with Paramount when 1923 came out. I assume this will become the norm for most consumers as these prices start escalating.
eventually these companies will grow tired of that and start offering multi-company bundles and reduced price annual subscriptions and then we've come full circle with what we had with cable.
We did the same with Paramount when 1923 came out. I assume this will become the norm for most consumers as these prices start escalating.
eventually these companies will grow tired of that and start offering multi-company bundles and reduced price annual subscriptions and then we've come full circle with what we had with cable.
I have nothing to back this up other than feel but it sure seems like Peacock is the leader in streaming right now. Great catalogue, network agreement and all in on live sports.
They probably had the worst launch and early years but they're in as good a spot as you can be for a streaming service.
They probably had the worst launch and early years but they're in as good a spot as you can be for a streaming service.
Isn't Capitalism beautiful? Revenues MUST grow year over year, so instead of making a better product or providing a better experience for your customer, just charge people more or be less customer-oriented, or in Netflix's case, both.
I think that's the only major streaming service that isn't in my rotation. I should check it out, but I only do one or two a month, and for June it's Paramount (Star Trek) and STARZ (Outlander).
If you think being able to pay for services you receive is petty… you must be a Hawk fan… I know U of I doesn’t pay for services provided to them… so you’re probably taking that approach. And that’s okay if that’s what you want to be known for.
It's the world we live in. People have to ***** about something everything, even if its having to pay for something they've gone without paying for in the past. I get there are family living situations where this impacts them unfairly, but for the other 99%, it's just people being cheap.
For those that say - well I never liked it or they have **** content, then you shouldn't care that you're losing access now. I don't get to share my DisneyWorld tickets with other people, split my energy bill with my neighbors, or share accounts for my health insurance.
Companies may do things like allow password sharing when they're in the growth stage and needing to get people hooked - and it worked. But once they become stable and responsible to shareholders, their one and only goal is to make as much money as possible. It sucks, but that's the economy and world we live in. It's why costs of living have skyrocketed while wages have barely moved in decades. Netflix isn't any different.
For those that say - well I never liked it or they have **** content, then you shouldn't care that you're losing access now. I don't get to share my DisneyWorld tickets with other people, split my energy bill with my neighbors, or share accounts for my health insurance.
Companies may do things like allow password sharing when they're in the growth stage and needing to get people hooked - and it worked. But once they become stable and responsible to shareholders, their one and only goal is to make as much money as possible. It sucks, but that's the economy and world we live in. It's why costs of living have skyrocketed while wages have barely moved in decades. Netflix isn't any different.
Really can't think of a single thing I'd want Peacock for and I don't need to pay for another service just to watch The Office reruns. They also have one of the lowest subscriber counts.
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Well when the competition offers a better product and people flip to it they will have to change their product to entice them back. Not sure why capitalism is getting it in the nads for this. This could very well create an exodus from Netflix or on the other hand it could be a drop in the bucket for the majority who think it’s value for them. Myself, I dropped down to the 9.99 version of it with possible intent to pause over the summer. Just isn’t enough content for me right now as all of my shows are on hiatus. I don’t share with anyone anymore as they can all have their own subs. I shared with my parents for a little while but then they took over as they felt they used it more and more. I get that it’s inconvenient for some folks but both Netflix and customers will evolve.
Stop ******** about something you got for free or shared with someone. Sack up and pay or drop them. F#cking first world problems. People ******** they are going to get charged while basically using it free for years. #sand
The latest season wasn't as good. Had a great music hook with the Kate Bush Running Up That Hill. Even "not as good" still made it better than most TV fare.
Oh did i hurt Alarsons feelings? Damn, you are the same as the Op Alrason #sand
With content being split so much I think that sign up to this and that for a couple of month and than drop it for a year is maybe going to be the norm. Been off HBO long enough to probably justify signing up again next winter. Thought I'd do that with Disney and binge some of their stuff for a couple of months this last winter but never got it and found enough other streaming movies/shows to watch.
Anyone who cares is literally a hypocrite. When you share passwords you are pirating viewership and are driving up costs because you’re a cheap ass who won’t pay for a service yourself
Ugh, I got the message when logging in today, gotta pay my own way. so it's 6.99 with commercials, 14,99 without, but if I stay on my parents plan its only 7.99 they will get charged for being out of house without commercials. Sounds like a decent deal to me rather than going solo.
