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by psunavy03 846 days ago
HDCP and walled-garden shenanigans are already an issue. Amazon Prime won't do 4k on PCs. I've run an HTPC for years, and still got forced into their ecosystem because the only way I could get UHD was through their damn smart TV app.
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johnnyanmac 846 days ago
Tech communities can get a bit overzealous with this, but this is definitely one of the situations where I'd just pirate. They are giving me an inferior service due to discrimination of devices that are 4k-capable, and on top if that they increased prices and added ads late last year. They aren't even trying to earn my subscription.
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sonicanatidae 844 days ago
They aren't trying to earn your subscription. The model is lack of choice, so you're forced into someone's shitty ecosystem.

I'm with you. Arrrrgggg, matey.

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sonicanatidae 845 days ago
Yeah, thats why I don't use streaming services much. My partner likes Netflix and that's cool, but until they stop treating the customer like a burden after they paid a fee for a service, I'll continue to sail the high seas.
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