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SaltyWet
03/28/24 4:33:38 PM
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Spotify premium


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Crimsoness
03/28/24 4:36:07 PM
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OnlyFans

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Trumble
03/28/24 4:36:26 PM
#4:


SaltyWet posted...
Spotify premium
This.

Also OneDrive or a competing service. Use whichever one you like, but it's a really damn good idea to have one of them.

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VeggetaX
03/28/24 4:38:44 PM
#5:


YouTube Premium

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Dakimakura
03/28/24 4:39:41 PM
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I got Hulu + Spotify Premium for the price of just regular Spotify Premium. So, that.

Also, if you can still get 3 years for like 90 bucks then Gamepass.

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ArkhamOrigins
03/28/24 4:40:22 PM
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I have all of them

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PeteyParker
03/28/24 4:40:54 PM
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  • Apple Music
  • Marvel Unlimited
  • DC Universe Infinite
  • YouTube Premium (if you sign up via VPN in Argentina or Turkey for $1 a month, 100% not worth it for a US subscription)
  • Infuse (if you have a Plex server)

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DarkProto05
03/29/24 12:06:38 AM
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  • YouTube Premium (if you sign up via VPN in Argentina or Turkey for $1 a month, 100% not worth it for a US subscription)
Whattt. This actually works?!? Even if my account is USA based.

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MabusIncarnate
03/29/24 12:19:02 AM
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Marvel Unlimited
DC Universe Infinite
PIA
Game Pass
I'm shocked to say Apple+ but i'm gonna. There are a ton of really quality series and we watch it a ton since we got it.

Tubi even though it's a free sub, you just gotta sign up to keep watch history.

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Scorsese2002
03/29/24 12:21:20 AM
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Killmonger
03/29/24 12:23:15 AM
#12:


PeteyParker posted...
* Apple Music
* Marvel Unlimited
* DC Universe Infinite
* YouTube Premium (if you sign up via VPN in Argentina or Turkey for $1 a month, 100% not worth it for a US subscription)
+ HBO and Hulu.


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XxZiomaxX
03/29/24 12:31:38 AM
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AMC A-List is fantastic if you like going to the movies. $25/month where I live. A premium movie showing is $25 a ticket here, so one movie a month breaks me even.

My household also pays for Max, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Netflix.

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sabin017
03/29/24 12:33:58 AM
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For phone usage Mint and Tello are far cheaper than major carriers depending on your use case.

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TheGoldenEel
03/29/24 12:35:18 AM
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We have the Apple One family plan which includes up to five users for Apple Music, Apple TV, iCloud, and Apple Arcade for $26/month

its a pretty good deal. Apple TV has a bunch of under-the-radar bangers

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CountCorvinus
03/29/24 12:35:35 AM
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Shudder

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Mr_Karate_II
03/29/24 12:40:52 AM
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Spotify premium

Hulu live tv bundle that includes Disney+ and ESPN+.

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Mr_Karate_II
03/29/24 12:41:38 AM
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XxZiomaxX posted...
AMC A-List is fantastic if you like going to the movies. $25/month where I live. A premium movie showing is $25 a ticket here, so one movie a month breaks me even.

My household also pays for Max, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Netflix.
What's a premium movie showing?

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Cemith
03/29/24 1:20:58 AM
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SaltyWet posted...
Spotify premium

Leaning towards no. I've had Spotify premium for almost a decade and each time they update it, it gets worse.

Considering switching to YT because Spotify irks me more and more by the day.

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Glob
03/29/24 1:25:32 AM
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Ive got loads of subscriptions on the go but the ones I seem to get the kept use out of are Netflix and Disney+.
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Tyranthraxus
03/29/24 1:29:55 AM
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I have gotten a lot of value out of Google Play Pass. Out of everything I'm subscribed to, that's my favorite. It's a lot more than just games, too.


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MrToothHasYou
03/29/24 1:34:39 AM
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Dropout TV

I dont think any other streaming service I pay for comes even close in terms of value.

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PraetorXyn
03/29/24 1:54:32 AM
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Basically none of them. In the long run youll save money on most things by just buying and owning the things you want to consume instead of paying a subscription fee for the rest of your life. There are exceptions to this, like anime, which has always been expensive relative to other shows.

If you buy at least $100 of anime Blu-Rays in a month, Crunchyroll Ultimate or whatever is worth it for the 15% discount that month, but its not like it will save you a ton, it just pays for itself if you buy $100 worth of anime.

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TheGoldenEel
03/29/24 2:00:20 AM
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PraetorXyn posted...
Basically none of them. In the long run youll save money on most things by just buying and owning the things you want to consume instead of paying a subscription fee for the rest of your life. There are exceptions to this, like anime, which has always been expensive relative to other shows.
this is fucking nonsense tbh

$15/month or whatever for a music streaming service will buy you 1 (one) single CD per month. It wont even buy a record unless you shop a sale


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Tyranthraxus
03/29/24 7:56:27 AM
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PraetorXyn posted...
Basically none of them. In the long run youll save money on most things by just buying and owning the things you want to consume instead of paying a subscription fee for the rest of your life. There are exceptions to this, like anime, which has always been expensive relative to other shows.

If you buy at least $100 of anime Blu-Rays in a month, Crunchyroll Ultimate or whatever is worth it for the 15% discount that month, but its not like it will save you a ton, it just pays for itself if you buy $100 worth of anime.
Anime is pretty fucking expensive dude. You have to watch like one anime every 3 months to break even in Crunchyroll. It only makes sense to buy Blu-rays if you watch less than that.

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PeteyParker
03/29/24 8:27:27 AM
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DarkProto05 posted...
* YouTube Premium (if you sign up via VPN in Argentina or Turkey for $1 a month, 100% not worth it for a US subscription)
Whattt. This actually works?!? Even if my account is USA based.

Yes, you can use your existing account and you only need the VPN to sign up. After that, you'll never need the VPN again and everything will still be USA based with no ads. You can actually use a VPN to sign up anywhere but Turkey and Argentina are the easiest to actually be able to use your existing payment rather than workarounds (plus other countries might still be expensive)

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C_Pain
03/29/24 8:36:30 AM
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PeteyParker posted...
Yes, you can use your existing account and you only need the VPN to sign up. After that, you'll never need the VPN again and everything will still be USA based with no ads. You can actually use a VPN to sign up anywhere but Turkey and Argentina are the easiest to actually be able to use your existing payment rather than workarounds (plus other countries might still be expensive)
Wtf I should do that. So I need to cancel my premium and rebuy on VPN? I have family plan if that matters.

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texanfan27
03/29/24 9:09:00 AM
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Humble bundle is paying out for me so far. But only 3 months in.

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PeteyParker
03/29/24 9:15:27 AM
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C_Pain posted...
Wtf I should do that. So I need to cancel my premium and rebuy on VPN? I have family plan if that matters.

I have the family plan too, that's actually about $4 a month. It was $3 but the Turkish lira has had some issues and they raised the price back in December. I should note I never had Premium before I signed up this way so you might want to wait a little bit after canceling before attempting just to be safe but there probably wouldn't be any issues.

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ai123
03/29/24 9:18:51 AM
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I subscribe to Amazon Prime and Quobuz.

I got Netflix added to my TV package for free.

I share Disney+.

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Drrobotniks
03/29/24 9:19:10 AM
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TheGoldenEel posted...
$15/month or whatever for a music streaming service will buy you 1 (one) single CD per month. It wont even buy a record unless you shop a sale
youtube downloader and convertor gets you unlimited music for $0 a month, an even better deal
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josifrees
03/29/24 9:19:38 AM
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YouTube premium

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josifrees
03/29/24 9:19:56 AM
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I cringe when someone wants to show some YouTube video full of ads

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Trumpo
03/29/24 9:22:43 AM
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Real Debrid

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Killmonger
03/29/24 9:24:12 AM
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Trumpo posted...
Real Debrid
Completely forgot about this. RD is a great service.

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WrkHrdPlayHrdr
03/29/24 9:26:40 AM
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GeForce Now is possibly worth it depending on a few things.

For 20 bucks a month (at the most expensive), and with a decent internet connection, you can stream a bunch of different games on a virtual PC using a 4080 video card. I was amazed at how well it worked and how great it looked. There was no input lag either. Like it was super impressive. It's good for people who can't afford a gaming PC. 20 bucks a month is a lot more doable than 1200 or more upfront. You do need to own the game though so there is still that cost. I used it for a few months when my old PC wasn't cutting it anymore and I wanted to play some newer stuff. I since built a new PC and don't need this service anymore.

There is a cheaper plan for 10 bucks a month but there is sometimes a queue to get in at that tier.

There is also a free tier but there is always a line to get in and yes, it is free, but it's a pain with the line.

There are a couple issues with the service though. There's an AFK timer that kicks you out after a short period, which I get the need for since they don't want people taking up their machines just to sit AFK forever in a game. The other negative is that it isn't available for every game that is released. Publishers need to opt in and more and more are doing that lately so I'm sure the selection will get better.


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WrkHrdPlayHrdr
03/29/24 9:28:36 AM
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Also I switched from Verizon to GoogleFi and save like 100 bucks a month on my bill with 3 people. Maybe not the subscription you are looking for but I'm happy I moved away from a larger carrier.

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CADE_FOSTER
03/29/24 9:44:26 AM
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I got a vpn and qbit
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ClayGuida
03/29/24 9:46:13 AM
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Whatever streaming service you like, Netflix, Max, Apple, Prime, whatever else.

Paying the $15 a month for even one of those is cheaper than a cable subscription.

Outside of that, I don't really pay any other subscriptions. I guess Gamepass would be worth it if that's your thing.

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Daremo
03/29/24 9:49:32 AM
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The one you actually use.

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Giant_Aspirin
03/29/24 9:54:51 AM
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  • Spotify - I love music and listen to lots of it. but i have been considering migrating to Tidal, or another platform that pays better royalties.
  • Nugs - its like Spotify for live music.
  • LivePhish - its like Nugs but just for Phish
  • Max - long time HBO fan. they still make the best content in the business
  • Criterion Channel - best movie selection by far.
  • Netflix - been on the fence about keeping this b/c I don't watch it much these days b/c I find their originals are not very good.
  • AAA - I drive a 2005 so roadside assistance is essential
  • Gamepass - don't use this a lot, tbh

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TheGoldenEel
03/29/24 9:59:16 AM
#42:


Drrobotniks posted...
youtube downloader and convertor gets you unlimited music for $0 a month, an even better deal
lol who wants to do all that work

what do you listen to like ten bands or something

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Drrobotniks
03/29/24 10:04:19 AM
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TheGoldenEel posted...
lol who wants to do all that work
"all that work"

Yeah, a couple of mouse clicks, fuck that noise am i right? lol

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Villain_S_Fiend
03/29/24 10:07:37 AM
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Apple Music is the only subscription I have these days, and I've been happy with it.

Wait, no. I also have Game Pass for PC.

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PraetorXyn
03/29/24 10:23:17 AM
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TheGoldenEel posted...
this is fucking nonsense tbh

$15/month or whatever for a music streaming service will buy you 1 (one) single CD per month. It wont even buy a record unless you shop a sale
That depends on how much music you buy. Ive bought one album this whole year, so its obviously way cheaper for me.

Just like paying $408 a year for Netflix and Hulu (and this was a couple price increases ago, so it would cost more now) when I barely used them was much more expensive than just buying the things I want to watch (anime aside, as its expensive).

If I wanted to use a streaming service I could just use ReVanced to patch one of the apps and pay nothing.

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im_not_13
03/29/24 10:24:51 AM
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They are all pretty eh imo

Amazon is probably the best value for money as it comes with music and prime delivery

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LonelyStoner
03/29/24 10:25:21 AM
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Apple Music, for sure

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Spiritlittle
03/29/24 10:29:13 AM
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Game Pass is the only one worth it, imo.

Shit, just having Starfield, Persona 3 Reload, and Lies of P on there turned $210 with of games into $10. Especially being able to play them all on PC.

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PraetorXyn
03/29/24 10:35:22 AM
#49:


im_not_13 posted...
They are all pretty eh imo

Amazon is probably the best value for money as it comes with music and prime delivery
I did forget about this one. As much as I buy from Amazon Prime pays for itself in free two day shipping alone.

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DarkProto05
03/29/24 12:18:22 PM
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PeteyParker posted...
I have the family plan too, that's actually about $4 a month. It was $3 but the Turkish lira has had some issues and they raised the price back in December. I should note I never had Premium before I signed up this way so you might want to wait a little bit after canceling before attempting just to be safe but there probably wouldn't be any issues.
Thanks for the tips dude. If you have any more VPN tips for different services please let us know.

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