Well, we all had a good thing going. We were happy with our subscription, and they could ride that golden goose into the sunset. The worst thing you can do with a subscription service is remind people that they are paying every month. As usual, greed took over. Prices keep going up, content/features keep going down, and shows are “presented ad free, after this ad.”
Furthermore, why in the hell is 4k still a premium these days? It’s been available for more than a decade. I will absolutely cancel a service for low quality video and lack of surround sound.
I will absolutely cancel a service for low quality video and lack of surround sound.
The funny thing is I cancel the service for the opposite. Netflix used to have the ad-free “basic” plan which was one simultaneous stream and limited to 720p with no Dolby Atmos sound support. We stayed subscribed to it because it was cheap at $7.99/month. Netflix eliminated that plan leaving the cheapest being the ad-free “standard” plan which was $11.99/month at the time. Thats when our household started canceling Netflix when we weren’t watching it.
That’s totally valid as well. I’m cool with paying for those options, I realize they use more data. I paid for it because I needed the screens anyways. However, up sizing the budget package is a total dick move.
This concept is capitalism. Endless growth = never sated companies gobbling up more and more until they devour the world. And we’re at the part where the world is starting to resent being devoured.
Well, we all had a good thing going. We were happy with our subscription, and they could ride that golden goose into the sunset. The worst thing you can do with a subscription service is remind people that they are paying every month. As usual, greed took over. Prices keep going up, content/features keep going down, and shows are “presented ad free, after this ad.”
Furthermore, why in the hell is 4k still a premium these days? It’s been available for more than a decade. I will absolutely cancel a service for low quality video and lack of surround sound.
Man I lost it the first time I saw that “ad-free” bullshit. Like, no, this brand isn’t paying for this experience, you fucks, I am!
Right? My first thought was, “How stupid do they think we are?” I guess the point is moot though, because folks will still gobble it up.
The funny thing is I cancel the service for the opposite. Netflix used to have the ad-free “basic” plan which was one simultaneous stream and limited to 720p with no Dolby Atmos sound support. We stayed subscribed to it because it was cheap at $7.99/month. Netflix eliminated that plan leaving the cheapest being the ad-free “standard” plan which was $11.99/month at the time. Thats when our household started canceling Netflix when we weren’t watching it.
That’s totally valid as well. I’m cool with paying for those options, I realize they use more data. I paid for it because I needed the screens anyways. However, up sizing the budget package is a total dick move.
This concept is capitalism. Endless growth = never sated companies gobbling up more and more until they devour the world. And we’re at the part where the world is starting to resent being devoured.