[Mr.HappySilp]

Disney + launch today! Price is 9.99 seems pretty decent in terms or pricing and content. Who is going to get it?

[winson604]

Disney + launch today! Price is 9.99 seems pretty decent in terms or pricing and content. Who is going to get it?

Already got it and watched 1st episode of Mandalorian last night. Mine says $8.99/month not $9.99?

Anyway probably dumping Netflix any second now.

[MarkyMark]

I'll probably end up getting it, but I'll keep Netflix as well. That's where I draw the line though, fuck you Apple I'm not buying your shit.

[nabs]

gonna wait a week or so for all the crashes and bugs to be fixed, I'll have more time over the winter break too to check it out.

[Manic!]

All these streaming services are bullshit.

[Mikoyan]

Disney is playing the old 4:3 ratio Simpsons episodes by cropping it to 16:9, so you lose some of the visual gags.

Probably done because people don't like the vertical letterboxing.

https://mobilesyrup.com/2019/11/12/disney-plus-aspect-ratio-the-simpsons/

[Mancini]

All these streaming services are bullshit.

True. But traditional tv is also BS. Pay a bundle and then they still want to serve up 30% of time as ads.

Given the choice I’d rather pay the same amount for a collection of streaming services than ad-based tv.

Funny how things have evolved. Companies like Netflix came in and aggregated a lot of shows. Now that they (and others) are content producers it’s leading to more segmentation than ever.

[highfive]

Remember to buy it through Rakuten! $12.50 cash back!!!

[unit]

All these streaming services are bullshit.

I just split netflix with a few friends... enough for me.
Don't want to subscribe to 3-4 services and then be back where where i was when i was paying for cable.

[Hondaracer]

Got the Apple TV service free for a year when I got my new phone, it’s alright but I wouldn’t pay for it.

[Manic!]

I just split netflix with a few friends... enough for me.
Don't want to subscribe to 3-4 services and then be back where where i was when i was paying for cable.

How long before they crack down on password sharing?

[unit]

i think sharing with non family members is against their policy but they have had tons of time and opportunities to crack down on it and still haven't done so. if they do, then i'll just cut it... less tv watching is a good thing.

[320icar]

I could not give less of a fuck.

Everything has a subscription. It’s completely ruined what made Netflix so popular in the first place

[SkinnyPupp]

I don't think it's launched here, there's just a page in Chinese with a way (I think) to sign up for email updates. I just hope that when it does launch, the page is not 100% chinese like it is right now. If it is I'll have to pirate their shows I want to watch

[StylinRed]

I've been using it last night, and the app for the firestick, is riddled with bugs (crashing, freezing, etc) and the full library isn't browsable, even when you set it to "all movies A-Z" (it only goes up to C then stops) you have to search for your title manually

And the subtitle/audio options are horrible, especially on new, original content, unlike netflix/Amazon Prime, where there is, or almost is, every major language available, + only has French, Spanish, Nordic countries (feels like I went back in time to the age of DVD regions)

Think I'll make use of the free week preview, then cancel, until they get their shit together

[Jmac]

I don't think it's launched here, there's just a page in Chinese with a way (I think) to sign up for email updates. I just hope that when it does launch, the page is not 100% chinese like it is right now. If it is I'll have to pirate their shows I want to watch
IIRC, they said they were only launching it in the US, Canada, and the Netherlands today.

[Mikoyan]

Ran fine with the Disney+ app on my sony tv. 4k and Dolby sound was fine. It also cast from my Android phone to my Chromecast for a full movie fine as well.

[underscore]

All these streaming services are bullshit.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EB0hOOxU0AAIcXQ.jpg

[Jmac]

Hopefully some of these streaming services condense into a few options and we can get back to high-value, reasonably-priced content. Cable is ridiculously expensive because so many people bailed on it and, with everyone splitting up content amongst the streaming services, it’s getting to a point where streaming is getting too expensive.

I think I’m going to start cycling streaming services every few months, maybe 2 at a time.

[SkinnyPupp]

Thing about streaming is, you can probably pick one or two services, and be fully satisfied with all the TV you could want. $20-30 a month is still way less than any cable package.

Add to that all the other advantages - video on demand, no commercials, and most importantly the ability to cancel and start whenever you want. Sub to Disney for a bit to watch Mandalorian, then cancel. Sub to CBS for a while to watch Star Trek Picard, then cancel. Sub to HBO Go for a bit to watch Game of Thrones, then cancel. Sub to WWE to watch Wrestlemania, then cancel. Et cetera. Add in a 'permanent' sub to Netflix or whatever else you like. You'd probably never be subscribed to more than 1 or 2 networks in a month, paying WAY less than you would for shitty cable TV.

There will definitely a point where it's too much, but I don't think we're there now. I definitely don't think it's worth complaining about yet. Like TV is TOO AWESOME so it's something to complain about?

[Ludepower]

You cant cut the cable cord if you wanna watch sports. I dont like searching virus laggy streams. TSN and sportnet has 15 channels covering all the major sports including formula 1

[Hondaracer]

Sports is the only reason I still have cable. It’s virtually impossible to get a decent stream you actually want to watch.

It’s unfortunate you need to get into the basic packages + + in order to get the channels you need.

[StylinRed]

You cant cut the cable cord if you wanna watch sports. I dont like searching virus laggy streams. TSN and sportnet has 15 channels covering all the major sports including formula 1

yttv is a nice service with TSN etc and no commercials for formula 1 races!

But yttv is too expensive @ $50usd a month
Though I like their UI and pvr far more than Shaws offerings

[Manic!]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EB0hOOxU0AAIcXQ.jpg

I never left. I have Amazon prime but I still use other services some times. I hate the fact when you start the stream it starts in low quality and then 5 to 15 seconds later it becomes 1080P.

Hopefully some of these streaming services condense into a few options and we can get back to high-value, reasonably-priced content. Cable is ridiculously expensive because so many people bailed on it and, with everyone splitting up content amongst the streaming services, it’s getting to a point where streaming is getting too expensive.


and they will charge you 100 bux and call it cable.

[SkinnyPupp]

You cant cut the cable cord if you wanna watch sports. I dont like searching virus laggy streams. TSN and sportnet has 15 channels covering all the major sports including formula 1

Sports is the only reason I still have cable. It’s virtually impossible to get a decent stream you actually want to watch.

It’s unfortunate you need to get into the basic packages + + in order to get the channels you need.

All major sports have their own streaming. MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL, even F1. It's not that cheap, NFL is like $250 USD for a season, although if you VPN through India it's half that lol (you don't have to watch via VPN, only subscribe)

[Jmac]

The NHL streaming is crap.

I don’t really watch much of other sports these days, so can’t comment on them.

[Ludepower]

I pay $35 a month that includes all the major sports and regular cable channels. I value live sports way more than shows and movies that can be downloaded through torrents.

[Mr.HappySilp]

I use Netflix, a Chinese website (they mostly have movies, TV shows from China, HK, Korea, Japan, English with Chinese subtitles) and now Disney +.

[Expresso]

I pay $35 a month that includes all the major sports and regular cable channels. I value live sports way more than shows and movies that can be downloaded through torrents.

Which provider is this?

[Hondaracer]

All major sports have their own streaming. MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL, even F1. It's not that cheap, NFL is like $250 USD for a season, although if you VPN through India it's half that lol (you don't have to watch via VPN, only subscribe)

NHL center ice is blacked out for local broadcasts

Also their app and the browser window seems know when you are casting to an Apple TV etc because the app works perfect on a phone or iPad but the second you try to cast it it shits the bed, like it works so poorly I can only suspect there is some programming to try and prevent it.

I’ll pay for the convenience of not having to worry about a stream etc. And just flick the TV on and watch

[radioman]

Not that I'm for it but I wonder if they would ever use a consumption model.

For sports for instance I only watch the seahawks yet I'm technically being priced for access for all the other games available that week. You could watch 5 full games a week for $250 USD where I only really care about 1 game/week.

There are weeks where I dont even open netflix.

Also it was mentioned earlier but netflix is taking a real look into account sharing across households. I read they may be looking into device caps.

[Mr.HappySilp]

Also it was mentioned earlier but netflix is taking a real look into account sharing across households. I read they may be looking into device caps.

I am pretty sure is easy for them to find out how many device is using the same account at any given time. They should do what spoofity does. You can either get a family plan where you have have 4 device streaming at once or an indiviual account.

[Ludepower]

Which provider is this?


Telus. I pay $90 monthly no contract for fiber internet 150 and regular cable + sports.

I usually call the retention department and get the provider's to undercut each other.

[jackmeister]

I am pretty sure is easy for them to find out how many device is using the same account at any given time. They should do what spoofity does. You can either get a family plan where you have have 4 device streaming at once or an indiviual account.

I think the plan allows for 4 devices to stream at the same time (the 15.99 plan i believe it is) already, but they're most likely banning it based on IP address. Like I'm in Vancouver, and you're in HK using it at the same time.

[lilaznviper]

for anyone that does subscribe to disney+ go through itunes store to buy. if you use the costco $80 for $100 gift card as payment it comes out a lot cheaper

[SkinnyPupp]

Not that I'm for it but I wonder if they would ever use a consumption model.

For sports for instance I only watch the seahawks yet I'm technically being priced for access for all the other games available that week. You could watch 5 full games a week for $250 USD where I only really care about 1 game/week.

There are weeks where I dont even open netflix.

Also it was mentioned earlier but netflix is taking a real look into account sharing across households. I read they may be looking into device caps.
NFL used to offer single team subscriptions but unfortunately they don't anymore. Seems like it would have been perfect for you

[hal0g0dv2]

admitME for the win

[Paradox]

I'm checking it out. Nice selection. Kinda curious how it'll run on Roku/older Android tablet doesn't support it/Phone works fine/PC all good.

[!LittleDragon]

Used to be so much simpler when it was just Netflix... now I only have Amazon Prime because I wanted free shipping. I've only used it for streaming a couple of times.

Went back to torrenting instead. With software like Sonarr and Radarr, I don't even have to visit the torrent sites anymore.

It's just easier for me, don't have to figure out which service streams what, don't have to sift through the crap to get to what I want to watch, don't have to wonder if what I'm watching is still going to be there the next week, etc...

[StylinRed]

Some shows, cartoons, are missing episodes, don't know the reasoning for it though

Simpsons is missing the MJ episode "Lisa it's Ur birthday", Simpsons eps are cropped 16:9 too, so the first 20seasons look weird

I'm checking it out. Nice selection. Kinda curious how it'll run on Roku/older Android tablet doesn't support it/Phone works fine/PC all good.

Roku, Vizio etc won't run it bcuz they use an obsolete Windows DRM, in the case of Vizio, they say they'll update their tv's next year

[2 n r]

Simpsons is missing the MJ episode "Lisa it's Ur birthday", Simpsons eps are cropped 16:9 too, so the first 20seasons look weird



This is because it was revealed a little while back that Michael Jackson was indeed the voice of the character in this ep. And after the release of Leaving Neverland, Fox decided to pull the ep indefinitely

[Jmac]

What a fucking joke

[GS8]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4Kn_V3g8ig

Simpsons predicted the future of TV

[Manic!]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Captain_Midnight_HBO.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbruOe6Yii0

[Mr.Money]

i pirated it as most likely everyone else.

Samsung smart tv owners had huge issues with the streaming app,Blacked out screen with subtitles going,color banding issues of the video ruining on them,they kept having to reboot the app the entire show.


said it was a nightmare and kinda pissed as hell paying for something broken.

[Hehe]

I got it for 3yrs when it was first announced... something like 3.xx USD per month for 3years (paid in advance of course).

I think it's great for anyone with kids as the contents in there are massive as far as kid-friendly material goes.

But I don't think I'd ever pay 10bucks a month or whatever they are charging right now.

[SkinnyPupp]

I got it for 3yrs when it was first announced... something like 3.xx USD per month for 3years (paid in advance of course).

I think it's great for anyone with kids as the contents in there are massive as far as kid-friendly material goes.

But I don't think I'd ever pay 10bucks a month or whatever they are charging right now.
How old are your kids? Are they into the 90's Disney stuff?

How's the quality on those shows anyway? If they have Muppet Babies in good quality, I am subscribing the moment they're available to me.

[StylinRed]

They have the new muppet babies (CGI show) and muppet movies and that adult muppet series that was on abc? for a bit, not the old muppet babies cartoon

The older 90s Disney shows look worn, old dvd/VHS quality for some of them, I dunno if kids nowadays could be drawn into it

[SkinnyPupp]

They have the new muppet babies (CGI show) and muppet movies and that adult muppet series that was on abc? for a bit, not the old muppet babies cartoon

The older 90s Disney shows look worn, old dvd/VHS quality for some of them, I dunno if kids nowadays could be drawn into it
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[Mr.Money]

People Getting Hacked out of their accounts!

https://604now.com/disney-hacked-one-week-after-launch/

[Indy]

People Getting Hacked out of their accounts!

https://604now.com/disney-hacked-one-week-after-launch/

I like how it doesn't actually go into details about what happened. Here's a more accurate information.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/19/tech/disney-plus-password-account-hacked-trnd/index.html

Disney+ itself does not appear to have been hacked. Instead, Disney+ customers' credentials were stolen in other security breaches. Many people use the same email logins and passwords for multiple accounts, including the streaming service, which have been stolen during previous security breaches.