We cut the chord over a decade ago and haven't looked back. YTTV was good in the beginning but they've just become cable rebranded.
We are slowly ditching most streaming as well. It was ok at first because even signing up for all of them was still cheaper than cable. With every service resorting to junk content to raise prices, it's not worth it now.
We just buy or rent shows by the season vs signing up for a variety of services. Its cheaper in the long run. That way we watch what we want when we want with absolutely no commercials. There are a couple of exceptions sadly, but overall we are saving hundreds of dollars a year now.
I mean I would if there was any trust left to CNN's journalism. I don't care for 24/7 regurgitated content on repeat for free, much less paying for it.
Maybe they should focus on bringing back their integrity first.
I doubt anyone honestly thinks MS is doing all of this out of a sense of sharing, but after the disastrous XOne release, their approach has definitely shifted toward the long game.
TBH I think all this pressure is pushing them to broaden their "open gaming" access more than they would have chosen on their own. Multi console access is good for gamers.
Forgetting for a moment Sony still enjoys a much larger market share, I'm sure these initiatives will make it harder for the regulators to play favorites.
https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:0a324683-af23-3061-9312-cd81c16fbad4
Here is the actual measure if anyone cares to read it. The best part of this argument is that SF has been and still is a very progressive city. This pilot has an end date and can be cancelled at anytime. The idea the very progressive Board would just go full police state is patently ridiculous. Anyone that lives here can attest to that.
The measure is pretty clear in it's scope and what is actually allowed. I know, I know, no one cares about the details....
If examples like "jaywalking" are all they can can come up with in a city that doesn't even arrest for traffic warrants, they are grasping at straws. Street crime is at an all time high, due in part to the previous DA's refusal to prosecute. And while the new DA isn't any cops wet dream, at least they are doing more. This is meant as a testing tool to see if it offers any real benefits.
Is there room for abuse? Yes, which is why it has an end date. Knowing the Board and their need for control over everything, they are likely to build continuing requirements to be renewed.
For me, it's been the never ending cancelation of shows along with the price increases. It doesn't help they pumped in a lot of low quality foreign content, which just clutters up your searches.
We used to keep Netflix as a constant service, now we only sign up when a series we want to watch is released. The latter is decreasing in frequency.
For the size, it's cheaper to contract with the county sheriff for police services than paying full time with benefits. While they could have just hired new officers, they probably realized it was cheaper.
Exclusives"are" dying but not as quickly as MS would pretend. And I think they are probably speaking double speak even internally right now. The half that sees the writing on the wall with streaming and GP are plowing full steam ahead. (See what I did there) The other half are stuck on the idea exclusives sell consoles. They can't help themselves...
While MS is making all the right moves right now, I doubt anyone thinks they've become so magnanimous as to share all their games cross platform without tying them to their subscription service.
The regulators need to keep it so they are forced to share and we can all benefit from the death of exclusives.
Uh...stadia has not collapsed. It certainly isn't living up to it's full potential; however, it continues to add new games to its menu. I know it's low hanging fruit, but come on... Lol
I'd argue Netflix is doing so poorly because you only see a game option on the phone app. More people probably use Netflix for TV streaming than phones. And if you want the TV streamers to play, give them some sort of nudge to try it out. Gasp Or maybe make it so you can stream the games on your TV as well. Not to mention, why would I use Netflix if I can already download the game directly to my phone? Netflix is squandering the opportunity to be a real player IMO.
Our Samsung 8series was pretty unobtrusive with ads. We could easily ignore them. However, our newer LG is just terrible. Multiple ads at all times and very intrusive. I'll honestly probably never buy another LG TV again. I pay for streaming to avoid commercials and ads. Why would I want them bombarding me on my TV?
We avoid it by streaming everything thru our Xbox. The apps load faster and just seem to work better. Practically every TV we get once the apps get updated a few times, they become incredibly sluggish.
Classic example on using "facts" to sell a narrative.
First, the study clearly focused only on certain topics, which is not in any way unbiased. The bulk of the linked "study" covers the type of people who spread or believe in conspiracies instead of how they spread.
And when did we start counting tabloids as news orgs? This article was an answer in search of a problem. Very disappointed to see something so obviously biased here.
One of the main reasons I no longer watch the Olympics. That and the absolute devastation left by Olympic villages in local communities after the Olympics is over.
I can understand the intent of the article, even if I disagree. For years now the FBI and other federal agencies have sounded the alarm on domestic terrorist groups growing rapidly in the US. These aren't partisan hacks spewing fear campaigns. Thru misinformation and propaganda, we now have citizenry ok with foreign powers tampering in our elections as long as their side wins. After 1.6.21, it has reached the tipping point. These groups will now be emboldened to escalate the violence if stronger measures aren't taken.
Do we need a vast new federal department? No, but assigning/creating a division within Homeland Security would certainly be a good move. It would mean resources, money, and logistics could be focused where/when it is needed. This division could help cities/states better manage local incidents as well.
If anything, we should pressure the incoming administration for strong oversight rules with language to punish abuse of said oversight as well.
Maybe they could divert resources from the soon to be demolished "Space Force". lol
It was a gloriously stupid comment and hysterical watching the fallout.
I routinely look for videos of folks playing games before I decide to purchase. Sometimes that is streams and other it's videos uploaded after the fact.
I so hate MS excel. Sadly, my job only allows us to use it with the "SAS" solution thru 365. I could go on a 10-page rant about the never ending ribbon changes.
I go to far less movies due to ridiculous prices not only for movies but snacks as well. Even worse, more and more people seem to think it's ok to text or use your cell phone during a movie. No thanks. I can wait and watch it at home.
Several
We cut several and won't be going back. It's cheaper just to buy the occasional season instead of continuously paying for streaming.
Die cable
We cut the chord over a decade ago and haven't looked back. YTTV was good in the beginning but they've just become cable rebranded. We are slowly ditching most streaming as well. It was ok at first because even signing up for all of them was still cheaper than cable. With every service resorting to junk content to raise prices, it's not worth it now. We just buy or rent shows by the season vs signing up for a variety of services. Its cheaper in the long run. That way we watch what we want when we want with absolutely no commercials. There are a couple of exceptions sadly, but overall we are saving hundreds of dollars a year now.
Canceling
Considering markup prices and this new tactic, were actually canceling Prime this year when it expires.
Huh?
I mean I would if there was any trust left to CNN's journalism. I don't care for 24/7 regurgitated content on repeat for free, much less paying for it. Maybe they should focus on bringing back their integrity first.
CNET?
They still exist? Lol
Lazy
He clearly just didn't want to deal with the dog. I work for a LE agency and that was completely unnecessary.
Smart
I doubt anyone honestly thinks MS is doing all of this out of a sense of sharing, but after the disastrous XOne release, their approach has definitely shifted toward the long game. TBH I think all this pressure is pushing them to broaden their "open gaming" access more than they would have chosen on their own. Multi console access is good for gamers. Forgetting for a moment Sony still enjoys a much larger market share, I'm sure these initiatives will make it harder for the regulators to play favorites.
Who's a surprised?
CNet hasn't been trustworthy in years. Anyone who lays attention could tell me you that. Now we know why.
Measure
https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:0a324683-af23-3061-9312-cd81c16fbad4 Here is the actual measure if anyone cares to read it. The best part of this argument is that SF has been and still is a very progressive city. This pilot has an end date and can be cancelled at anytime. The idea the very progressive Board would just go full police state is patently ridiculous. Anyone that lives here can attest to that. The measure is pretty clear in it's scope and what is actually allowed. I know, I know, no one cares about the details.... If examples like "jaywalking" are all they can can come up with in a city that doesn't even arrest for traffic warrants, they are grasping at straws. Street crime is at an all time high, due in part to the previous DA's refusal to prosecute. And while the new DA isn't any cops wet dream, at least they are doing more. This is meant as a testing tool to see if it offers any real benefits. Is there room for abuse? Yes, which is why it has an end date. Knowing the Board and their need for control over everything, they are likely to build continuing requirements to be renewed.
Constant cancellations
For me, it's been the never ending cancelation of shows along with the price increases. It doesn't help they pumped in a lot of low quality foreign content, which just clutters up your searches. We used to keep Netflix as a constant service, now we only sign up when a series we want to watch is released. The latter is decreasing in frequency.
Sad
For the size, it's cheaper to contract with the county sheriff for police services than paying full time with benefits. While they could have just hired new officers, they probably realized it was cheaper.
Dying
Exclusives"are" dying but not as quickly as MS would pretend. And I think they are probably speaking double speak even internally right now. The half that sees the writing on the wall with streaming and GP are plowing full steam ahead. (See what I did there) The other half are stuck on the idea exclusives sell consoles. They can't help themselves... While MS is making all the right moves right now, I doubt anyone thinks they've become so magnanimous as to share all their games cross platform without tying them to their subscription service. The regulators need to keep it so they are forced to share and we can all benefit from the death of exclusives.
Stadia what?
Uh...stadia has not collapsed. It certainly isn't living up to it's full potential; however, it continues to add new games to its menu. I know it's low hanging fruit, but come on... Lol I'd argue Netflix is doing so poorly because you only see a game option on the phone app. More people probably use Netflix for TV streaming than phones. And if you want the TV streamers to play, give them some sort of nudge to try it out. Gasp Or maybe make it so you can stream the games on your TV as well. Not to mention, why would I use Netflix if I can already download the game directly to my phone? Netflix is squandering the opportunity to be a real player IMO.
TVs getting worse
Our Samsung 8series was pretty unobtrusive with ads. We could easily ignore them. However, our newer LG is just terrible. Multiple ads at all times and very intrusive. I'll honestly probably never buy another LG TV again. I pay for streaming to avoid commercials and ads. Why would I want them bombarding me on my TV? We avoid it by streaming everything thru our Xbox. The apps load faster and just seem to work better. Practically every TV we get once the apps get updated a few times, they become incredibly sluggish.
Utterly Flawed
Classic example on using "facts" to sell a narrative.
First, the study clearly focused only on certain topics, which is not in any way unbiased. The bulk of the linked "study" covers the type of people who spread or believe in conspiracies instead of how they spread.
And when did we start counting tabloids as news orgs? This article was an answer in search of a problem. Very disappointed to see something so obviously biased here.
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One of the main reasons I no longer watch the Olympics. That and the absolute devastation left by Olympic villages in local communities after the Olympics is over.
Agree to disagree
I can understand the intent of the article, even if I disagree. For years now the FBI and other federal agencies have sounded the alarm on domestic terrorist groups growing rapidly in the US. These aren't partisan hacks spewing fear campaigns. Thru misinformation and propaganda, we now have citizenry ok with foreign powers tampering in our elections as long as their side wins. After 1.6.21, it has reached the tipping point. These groups will now be emboldened to escalate the violence if stronger measures aren't taken.
Do we need a vast new federal department? No, but assigning/creating a division within Homeland Security would certainly be a good move. It would mean resources, money, and logistics could be focused where/when it is needed. This division could help cities/states better manage local incidents as well.
If anything, we should pressure the incoming administration for strong oversight rules with language to punish abuse of said oversight as well.
Maybe they could divert resources from the soon to be demolished "Space Force". lol
It was a gloriously stupid comment and hysterical watching the fallout.
I routinely look for videos of folks playing games before I decide to purchase. Sometimes that is streams and other it's videos uploaded after the fact.
Found out the hard way
I so hate MS excel. Sadly, my job only allows us to use it with the "SAS" solution thru 365. I could go on a 10-page rant about the never ending ribbon changes.
Pricing and inconsiderate jerks
I go to far less movies due to ridiculous prices not only for movies but snacks as well. Even worse, more and more people seem to think it's ok to text or use your cell phone during a movie. No thanks. I can wait and watch it at home.