Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
rb99
3409 posts

Uber Geek

Lifetime subscriber

  #3187456 27-Jan-2024 18:39
Send private message

That should have an audience of about 3 then.





“The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.” -John Kenneth Galbraith

 

rb99




  #3188497 30-Jan-2024 17:18
Send private message

Disney+ is getting more expensive from March this year. If you are happy to watch everything in 1080p, then you won't have to pay any more. But if you want to keep watching content in 4K Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos, you will have to become a "Premium" member 🙄.

 

Australians will have to pay an extra $4 per month, so NZ will likely be a little more. Disney are also cracking down on sharing content.

 

whistleOut

 

 





MAN CAVE: 2019 Panasonic GZ1000 65" OLED TV - Panasonic DP-UB 820 4K Blu-ray Player - PlayStation 5 Console - Yamaha Aventage RX-A1080 Receiver - Dolby Atmos / DTS:X 5.1.2 Surround Speaker System - Apple TV 4K 32gb (2nd Gen) - LIVING ROOM: 2021 Sony 75” X95J LCD TV - Apple TV 4K 32gb (1st Gen) TECH: iPhone 15 Plus, iPad Gen. 10


jonathan18
7413 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted

  #3188553 30-Jan-2024 17:47
Send private message

Thanks for the heads-up; only yesterday I paused my annual renewal which would have happened in February, as we thought we'd go without Disney for a few months. Could well be worth re-signing up for an annual sub before the price increase, as we're not going to compromise with a lower-quality audio/sound option. (I resent Netflix for the same approach - we don't need 34 concurrent streams, just 4K,  Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.)




rugrat
3096 posts

Uber Geek

Lifetime subscriber

  #3188637 30-Jan-2024 19:50
Send private message

Thanks Movieman, I’ll change my monthly to yearly. My month is up mid February.

 

If convert Australian dollars to NZ makes it around $19.50 NZ.

 

I was only subscribing monthly so could pick best time to go for annual plan, looks like now is the time.

 

Was happy with current price to keep Disney continuous, but once the annual finish’s looks like end of that.


JPNZ
1520 posts

Uber Geek


  #3188722 31-Jan-2024 08:44
Send private message

With original scripted shows declining and prices increasing it really does look as though people are paying more and more for less now days.

 

 





Panasonic 65GZ1000, Onkyo RZ730, Atmos 5.1.2, AppleTV 4K, Nest Mini's, PS5, PS3, MacbookPro, iPad Pro, Apple watch SE2, iPhone 15+


Caketiger
69 posts

Master Geek


  #3188743 31-Jan-2024 09:28
Send private message

I don't mind paying more for 4k and Atmos. I like having the option. I wish NZ providers like Sky Sport Now and Neon would offer this. I'll be using other options until they do though. 

 

If all the streaming companies put their prices up, I'll probably drop one or two and circulate through them during the year. It's all about choice. If it's too expensive, you should downgrade. It's a first world problem. 


Lizard1977
2052 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

  #3195898 15-Feb-2024 15:30
Send private message

I just noticed the price increase for D+ from 4 March.  I have an annual subscription via Apple's App Store.  I just checked and my renewal date is showing for 25 March, and at the current price of $149.99. Does anyone know if I would get the $149.99 price when it auto-renews on 4 March, or if the price will be updated to $189.99?  If it's the latter, is there an easy way to prompt an early renewal to lock in the cheaper price?


 
 
 

Trade NZ and US shares and funds with Sharesies (affiliate link).
networkn
Networkn
32246 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #3195979 15-Feb-2024 17:53
Send private message

Lizard1977:

 

I just noticed the price increase for D+ from 4 March.  I have an annual subscription via Apple's App Store.  I just checked and my renewal date is showing for 25 March, and at the current price of $149.99. Does anyone know if I would get the $149.99 price when it auto-renews on 4 March, or if the price will be updated to $189.99?  If it's the latter, is there an easy way to prompt an early renewal to lock in the cheaper price?

 

 

Wait, annual will be $189? 


jonathan18
7413 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted

  #3195999 15-Feb-2024 19:30
Send private message

Lizard1977:

 

I just noticed the price increase for D+ from 4 March.  I have an annual subscription via Apple's App Store.  I just checked and my renewal date is showing for 25 March, and at the current price of $149.99. Does anyone know if I would get the $149.99 price when it auto-renews on 4 March, or if the price will be updated to $189.99?  If it's the latter, is there an easy way to prompt an early renewal to lock in the cheaper price?

 

 

That's some bad timing there! Luckily ours renews about 10 days earlier, so we'll be ok, but I'm still thinking of maxing out the value by cancelling that account and setting up a new one under my wife's name, as the current Flybuys offer (150 points) essentially amounts to an additional $26 discount (as our FB points are converted to New World $).

 

If you are going to be stuck with the new price, it would still be worth it financially for you to do the same (assuming you can use a different email address and potentially card, and don't mind losing your watch history!) - your overlap is barely three weeks, so you'll still be better off, and even more so if you can get the Flybuys offer.


jonathan18
7413 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted

  #3196000 15-Feb-2024 19:31
Send private message

networkn:

 

Wait, annual will be $189? 

 

 

Yep:

 


Stu1
1728 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Subscriber

  #3196013 15-Feb-2024 20:28
Send private message

Wow getting super expensive

Lizard1977
2052 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

  #3196092 16-Feb-2024 09:02
Send private message

jonathan18:

 

Lizard1977:

 

I just noticed the price increase for D+ from 4 March.  I have an annual subscription via Apple's App Store.  I just checked and my renewal date is showing for 25 March, and at the current price of $149.99. Does anyone know if I would get the $149.99 price when it auto-renews on 4 March, or if the price will be updated to $189.99?  If it's the latter, is there an easy way to prompt an early renewal to lock in the cheaper price?

 

 

That's some bad timing there! Luckily ours renews about 10 days earlier, so we'll be ok, but I'm still thinking of maxing out the value by cancelling that account and setting up a new one under my wife's name, as the current Flybuys offer (150 points) essentially amounts to an additional $26 discount (as our FB points are converted to New World $).

 

If you are going to be stuck with the new price, it would still be worth it financially for you to do the same (assuming you can use a different email address and potentially card, and don't mind losing your watch history!) - your overlap is barely three weeks, so you'll still be better off, and even more so if you can get the Flybuys offer.

 

 

Thanks.  I may just do that.  The 150 flybuys points is a good offer.  I convert flybuys to petrol discounts - 150 points = $1.125/L discount, and for the maximum 50L fill that's $56.25 off petrol.  Brings the net cost of a year of Disney+ down to under $100


jonathan18
7413 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted

  #3196121 16-Feb-2024 10:35
Send private message

Lizard1977: Thanks.  I may just do that.  The 150 flybuys points is a good offer.  I convert flybuys to petrol discounts - 150 points = $1.125/L discount, and for the maximum 50L fill that's $56.25 off petrol.  Brings the net cost of a year of Disney+ down to under $100



Seems a no-brainer if one does have an ICE, but annoyingly I can’t take advantage of such a better offer! That the New World conversion rate is about half that of BP is fairly extreme, but our cars wouldn’t take kindly to being fed fuel as opposed to electrons…

Lizard1977
2052 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

  #3196261 16-Feb-2024 12:18
Send private message

jonathan18:
Lizard1977: Thanks.  I may just do that.  The 150 flybuys points is a good offer.  I convert flybuys to petrol discounts - 150 points = $1.125/L discount, and for the maximum 50L fill that's $56.25 off petrol.  Brings the net cost of a year of Disney+ down to under $100

 

 

 



Seems a no-brainer if one does have an ICE, but annoyingly I can’t take advantage of such a better offer! That the New World conversion rate is about half that of BP is fairly extreme, but our cars wouldn’t take kindly to being fed fuel as opposed to electrons…

 

A year's supply of fuel for the lawnmower (I suppose that's battery-powered as well)?  Maybe sell it off on Facebook Marketplace in jerry cans? 🤣


jonathan18
7413 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted

  #3196264 16-Feb-2024 12:21
Send private message

Lizard1977:

 

A year's supply of fuel for the lawnmower (I suppose that's battery-powered as well)?  Maybe sell it off on Facebook Marketplace in jerry cans? 🤣

 

 

Yep, mower's electric! I'm feeling guilty about buying a Zippo this week - sick of replacing disposable lighters, but now I have to buy actual fuel for it - perhaps I use the 50l from the Flybuys deal for that?!


1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic





News and reviews »

Logitech G522 Gaming Headset Review
Posted 18-Jun-2025 17:00


Māori Artists Launch Design Collection with Cricut ahead of Matariki Day
Posted 15-Jun-2025 11:19


LG Launches Upgraded webOS Hub With Advanced AI
Posted 15-Jun-2025 11:13


One NZ Satellite IoT goes live for customers
Posted 15-Jun-2025 11:10


Bolt Launches in New Zealand
Posted 11-Jun-2025 00:00


Suunto Run Review
Posted 10-Jun-2025 10:44


Freeview Satellite TV Brings HD Viewing to More New Zealanders
Posted 5-Jun-2025 11:50


HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14-inch Review
Posted 3-Jun-2025 14:40


Flip Phones Are Back as HMD Reimagines an Iconic Style
Posted 30-May-2025 17:06


Hundreds of School Students Receive Laptops Through Spark Partnership With Quadrent's Green Lease
Posted 30-May-2025 16:57


AI Report Reveals Trust Is Key to Unlocking Its Potential in Aotearoa
Posted 30-May-2025 16:55


Galaxy Tab S10 FE Series Brings Intelligent Experiences to the Forefront with Premium, Versatile Design
Posted 30-May-2025 16:14


New OPPO Watch X2 Launches in New Zealand
Posted 29-May-2025 16:08


Synology Premiers a New Lineup of Advanced Data Management Solutions
Posted 29-May-2025 16:04


Dyson Launches Its Slimmest Vaccum Cleaner PencilVac
Posted 29-May-2025 15:50









Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.



Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.