I was never a fan of the subscriptions model (I have never had a Spotify, Netflix, or any other similar services).
My girlfriend that used to make fun of me is now considering cutting some of those costs.
What is your stance on this?
I’ve given up on most subscriptions and replaced them with torrenting + Jellyfin.
I subscribe to Netflix, HBO Max, and Youtube premium. I might be cutting Netflix by the end of the year. There are still some things I want to finish watching.
I also have access to my brother’s Hulu and Disney, and my mom’s Prime video. When those three start cracking down on sharing, I definitely would not subscribe to them.
I’ve recently started sailing the seas again. I refuse to even sign up for even a free trial for Peacock or anything else.
Well I have the Netflix $10 basic plan, and I think that is a reasonable price for the content. If they rip that plan away from me and force me to jump to a $16 plan, I’m out. Disney doesn’t interest me so I can’t comment on that one.
Pirate the hell out of it. You most likely already have all you need, so no costs. If you want you can start putting the sub money to buy a RPi and a usb drive, you will not regret it.
I currently get Hulu+ and Disney+ free through my Verizon plan. Paying for Max, AppleTv, and Netflix, but cutting Netfix once I get done finishing up a few more shows. I think 3 tv subscriptions is my max limit. If one starts sucking for content then I’ll swap out. I think $25/month is super reasonable for tv entertainment.
Part of me quietly hopes the current strikes in Hollywood really starts to affect quality and quantity across the board and there’ll be some kind of price reset as a result. I’d also like more of a reason to stop watching tv as much and start going out to parks and stuff.
