Apple TV, Prime, Netflix, Disney - what's the point anymore?

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I'm getting so fed up with these platforms.

You pay monthly for subscriptions, and they are now charging for more and more movies and series that used to be included.

I get them charging extra for new releases and premium shows etc, but now I'm having to pay for movies that are 15-20+ years old too (for example, Tom Cruise, War of the Worlds and Oblivion).

Is the only way to not use and not watch, or has anyone found a platform where the subscription fee does actually seem value for money?

And can someone test the algorithm please - is it only charging users for their own preferences or is it across the board?

Totally agree. I have Netflix and Prime but everything I want to watch is on Apple or Disney or is pay extra on Prime, who want £2.49 for a single 22 minute episode of Futurama that they used to have included in the price.

It’s way more cost-effective to buy the series on dvd but why bother that’ll probably be obsolete soon. 👀

I can’t even get Disney or Apple on my TV and don’t wanna buy a new TV just to watch a few movies!!

So I’ve actually changed my tv havits and now watch loads less and spend more time on free sites like Mumsnet 😬 I’d like to cancel Netflix and Prime but DH says no.

The sector has got shit. The anti-competition regulators should really get involved.

I miss Blockbuster 😂

I'm with you, @Ellysetta

I may be misremembering, but I think it used to be that if Apple TV was charging, you could get a film on Prime Video or another platform free and vice versa.

Now it feels they are working together to ensure that all platforms are charging at the same time 😡

Weird thread, it's not efven that much.

You get all the prime shows free with a Prime delivery account, which includes storage and music. Prime for delivery alone is an absolute bargain with all the shopping the wife/kids do.

Netflix UHD is £6 on sky - way cheaper than via Netflix alone

Disney you can get free if you're savvy.

Sky give you 2x fee cinema tickets a month.

Sky cinema (£10/mo) cover the rest.

So that's less than £20/mo for all that. Half a take away.