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vid_23 t1_j282h2t wrote

Reply to comment by ewaldc23 in Ever wonder if anyone else on the globe was ever watching the same exact show at the same timestamp by Double-Working1990

Look look how cool I am for not using one of the most available entertainment form on the planet!

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jaredliveson t1_j29aq8j wrote

Cable is NOT more available than streaming. Cable requires a home, installation, and a huge bill. Streaming requires an internet enabled device and a relatively small upfront cost. Cable is not more accessible equitable or available

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bambrini16 t1_j29ev9m wrote

Most people have a home (though it’s not actually necessary- i’ll elaborate later) and most already have everything ready to go- just need the telly itself, some of which you can buy extremely cheap second-hand; way cheaper than you could ever get a computer that can cope with streaming for. Obviously there’s the TV licence which is expensive but just don’t pay it like a lot of people don’t and watch freeview. People who have to live in hotels (i.e. council placements) or shelters are much more likely to have access to a TV than a computer. I know lots of people who don’t have a computer/ wifi at home but not a single person that doesn’t have a telly. Obviously I’m speaking from the perspective of a developed country, though. I’m sure things are different in less developed countries and even in other developed countries.

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jaredliveson t1_j2a831c wrote

I mean, those are fine points. But I’ve never lived in a place with free cable, not have I lived anywhere where getting tv was cheaper than basic internet. Also, devices don’t need to be suited for streaming. Pretty much all devices can. I was doing it on a flip phone when I was young. You do need sufficient internet access however.

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