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Different companies from CBS to YouTube want to win the streaming wars, but they're going to end up popping the streaming bubble, and I'm sure there will be ala

Different companies from CBS to YouTube want to win the streaming wars, but they're going to end up popping the streaming bubble, and I'm sure there will be alarmist articles claiming that streaming "just isn't viable". Everyone wants to be next Netflix, but they don't seem to stop and think if they should. The more that the content I like becomes desperate among various services, the more I'm going to say "f* it" and go back to torrenting.

ergothus 7y ago
Right? For all the hype about the iPad, iTunes (the store) was the real genius of Jobs (pre-iPhone), and it was just what people had made clear they wanted - all their music tastes in one convenient place that wasn't bundled with stuff they didnt want and was available at a decent price. Yet despite people being clear about what they wanted, producers tried everything they could to prioritize opposite goals. Now we're seeing the same thing happen in streaming. I'd love to see multiple platforms with the same content do they could compete over experience and platform, but instead I have to deal with Hulu's abhorrent player, with Netflix's increasing unwillingness to just be quiet, and with Amazon's insistence on putting in ads for their content when I watch something. All because they each offer unique content. Competition is supposed to be about offering more value, not seeing how much irritation you can get away with.
- skinnymuch 7y ago
  Are you saying the best for visual media streaming would be how iTunes was where you paid for seasons or episodes? I’ve watched quite a bit of tv, namely from Hulu, Netflix, Prime, HBO. If I had to pay for all I’ve watched. It would have cost a fortune.
  - ergothus 7y ago
    No, I was saying it should be like iTunes was for music where you could buy a song without having to buy the CD, contrary to the trends of the time. Obviously that doesn't line up as well for visual series episodes, but I was focusing on the "avoid the unwanted trends the producers are trying to use to force a higher price" aspect.

ergothus 7y ago

Right? For all the hype about the iPad, iTunes (the store) was the real genius of Jobs (pre-iPhone), and it was just what people had made clear they wanted - all their music tastes in one convenient place that wasn't bundled with stuff they didnt want and was available at a decent price. Yet despite people being clear about what they wanted, producers tried everything they could to prioritize opposite goals. Now we're seeing the same thing happen in streaming. I'd love to see multiple platforms with the same content do they could compete over experience and platform, but instead I have to deal with Hulu's abhorrent player, with Netflix's increasing unwillingness to just be quiet, and with Amazon's insistence on putting in ads for their content when I watch something. All because they each offer unique content. Competition is supposed to be about offering more value, not seeing how much irritation you can get away with.

skinnymuch 7y ago
Are you saying the best for visual media streaming would be how iTunes was where you paid for seasons or episodes? I’ve watched quite a bit of tv, namely from Hulu, Netflix, Prime, HBO. If I had to pay for all I’ve watched. It would have cost a fortune.
- ergothus 7y ago
  No, I was saying it should be like iTunes was for music where you could buy a song without having to buy the CD, contrary to the trends of the time. Obviously that doesn't line up as well for visual series episodes, but I was focusing on the "avoid the unwanted trends the producers are trying to use to force a higher price" aspect.