Apple TV+ Sucks
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It's irritating that all the streaming services out there who want you sign up for everything under the sun to see "new" movies/series. I have to wonder how many subscriptions people have. We have one, Netflix (mostly for the wife).
Eventually new movies/series come out on DVD/Blue Ray but not with Apple evidently. I did see Greyhound back when one of my kids had an Apple subscription but they no longer have it and I'm not getting it. Recently I was elated that they did release it. After further investigation I realized most are bootlegs (Ebay Blue ray) and the DVD on Amazon doesn't seem credible either. What a let down after almost 4 years!
Now they have Masters of the Air, unfortunately. I have Band of Brothers/The Pacific on disc and would really like Greyhound/Masters of the Air. However, seemingly, Apple doesn't let things release on physical media after reading more on the topic. What the heck? It's been almost 4 years since Greyhound came out. So..., guess I'll never see Masters of the Air. What a let down. What is Apples problem? I realize streaming is a big money maker but don't they realize that they will still make money on physical media releases after a couple of years when almost everyone has seen the movies/series already? Good thing I do have physical media.
So, in short, Apple TV+ sucks, period. End of rant...
Eventually new movies/series come out on DVD/Blue Ray but not with Apple evidently. I did see Greyhound back when one of my kids had an Apple subscription but they no longer have it and I'm not getting it. Recently I was elated that they did release it. After further investigation I realized most are bootlegs (Ebay Blue ray) and the DVD on Amazon doesn't seem credible either. What a let down after almost 4 years!
Now they have Masters of the Air, unfortunately. I have Band of Brothers/The Pacific on disc and would really like Greyhound/Masters of the Air. However, seemingly, Apple doesn't let things release on physical media after reading more on the topic. What the heck? It's been almost 4 years since Greyhound came out. So..., guess I'll never see Masters of the Air. What a let down. What is Apples problem? I realize streaming is a big money maker but don't they realize that they will still make money on physical media releases after a couple of years when almost everyone has seen the movies/series already? Good thing I do have physical media.
So, in short, Apple TV+ sucks, period. End of rant...
Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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You know you can (for now) sign up for one month and cancel, right? No, you won’t own it, so if that’s your quibble it’s not gonna change. But you can see it for very little investment.
As a side note, I find it hilarious that all you hardcore free market capitalists get peeved when the free market doesn’t do what you want it to do…Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
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Yeah man, sorry if you love physical media… but if your goal is just to watch it it’s not going to break the bank to get Apple TV+ for one month, and then cancel after you watch it.
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It's all about owning exclusive content these days that Apple has paid to be produced and then using that content to monetize viewers. If they didn't have exclusives they wouldn't have anything to draw people to their service. Unlike their competitors they have very little library depth because they don't directly own decades of content that was produced and distributed by the old line movie and TV studios.
One annoying and unnecessary thing I have seen in the last few years is that shows on premium cable/streaming services do release content on physical media but it's only on DVD and not Blu-Ray or 4K. Ray Donovan on Showtime is one example that had the first season or two on Blu Ray but just DVD releases after that. Why even bother? Maybe they think releasing stuff only on DVD will draw in subscribers for the better version that's streaming online and they can always release a Blu Ray version years later to cash in even more.
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I get all the comments understandably but how many of us/you gave up all your CD's, vinyl or whatever else with music? I know some have since you can just "stream" it. Well, streaming music doesn't seem to be for me. I have a decent system and don't want to spend however many hundreds/thousands of dollars to get where I am already. I have a streamer, cost me a couple hundred bucks, and it's worse for music. All I use it for is background music when cleaning the house. Where movies are concerned I might watch one several years later, just because. I purchase the ones I really like, or are more fact than fiction. I know some streaming platforms have pulled shows/movies and since they own the rights, that's it. Unless you have the physical media you're SOL. Whatever I guess, thought someone else might feel the same way!🤪Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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You know you can (for now) sign up for one month and cancel, right? No, you won’t own it, so if that’s your quibble it’s not gonna change. But you can see it for very little investment.
As a side note, I find it hilarious that all you hardcore free market capitalists get peeved when the free market doesn’t do what you want it to do…
Since I don't know you from Adam guess you don't know my exact politics. Interesting you brought it up though, as a side note...Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me -
I'm right there with you. Physical media for me all the way.I get all the comments understandably but how many of us/you gave up all your CD's, vinyl or whatever else with music? I know some have since you can just "stream" it. Well, streaming music doesn't seem to be for me. I have a decent system and don't want to spend however many hundreds/thousands of dollars to get where I am already. I have a streamer, cost me a couple hundred bucks, and it's worse for music. All I use it for is background music when cleaning the house. Where movies are concerned I might watch one several years later, just because. I purchase the ones I really like, or are more fact than fiction. I know some streaming platforms have pulled shows/movies and since they own the rights, that's it. Unless you have the physical media you're SOL. Whatever I guess, thought someone else might feel the same way!🤪
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I realize streaming is a big money maker but don't they realize that they will still make money on physical media releases after a couple of years when almost everyone has seen the movies/series already?
Will they though? You know Apple’s owned media can be played back on your iPhone, iPad, via your Apple TV streaming device. But they don’t make a DVD or Blueray Player. I think there’s a reason for that.Analog: Hana ML > MoFi UltraDeck > Bob's Devices Sky 20-S > Sutherland 20/20 w/LPS
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Oooh, rest in peace Olivia, dang, I had the biggest crush on her. I don't have Apple products, just gives me another reason not to own any. Guess I really am part of the "old guard". How did that happen? I happen to like paper maps. Especially when I'm riding in the middle of nowhere and there is no cell coverage...Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me -
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