Somehow paying for Netflix is fine but god forbid I want to watch a 10 hour loop of the DS9 intro without ads.

  • cosecantphi [he/him]
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    8 months ago

    Tbh, I lose some amount of respect for anyone who mentions they pay for media that is easily accessed through piracy, netflix included

  • AnarchoCummunist [he/him]
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    8 months ago

    Use Newpipe like a true comrade.

    YouTube without ads on Android, and you can run it in the background with/without the screen off.

    • Joe Cool@lemmy.ml
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      8 months ago

      Brand new: https://grayjay.app/

      Has downloads, dislikes, Youtube, Odysee, Rumble, Twitch, Kick, and more plugins, no ads, can cast to devices, offline subscriptions and was paid for by Louis Rossman. Out for a week now. Loving it so far. Just needs Sponsorblock and it will replace Newpipe+Sponsorblock for me. It's open source but paid software.

      We offer a way to pay for the app once. The app will function identically without paying.

    • LibsEatPoop [any]
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      I use iPhone. And I like downloading videos way way way too much. UBlock origin is goated tho.

      And I don’t want ads when I cast to my tv.

      • EmmaGoldman [she/her, comrade/them]
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        https://github.com/qnblackcat/uYouPlus/wiki/Installation

        You can sideload an adblocking YouTube app on iOS

        Or use a PiHole for your entire network.

          • EmmaGoldman [she/her, comrade/them]
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            Relatively low risk, these are open-source projects with fairly significant userbases of technical users who can and do call out troubling code if it's present.

            While you are doing so at your own risk, sideloading isn't inherently risky. It's far safer than jailbreaking, for sure. The risk is not really with the store, but with the apps you download from it. I recommend only downloading more popular and trusted apps with public code and some community oversight.

        • @freehours9@lemmy.ml
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          8 months ago

          PiHole can block YouTube ads? Specifically on iOS?? Didn’t think DNS blocking could accomplish this and an app like Magic Lasso was required?

          I use NextDNS and it cannot block iOS YouTube ads.

          • EmmaGoldman [she/her, comrade/them]
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            8 months ago

            Honestly not entirely sure about iOS. I use a PiHole and several other adblocking solutions, but don't personally use any apple devices. Family members with iOS devices have repeatedly commented that they are confused and delighted that they never see ads at my house, though.

  • BelieveRevolt [he/him]
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    8 months ago

    I like reminding people that Netflix were totally fine with Chappelle's transphobic shit being on their service, you shouldn't give them your money.

  • @stoy@lemmy.zip
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    I just find the cost of Premium to be too high.

    Here in Sweden it costs about 120SEK/month, that is far too much, I'd happily pay 60-70SEK/month, that would be worth it to me.

    And would still give rhem more money than me not watching ads

  • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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    8 months ago

    I subscribe to YouTube Music and have since the Play days (R.I.P.). Watching videos without ads is just a perk.

    • @Default_Defect@midwest.social
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      8 months ago

      This is basically my stance. Its also one of a very few subs I use, I don't really care to watch streaming services or to pay for the slightly (maybe?) better other music streaming services.

    • @dmrzl@programming.dev
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      8 months ago

      I still have Premium but could never accept YT music as a former Play user. Why did they end the best music streaming service for this unusable trash?

      Spotify is still worse than Play was, but at least it's good at recommending music. YT music is worse in every regard. Except for smart watch integration maybe.

      • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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        Play was the best, especially in the early days with the professionally curated (by humans) play lists. I discovered so much new music. AI generated playlists are terrible.

  • sykael@startrek.website
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    8 months ago

    I have a YouTube Premium family plan spread between me, my brothers and our mom, only reason why I bother

  • AOCapitulator [they/them]
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    8 months ago

    This is an excellent post, I want to upvote you and also lobby for downvotes back so i can downvote you

  • Tankiedesantski [he/him]
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    8 months ago

    In my region YouTube Premium includes YouTube Music and is a dollar or two more than paying for Spotify Premium. I cancelled my Spotify sub and went over to YouTube. Seems like any okay deal to me.

    • frogbellyratbone_ [e/em/eir, any]
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      why not just put adblock on spotify and not pay anything?

      https://safereddit.com/r/Piracy/comments/17agabx/how_to_get_free_spotify_premiumadblock_in/