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My thing is that we are expected to pay in perpetuity for the privilege of accessing content. It's rent, and it is just tiresome. Yes I understand that we have

My thing is that we are expected to pay in perpetuity for the privilege of accessing content. It's rent, and it is just tiresome. Yes I understand that we have content available on far more devices than 30 years ago, when all we had was the TV in the living room. But should I have to pay in perpetuity to show my kids Moana?

massysett 1y ago
No. Go buy a Moana DVD. USD 9.99. https://www.amazon.com/Moana-Ron-Clements/dp/B01MAZGH7Z/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2K8HLW0TGE16R&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YbC021JiYvSlyCdNrXD31shWAexVQ0bC_7fbTBh1NffjFGLMSfzj_7d3kAP1vf00GReiVOzBG5KRapbggcVSTYjZ8L9nxnq3uF7u8siB3LRpym71rS1FrnoDHtp3wVmtUcwTvaz72EsxZsTOWgLKAgIURQBYVLpkJzT-nEpH7rILTthbDFVLF6GaYY2vmLBXWLQ4mgOyg440HZrNTEhz_mLuIB07nVS7yAmBeNl_Kqk.lnukKyy8r5WgSOlK5PX36QhEsUkTovPpf_8yXLeZwm4&dib_tag=se&keywords=moana+dvd&qid=1755196780&sprefix=moana+dvd%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.com/Moana-Ron-Clements/dp/B01MAZGH7Z/ref=...
- masfuerte 1y ago
  In the UK you can get it second-hand, including postage, for £2.07. And it's been expertly refurbished! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292095014239 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292095014239
- system2 1y ago
  It is easier to download from a torrent or illegally stream.
  - massysett 1y ago
    What a surprise, it’s easier to steal than to pay content creators. (I know, someone will now chime in and say it isn’t really stealing, etc etc.) Actually I disagree though. Software and UX for torrenting is a pain. It’s easier to buy a $10 DVD.
    - alt227 1y ago
      > What a surprise, it’s easier to steal than to pay content creators. They make it this way. Buying a second hand DVD does not give any money to content creators, and I still get to watch the movie.
      - fluoridation 1y ago
        Devil's advocate: buying a second-hand DVD puts money back into a first-hand buyer, who may use it to buy first-hand again from the creator.
    - tick_tock_tick 1y ago
      > Actually I disagree though. Software and UX for torrenting is a pain. It’s easier to buy a $10 DVD. You probably haven't checked back in in the last 5-10 year then. Honestly the UX is almost too good.
beoberha 1y ago
Almost every digital movie provider has a rental option. Moana on Prime Video is 3.99 to rent.
- frm88 1y ago
  So, I would have to subscribe to amazon prime to rent the movie. Or another digital movie provider. Now we recalculate the price...
  - MikeRichardson 1y ago
    I don't think you have to subscribe to Amazon Prime in order to rent movies. Same thing with Apple TV (formerly the iTunes store). For whatever reason though this distinction is not well made.

massysett 1y ago

No. Go buy a Moana DVD. USD 9.99. https://www.amazon.com/Moana-Ron-Clements/dp/B01MAZGH7Z/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2K8HLW0TGE16R&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YbC021JiYvSlyCdNrXD31shWAexVQ0bC_7fbTBh1NffjFGLMSfzj_7d3kAP1vf00GReiVOzBG5KRapbggcVSTYjZ8L9nxnq3uF7u8siB3LRpym71rS1FrnoDHtp3wVmtUcwTvaz72EsxZsTOWgLKAgIURQBYVLpkJzT-nEpH7rILTthbDFVLF6GaYY2vmLBXWLQ4mgOyg440HZrNTEhz_mLuIB07nVS7yAmBeNl_Kqk.lnukKyy8r5WgSOlK5PX36QhEsUkTovPpf_8yXLeZwm4&dib_tag=se&keywords=moana+dvd&qid=1755196780&sprefix=moana+dvd%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.com/Moana-Ron-Clements/dp/B01MAZGH7Z/ref=...

masfuerte 1y ago
In the UK you can get it second-hand, including postage, for £2.07. And it's been expertly refurbished! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292095014239 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292095014239
system2 1y ago
It is easier to download from a torrent or illegally stream.
- massysett 1y ago
  What a surprise, it’s easier to steal than to pay content creators. (I know, someone will now chime in and say it isn’t really stealing, etc etc.) Actually I disagree though. Software and UX for torrenting is a pain. It’s easier to buy a $10 DVD.
  - alt227 1y ago
    > What a surprise, it’s easier to steal than to pay content creators. They make it this way. Buying a second hand DVD does not give any money to content creators, and I still get to watch the movie.
    - fluoridation 1y ago
      Devil's advocate: buying a second-hand DVD puts money back into a first-hand buyer, who may use it to buy first-hand again from the creator.
  - tick_tock_tick 1y ago
    > Actually I disagree though. Software and UX for torrenting is a pain. It’s easier to buy a $10 DVD. You probably haven't checked back in in the last 5-10 year then. Honestly the UX is almost too good.

beoberha 1y ago

Almost every digital movie provider has a rental option. Moana on Prime Video is 3.99 to rent.

frm88 1y ago
So, I would have to subscribe to amazon prime to rent the movie. Or another digital movie provider. Now we recalculate the price...
- MikeRichardson 1y ago
  I don't think you have to subscribe to Amazon Prime in order to rent movies. Same thing with Apple TV (formerly the iTunes store). For whatever reason though this distinction is not well made.