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Sort of waiting for some new iteration of what "popcorn time" was. With all the fragmentation of content across different providers, and more aggressive action
by kris_wayton 4y ago
Sort of waiting for some new iteration of what "popcorn time" was. With all the fragmentation of content across different providers, and more aggressive actions on account sharing, crossing region restrictions, etc...it feels like average people are now starting to complain a lot.
There is an opening for a very beginner friendly pirate platform to rise again. Not because nobody wants to pay exactly, but because doing it legally is complex now.
- jasondoty 4y agoPrivate services like this exist. For $40 a year one lets me stream any show/movie on apps across all platforms including android tv. Seamless netflix-like sync across devices, family profiles, selectable video/audio quality up to 4k, etc
- niteshade 4y agoAre they on the dark web? Perhaps I've just been (un)lucky, I've never seen any.
- kris_wayton 4y agoFeels like they are referencing something that includes the google-able tagline "lower price than the majority of file hosters while still offering"
- jasondoty 4y agoI use this service as well for other things, but not what I was referring to, it barely fits the description.
- jasondoty 4y agoNo, tor can’t handle bandwidth of movie streaming.
- jedberg 4y agohttps://movies123.video/ https://movies123.video/ Tons of ad spam, but seems to work eventually.
- bobleeswagger 4y ago> Sort of waiting for some new iteration of what "popcorn time" was No. Popcorn time was a massive free rider/tragedy of the commons problem and a new version of it will continue to erode the good parts of piracy culture that exist. If you're too lazy to contribute effectively to these cultures, you should just keep paying for Netflix or IPTorrents.
- kris_wayton 4y agoI wasn't trying to compare paid/free, just that there's a renewed opening for a beginner friendly pirate platform. Yes, popcorn time failed, but I was referencing the thing where it had once made inroads with non-technical people in some part because of the ease and not just the "Free" part.
- hbcondo714 4y agoPopcorn Time Is Back: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31972681 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31972681
- bobleeswagger 4y agoYou missed my point entirely. Popcorn time was net negative for piracy. It led to the current state of things IMO; Netflix, Hulu, etc. may have had fewer ads, more features, and lower prices if Popcorn time had not led to so many non-technical people having ease of access. Culture matters. Understand what maintains it. Protect it.
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- kris_wayton 4y agoTends to happen when you call people lazy, etc. They miss your point.
- Dylan16807 4y agoI have no idea what you're talking about. It's like you're complaining about the eternal september except focused on people that didn't make any posts. What contribution are people expected to make? Why does culture or level or tech aptitude matter if they're not interacting with anyone? If this is just about seeding duration that can be adjusted.
- slfnflctd 4y agoI'm fairly certain we're close to the point of a la carte streaming reaching parity with at least some major cable package offerings. This became more clear to me a couple weeks ago when my Boomer parents started exploring 'cutting the cord'. To get them access to everything they are now being offered by their cable company (including multiple on-demand streaming options) won't actually save them that much money and would introduce a nontrivial amount of hassle. They still may be doing it, but it's going to involve a lot of help from me. I almost would rather have just paid them the difference to not deal with it. I suppose teaching our elders the new ways has some value in itself... I just need to keep telling myself that...
- pessimizer 4y agoForget the pirate part, I wish there were just a very beginner friendly FOSS "smart" TV platform that seamlessly integrated antenna, cable, auxiliary inputs, and streaming services (DRMed or otherwise) with PVR functionality that could be thrown on a minimal system and bolted to the back of a monitor. Basically a MythTV or Kodi minus minus.