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[-] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Who tf uses "pirate streaming sites"??? Why is this even a thing. Just download your BDRemuxes via the *arr stack or paste the rarbg into you qbittorrent-nox on your nas/homelab and Jellyfin works fine.

[-] sag@lemm.ee 58 points 4 weeks ago

So much setup when you can just visit a website and watch shows. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[-] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 4 weeks ago

In like 144p with ads. Obviously I kid with that above setup that zoomers (and I) love, you can just torrent with qbittorrent and watch in VLC like long before video streaming. Ez pz.

[-] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 22 points 4 weeks ago

Imagine being on a piracy related instance and not using an ad blocker, or thinking that illegal online streams are 144p.

[-] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 weeks ago

Huh? I use ublock origin, sponsorblock, privacy badger, etc etc. but that's for browsing the web and YT. Not watching movies and TV shows which is what torrenting is for. I'm from a piracy instance and that's precisely why I know to do that rather than watch some dodgy "illegal online streams" site?

[-] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 3 points 3 weeks ago

They're about as dodgy as your illegal torrents. lol And no, those addons are for every website out there, including streaming sites.

[-] sag@lemm.ee 11 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

LMAO, I use adblockers and even braflix (rip) provided content in HD. Also everyone can't have infinite bandwith and storage.

Also, opening website on Firefox with Adblock is much faster than torrenting.

[-] Randelung@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

Centralized storage of pirated content is a problem. You want p2p to continue, otherwise it's suddenly very easy to deprive all of those streaming sites of content.

[-] sag@lemm.ee 1 points 4 weeks ago

I know but I already stated the reason why I prefer streaming site over torrenting.

[-] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

YIFY also uses "HD". So does YT. Doesn't make it good though, unless you're watching on your phone or something.

[-] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 4 weeks ago

Okay that makes sense actually, I forgot US has limited data on their main internet connections.

[-] sag@lemm.ee 2 points 4 weeks ago

Naah Bro India. Wi-Fi have unlimited bandwith but I am talking about cellular data.

[-] EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago
[-] teft@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago

Here in colombia a lot of people stream pirate sites instead of downloading a torrent. It’s just a culture thing. My guess is lack of storage space to keep torrents. Streaming goes to a cache that gets cleared out so it doesn’t take up storage.

[-] JustARaccoon@lemmy.world 6 points 4 weeks ago

Let them focus on the streaming sites that are a dime a dozen than go for the main sites

[-] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah fair but we are on Lemmy. I hope no one is streaming or downloading YIFY or some shit thinking it's peak. I mean they can if they choose to but shouldn't need to with such a cool community at their disposal.

[-] wrekone@lemmyf.uk 3 points 3 weeks ago

I think a big part of it is that a lot of people stream on their phones. For a lot of those people, their phone is the only computer they have. So quality is less of a concern than availability. I'm all for the Arr stack, personally, but I can see how streaming has more appeal for a lot of folks.

[-] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

I didn't really consider that. Having no computer other than a phone is pretty crazy

[-] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 0 points 4 weeks ago

You're not that cool if you feel the need to immediately jump to attacks and disinformation.

[-] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 weeks ago

Huh? Where did I attack anyone, nevermind spread misinfo?

[-] ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Some people just prefer to do so, others cannot afford a VPN just yet. There’s always a reason.

For example; I usually torrent but due to just being graduated, no job yet and so no income. I’ll resort to streaming sites for now.

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