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It's not just Apple, almost all online services charge an extra to buy movies/tv shows compared to renting, even when it's impossible to get that movie out of t

It's not just Apple, almost all online services charge an extra to buy movies/tv shows compared to renting, even when it's impossible to get that movie out of the online service. So now there is a whole variety of movies/shows you just can't buy ( unless they have a physical release). This is especially problematic for older shows, which don't have physical copies at all. For example, I've recently been trying to purchase Yes Minister (a BBC show from the 80s) and it's only available in locked down online streaming places like Youtube and Apple TV

AyrtonB 5y ago
You can get a physical copy here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Yes-Minister-Prime-DVD/dp/B018HB1PUC/ref=asc_df_B018HB1PUC/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310847701815&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1568305576351346008&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045895&hvtargid=pla-419159619547&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Yes-Minister-Prime-DVD/dp/...
Wxc2jjJmST9XWWL 5y ago
I've bought it on DVD years back, and still re-watch it somewhat regularly. Love that series... both of them (Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister). That said, and as many echo again and again... for the technically skilled: piracy is an option. It's sad, but once you've exhausted a "reasonable" amount of effort to watch something legally, it's up to you how "bad" you feel for reverting to other means. Pretty sure any film enthusiast is faced with that conundrum on a regular basis. side-note: I'm so happy to have found a reason to talk about the series. So many scenes are stuck in my head and come to mind when reminded about world affairs constantly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o861Ka9TtT4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o861Ka9TtT4 this one for example with Russia and Crimea (just an example off the top of my head)

AyrtonB 5y ago

You can get a physical copy here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Yes-Minister-Prime-DVD/dp/B018HB1PUC/ref=asc_df_B018HB1PUC/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310847701815&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1568305576351346008&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045895&hvtargid=pla-419159619547&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Yes-Minister-Prime-DVD/dp/...

Wxc2jjJmST9XWWL 5y ago

I've bought it on DVD years back, and still re-watch it somewhat regularly. Love that series... both of them (Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister). That said, and as many echo again and again... for the technically skilled: piracy is an option. It's sad, but once you've exhausted a "reasonable" amount of effort to watch something legally, it's up to you how "bad" you feel for reverting to other means. Pretty sure any film enthusiast is faced with that conundrum on a regular basis. side-note: I'm so happy to have found a reason to talk about the series. So many scenes are stuck in my head and come to mind when reminded about world affairs constantly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o861Ka9TtT4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o861Ka9TtT4 this one for example with Russia and Crimea (just an example off the top of my head)