Tips on setting up a Plex server
by With streaming service changes reviving interest in physical media, I offer some tips on setting up a Plex server for your video collection.
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Alternatives to HBO Max
Given Warner Bros. Discovery’s recent turmoil, I thought I’d offer a list of alternatives to HBO Max, from Netflix to physical media.
Netflix launches an ad-supported plan
Netflix is launching a new ad-supported plan, Basic with Ads. I look at reasons why you might want to stick with the ad-free Netflix tiers.
Streaming viewing eclipses cable for the first time; which services will survive the “streaming wars?”
For the first time, streaming service viewing has eclipsed that of cable TV. I also take a look at which services will survive the “streaming wars.”
HBO Max, Discovery+ to merge into new service in summer 2023
HBO Max and Discovery+ will merge into a new single service in summer 2023. Also, my thoughts on the future for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Recommended streaming services for cartoons (2022 edition)
My look at recommended streaming services for cartoons for 2022, from Disney+ for families to Crunchyroll for anime fans.
Streaming services I use (Summer 2022)
I look at the current streaming services I use, from HBO Max to the Disney+ bundle. Also, my thoughts on going without Netflix.
The best streaming services with LGBTQ content
For Pride Month, I take a look at the best streaming services with LGBTQ content, from HBO Max to Hulu to Paramount+.
The top 10 US streaming services (2022 edition)
A look at the top 10 US streaming services for 2022. The new “Big Three” services? Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney Plus.
CNN+ shut down after a month, with a shorter lifespan than Quibi
Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service CNN+ shut down after just a month of operation, beating even the short lifespan of Quibi.