• Grostleton@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    9 hours ago

    Even with good internet if you’re watching on the wrong device (desktop/media center PC) your stream will get bitrate locked to a 720p equivalent or whatever because of DRM bullshit.

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      8 hours ago

      Yes. This was what made me stop paying for streaming.

      Yes, I guess, as a Linux user I could probably steal their stuff more easily than some others. (?) Or maybe just because I know how my computer works.

      But - I have better things to do with my time.

      I have indicated this to the streaming providers, using money, which I paid them, each month.

      I believe that this is an easy way to tell me apart from pirates, who I understand did not pay for the streaming services each month.

      But since the streaming services stopped delivering quality working streams to my devices, I no longer pruchase their streaming services.

      Now I am enjoying my ancient DVD and VHS collection until streaming services stop sucking.