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I’m feeling nostalgic for the days of paying $2 an episode on iTunes. The future where there’s 10 shows I want to watch and I have to pay for 10 separate $15 mo

I’m feeling nostalgic for the days of paying $2 an episode on iTunes. The future where there’s 10 shows I want to watch and I have to pay for 10 separate $15 monthly services to watch them is almost here and it sucks. I also get to learn 10 different app UIs to watch them, and enjoy constantly logging back into them all whenever whatever box I’m using randomly logs them out.

scarface74 7y ago
Why feel nostalgic? You still can.
- mattmcknight 7y ago
  Too much content exclusive to subscription services.
- nsxwolf 7y ago
  If I want to watch any of the new Star Trek series I’m going to have to bite the bullet and subscribe to CBS. For starters. Netflix is another given. Do these content channels even release shows on Blu ray and iTunes a year later like they used to?
  - scarface74 7y ago
    Why is that bad thing? Typically individual episodes are $2.99. You can sign in on the app for a month, immediately cancel so you don’t get charged for an additional month and pay $6.
    - nsxwolf 7y ago
      I don't even mind the expense so much. It's the experience. I'd happily pay more just to have TV watching be a pleasure. This whole app experience where you have to pull out your phone and log into some site over and over again when it "forgets", learn multiple UIs, have commercials that mess with you (Choose a commercial to "interact" with for 3 commercials, or choose to watch 6 commercials!) It's just awful. It makes me miss CRTs with rabbit ears and a VHF and UHF dial.
      - scarface74 7y ago
        I agree somewhat. But I have an Apple TV 4K. The CBS All Access app knows that I’ve already subscribed through iTunes and I subscribe to the no commercials subscription. As far as apps that use your provider log in, with the Apple TV, you log on once with your provider and with your permission, all of the apps use your system configured login.

scarface74 7y ago

Why feel nostalgic? You still can.

mattmcknight 7y ago
Too much content exclusive to subscription services.
nsxwolf 7y ago
If I want to watch any of the new Star Trek series I’m going to have to bite the bullet and subscribe to CBS. For starters. Netflix is another given. Do these content channels even release shows on Blu ray and iTunes a year later like they used to?
- scarface74 7y ago
  Why is that bad thing? Typically individual episodes are $2.99. You can sign in on the app for a month, immediately cancel so you don’t get charged for an additional month and pay $6.
  - nsxwolf 7y ago
    I don't even mind the expense so much. It's the experience. I'd happily pay more just to have TV watching be a pleasure. This whole app experience where you have to pull out your phone and log into some site over and over again when it "forgets", learn multiple UIs, have commercials that mess with you (Choose a commercial to "interact" with for 3 commercials, or choose to watch 6 commercials!) It's just awful. It makes me miss CRTs with rabbit ears and a VHF and UHF dial.
    - scarface74 7y ago
      I agree somewhat. But I have an Apple TV 4K. The CBS All Access app knows that I’ve already subscribed through iTunes and I subscribe to the no commercials subscription. As far as apps that use your provider log in, with the Apple TV, you log on once with your provider and with your permission, all of the apps use your system configured login.