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Originally Posted by nfotiu
The case that annoys me the most these days is premium cable shows. They are putting out some of the best tv ever these days, and there is a large community that strictly downloads it for free and thinks it's okay. These shows make money in one way only and that is by subscription fees. I have no issue paying these fees as they are completely a la carte add ons to my cable bill. But I feel like I went out to an expensive restaurant with a bunch of cheap #######s who enjoyed their food, but when the bill came they all walked out and stuck me with it.
If everyone thought like that, the prices would keep rising until no one paid anymore and the shows eventually stopped being made.
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Specifically with regards to the premium TV shows - it might be possible to add the channels a la carte to your cable bill - but try doing that if you're not a cable subscriber. Its been mentioned countless times on this forum and countless others - but I can't legally watch HBO shows when they are released without already having a bloated cable bill filled with countless channels I have no interest in watching ever.
So while you might feel like you're going out to eat with a bunch of freeloaders, I feel like I'm going out to eat at a bar that carries the beer I want, but will only let me purchase it if I also order their ridiculously overpriced appetizers.