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Ok, I don’t believe you. Could you prove it?
Netflix, HBO max, Hulu, peacock, YouTube TV, crunchyroll, Amazon prime video, Disney plus, apple TV plus, paramount plus.
I have had all of those and a couple more. Personally, I've only had up to 8 at once, but if you're asking that other person to prove it, it's not outside the realm of likelihood.
All of those have exclusives. (especially for sports these days. I have to have 3 services just for football, I'm sure there's ESPN plus or some shit for people really into sports) Needing all of those just to watch the handful of exclusives you want isn't uncommon.
Same, I was subbing to everything, hbo was the last thing I cancelled when they cancelled made for love
That’s excessive. How much would that be per month? YouTube TV alone is overpriced. Perhaps because I don’t care about live TV, I don’t see the need for so many services.
Just own the fact that you are a pirate. It’s ok, we’re discussing this in a piracy related community! I just can’t stand people’s terrible arguments trying to justify their high seas activities.
Folks pirate because it is easy, and best of all, free.
I never didn't own that I was a pirate. That's not in question here. What's in question is that the reason I am a pirate is I was tired of paying for and dealing with all of those streaming services, and the believability of having so many streaming services. Just because you don't see the need doesn't mean other people don't.
And you are right, it is excessive. Several hundred dollars per month excessive. But that's what a large portion of people do. Most people don't know how to pirate.
Like you said, folks pirate because it is easy. Easier than the alternative. When Netflix was easier than piracy and it was the only streaming service around, I didn't pirate (except anime but that's another thing entirely). And when steam came onto the scene, piracy plummeted as well. When companies offer truly convenient options, piracy goes down. That's not justification, that's the reason.
That’s fair