Speaking of free trials
I read somewhere about using pre-paid credit cards for trials. You usually have to give one.
The suggestion was to pay for a 50 buck one and then charge swipe it for about 90% of the value. That way you don’t have to remember to cancel, because there is no money for them to charge. Extra emails are easy.
I have technically 4 paid services (one comes with my phone, so I am paying for it, but…) I have Paramount, add free, because of Star Trek, but I am sorta pissed at them but other than the one that comes with my phone, I use it the most. I did one of those basically free trials for Peacock, but there is stuff I still watch, it is not the add free version.
I have never had Prime, Netflix or Apple and there are things I wouldn’t mind watching on them, but don’t want to add to the stuff I forget to cancel,even when I set an alarm.
Has anyone tried this?
My TV is a Samsung and has a lot of interesting things that are fee here and there, often short time. Mostly with a fair amount of ads, but I’m old enough to not be as spazzed about that as some folk. I remember when I had a Roku stick, there were occasionally things there at no cost that were worth watching,
and as for other services to play around with, I think it really depends on what you want to watch.
@Cerridwyn This definitely works, but there are a few things to consider:
Paramount+ is free and has been for years thanks to ever-changing coupon codes they have.
I am not sure Prime will offer you a free trial for every account you make.
A “prepaid credit card” isn’t a thing, but the easiest way to do this is to get a bank (e.g. Capital One) that offers unlimited(-ish) card numbers. If that fails, you may be referring to a “prepaid debit card” which has its own host of problems (fees, breakage, BS policies and denied transactions) and I wouldn’t really advise using.
New emails aren’t really a problem if you’re dedicated enough, but it might be worth getting an email provider that gives you unlimited addresses not flagged as throwaways.
@PhysAssist@sammydog01 I just discovered that Tubi has the 80’s Bruce Willis/Cibyll Shepherd series Moonlighting. It was previously not available for streaming because of some rights squabble.
(But that might be a little too dated for @unksol).
@PhysAssist@sammydog01 One of my favorites on the Roku channel is the British sitcom from the early 2000’s Coupling.
We have watched the whole 4 season series multiple times and it is funny every time.
@pakopako There were actually 2 different live action Tick series (one on broadcast TV and later one streaming), plus (at least one) animated series. I thought all were pretty good.
I really liked the new season of The Kids in the Hall they did. It was dark, and there was some male full frontal nudity that went on an uncomfortably long time, but Dave Foley’s line reading of “I don’t know… Curiosity?” is one of the best things ever recorded (not connected to the full frontal nudity, I don’t want to get anyone’s hopes up).
I recently signed up for Veeps to watch a concert online and have kept the subscription so far because I can usually find a concert or two to watch each month.
They have both live and archived events from a variety of genres such as rock, folk, country, and comedy.
@macromeh@somf69 I believe macromeh is correct since “one more X” means the original whole = XXX so the extra X that gets us to XXXX is 33% (or 1/3) more than XXX (ugh, I really need to get a life )
The Goes Wrong Show, based on the The Play That Goes Wrong. Short one act plays that obviously go wrong in one way or another. Great if you are a fan of British comedy.
I enjoyed the Amazon Prime series Patriot. Kind of a weird/comedy spy plot. You would probably have to binge it if you have limited viewing time left.
This is a sample (and one of my favorite scenes)
Freevee has a show called Almost Paradise that I enjoyed. No subscription needed.
The Beekeeper is on Prime, that was good. Sort of.
Speaking of free trials
I read somewhere about using pre-paid credit cards for trials. You usually have to give one.
The suggestion was to pay for a 50 buck one and then charge swipe it for about 90% of the value. That way you don’t have to remember to cancel, because there is no money for them to charge. Extra emails are easy.
I have technically 4 paid services (one comes with my phone, so I am paying for it, but…) I have Paramount, add free, because of Star Trek, but I am sorta pissed at them but other than the one that comes with my phone, I use it the most. I did one of those basically free trials for Peacock, but there is stuff I still watch, it is not the add free version.
I have never had Prime, Netflix or Apple and there are things I wouldn’t mind watching on them, but don’t want to add to the stuff I forget to cancel,even when I set an alarm.
Has anyone tried this?
My TV is a Samsung and has a lot of interesting things that are fee here and there, often short time. Mostly with a fair amount of ads, but I’m old enough to not be as spazzed about that as some folk. I remember when I had a Roku stick, there were occasionally things there at no cost that were worth watching,
and as for other services to play around with, I think it really depends on what you want to watch.
@Cerridwyn This definitely works, but there are a few things to consider:
All our TVs are Roku and we see lot of freebies on their channel.
YMMV
@PhysAssist I use the Roku channel along with Freevee and Tubi. There’s a lot of overlap. Plus I don’t mind commercials.
@PhysAssist @sammydog01 I just discovered that Tubi has the 80’s Bruce Willis/Cibyll Shepherd series Moonlighting. It was previously not available for streaming because of some rights squabble.
(But that might be a little too dated for @unksol).
@macromeh @sammydog01 @unksol
I always loved that series.
Especially the "Electric Shakespeare episode.
@macromeh @PhysAssist @unksol If you like vintage Rat Patrol is on Roku. It’s a classic.
@PhysAssist @sammydog01 One of my favorites on the Roku channel is the British sitcom from the early 2000’s Coupling.
We have watched the whole 4 season series multiple times and it is funny every time.
@macromeh @sammydog01 Same, but as I’m a total nerd my favorite BBC comedy [from PBS] is Red Dwarf.
@macromeh @sammydog01 @unksol I loved that show in my youth.
Though it only lasted two short seasons, the Tick was great.
@pakopako There were actually 2 different live action Tick series (one on broadcast TV and later one streaming), plus (at least one) animated series. I thought all were pretty good.
@macromeh @pakopako Yeah, the first live action Tick is my fave. Patrick Warburton is perfection.
I really liked the new season of The Kids in the Hall they did. It was dark, and there was some male full frontal nudity that went on an uncomfortably long time, but Dave Foley’s line reading of “I don’t know… Curiosity?” is one of the best things ever recorded (not connected to the full frontal nudity, I don’t want to get anyone’s hopes up).
I enjoyed The Boys. The spinoff Gen V is also fun.
Invincible is more superhero villainy, but animated. J.K. Simmons is the voice of the main villain.
Changing gears…
Mr. & Mrs. Smith series (not the Pitt / Jolie movie, but based on that.)
Forever. Light comedy starring Maya Rudolf and Fred Armisen
Nate Bargatze: Hello World. subdued clean humor.
Brian and Charles. Low budget feel, whacky, simple entertainment.
Do they still archive stuff like Miss Maisel?
I recently signed up for Veeps to watch a concert online and have kept the subscription so far because I can usually find a concert or two to watch each month.
They have both live and archived events from a variety of genres such as rock, folk, country, and comedy.
So wait, you’re telling me there is a porn channel so intense that it has one more X?
@somf69 Now with 33% more sleaze!
@macromeh with that many x’s, then it be 25% more
@macromeh @somf69 I believe macromeh is correct since “one more X” means the original whole = XXX so the extra X that gets us to XXXX is 33% (or 1/3) more than XXX (ugh, I really need to get a life
)
The Goes Wrong Show, based on the The Play That Goes Wrong. Short one act plays that obviously go wrong in one way or another. Great if you are a fan of British comedy.
I enjoyed the Amazon Prime series Patriot. Kind of a weird/comedy spy plot. You would probably have to binge it if you have limited viewing time left.
This is a sample (and one of my favorite scenes)
@macromeh What? I’m not buying anything from him if it doesn’t have a turbo encabulator?
@macromeh @xobzoo I loved that show.
Good Omens.