May 18May 18 I hate the Apple TV remote so much. Stick to Roku’s because it’s much more intuitive for me. I also hate the Apple TV remote. I use the remote app on my phone 100% of the time, and it’s great.
May 18May 18 On 5/17/2025 at 11:52 AM, boilerhorn said: I have Roku on some TVs; other devices/integrations on other TVs. Roku was founded by Texas A&M graduate Anthony Wood. Fwiw. So that's the Nazi affiliation?
May 18May 18 Wood is English, so he could give a shit about college football, but his wife is from here. Thank God, she’s not a red ass. A red ass aggy with a net worth of north of $7 billion would be a problem.
May 18May 18 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said: Wood is English, so he could give a shit about college football, but his wife is from here. Thank God, she’s not a red ass. A red ass aggy with a net worth of north of $7 billion would be a problem. That would also result in your Roku shouting Whoop! everytime you used the remote.
May 21May 21 I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Roku because they produced the greatest comedy movie of the last 10 years in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.
May 21May 21 Well bad news, I just saw this article that Netflix will no longer be supported on 1st gen fire sticks starting in June: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2788458/netflix-will-stop-working-on-these-older-fire-tv-devices-next-month.html I still have an old 1st gen fire TV, so I went to Amazon and checked out options on the trade-in for a cube. I get $3 for the device and 20% off the Cube if I do the trade-in, which brings the price down to ~$80. For anyone interested, go to the cube page on Amazon and see if you have this "Upgrade" button to get the offer. Be sure to drill down to where you choose what device to send in. I did the same thing when we ordered the kids Fire Tablets for Christmas last year, it's a good deal if you have old hardware to dump.
May 21May 21 I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Roku because they produced the greatest comedy movie of the last 10 years in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. I’d have to think it over, but you may be right. That movie is hilarious.
May 22May 22 On 5/18/2025 at 5:12 PM, naija said: Be an adult and give this show it's own thread. It's gonna slam and go hard
June 9Jun 9 So they are going back to splitting the company up again. Lot of people getting paid a shitload of money to make really bad decisions and then try to fix the decisions they made. Most of WBD Debt to Go With TV Networks Company Earlier on Monday, June 9, Warner Bros. Discovery announced a split that most of the industry saw coming. There will be two independently-operated, publicly-traded companies: Streaming & Studios and Global Networks. Those will be renamed at some point (and probably “Warner Bros.” and “Discovery” — again). It is a very similar move to what NBCUniversal recently did to form Versant. Disney has also toyed with the idea. Wiedenfels, currently the WBD chief financial officer and Zaslav’s longterm right-hand man, expects his coming company, Global Networks, to “continue to see strong cash generation.” Though cable TV is dying, it still generates cash flow — especially CNN, which heads out with Wiedenfels. Both Wiedenfels and Zaslav will continue in their present roles at WBD until the separation, which is expected to close in mid-2026. Zaslav’s Streaming & Studios company will consist of Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO and HBO Max, as well as their legendary film and television libraries. The second business, Global Networks, will include entertainment, sports and news television brands around the world as CNN, TNT Sports in the U.S., and Discovery, free-to-air channels across Europe, and digital products such as the profitable Discovery+ streaming service and Bleacher Report (B/R). In other words, Zaslav gets the cool, creative stuff; Streaming & Studios has all of the prestige and most of the future. Wiedenfels will be in charge of much of what presently makes reliable money, but he also inherits all of the downside based on industry trends. And oh yeah, most of that debt. “Three years ago, the very foundation of how, when, and where audiences engaged with content was undergoing fundamental change,” Zaslav wrote in a memo to staff, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, in reference to the 2022 combination of WarnerMedia and Discovery. “As both organizations contemplated their futures, one truth became clear: to successfully adapt, transform, and lead in the entertainment industry of tomorrow, we needed to come together — to draw on each other’s strengths.”
June 10Jun 10 52 minutes ago, thunderlounge said: Anyone watching "The Mortician" documentary series? That is some fucked up shit. Yeah, it is pretty wild. The main antagonist (at this point) is so 'matter of fact' about everything... It is comical. Edited June 10Jun 10 by BonzoMontreaux
July 9Jul 9 “Huh. Throwing away the brand we spent 40 years building didn’t go as we planned. Perhaps we should put the name HBO on our HBO app.”
September 3Sep 3 I'm starting Treme and it's not doing anything for me. Does it get any better as I'm on the verge of quitting it.
September 3Sep 3 Just now, qwertyu1234 said: I'm starting Treme and it's not doing anything for me. Does it get any better as I'm on the verge of quitting it. Oh yes. Stick with it.
September 4Sep 4 I'm starting Treme and it's not doing anything for me. Does it get any better as I'm on the verge of quitting it.We enjoyed it. It's definitely not as good as The Wire, though. How far along are you?
September 5Sep 5 On 9/3/2025 at 1:38 PM, qwertyu1234 said: I'm starting Treme and it's not doing anything for me. Does it get any better as I'm on the verge of quitting it. I loved Treme. The music is finominall. It starts in a dark place, takes a few dark turns then rebuilds just like Nawlins. Spoiler Don't get too attached to Goodman. Edited September 5Sep 5 by RPM
September 6Sep 6 On 9/3/2025 at 12:38 PM, qwertyu1234 said: I'm starting Treme and it's not doing anything for me. Does it get any better as I'm on the verge of quitting it. Excellent, enjoyable show but I was 5ish episodes in before I really liked any of the characters.
October 21Oct 21 It's happening dot gif Warner Bros. Discovery announced that as of Tuesday, Oct. 21, the cost of HBO Max plans will increase to the following prices: HBO Max Basic With Ads Monthly: +$1/month increase, now $10.99 Annually: +$10/year increase, now $109.99 HBO Max Standard Monthly: +$1.50/month increase, now $18.49 Annual: +$15/year increase, now $184.99 HBO Max Premium Monthly: +$2/month increase, $22.99 Annual: +$20/year increase, now $229.99 The prices are effective immediately for new subscriptions. Existing monthly subscribers will be notified 30 days in advance of their plan renewing and see price increases starting from their next billing date on or after Nov. 20, 2025.
October 21Oct 21 Gotta get that price hike in before the end of the year, so they can have another one right after New Year.
October 21Oct 21 40 minutes ago, Jerry Callo said: I get HBO free with my $400 AT&T mobile phone plan. Same here
October 21Oct 21 I think every streaming service I subscribe to has announced a price increase in the last few weeks.
October 21Oct 21 39 minutes ago, Updawg said: What’s the difference between standard and premium? No idea what I have Standard Stream on 2 devices at once Full HD 1080p resolution 30 downloads to watch on the go* Premium Stream on 4 devices at once (only 2 for sports) 4K Ultra HD video quality (as available) Dolby Atmos immersive audio (as available) 100 downloads to watch on the go*
October 22Oct 22 I get it with my Hulu/Disney+ bundle. it was either HBO or ESPN+...guess which one my wife chose.
November 27Nov 27 They've got a promo through Sunday. $2.99 per month for 12 months (with ads). I jumped back on.
December 3Dec 3 The "Mad Men" in 4K on HBO Max Debacle Quote The highly anticipated 4K debut of the show was to be one of HBO Max' crown jewels of television history. It looks like it might initially serve as a cautionary tale of quality control when it comes to restorations and the technical process of bringing shows to streaming. https://fxrant.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-mad-men-in-4k-on-hbo-max-debacle.html
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