To me it always comes down to the simplicity of the transaction. And the simplest possible transaction is: I give you money, you give me a movie file for me to do with what I want and I will never have to interact with you again. This is the future I wish for.... Okay, sometimes streaming is nice, but I want the option for a DRM-free download.^^
I don't think piracy means they won't buy it. I think in a lot of cases, piracy is just a "I'm going to see if I like this before I buy it bc the library doesn't have it or the demo isn't long enough, etc. The vast majority of people are really poor so buying something that won't bring you value is extremely costly
This was great!! I’m someone who don’t mind paying for stuff but when I get companies trying to nickel and dime me and make it hard for me to consume, it’s hard to want to support them and not seek alternatives routes. Since I have no stake in them I don’t mind not supporting them. And I don’t mind jumping around paying monthly for one service and switching to another now that we have methods for pausing cards for that specific service.
Jellyfin added direct playback of AV1 (webm with av1/opus) in the Dec. 2023 release of their Roku client... so I'm primarily using that. I also have a Plex setup... and I rsync my content between the two systems whenever new content is added. I also subscribe to a few streaming services as well as sat tv... so while I have a private media collection, I'm still giving "the man" a cut. For gaming retro gaming, I'm MiSTer FPGA all the way.
In the 90s, I used to engage in piracy extensively, primarily due to my dissatisfaction with how the music industry compensated artists. Instead, I invested heavily in attending concerts, ensuring more of my money directly supported the artists. Similarly, in the past, I pirated movies because they were difficult to access, but now with platforms like Amazon, I prefer to purchase them legally. Initially, streaming services deterred piracy by offering convenience and fair compensation for artists, which aligns with most people's desire to support creators. However, we're now witnessing a resurgence in piracy, fueled in part by the revelation that streaming services are not adequately compensating writers and actors, especially compared to the royalties they received in the pre-streaming era. I appreciate the point about preserving old and niche material, acknowledging that what may be unpopular to the masses could still hold value to certain audiences, citing examples like Crater. The focus of studios on restrictive practices rather than empowering artists and consumers only fuels piracy. The issue extends beyond media to other products like cars and the right to repair, where ownership is undermined by licensing agreements. Ultimately, true ownership should be unequivocal, whether it's a car or a creative work.
A few years ago, I sold my extensive DVD collection to a company that deals in used media, as it was more convenient to watch on streaming services. These days, with prices rocketing and service declining (more ads) I’m going back to the same company to repurchase all the DVDs I sold, and more. For now, I’m still also paying for the streamers but I am unlikely to renew my annual subscriptions for at least some of them. I use Jellyfin, btw.
Owning your own media on a local server and owning your own money on Ethereum are fundamental to having freedom. Thanks for speaking on this important topic!
Just a comment about the world of warcraft mention, there definitely are very similar copycat versions that are publicly accessible online and there probably always will be lol.
@@harblz57 why wouldn't that be a default setting from YT? Does YT charge the creator for trying to be inclusive? Closed captions in English are available right now - auto generated by YT.... Do you see them now? Is the issue limited to live?
@@l0gic23 It's not an "issue" for live video, either. As I indicated before, many channels make them available even on live feeds. Some still choose not to, or don't bother to. One might conclude it's an ableist choice. Hmmm.
To me it always comes down to the simplicity of the transaction. And the simplest possible transaction is: I give you money, you give me a movie file for me to do with what I want and I will never have to interact with you again. This is the future I wish for.... Okay, sometimes streaming is nice, but I want the option for a DRM-free download.^^
I don't think piracy means they won't buy it. I think in a lot of cases, piracy is just a "I'm going to see if I like this before I buy it bc the library doesn't have it or the demo isn't long enough, etc. The vast majority of people are really poor so buying something that won't bring you value is extremely costly
This was great!! I’m someone who don’t mind paying for stuff but when I get companies trying to nickel and dime me and make it hard for me to consume, it’s hard to want to support them and not seek alternatives routes. Since I have no stake in them I don’t mind not supporting them. And I don’t mind jumping around paying monthly for one service and switching to another now that we have methods for pausing cards for that specific service.
Replaced Plex with Jellyfin; got annoyed with the constant unwanted changes and lack of support when having multiple vlans, where Jellyfin just works
Same here. Jellyfin setup is fast and VERY easy and it "just works"
Been thinking about switching to Jellyfin for a while, but I'm too lazy 😂
Jellyfin added direct playback of AV1 (webm with av1/opus) in the Dec. 2023 release of their Roku client... so I'm primarily using that. I also have a Plex setup... and I rsync my content between the two systems whenever new content is added. I also subscribe to a few streaming services as well as sat tv... so while I have a private media collection, I'm still giving "the man" a cut.
For gaming retro gaming, I'm MiSTer FPGA all the way.
In the 90s, I used to engage in piracy extensively, primarily due to my dissatisfaction with how the music industry compensated artists. Instead, I invested heavily in attending concerts, ensuring more of my money directly supported the artists. Similarly, in the past, I pirated movies because they were difficult to access, but now with platforms like Amazon, I prefer to purchase them legally. Initially, streaming services deterred piracy by offering convenience and fair compensation for artists, which aligns with most people's desire to support creators. However, we're now witnessing a resurgence in piracy, fueled in part by the revelation that streaming services are not adequately compensating writers and actors, especially compared to the royalties they received in the pre-streaming era. I appreciate the point about preserving old and niche material, acknowledging that what may be unpopular to the masses could still hold value to certain audiences, citing examples like Crater. The focus of studios on restrictive practices rather than empowering artists and consumers only fuels piracy. The issue extends beyond media to other products like cars and the right to repair, where ownership is undermined by licensing agreements. Ultimately, true ownership should be unequivocal, whether it's a car or a creative work.
A few years ago, I sold my extensive DVD collection to a company that deals in used media, as it was more convenient to watch on streaming services. These days, with prices rocketing and service declining (more ads) I’m going back to the same company to repurchase all the DVDs I sold, and more. For now, I’m still also paying for the streamers but I am unlikely to renew my annual subscriptions for at least some of them.
I use Jellyfin, btw.
Thanks for discussing this. Great video.
Owning your own media on a local server and owning your own money on Ethereum are fundamental to having freedom. Thanks for speaking on this important topic!
if you actually care about owning anything, own monero
I regret getting rid of my CD collection 😢
Same here but going to yard sale and pawn shops to rebuild my collection to add it to my Jellyfin server.
you guys sure are good at dancing.... dancing around certain words/phrases 🤣
Great video!
Ay-ay till the end.
Jellyfin all the way.
Great video.
Just a comment about the world of warcraft mention, there definitely are very similar copycat versions that are publicly accessible online and there probably always will be lol.
YT im awake! Stop with the crazy ads!!!!!
Maybe we need but we won't 😊
Unfriendly to hearing-impaired. No closed captions.
Wouldn't that would be a UA-cam issue?
@@Kevin-oj2uo No! The content provider is responsible for that. Other content providers here provide closed captions on live content!
@@harblz57 why wouldn't that be a default setting from YT? Does YT charge the creator for trying to be inclusive?
Closed captions in English are available right now - auto generated by YT....
Do you see them now?
Is the issue limited to live?
@@l0gic23 It's not an "issue" for live video, either. As I indicated before, many channels make them available even on live feeds. Some still choose not to, or don't bother to. One might conclude it's an ableist choice. Hmmm.
Ironic as you broadcast over one of the worst censorship video platforms. 😂🤡🤡🤡
UA-cam is not one of that worst.