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Re:Can't pay, won't pay: streaming services are driving view... by Galaxeblaffer on Thursday August 14, 2025 @08:58PM (#44907513)
This is just wrong on so many levels
Re:Can't pay, won't pay: streaming services are driving view... by kryptn on Thursday August 14, 2025 @09:00PM (#44907527)
Mind elaborating?
Re:Can't pay, won't pay: streaming services are driving view... by throwaway290 on Friday August 15, 2025 @12:41AM (#44908704)
"Look, doing something illegal offers a lot of benefits for me! I must be a genius"
Re:Can't pay, won't pay: streaming services are driving view... by BriggyDwiggs42 on Friday August 15, 2025 @12:48AM (#44908730)
You’re not considering that many of these points are in no way illegal to provide as a streaming service.
Re:Can't pay, won't pay: streaming services are driving view... by throwaway290 on Friday August 15, 2025 @10:32AM (#44912927)
I didn't say it. but the comment we are replying to says "piracy offers:", so direct your complaint to that guy.

I agree with you. How about launch a better service instead of pointing out how breaking the law is beneficial to the breaker. Duh it always is, I wonder why??

Re:Can't pay, won't pay: streaming services are driving view... by BriggyDwiggs42 on Friday August 15, 2025 @01:32PM (#44915147)
Ah sorry i misread you.
Re:Can't pay, won't pay: streaming services are driving view... by MobiusHorizons on Friday August 15, 2025 @12:43AM (#44908716)
I stopped pirating in college when I got a job and was making enough money to pay for movies I wanted to watch. But I miss almost every single one of the points listed so much so that I have begun purchasing dvd or Blu-ray copies of movies and shows I would otherwise stream, and ripping the content for my own use. It is an absurd amount of work, but the end result is a better experience than streaming in almost every way.

If I could legally download movies and shows (paying full price for them) I absolutely would.