Dan Gillmor

Just cancelled another newly overpriced streaming service.

Now down to just two, and will drop one of those before much longer. The plan going forward is to subscribe for a month periodically to one of the many that have been cancelled, in rotation, and catch up on a few must-eventually-see shows/films.

Nov 27, 2023 at 7:00amWeb
Show threadSashinNov 27, 2023

@dangillmor What's on the list?

Edit: As in, what's the list of must-see films, not what's the list of sevices

Show threadDan GillmorNov 28, 2023
@sashin Haven't made it yet!
Show threadPamela Barroway – Biz EditorNov 27, 2023
@dangillmor I’ve been doing the exact same thing (subscribe for one month only) for several years now. It amuses me to get the nag emails to restart service “for $6.99 for the first month!” and then delete the message.
Show threadTodd UnctiousNov 27, 2023
@dangillmor If you don't already, cancel the minute you subscribe and then you have it for a month
Show threadMickaël RémondNov 27, 2023
@dangillmor I am planning to do the same. This is what makes the most sense actually, as there is more good content that you can actually watch
Show threadStève LhommeNov 27, 2023
@dangillmor same here. I'm down to one (because I'll subscribe to Apple Music no matter what anyway)
Show threadOscar BaechlerNov 27, 2023

@dangillmor DEAD: Early adopters

BREAD: Early opt-outers

Show threadJames GilbertNov 27, 2023
@dangillmor This is the way.
Show threadmvarioNov 27, 2023
@dangillmor
If you have Apple, Slow Horses s3 starts this week.
Show threadDan GillmorNov 28, 2023
@mvario I do have that (year subscription for $70) and will cancel when it expires next spring, as they've raised the price to $100.
Show threadmvarioNov 28, 2023

@dangillmor
Wow, that's a big price jump. I guess this is the "enshittification" phase of streaming.

But if you haven's seen Slow Horses with Gary Oldman catch it while you can. It's really good.

Show threadheavybootsNov 28, 2023
@dangillmor @mvario I had 2.5 years for free but there is no way the content is worth more than the original $5 price. There’s like 5 shows on there I’ve watched and really, really enjoyed and a couple good movies.
Show threadMostlyFinishedNov 27, 2023
@dangillmor If you have Verizon Apple One is only $10. I canceled my subscription after this last price hike only to get an email from Verizon like half an hour later. It's cheaper than Apple Music + iCloud.
Show threadOldGeekNov 27, 2023
@dangillmor reminds me of chasing credit card 1 year no interest and no transfer fees. Did that for three years.
Show threadMichael LabowiczNov 27, 2023
@dangillmor good idea, I also augment with live OTA TV and my collection of ripped Blu-rays on #Plex
Show threadcpsaskNov 27, 2023
@dangillmor We have started going to rotating subscriptions as well. We wait until an entire season of something we want to watch is ready, then subscribe. We are still at 2 subscriptions, with a new years goal of going to 1