A new survey from Norway reveals that 50% of young people under 30 believe that pirating content is an acceptable way to save money. The survey, conducted by Ipsos, highlights that the high cost of streaming services is a key driver behind this attitude. Links between piracy and organized crime or malware, appear to be of less concern.

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[–] remon@ani.social 28 points 3 months ago (3 children)

You guys are saving money?

[–] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 31 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It saves a lot of money for each subscription service you can skip.

I only had to buy a VPN and a cheap mini PC as a server. And then a 1tb SSD. Then I needed to buy another 2tb. And then I had to run Ethernet upstairs for it since the WiFi card couldn't keep up. Then I had to upgrade the router to support the new gigabit cabling...

Eh, well, at least I get to keep something out of it.

[–] remon@ani.social 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I'm going for a bit more storage, currently sitting at 108TB. The price of my home server could pay for around 75 years of Netflix.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Selection is probably better though

[–] remon@ani.social 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Selection is probably better though

You mean at Netflix? Maybe, but only temporarily. If I'm missing a piece of media I want I'll simply download it and add it to my server. And contrary to Netflix once it's on my server it'll stay there.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

No selection on your server is probably better...at least for your taste.

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 0 points 3 months ago

Wooosh

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 3 points 3 months ago

Yeah, at least you OWN something. With digital games or subscription services you are at the mercy of companies.

[+] Grippler 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

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[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oh God this is going to become the new "clearing away all grandpa's old Playboys and VHS tapes and newspapers," isn't it?

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Use a password manager; keep the porn accounts in a separate password vault that can be disposed of. Keep the password in a safe and/or include it in your will in some way.

I'm going to have to take over my dad's setup someday and keep it running for my mom...

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Good point although I was thinking more generally in terms of the sheer quantity of hoarded material. Every episode of Taggart and Midsomer Murders and Housewives.... Grandma's hoard might be even more unwieldy

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oh, I'm familiar with hoarders. Grandma is floor to ceiling; shed, two car garage, basement, both floors. I think the family plan is to let the city/bank deal with it when she goes. We won't go inside.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

I totally agree it's a job best done by someone without any emotional ties.

I also realize that "the bank/the city" means "some secondary cleaning contractor" which means "some probably-undocumented immigrants," i.e. another vital service which could be impacted by the Trump Purge.

[–] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Yep, roughly $400 a week.

I run lean, dude. You don't want my life.

If it's about the hobby, the low end is what an old laptop and a crap hard drive? Cycle out new releases as they come and go.

I could set someone up with Jellyfin and a full arr suite for $50.

[–] remon@ani.social 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Yep, roughly $400 a week.

Huh? How? Were you subscribed to every single streaming service that existed?

[–] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works -2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Was it implied that I was in dire straits because I was streaming?

His statement was pretty general. It's hard out there to save money, even if you aren't streaming.

[–] remon@ani.social 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I understood your comment to mean "piracy is saving you $400 a week", so before piracy you spend $400 a week on media, which sounds like an insane amount.

[–] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

No, it's what I can put back rn barring photosynthesis so I wouldn't have to buy food.

I'm working on it.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 months ago

Saaaame. If I paid for every movie I watched, I’d have no moneys.