• bitwaba@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Not being funny, I actually do love linear programming. I miss the days when I’d just turn on the TV and there’s be a random episode of the Simpsons or King of the Hill, or something with stupidly many episode like one of the thousand Law & Orders.

    Picking something to watch from the beginning is a chore, and now I feel invested if I don’t end up being in the mood. Stuff that’s just “already playing” is something I dreamed of recreating when I started (not)pirating everything. "It started 5 minute ago but this is a good episode " was how I grew up watching TV (and even movies).

    • gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      6 months ago

      You can do this with Plex, which I find occasionally nice

      but the enshittification…

      I know, I know, I’m just relating to a comment. It’s also a feature on other sites

      Personally I’d like a “live” TV with 1-episode DVR. As in, I can tune in to a random whatever and if I find it actually interesting I can hop back to the start of the episode and enjoy without having to completely miss the before bits.

    • Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      6 months ago

      I occasionally go to pirate sites that do this. You just go and tune in to a channel with a chat of other people who are just watching whatever plays.

      I enjoy watching cartoon network and discovery when I stay at a hotel, reminds me of my youth.

    • Boiglenoight@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      Ideal would be a playlist you build and hit randomize. You pay for it. No commercials. I don’t think there’s a service that does this…

    • Panda (he/him)@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      6 months ago

      I think my favorite part is the fact that everybody (with the exception of telecasts) is seeing the same thing at the same time, so it was more of a social event like sports. It was so great back then.