For me at least, streaming platforms are becoming more like where I sample content so I can download the content myself separately. I had several experiences w

For me at least, streaming platforms are becoming more like where I sample content so I can download the content myself separately. I had several experiences where I would start content and all of a sudden I can't find it anymore because it left the platform or they're playing shenanigans (ML?) , like with onepiece it wouldn't show up at all under my profile so had to create a new one. Others requring using a different IP. The latest straw is ads. Nope, no way. I mean, I think streaming platforms are actually undercharging so I'd be happy to pay more but they just like ads. So, "downloading" content via other means so far has resulted in better quality videos (although subtitles have been a struggle). In one case, the older video was upscaled by ML by some random person and it was much better looking than what the streaming platform offered! Best things in life are free and all.