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I can't understand people paying for streaming services like Netflix & competition, where all their catalogs are region-locked and every single one of them prod
by liendolucas 4y ago
I can't understand people paying for streaming services like Netflix & competition, where all their catalogs are region-locked and every single one of them producing mostly crappy shows/movies (at least that's the Netflix I experienced last time I was able to use someone else's account on someone else's computer many years ago, so I must assume as everything else, things get worse, not better).
What would I pay for? A good streaming service where I can choose movies that at least for me are worth watching: good stories, classics, italian, french, spanish movies, independent productions, low-budget productions and non-mainstream gargantuan productions. Definitely not a service that literally invites you to consume whatever crap they produce and put in front of your screen to keep people paying for subscriptions. What I would also pay for? A service that after watching a movie allows me to actually purchase a digital DRM-free copy of the movie for some extra few bucks. Any suggestions?
I've heavily switched my screen habit, now I find myself most of the time reading books, as my father used to say: "You produce your very own version of the film in your head". I used to read regularly as a kid, then there's a huge gap where I haven't touched books for years. The only regret I have is that I haven't kept this habit all this time.
Edit: Some corrections.
- BlueTemplar 4y agoMy local cinema does that DRM-free movie on USB key thing... even if you do not watch the movie first ! (As you can imagine, it doesn't show any Marvel movies or the like...)
- schrectacular 4y agoYou might like the Criterion Collection streaming service. Not a customer but love their movie collection.
- liendolucas 4y agoLOL. I'm currently in Italy and I'm getting: "Sorry. This is currently unavailable in your region. Type in your email below and tell the producers you want it in your country!" (when trying to sign in, don't know if it's worth trying with a VPN service tough)
- dizhn 4y agoTake a look at mubi. (movies only, no series)
- liendolucas 4y agoThanks for that one. The catalog that they have seems very interesting!
- dizhn 4y agoYou're welcome. You can find a 3 month free trial if you search around a bit.
- dfxm12 4y agoIt sounds like you want to find some movie critics whose tastes line up with yours, buy DVDs of their highly rated movies and then rip them.