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The TV streaming apps broke their promises, and now they’re jacking up prices (arstechnica.com)

submitted 1 year ago by soyagi@yiffit.net to c/moviesandtv@lemmy.film

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For a moment, it seemed like the streaming apps were the things that could save us from the hegemony of cable TV—a system where you had to pay for a ton of stuff you didn't want to watch so you could see the handful of things you were actually interested in.

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[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The time of walled gardens over. Unfurl yer flags, me mateys! String 'em high for the lord's in their towers of iv'ry!

[–] Rom@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

[–] bl4ckblooc@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I wish I could find a way to do streaming on my Xbox. It has turned into the entertainment device for me and my partner; with every streaming service on it the only thing I hook up my computer to the TV for is sports. Guess it’s time to get IPTV.

[–] jonsey32@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Plex/Emby/Jellyfish server on a spare PC streaming to the relevant Plex/Emby/Jellyfish app on Xbox is such a better experience to the streaming apps, no ads, clean interface and works even if your internet is down. Add in Sonarr and Radarr with NZBGet or Transmission for automated downloads and you'll never go back.

[–] bl4ckblooc@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I would rather not have to use something that is just a server for all of my media. I haven’t really been in the pirating space much in the last ten years and all my hard drives from before that are starting to fail. I just want to pay $100 a year or whatever it is and get to watch it all, including live sports.

[–] unscholarly_source@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I consume my media on anything that can access the internet. Even on a stream deck, thanks to Plex. As another user posted, Emby and Jellyfin are alternatives as well.

Edit: consume not costume