Subj : Re: Ok .. Tyson or Jake?
To   : Nightfox
From : neoshock
Date : Mon Dec 09 2024 12:14 pm

 Ni> I find it weird that physical media has died out so much.  It seems that
 Ni> people generally don't want control over their own stuff.  
I don't think it's about people not wanting to control over their own stuff, its just way more convenient. Back in the day I did torrent many movies and shows, not because it was free, but because it was way faster to download than it was to run to a Blockbuster to rent something.

 But lately I  
Ni> feel like I've seen more people posting online about buying physical  
Ni> media again because people are mainly getting tired of streaming  
Ni> services removing content.
Yes this is super annoying, but the main reason for this is that studios are revoking their licenses to stream their content so that can exclusively distribute their content on their own platform. AKA NBC removing shows from Netflix so they can have it on Peackcock. 
I feel that maybe there should be some sort of law to separate content creators and content distributer as the current system does hurt the the consumers. 
Consumers should not be forced to choose which platform to stream from based on what content is available, but instead choose a platform based on quality of service, and/or features that fit the consumer needs. Studios would still be able to create content for their platform, but instead of being exclusive they could of cross platform agreements. AKA have Netflix created content Disney+ and vise verses.

Lloyd (neoshock) sysop @ Vintage Pi BBS
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