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1. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 09-Feb-2018 10:17:14 EST lnxw48a1
   I tend to buy CDs and DVDs (and Blurays) rather than subscribe to any streaming services. If I like it, I'm likely to watch/listen multiple times, so it turns out to be cheaper to buy it. Also, spend a few months fighting with #hotel_INET and you'll be cured of the idea that streaming is anything other than a once-in-a-while, if-you-get-lucky thing.
   1. vegos (veg05@gnusocial.de)'s status on Friday, 09-Feb-2018 10:28:06 EST vegos

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      @lnxw48a1 I do not watch films. I only listen to music. There are more free streams than I can listen to. E.g. Flux fm from Berlin: https://www.fluxfm.de/radio-livestream/
      1. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 09-Feb-2018 10:40:35 EST lnxw48a1

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         @veg05 Spend enough time in places where the connectivity is too bad for streaming and you'll agree with me.
         1. vegos (veg05@gnusocial.de)'s status on Friday, 09-Feb-2018 10:49:44 EST vegos

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            @lnxw48a1 For music only, you do not need a speedy connection. VLC does well with some buffering. 20 KB/sec or less is enough. But somestimes it's tricky to get the direct stream URLs. Of course I cannot speak about WLAN and smart phones. I use LAN with a pc.