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[–] webkitten@piefed.social 2 points 23 hours ago

Meanwhile I just discovered Jellyfin has Smart Playlist, Home Screen Section, and Collection Sections plugins so I can make my Jellyfin home page exactly like Netflix/my old video store without a price hike. :)

not my problem

[–] PodPerson@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

I need to go return some videotapes/DVDs.

[–] belated_frog_pants@beehaw.org 29 points 3 days ago

It will still cost me the same amount 🏴‍☠️

[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

DAE remember Kim's Video in NYC? The main store was 4 floors of rentable media in a skinny former tenement building on St. Marks with a yellow/black facade. They had every movie imaginable from all over the world mostly in DVD and VHS formats in nondescript black cases, sorted by nationality and then director. You'd pick a case and bring it to the art students manning the desk, they'd judge your tastes without subtlety then go into the vault in the back and return with the media. Members only, no more than two rentals at a time, strict late fees. Friends and I were there every day or so rotating out an endless stream of cinema.

[–] webkitten@piefed.social 2 points 23 hours ago

It's kinda silly that I wouldn't pay a cent for a streaming service but if local video stores came back, I'm go every week.

Can we go back doc?

[–] SalamenceFury@piefed.social 63 points 3 days ago (1 children)

And that's why everyone is sailing again.

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] SalamenceFury@piefed.social 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, where do you think we are? lol

[–] Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 days ago

Local model boating club

[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 12 points 2 days ago

This is all because I never returned those DVDs in 2006, isn't it.

[–] obelisk_complex@piefed.ca 56 points 3 days ago

laughs in jellyfin

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 3 days ago

"Don't ask questions, just consume product and get excited for next product."

[–] Steve@communick.news 50 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Do people expect the price to go down?
I'm confused

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 58 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

No, but back in 2012 no one expected the amount and quality of the content to go down so drastically either.

You’re continuously paying more for less.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 25 points 3 days ago

They expect to at least get the same service for their money. Instead, it's gotten worse while also getting more expensive.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 3 days ago

Peobably to stay the same for longer

[–] apotheotic@beehaw.org 11 points 3 days ago
[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 20 points 3 days ago

My piracy continues.

[–] raman_klogius@ani.social 25 points 3 days ago

👏Line👏 must👏 go👏 up!!👏📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈

[–] deathbird@mander.xyz 10 points 3 days ago

I don't mind paying for things, but it was already ridiculous. This is too much even for me.

[–] Snowcano@startrek.website 7 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Apropos to absolutely nothing, what countries do y’all use when torrenting with a vpn?

[–] nyctre@piefed.social 9 points 3 days ago

I... Never thought it would matter. Does it? I just use whichever server is fastest or whichever server I happen to be connected to for whatever reason.

[–] hornedfiend@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 days ago

Switzerland

[–] rockandsock@startrek.website 1 points 3 days ago

Ecuador and Uruguay these days.

[–] Ertain@mast.linuxgamecast.com 2 points 3 days ago

@tfm May as well raise that Jolly Roger flag.