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Previously known as psycik
OpenHAB: Gigabyte AMD A8 Brix, OpenHAB with Aeotech ZWave Controller, Raspberry PI, Wemos D1 Mini, Zwave, Xiaomi Humidity and Temperature sensors
Media:Chromecast v2, ATV4 4k, ATV4, HDHomeRun Dual
Windows 10 Host Plex Server 3x3TB, 4x4TB using DriveBender, Samsung 850 evo 512 GB SSD, Hyper-V Server with 1xW10, 2xUbuntu 20.04 LTS, Backblaze Backups, usenetprime.com
freitasm: You want latest TV series? Hulu+ (if you can stand the ads at start, end and two or three interruptions)
you want full TV series but only released after season is finished? Netflix
You want latest movies? Amazon Instant Video or iTunes
There.
Staying in Wellington. Check out my AirBnB in the Wellington CBD. https://www.airbnb.co.nz/rooms/32019730 Mention GZ to get a 10% discount
System One: PS3 SuperSlim, NPVR and Plex Server running on Intel NUC (C2D) (Windows 10 Pro), Sony BDP-S390 BD player, Pioneer AVR, Odroid C2 running Kodi and Plex, Panasonic 60" 3D plasma, Samsung Q80 Atmos soundbar. Google Chromecast, Google Chromecast TV
System Two: Oppo BDP-80 BluRay Player with hardware mode to be region free, Vivitek HD1080P 1080P DLP projector with 100" screen, Denon AVRS730H 7.2 Channel Dolby Atmos/DTS-X AV Receiver, Samsung 4K player, Google Chromecast, Odroid C2 running Kodi and Plex
BigHammer:bigal_nz:....(or a trip to the DVD shop)...
Our preferred rental shop is in the process of selling all of their stock and closing down. Looks like we'll be doing the online streaming thing now. Expected this to start happening, but hoped it wouldn't be for a while yet! They only charged $5 for a new release so it was a viable option.
freitasm: You want latest TV series? Hulu+ (if you can stand the ads at start, end and two or three interruptions)
you want full TV series but only released after season is finished? Netflix
You want latest movies? Amazon Instant Video or iTunes
There.
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Snowflake
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Twitter: @nzregs
networkn: As a new prime member I have been disappointed the amount of content I have gone to play and it's asked me to pay for. Whilst I didn't think everything on Amazon would be free for $99, it's certainly a bunch of content I would expect to find.
bigbennyc:
I don't really see any value in prime unless you are planning on buying goods from them then you get discounted shipping, otherwise from what I've found Amazon has only a couple of shows that netflix doesn't have, aside from those (like downton abbey) netflix has basically everything amazon does and then some.
bigbennyc:networkn: As a new prime member I have been disappointed the amount of content I have gone to play and it's asked me to pay for. Whilst I didn't think everything on Amazon would be free for $99, it's certainly a bunch of content I would expect to find.
I don't really see any value in prime unless you are planning on buying goods from them then you get discounted shipping, otherwise from what I've found Amazon has only a couple of shows that netflix doesn't have, aside from those (like downton abbey) netflix has basically everything amazon does and then some.
networkn:bigbennyc:networkn: As a new prime member I have been disappointed the amount of content I have gone to play and it's asked me to pay for. Whilst I didn't think everything on Amazon would be free for $99, it's certainly a bunch of content I would expect to find.
I don't really see any value in prime unless you are planning on buying goods from them then you get discounted shipping, otherwise from what I've found Amazon has only a couple of shows that netflix doesn't have, aside from those (like downton abbey) netflix has basically everything amazon does and then some.
I couldn't disagree more, Prime is hands down the best $100 I spend each year. I DO use the shipping a little, but it would amount to 1/3 of what the spend I make is. Now with Prime Music included, which whilst not as complete as Spotify, the saving amounts to $12 a month just for that.
bigbennyc:networkn:bigbennyc:networkn: As a new prime member I have been disappointed the amount of content I have gone to play and it's asked me to pay for. Whilst I didn't think everything on Amazon would be free for $99, it's certainly a bunch of content I would expect to find.
I don't really see any value in prime unless you are planning on buying goods from them then you get discounted shipping, otherwise from what I've found Amazon has only a couple of shows that netflix doesn't have, aside from those (like downton abbey) netflix has basically everything amazon does and then some.
I couldn't disagree more, Prime is hands down the best $100 I spend each year. I DO use the shipping a little, but it would amount to 1/3 of what the spend I make is. Now with Prime Music included, which whilst not as complete as Spotify, the saving amounts to $12 a month just for that.
Yeah that's fair enough then. I just can't justify having Amazon Prime when I already have Netflix & Hulu Plus and I get Spotify free with my Telecom plan. I do my streaming through the Xbox One and also couldn't stand the Amazon interface, it was unintuitive and just plain unpleasant to use compared to the netflix and hulu interface. The other thing is the content that Amazon wants you to pay for vs the flat fee that netflix and hulu plus charge which gives you all the content. I will admit though I hate that Hulu Plus puts ads in and why they restrict some of their content to web only is beyond me, if I'm paying for a subscription I should get that content that free web users can get.
First world problems right here. It ain't perfect but it sure beats having to rely on SKY and beats quickflix hands down.
networkn:bigbennyc:networkn:bigbennyc:networkn: As a new prime member I have been disappointed the amount of content I have gone to play and it's asked me to pay for. Whilst I didn't think everything on Amazon would be free for $99, it's certainly a bunch of content I would expect to find.
I don't really see any value in prime unless you are planning on buying goods from them then you get discounted shipping, otherwise from what I've found Amazon has only a couple of shows that netflix doesn't have, aside from those (like downton abbey) netflix has basically everything amazon does and then some.
I couldn't disagree more, Prime is hands down the best $100 I spend each year. I DO use the shipping a little, but it would amount to 1/3 of what the spend I make is. Now with Prime Music included, which whilst not as complete as Spotify, the saving amounts to $12 a month just for that.
Yeah that's fair enough then. I just can't justify having Amazon Prime when I already have Netflix & Hulu Plus and I get Spotify free with my Telecom plan. I do my streaming through the Xbox One and also couldn't stand the Amazon interface, it was unintuitive and just plain unpleasant to use compared to the netflix and hulu interface. The other thing is the content that Amazon wants you to pay for vs the flat fee that netflix and hulu plus charge which gives you all the content. I will admit though I hate that Hulu Plus puts ads in and why they restrict some of their content to web only is beyond me, if I'm paying for a subscription I should get that content that free web users can get.
First world problems right here. It ain't perfect but it sure beats having to rely on SKY and beats quickflix hands down.
Yah I must admit, the Telecom free Spotify thing is awesome.
I like Sky. I do think it's moderately expensive, but if you want access to the range of content it offers, it's certainly hard to beat. Our kids love the TV Channels for them, though they don't watch a huge amount, Sport for Rugby, our whole extended family are around each saturday night to watch Super or test Rugby, food is the biggest pull for me, and
that still leaves me with about 30 channels I never have time to watch. :)
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