As a maker of vids, I've had to get creative when trying to get my hands on DRM-free material. The method many TV shows in particular choose to use to release their material is so outdated - mostly it's been the region to region differences, the CBS thing is new. Over the years I'd finally gotten a method that makes me comfortable (ethically) in that I BUY the show on iTunes or Amazon, even if it was something I could freely watch. Because I felt strongly that I was using someone else's material and that I should purchase it, or "own" my copy.
But.... Star Trek Discovery isn't available to purchase in the U.S. by ANY other means than a subscription service I don't want. I can't purchase the individual episodes yet - although I assume they'll be available in some format sometime in the future. If I like the show, which I do so far, I will most likely purchase for watermark-free source material with which I can make vids.
I know several cable-free people have tried very hard to go legit with TV watching over the past few years and combinations of Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, Hulu, etc. have made that possible, but this CBS thing is just ridiculous. Every other network allows the purchase of the show via some outlet at the time it's airing. If I want to watch something before it's available on something like Netflix, at least I can BUY it without subscribing to a service - this entire principle is why I don't have cable, FFS. I know CBS is looking for this to boost their subscription service but I dislike the way they're doing it - they're limiting consumer options and I feel it's a step backwards.
Anyway, long story short, I will PM you in case you want to watch now and buy later. I usually don't as I figure if people want that sort of thing they can figure it out themselves - but this CBS decision irks me.
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Date: 2017-10-09 02:11 pm (UTC)But.... Star Trek Discovery isn't available to purchase in the U.S. by ANY other means than a subscription service I don't want. I can't purchase the individual episodes yet - although I assume they'll be available in some format sometime in the future. If I like the show, which I do so far, I will most likely purchase for watermark-free source material with which I can make vids.
I know several cable-free people have tried very hard to go legit with TV watching over the past few years and combinations of Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, Hulu, etc. have made that possible, but this CBS thing is just ridiculous. Every other network allows the purchase of the show via some outlet at the time it's airing. If I want to watch something before it's available on something like Netflix, at least I can BUY it without subscribing to a service - this entire principle is why I don't have cable, FFS. I know CBS is looking for this to boost their subscription service but I dislike the way they're doing it - they're limiting consumer options and I feel it's a step backwards.
Anyway, long story short, I will PM you in case you want to watch now and buy later. I usually don't as I figure if people want that sort of thing they can figure it out themselves - but this CBS decision irks me.