DetroitEWarren
Veteran
For your 2 cents, you should sit yo five dollar ass down before I make change
Tech's broken promises: Streaming is now just as expensive and confusing as cable. Ubers cost as much as taxis. And the cloud is no longer cheap.
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MOTHAfukkA!!!!!You just made me check YoutubeTV because last I saw, I was paying $64 a month. That stopped March 2023. Its been $72 since. I still prefer it to cable but what the fukk. They absolutely roped my ass in at $50 some years ago. Google be sneak dissing my wallet.
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duckbutta
eienaar van mans
It's not expensive because of "tech". It's expensive cause of capitalism. The prices for streaming, uber, and cloud are what they are because the companies who own those services charge what they charge.
Especially streaming where the overwhelming majority of the cost is what they pay to license movies/shows and what they pay to produce movie/slash. That has nothing to do with "tech".
Especially streaming where the overwhelming majority of the cost is what they pay to license movies/shows and what they pay to produce movie/slash. That has nothing to do with "tech".
Renegade47
Superstar
smart ones are just using a site like onetwothree movies and pirating everything. these prices are so outrageous its literally pissing me off.
none of the services turn a profit cus the business model is flawed. their stocks are reliant on new subscribers. netflix pulled that bullshyt cus their subscribers were plateauing. soon netflix will be $25-$30 a month. hbo max is already at $20 for 4k. its horrible
Json
Superstar
I mean it’s because of the tech also.
Being delivered a movie through the internet/kiosk/or mail vs a brick and mortar Blockbuster with limited options wasn’t a cheaper licensing problem. The tech cut out the middleman and gave more access.
Remember having giant satellites you paid for to access sports? Well let’s get it you sports through your internet and YouTube account.
Like anything else,companies got people hooked with the low cost options.
All these companies knew ads supported a bulk of their sales. That’s why they tried so many ways to get them into shows as product placement
Lord_nikon
Veteran
I just went to direct Tv website,,, the ultimate plan is like $150++ a months,, its even more after the two years,, comes with hbo, showtime, starz And max,,,with more channel u really dont watch,,,
Streaming still seems a lot more cheaper and less stressful and manageable
Far as ad tv goes, when you just want to watch regular TV or just have the TV on in the background Pluto TV killing that shyt
Imo
Streaming still seems a lot more cheaper and less stressful and manageable
Far as ad tv goes, when you just want to watch regular TV or just have the TV on in the background Pluto TV killing that shyt
Imo
the bossman
Superstar
rising internet prices where? You can get a gig for $70/mo now. 400 Mbps for $35. Data has never been cheaper
the bossman
Superstar
at the end of the day with capitalism, shareholders will always want to see an increase in share price. so even if the tech is cost-efficient prices will still have to go up anyways at a certain point. that's just capitalism
increase share price by any means
If you’re constantly streaming and downloading things, you can easily burn through that easily. That’s not even factoring in how some companies are doing data caps and charging for anything above it.
Lucky_Lefty
Dreams Are Colder Than Death...
I’ll agree with OP and my examples are barbers. They force you to go on the app since they don’t do walk-ins. Cool. App says cut is $45! Cool. I want to make an appointment for Tuesday at 2:30 yet somehow the app is saying that this time slot is highly coveted and the new price is now $60. How tf is a typical dead ass part of the day highly coveted and why is the price getting jacked up 33%. It’s all BS and we’ve become willing participants to it.
Never got into AirbnbYou can't tell these people nothing when it comes to airbnbs
It's become a nikka flex
I don’t want to worry about one single thing when I hit my destination. I want my room cleaned, towels changed, access if I somehow misplace my key/card, no concern about noise levels, go downstairs if I want a good meal, etc.
I do not understand the hype with Airbnb. Like, it’s one thing if you’re actually renting a villa or compound and there is staff, but if I am renting someone’s home and I have to look after everything myself? How is that a vacation? TF??
West Coast Avenger
West Coastin & Smokin
Surprised alot of people in here don't fukk with IPTV....either they don't know how to set it up or just don't know period....I pay $10 a month for access to everything.....all the sports, PPV, International cable etc ...Always have a Great Powered Antenna that Does HD signals . AM /FM too all down to my receiver.
I am Streaming off private Torrent trackers, or Usenet , Plexshares, or Android TV IPTV service.
You really only need 2 of these services one for sports and live events and the other 3 are basically the same just different infrastructure. Cost less than 12 a month for me. And I get all the content on all the streaming platforms sometimes even before they have it.
We might be family. I have cousins who are big on IPTV and they are setting it up on everyone’s TV lmao
