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When did we reach a point piracy has better service than paying? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 weeks ago by ButteredBread@sh.itjust.works to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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At least for media, piracy websites have a more extensive catalogue (of course) but they also have better privacy which is crazy. And they also allow you to use ad blockers. Sites you pay for would still show ads sometimes and don't even allow VPNs.

At that point there is no point on paying for streaming and if you wanted to support the creators you could do it separetely with merch, other proyects they have or direct donations if any of those are aviable.

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[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

And most pirate streaming sites have a better player (and subtitle encoding of new episodes) than HBO Max.

Seriously, there's no fucking excuse for a multiple billion dollar conglomerate with some of the highest rated entertainment programs in history in their library to care THAT little about UX!

[-] Grostleton@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 weeks ago

Audible is literally the biggest pile of dogshit, completely barebones, yet somehow still immensely battery hungry pile of trash (jk I know it's because of all the telemetry shit they're using to profile my habits) with next to none of the basic QoL features you'd find on various free apps that would make listening on their app a more enjoyable experience.

[-] Mondez@lemdro.id 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Copyright gives them a monopoly over (legitimate) distribution so why spend any more than necessary when people can't go elsewhere for your content.

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

Because the legitimacy becomes less and less of a selling point the more you piss on your customers while other people are offering the same thing shown better for free

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