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Another problem with streaming services is that their software is really bad. On the one hand there are obvious bugs: - Amazon Prime shows a cryptic DRM error
by newaccount74 5y ago
Another problem with streaming services is that their software is really bad.
On the one hand there are obvious bugs:
- Amazon Prime shows a cryptic DRM error on Windows and I have no idea how to fix it
- Apple TV interface stutters and is close to unusable on a 2015 Macbook Pro
- Disney+ is unusable on a touch screen in Edge on Windows because trying to scroll titles left and right triggers back/forward navigation
- Disney+ has a memory leak in Safari on Catalina that causes Safari to kill the tab after two hours or so
- Netflix on Windows has poor A/V sync with Bluetooth headphones and no way to adjust it
And then there's the usability issues. No streaming platform has good search or a simple list where I can look at what's available. They all just try to overwhelm you with thumbnails and hope you forgot what you searched for and just watch something else instead.
I see why people still pirate stuff.