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    • oakward@feddit.orgEnglish
      31·
      6 days ago

      What do you Jean mean by downloading things from Netflix? How do you do that? Asking for a friend

      • ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.netEnglish
        1·
        6 days ago

        First it’s about having it available when Netflix inevitably decides they’re not going to license it anymore… But for Netflix originals, it’s so my extended family can enjoy the good stuff without having to pay Netflix their stupid rates… especially now that I’m not allowed to share my netflix password with family (which used to be encouraged)

        I don’t download directly from Netflix, though I understand it’s possible, but I find stuff on Netflix I like and then go dig up the torrent… Someone else has always pre-done the heavy lifting for me. :)

  • ranzispa@mander.xyzEnglish
    6·
    7 days ago

    Isn’t this the requirement of every website with a login system since the 90s? Never used Netflix, was it possible to subscribe without providing an email address?

    Also, temporary email addresses exist, as well as setting up a throw away email address; don’t see much of a problem with this.

  • heartSagan5@lemmy.zipEnglish
    1·
    6 days ago

    I should cancel Netflix. I haven’t used it in weeks because I’ve been on AppleTV (free trial) and the high seas.

    Ever since Disney and Paramount pulled content, it’s been mid.

  • Björn@swg-empire.deEnglish
    42·
    8 days ago

    My wife is slowly getting used to Jellyfin. We’ve already cancelled Amazon. More to follow.

    • youmaynotknow@lemmy.zipEnglish
      6·
      7 days ago

      Wife Acceptance Factor is key for these things. It was a chore to make mine understand why I was eliminating Netflix, Amazon, Spotify, etc., and have her start using my self-hosted services. Took le about a year, but now she loves just firing up FOSS apps and they just work. She does bug me every now and then about the UI on some of the apps, but nothing that will requires attorneys to get involved.

    • Cherry@piefed.socialEnglish
      1·
      7 days ago

      Agree a combo of stremio and jellyfin for me, just for a backup. I pay for VPN and a debrid service. I generally browse and watch disposable content on stremio, but also like jellyfin picking up my regular tv shows and my repeat/keeping content.

    • Lemmayng@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      8 days ago

      Also Nuvio, a fork of Stremio that seems to modernize the interface a bit more.

      Yeah, Stremio + SmartTube + CloudStream + my deGoogled Onn 4k TV Box rules.

        • Zedstrian@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          3·
          8 days ago

          Real-Debrid started blocking content, so I’ve been testing Torbox instead and it seems to be working better.

          • Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            8 days ago

            Any guides on this, I have been off the high seas for years. I used to use rargb and torlock for manually downloading torrents. No idea how these plugins ad such work

            • Zedstrian@sopuli.xyzEnglish
              4·
              8 days ago

              Here’s a comprehensive guide. It’s a bit wordy, so if there’s anything confusing about it I’d be glad to help clarify. 👍

              • Cherry@piefed.socialEnglish
                2·
                7 days ago

                I have stemio installed on a few devices. Mostly tv boxes and i have installed it on firesticks for my fam members. You can install it on your laptop etc.

                1. YFrom your preferred device download the stremio app (on firestick/tv boxes you need to get the downloader app first…there are plenty of guides).

                2. Once you have the app installed set up a stremio account via here https://www.stremio.com/

                3. Sign into your app using those login details.

                4. You will see something like this. As you scroll down you will see lists of libraries such as ‘public domain’ content or ‘popular’ these can be altered in the addons (left menu)

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                1. Configure or add the addons. I delete a lot of the general stuff like YT and choose which libraries i wanna see in there for example i have common libraries using the stremio-netflix-catalog-addon you may have to use a serch engine to find that or it may be a community addon. Green cog is to configure.

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                It will take you out of stremio to a browser site for you to configure (pick what lists you want) If you like to use vpn etc you can add them here too. Make sure to choose the install addon to activate it in your stremio app. image

                1. When you go back to stremio you will see your chosen libraries to browse media. when coosing a movie or sow for example you it will give you some sources. Where the media files come from is down to you based on where you source…there are more addons for this too. The sources you pick that’s your business but its always good to consider a VPN and tor service which work with most addons. Stemio allows you to source your files from your netflix account too.
                • rageagainstthemachine@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
                  1·
                  7 days ago

                  Which VPN is best for this use case? I tried SurfShark but it keeps blocking the torrent streams which doesn’t make sense to me.

                  I wanted to do Stremio + TorBox + SurfShark. Afaik that’s the only thing that’s needed?

                • Zedstrian@sopuli.xyzEnglish
                  1·
                  7 days ago

                  Debrid services are generally cheaper than VPN services and effectively serve the same purpose by making it so the user isn’t torrenting content, while having a backup of the data saved to the Debrid cache in case there aren’t enough seeders at any given moment.

            • Zedstrian@sopuli.xyzEnglish
              3·
              7 days ago

              Real-Debrid and a couple other Debrid providers are now actively complying with DMCA takedown requests, so lots of content will simply say that it was taken down due to such a request. Here’s what appears if you find something that’s impacted:

              • WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.worldEnglish
                1·
                7 days ago

                Thanks for the heads up! I haven’t come across this yet but maybe it’s time for me to switch from RD when my current subscription is up

                • Zedstrian@sopuli.xyzEnglish
                  2·
                  7 days ago

                  As I was running multiple Real-Debrid accounts for relatives, a side benefit of switching was that Torbox and Premiumize allow simultaneous connections, removing the need for multiple accounts. Went with the basic Torbox account as a test, but if there’s anything I can’t find I might get the higher one for the convenience of usenet access. 🤔

      • auzy1@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        8 days ago

        I wouldn’t even have a problem for paying for Netflix honestly, if the base plan was 4k.

        But it’s not.

        • x00z@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          7 days ago

          I can’t even watch 4k with a 4k subscription because they don’t allow that on the desktop.

          But pirates don’t care and I can enjoy the show like it was meant to be.

        • MagicShel@lemmy.zipEnglish
          1·
          8 days ago

          I wouldn’t have a problem paying for it if they were making good content consistently. I think KPop Demon Hunters and Stranger Things are the only things I’ve watched on there since Marvel took their ball.

          • auzy1@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            8 days ago

            The other issue i had honestly, is that the last few things i watched on there, turned out was from Australian TV anyway lol (like Rake, utopia).

      • osanna@lemmy.vgEnglish
        2·
        8 days ago

        You don’t need to say “this”. It adds nothing. Just upvote and move on

    • teyrnon@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      7 days ago

      How? Every email now requires a phone number, which I don’t want linked. Every account someone who isn’t me makes gets immediately frozen because they are on some dubious blacklist.

      Where is this “free email” you are talking about.