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With the simultaneous rollout of restrictions on account sharing and price increases/addition of advertising, I’m cutting back severely on streaming services.

I allowed my streaming subscriptions to grow without thinking about it. Without trying to remember the constant merging and bundling, I was subscribed to probably a dozen services at one point. They ranged from Netflix and HBO and Hulu to Shudder and Showtime. I had Paramount, Criterion, Disney, Peacock, and others. I’d do the typical thing where I’d search for a movie, find it is exclusive to a platform, and grab the free trial and forget to cancel. I excused it if I found a movie even every couple of months on it. There were still nights where it’d take an hour to find something I wanted to watch. I was probably closing in on $200/month all told, and I don’t have sports subscriptions.

I’m interested in learning what other people are doing regarding the price hikes and service compromises. Are you cancelling? Are you taking advantage of bundles with your internet services? Are you rotating on some interval? Or are you not changing at all?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The only one I have is Netflix and that is only because it comes with my cell service for like $3/mo extra.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Don't know how, but my shared Netflix account is still working without issues. That said, once it stops working, I probably won't subscribe again any time soon. I'm currently only using it to watch TNG a couple times a week anyway. I also have Spotify, found no reason to cancel that so far.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I cancelled Netflix a few months ago and that was my only subscription out of the main ones (I currently have a subscription to Nextup which is a comedy streaming platform but that's it). I haven't missed it much as there's not been anything on there that I've been keen to watch. If there ever is I'm sure I can find another way to watch it. I find I am using my free channel streaming apps more though (BBC iPlayer/Channel4, etc).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I dont watch too many series/movies. Never payed for streaming, planning on never doing so because of all that bullshit. I prefer my media on stamped and metallized plastic discs that work offline, or plain DRM-free video/audio files on my HDD.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

No because I never subscribed to any. I mooched off my father's subscriptions :U

I did switch away and have been trying to convince him to use my Emby homeserver though.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I'll probably keep two at most, though I'm pretty close to dropping one in favor of an eyepatch and a peg leg

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I cancelled the last of mine years ago. Been watching a lot of free stuff like Pluto.tv, Roku, Tubi, YouTube, etc.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I cancelled Netflix about 8 months ago after realising that my wife and I weren’t enjoying it and my kids were just watching the same 2-3 shows on repeat. Cancelled Netflix and bought the shows my kids like via AppleTV.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yup, cleaned out some of my subscriptions, will buy physical copies of seasons, pirate, or worst case only sign up month at a time

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yes, the lionsgate+ and paramount+ existing was the tipping point for me. I paid for Netflix when it had good stuff. I still try to watch on official platforms where its available but sometimes it's literally impossible to get

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Never had them

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I'm deciding what to keep and what to cancel based on what kind of holiday deals I can get over the next few months.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yes, I cancelled Netflix and Max this month. I'll probably cancel Paramount+ once I'm done rewatching Star Trek. That will leave me with Hulu with ads and I only have it because it's part of my Spotify subscription.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It's pisseasy to download the highest quality movies imaginable at any point in time, anywhere, totally free of charge. Makes no sense to ever even think about paying for any of the "streaming services".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I have never got into Netflix, or any other subscription services. KissAnime, and pirating is what I use to watch shows, even then I don't watch much shows

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

We have a budget for streaming services. ATM Netflix, HBO max and Showtime. About 20€ a month. Me and my wife like a good classic flick every now and then, so the two latter stay. The kids eat up crap Netflix series like candy. Everytime they ask to get prime or Disney they have the choice to give up Netflix to change.. but they don't.

If ads come, or the price goes up too much will consider canceling. Until then, it suits our wants.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I’ve been cutting down and only keep the ones I actually watch. I had a constant Netflix subscription since 2014 but a month ago I cancelled it. Will resubscribe temporary once enough shows pile up that I’m interested in (which might take a while).

Since Futurama is done, I’ll probably cancel Disney now.

Youtube Premium is the one I will keep for longer because I watch it all the time and I’m splitting the costs with family.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Canceled everything and now I use smarttube to watch youtube on my tv, soon will pay for vpn to start torrenting again. πŸ‘

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The only subscription that I have left is Spotify. I used to have Netflix as well before the explosion of streaming services started, when it made sense because it was convenient to have immediate access to almost all content. Now that every show is in a different service, I decided to go back to torrents with Stremio.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

All I have is Spotify and Netflix and Netflix is going after next month. The quality is shit and the suggestions are worse. I don't want to big actors in big budget bad movies on Netflix. Give me decent thrillers, dramas and comedies. I'll go to the movies for blockbusters.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Installed smarttubenext , streamio and kodi on my android TV.

Never had a streaming plan πŸ˜†

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nope, we pay for Netflix and Disney+. Our friends pay for Hulu and HBO so we swap passwords so we all benefit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What are you going to do when Netflix stops the account sharing?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Partner has Netflix which we all use (in same house), I have Deezer. We get good usage from both, not cancelling either one

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

i use free streaming website

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Only service I have is prime video, but its because I order frequently from Amazon. I use YouTube primarily and only my Plex server on movie nights with family

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I cancelled Netflix because I kept realizing I hadn't used it since the last time I had my kid. Disney is cheaper and has a huge library, and I keep Prime because I like the shipping and music perks as well.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

RiffTrax Friends, The Gizmoplex, and Twitch Turbo give me everything I need.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I never use these. My wife does though, so keeping them is her call.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Europix for me above anything else. Netflix and Disney can go and self-serve their backsides...

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