[kbar13]

Look, if it's possible to pay under $20 a month for unlimited downloading from a usenet provider, and take advantage of existing services to stream media to almost all devices, is it really worth it to pay Netflix for a subpar library?

[biot]

As a developer who expects people to pay me for the software that I create for them and not just take advantage of me, I have no problem rewarding content creators for the entertainment they provide. My Netflix subscription probably works out to be about 25 cents per movie / TV show that I watch. I'm as little interested in pirating this content as I would be paying someone who works at a movie theater $20/month to sneak me in through the back door.

It's a good product. They ask a fair price. I'm happy for them to take my money. Amazon, Redbox, and movie theaters also take my money when I want something Netflix doesn't offer.

[kbar13]

I have no problem paying people for content. However, if I'm not able to get the content I want, I don't feel as good.

The problem isn't trying to save money. It's accessibility.