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Yavin4

(36,615 posts)
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 11:12 PM Nov 15

My humble advice. Ditch Netflix and get Apple+

Apple+ is cheaper and has far, far, far better shows and movies. Netflix seems like it has a larger catalog, but most are not that good.

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My humble advice. Ditch Netflix and get Apple+ (Original Post) Yavin4 Nov 15 OP
. ItsjustMe Nov 15 #1
Nope. bif Nov 15 #2
No thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 15 #3
Why not ditch them all? RockRaven Nov 15 #4
Going out to the movies is too expensive. Yavin4 Nov 15 #6
Who said anything about going to the cinema? The topic was streaming crap. RockRaven Nov 15 #8
I figured out years ago that there's no point in PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 16 #12
Many people have ItsjustMe Nov 15 #7
Oh, I have my sea legs. n/t Yavin4 Nov 15 #9
Love Apple, but not dumping Netflix m Hassler Nov 15 #5
I don't have Netflix ItsjustMe Nov 15 #10
Since ads don't bother me that much (thank you Mr. Mute Button)... wcmagumba Nov 15 #11
Mute button NJCher Nov 16 #13
Me no like Apple. I appreciate the thought though. chouchou Nov 16 #14
. ItsjustMe Nov 16 #15

Yavin4

(36,615 posts)
6. Going out to the movies is too expensive.
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 11:30 PM
Nov 15

And the 45 minutes of ads before the movie is annoying.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,845 posts)
12. I figured out years ago that there's no point in
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 12:11 AM
Nov 16

entering the movie theater until at least 15 minutes after the movie is supposed to start. When I get the timing right, I walk in half-way through the previews, which themselves last too long.

wcmagumba

(3,247 posts)
11. Since ads don't bother me that much (thank you Mr. Mute Button)...
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 11:33 PM
Nov 15

I keeping the cheaper (for now) Netflix with ads version. I also have prime video (discounted because of my income). I pay for YouTube premium without ads as it is my daily driver for streaming. I get PBS with Passport and find lots to watch...I also have a VPN which allows me to watch BBC iPlayer and Australia iview (after jumping through a couple of hoops), lots to watch there...so I don't feel like I am overspending but find no shortage of video to view....I also get over the air video from my area with an indoor antenna, I think 40 to 50 channels for free...Compared to getting 3 or 4 channels when I was a kid it is kind of amazing...cheers

NJCher

(38,229 posts)
13. Mute button
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 12:41 AM
Nov 16

Is my excuse to do odds and ends that only take a few minutes. Gets you up and moving on a regular basis.

I find I don’t watch that much. It’s mostly an accompaniment to learn something new while I do stuff like sort the silverware from the dishwasher. The gardeners on YouTube are an endless source of great ideas.

It is indeed amazing after the 3 channel experience of our childhood!

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