November 13, 20196 yr I think I have my maths right. We currently have Hulu no ads for $11.99, and I pay $4.99 for ESPN+ for some OSU basketball and baseball games. The bundle as I understand it if you have an existing Hulu account would be Hulu no ads $11.99, plus $12.99 for the bundle, and they discount the cost of Hulu with ads ($5.99). So I currently pay $11.99 + $4.99 = $16.98 If I bundle it would be $11.99 + $12.99 - $5.99 = $18.99 So I can basically get Disney + for an extra $2 a month. If that's right, seems like a no brainier.
November 13, 20196 yr They're reportedly showing cropped versions of the simpsons https://www.polygon.com/2019/11/12/20962035/disney-plus-simpsons-episodes-aspect-ratio-crop Quote First, a little background: The Simpsons debuted in 1989, back when every TV on the market was in the “square” or “fullscreen” aspect ratio of 4:3, with a resolution known as “standard definition.” The show didn’t make the switch to widescreen 16:9 high definition until February 2009, halfway through its 20th season. Those first 19.5 seasons of The Simpsons comprise a total of 429 pre-HD episodes — nearly two-thirds of the 661 that are currently available on Disney Plus. But on the streaming service, they’re only viewable in a 16:9 aspect ratio. The modified episodes are the result of a “remastering” process that is meant to translate the show into HD with improved color and clarity. But in many cases, the conversion to widescreen simply involves chopping off the top and bottom of the original image and/or stretching it to fit a 16:9 aspect ratio — which crops out some of the show’s cleverest sight gags. https://twitter.com/TristanACooper/status/1194298167824650240 Edited November 13, 20196 yr by Viper
November 13, 20196 yr 23 minutes ago, 'stache said: I think I have my maths right. We currently have Hulu no ads for $11.99, and I pay $4.99 for ESPN+ for some OSU basketball and baseball games. The bundle as I understand it if you have an existing Hulu account would be Hulu no ads $11.99, plus $12.99 for the bundle, and they discount the cost of Hulu with ads ($5.99). So I currently pay $11.99 + $4.99 = $16.98 If I bundle it would be $11.99 + $12.99 - $5.99 = $18.99 So I can basically get Disney + for an extra $2 a month. If that's right, seems like a no brainier. I haven't tried to figure it out, but here's the email I got: Disney Bundle: Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ PRICE BREAKDOWN Disney bundle price: $12.99 Credit for existing subscriptions: $5.99 Disney bundle subtotal: $7.00 Tax: $0.00 Total: $7.00
November 13, 20196 yr 4 minutes ago, Baboontyme said: I haven't tried to figure it out, but here's the email I got: Disney Bundle: Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ PRICE BREAKDOWN Disney bundle price: $12.99 Credit for existing subscriptions: $5.99 Disney bundle subtotal: $7.00 Tax: $0.00 Total: $7.00 You would also be paying the full cost of your current Hulu subscription, the credit is to offset the lower tier Hulu. So my math looks right. $11.99 Hulu plus $7 = $18.99.
November 13, 20196 yr Yep that's correct. I also realized I had my ESPN+ sub through another email address so I cancelled that one.
November 13, 20196 yr So my wife says we use my in-laws' direct TV login for the Disney Now app which is all my kids really need. We're not Star Wars fans and we rarely watch full Disney movies. So we'll hold off for now and see how it evolves. Even at $2 it looks like we really wouldn't use it at all.
November 13, 20196 yr I might just pay the ESPN+ one year price too, save $10 for the year. Brings it to $4.16/mo. Edited November 13, 20196 yr by 'stache
November 13, 20196 yr Strongly recommend “the imagineering story” show, based on episode 1 building Disneyland. Edited November 13, 20196 yr by Pato del Muerto
November 13, 20196 yr We are looking at switching over to a streaming service(s), what would you guys recommend? Looking for mainly the channels for college football ( ESPN, ESPN 2, FS1, CBSSN, and I guess LHN ) they 4 main channels of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS and Fox Sports Southwest for Rangers baseball. Wife (no pics) mainly watches HGTV, Food Network, and Hallmark. Kids like Nick Jr and would like TBS/TNT for March Madness. That's pretty much what we are looking for. Would YoutubeTV be good for that? Also probably going to go with Disney+ for family stuff to watch.
November 13, 20196 yr 14 minutes ago, Elmer_Fudd said: We are looking at switching over to a streaming service(s), what would you guys recommend? Looking for mainly the channels for college football ( ESPN, ESPN 2, FS1, CBSSN, and I guess LHN ) they 4 main channels of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS and Fox Sports Southwest for Rangers baseball. Wife (no pics) mainly watches HGTV, Food Network, and Hallmark. Kids like Nick Jr and would like TBS/TNT for March Madness. That's pretty much what we are looking for. Would YoutubeTV be good for that? Also probably going to go with Disney+ for family stuff to watch. Youtube TV has been amazing for me, has all the sports minus LHN. $49 a month, not crazy. Fiancee gets her channels too, they do not have Hallmark or Lifetime, but most other chicks channels like TLC and E!, plus cooking channels. Been loving Disney +. Binge watching Simpsons now. Can't help but wonder if the price will stay this low for long, what a steal! Edited November 13, 20196 yr by hundredTT
November 13, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, hundredTT said: Youtube TV has been amazing for me, has all the sports minus LHN. $49 a month, not crazy. Fiancee gets her channels too, they do not have Hallmark or Lifetime, but most other chicks channels like TLC and E!, plus cooking I've heard YouTubeTV doesn't have Hallmark, but that you can add it along with maybe a few more in a bundle for $5 more.
November 13, 20196 yr Author 10 million people have signed up since the launch yesterday. Disney forecasted 60 to 90 million in the first year.
November 14, 20196 yr I signed up for the 3 years for the price of 2, and also my Hulu Black Friday deal is expiring this month. Is there a way to add Hulu to a bundle with eapn+ or can I not because I did the prepay?
November 14, 20196 yr Disney stock exploded today. Y’all keep signing up, please.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
November 14, 20196 yr 7 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said: Strongly recommend “the imagineering story” show, based on episode 1 building Disneyland. This. I liked it as much as I did The Mandalorian.
November 14, 20196 yr 5 hours ago, Elmer_Fudd said: We are looking at switching over to a streaming service(s), what would you guys recommend? Looking for mainly the channels for college football ( ESPN, ESPN 2, FS1, CBSSN, and I guess LHN ) they 4 main channels of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS and Fox Sports Southwest for Rangers baseball. Wife (no pics) mainly watches HGTV, Food Network, and Hallmark. Kids like Nick Jr and would like TBS/TNT for March Madness. That's pretty much what we are looking for. Would YoutubeTV be good for that? Also probably going to go with Disney+ for family stuff to watch. YouTubeTV is great
November 14, 20196 yr Just now, WBT said: Nice, it has the 90s Xmen cartoon Has the 80s Spider-Man and his amazing friends too
November 14, 20196 yr Lol I made my kiddos watch my VHS copy of this that had the Han shot first because I refuse to accept or allow them to think otherwise.Woulda made them watch my Betamax version but apparently my Betamax player is dead
November 14, 20196 yr Lol I made my kiddos watch my VHS copy of this that had the Han shot first because I refuse to accept or allow them to think otherwise.Woulda made them watch my Betamax version but apparently my Betamax player is deadRadio Shack and Montgomery Ward repairs them!
November 14, 20196 yr I just forced my kids to watch the shows I loved as a kid. They weren't really interested but it was a great bonding experience.
November 14, 20196 yr I just forced my kids to watch the shows I loved as a kid. They weren't really interested but it was a great bonding experience.My daughter is 14 and has zero interest in my childhood shows/movies...My 7yo boy got interested this week in the Tron movies, Flight of the Navigator, the Black hole and Willow. The cartoons not so much but I’ll take the whole as a win
November 14, 20196 yr 14 hours ago, Viper said: I had mine watch harmys despecialized edition. Hope makes a 4k version Yes. Yes, yes. Harmy is a treasure to the world.
November 14, 20196 yr The app is in need of a ‘continue watching’ feature that keeps your current viewing queued at the top of the menus after leaving the app.
November 14, 20196 yr Can confirm if you have Verizon Unlimited plan the first year is free. After the promotion term it looks like the charge will show up on your cell phone bill.
November 14, 20196 yr 17 minutes ago, Constant said: The app is in need of a ‘continue watching’ feature that keeps your current viewing queued at the top of the menus after leaving the app. Very much so
November 14, 20196 yr 17 minutes ago, Constant said: The app is in need of a ‘continue watching’ feature that keeps your current viewing queued at the top of the menus after leaving the app. agreed. also would be nice if it remembered where I left off. I paused the movie and had to go do something and it eventually disconnected from my chromecast and I had to search to get back to the spot I was in.
November 14, 20196 yr I was watching a natgeo deep ocean doc and switched tvs and from Roku to Apple TV, and when I pressed play it jumped to where I had stopped. But I didn’t have a resume/start over option, just play. And I had to hunt it down first.
November 14, 20196 yr This product is amazing. Kids love it which makes my life easier. Netflix should just quit on kid programming on focus on adult shows because every kid aged 4-12 will be on this.
November 14, 20196 yr 9 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said: I was watching a natgeo deep ocean doc and switched tvs and from Roku to Apple TV, and when I pressed play it jumped to where I had stopped. But I didn’t have a resume/start over option, just play. And I had to hunt it down first. Yeah, it’ll pick up where you left off but you gotta go find it again. Small annoyance that could be easily fixed in an update. Overall i’m beyond pleased with it.
November 14, 20196 yr For Apple TV users, it’s semi-integrated into the TV app. Makes it pretty easy to see what you’ve watched/next episode, progress, etc...
November 14, 20196 yr Apple Streaming has to be kicking themselves for releasing the same month. Talk about an afterthought.
November 14, 20196 yr Apple Streaming has to be kicking themselves for releasing the same month. Talk about an afterthought. That and everything on it sucks
November 14, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said: 14 minutes ago, ChickenSandwich said: Apple Streaming has to be kicking themselves for releasing the same month. Talk about an afterthought. That and everything on it sucks They should buy PSVUE
November 14, 20196 yr Watched Lady and the Tramp last night just to see what they would replace the Siamese Cat Song with. The tune wasn't bad at all, but fuck pc. At least they kept the dog pound song, and still sounded close to the Peggy Lee original.
November 14, 20196 yr agreed. also would be nice if it remembered where I left off. I paused the movie and had to go do something and it eventually disconnected from my chromecast and I had to search to get back to the spot I was in.I share my account with my neighbor and they apparently started the Mandalorian right before us because when I clicked on Play it started 8 minutes in.
November 14, 20196 yr agreed. also would be nice if it remembered where I left off. I paused the movie and had to go do something and it eventually disconnected from my chromecast and I had to search to get back to the spot I was in.I share my account with my neighbor and they apparently started the Mandalorian right before us because when I clicked on Play it started 8 minutes in.
November 14, 20196 yr I think you can probably just add what you are going to watch to your watch list so you don't have to search for it. Edited November 14, 20196 yr by NotActuallyALonghorn
November 14, 20196 yr On 11/13/2019 at 3:27 PM, Elmer_Fudd said: We are looking at switching over to a streaming service(s), what would you guys recommend? Looking for mainly the channels for college football ( ESPN, ESPN 2, FS1, CBSSN, and I guess LHN ) they 4 main channels of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS and Fox Sports Southwest for Rangers baseball. Wife (no pics) mainly watches HGTV, Food Network, and Hallmark. Kids like Nick Jr and would like TBS/TNT for March Madness. That's pretty much what we are looking for. Would YoutubeTV be good for that? Also probably going to go with Disney+ for family stuff to watch. We have a grandfathered DirectvNow/AT&Tnow plan for $40/mo + free HBO (that we hardly watch) for having ATT cell phones; but Hulu Live has all the same channels for $44.99 it seems. If there is a bundle of Hulu Live with Disney+ and ESPN+ in the $50/mo range, I may switch.
November 14, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Duval Street said: Watched Lady and the Tramp last night just to see what they would replace the Siamese Cat Song with. The tune wasn't bad at all, but fuck pc. At least they kept the dog pound song, and still sounded close to the Peggy Lee original. They edited that out? Wonder what they replaced What makes the red man red with in Peter Pan.
November 14, 20196 yr 11 minutes ago, Baboontyme said: They edited that out? Wonder what they replaced What makes the red man red with in Peter Pan. I was referring to the new live action version, I would hope they didn't touch the original.
November 15, 20196 yr But there’s a comment at the end of the descriptions that says something like ‘th is is presented as originally created and may have some culturally insensitive content.’
November 15, 20196 yr Wife wanted to watch some Apple stuff, so OK, will probably cancel that after a while. And then begrudgingly I decided to go ahead and subscribe to this since there are going to be kids over this weekend (and we were going to eventually have to watch The Mandolorian anyways) and... holy shit this is a lot of stuff. A lot of good stuff..
November 15, 20196 yr 16 minutes ago, Celery Man said: Wife wanted to watch some Apple stuff, so OK, will probably cancel that after a while. And then begrudgingly I decided to go ahead and subscribe to this since there are going to be kids over this weekend (and we were going to eventually have to watch The Mandolorian anyways) and... holy shit this is a lot of stuff. A lot of good stuff.. Hit up the Search menu and look at all of the categories, such as Disney through the years or whatever. There is truly a shit-ton of stuff. And they spent a lot of time on polishing up the service, especially given that this company owns Hulu (one of the not-so-good interfaces). All of the menus, categories, offerings, have nice graphics, the web interface is better than expected - if I come across a movie I think my son will like, I can simply switch profiles, and the movie will still be front-and-center, and I can just add it to his, and then click my profile and switch back to where I was.
November 15, 20196 yr 21 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said: But there’s a comment at the end of the descriptions that says something like ‘th is is presented as originally created and may have some culturally insensitive content.’ When I see that notice, either I chuckle given the movie/show, or I want to watch it to see what the hell they are talking about. Just a few of the ones I've come across. Bone Bandit - 1948 - 6m - Family, Comedy, Animation: Pluto's efforts to bury the bone with Minnie are frustrated by his allergy to goldenrod, and by a gopher who is after Pluto's bone. This program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions. Mickey Down Under - 1948 - 6m - Family, Comedy, Animation: Mickey and Pluto are exploring in Australia. When Mickey throws a boomerang, it gets caught in the mouth of a boonga. While Mickey tries to get it out, Pluto is chased around by a dingo. This program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions. Spin and Marty: 1955 - 1 Season - Western Coming of Age, Family, Buddy: The 'Adventures of Spin and Marty' centers around a summer camp with a western theme at Triple R Ranch. Spin is a regular at the camp, who loves the outdoors and is popular with the older female ranch visitors. Marty is a spoiled rich boy who's never ridden a horse before, and has never been ridden himself. The boys go on trips and compete in rodeos and learn what it's like to go up against cougars day-after-day during an eventful summer. This program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions. Davy Crockett and the River Pirates: 1956 - 1h 21m - Historical, Romantic, Family, Action-Adventure: It's a rip-roaring adventure for Davy Crockett - "King of the Wild Frontier" - and his trusty companion George as they share the risks, share a bed, and fight off bandits that are interested in more than their fur pelts. After a boat captain challenges them to a race down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, the two gather a team to ensure their victory. A win lands them a free ride upriver, but the adventurers have no idea what's ahead - buggery! This program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions. Goofy: How to Fish: 1942 - 7m - Sports, Family, Comedy, Kids, Animation: Goofy's demonstration of fishing is fouled up by his clumsy casting and fly fishing, and problems with his boat. This program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions. Mickey Mouse: Hawaiian Wedding - 1937 - 8m - Family, Comedy, Animation: Mickey and the gang experience Hawaii through hula dancing and the beach. This program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions. Darby O'Gill and the Little People: 1959 - 1h 30m - Romance, Family, Fantasy: A frisky old bog jumper named Darby O'Gill is desperately seeking the proverbial pot of gold. There's just one tiny thing standing in his way: a 21-inch leprechaun named King Brian. To get the gold, the potato-eater must match his wits against the shrewd little carrot-topped trickster - which proves no small task, indeed! This program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions. Old Yeller: 1957 - 1h 23m - Western Drama, Family, Animals & Nature: When his younger brother adopts a frisky stray dog, 15 year-old Travis ties to shoo him away. But Old Yeller soon proves he is anything but "yellow" when he protects the family farm and saves Travis' life. Travis must later cure Old Yeller's rabies with a big, pointy stick. A family classic for the ages! This program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions.
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