Disney+ Disney+ Streaming Service (Official Thread) (1 Viewer)

[Mike Frezon]

Back to Disney+, I need to take advantage of that streaming service more than I have since subscribing to it.

You and me both.

 

[Tino]

That's a name out of the past

I talk to Edwin frequently. I’ll tell him you said hi.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I talk to Edwin frequently. I’ll tell him you said hi.

You do that and tell him I still have that "John Wayne Filmography" poster he sent me back in 2001.

 

[Garysb]

Price increase. Many bought 3 year deal at start. I get it included with my Verizon data package.
Those who don't have a preexisting deal are getting hit with a $1 a month increase. Annual subscription is increasing $10.

Disney+ to Hike Subscription Fees This Week — Is It Still Worth It?

Hot off hits like 'The Mandalorian' and 'WandaVision,' Disney+ is hiking its monthly price this week — is it still worth it?

tvline.com

 

[Tino]

New data suggests Disney's 'Raya' was a streaming flop, but the studio is charging ahead with the same strategy for 'Black Widow'

Signups to Disney Plus declined over the movie's opening weekend compared to the previous four weekends, according to Antenna.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Robert Crawford]

I think people are getting fed up with the increases in streaming costs for their homes.

 

[Chris Maynard]

Dang some good memories here!!! Yes I did lose that Nokia phone. I’m sure it’s still supporting the audience seating as they were indestructible!!

I tell stories to many about this forum and the meets. So many wonderful memories.

Back to the topic. Just purchased the Iron Man Collection along with the Captain America collection on 4K disc.

I had my wife set it up while I was out of the room.

Video wise was never the give away. You’re right Robert. It’s more or less identical.

I was able to pick the disc 4 out of 4 times but only from the audio.

I did not try and decibel match though it wasn’t about volume. It was about depth is the best way I can describe it.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Back to the topic. Just purchased the Iron Man Collection along with the Captain America collection on 4K disc.

I had my wife set it up while I was out of the room.

Video wise was never the give away. You’re right Robert. It’s more or less identical.

I was able to pick the disc 4 out of 4 times but only from the audio.

I did not try and decibel match though it wasn’t about volume. It was about depth is the best way I can describe it.

Yeah, I agree with you that the audio presentation of streaming is lacking in comparison. After 36 years in a manufacturing environment, my hearing isn't as good as it was when I was much younger and I've never been what you call an audiophile so for many streams, the audio presentation is close enough for me. Furthermore, I'm more of a visual person, therefore, video presentations are more apparent to my visual senses than anything that requires me to use my compromised hearing and knowledge.

 

[Jake Lipson]

Is anyone else having problems getting Disney+ to load tonight?

I'm trying to get the newest episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier to play via my Roku. I got it to work right after midnight, but the subtitles came on for some reason. So I had to exit the app and go into Roku settings to turn off subtitles.

Then once that was done, I couldn't get back to the episode. When I select it inside the app, the blue buffering circle takes several minutes doing its thing and then goes back to the Roku main screen. I also picked a random movie on Disney+ to see if it was affecting the whole service and I can't get that to play either.

HBO Max (which as far as I know does not have a massive thing dropping this morning) works fine.

 

[Todd Erwin]

Is anyone else having problems getting Disney+ to load tonight?

I'm trying to get the newest episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier to play via my Roku. I got it to work right after midnight, but the subtitles came on for some reason. So I had to exit the app and go into Roku settings to turn off subtitles.

Then once that was done, I couldn't get back to the episode. When I select it inside the app, the blue buffering circle takes several minutes doing its thing and then goes back to the Roku main screen. I also picked a random movie on Disney+ to see if it was affecting the whole service and I can't get that to play either.

HBO Max (which as far as I know does not have a massive thing dropping this morning) works fine.

Disney+ does that to me on my Roku from time to time. Rebooting my Roku usually fixes the issue.

 

[Jake Lipson]

Rebooting my Roku usually fixes the issue.

Thanks.

How do you reboot a Roku? Do you mean unplugging it and plugging it back in or something else?

 

[Todd Erwin]

Thanks.

How do you reboot a Roku? Do you mean unplugging it and plugging it back in or something else?

That, or go to Settings/System/System Restart

 

[Jake Lipson]

Settings/System/System Restart

That worked. I've never had to do that before. Thank you!

 

[Todd Erwin]

That worked. I've never had to do that before. Thank you!

Glad it worked. I think what happens is the cache inside the app gets full, and the way Roku's are designed, the only way to clear it is to restart the device. That is one of the few things I prefer about FireSticks - you can delete cache on an app by app basis.

 

[Garysb]

Sony's Spiderman to stream on Disney+ in new deal.

Theatrical releases from 2022 to 2026 will move to Disney after their runs on Netflix, which earlier this month announced a deal with Sony for a pay-1 exclusive as well as co-production rights to direct-to-streaming films.

Disney And Sony Reach Windows Deal That Can Sling ‘Spider-Man’ To Disney+ For First Time, Along With Reach Across Hulu, ABC, FX & More

Disney and Sony have reached a deal that will make "Spider-Man" and other major franchises eligible to stream on Disney+ for the first time.

deadline.com

 

[Robert Crawford]

Yeah, here's another article about that Disney/Sony deal.

Disney Inks Licensing Deal for Sony Movies - Media Play News

The Walt Disney Co. and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced a multiyear content licensing agreement for U.S. streaming and TV rights to Sony Pictures’ new theatrical releases across Disney Media … Continue reading "Disney Inks Licensing Deal for Sony Movies"

www.mediaplaynews.com

 

[Todd Erwin]

Sony's Spiderman to stream on Disney+ in new deal.

Theatrical releases from 2022 to 2026 will move to Disney after their runs on Netflix, which earlier this month announced a deal with Sony for a pay-1 exclusive as well as co-production rights to direct-to-streaming films.

Disney And Sony Reach Windows Deal That Can Sling ‘Spider-Man’ To Disney+ For First Time, Along With Reach Across Hulu, ABC, FX & More

Disney and Sony have reached a deal that will make "Spider-Man" and other major franchises eligible to stream on Disney+ for the first time.

deadline.com

Yeah, here's another article about that Disney/Sony deal.

Disney Inks Licensing Deal for Sony Movies - Media Play News

The Walt Disney Co. and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced a multiyear content licensing agreement for U.S. streaming and TV rights to Sony Pictures’ new theatrical releases across Disney Media … Continue reading "Disney Inks Licensing Deal for Sony Movies"

www.mediaplaynews.com

Kind of a confusing deal. From what I understand, Netflix gets the movies first, then it goes to Disney+ after the undetermined Netflix timeframe ends.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Kind of a confusing deal. From what I understand, Netflix gets the movies first, then it goes to Disney+ after the undetermined Netflix timeframe ends.

Hell, doesn't that fit the status of streaming and why the industry is failing their consumers again with another video format.

 

[Josh Steinberg]

How is this any different from cable days when some first run movies went to HBO, while others went to Showtime or Starz?

Subscription streaming is the successor to premium cable subscriptions, not to physical media ownership or video store rentals/purchases.

 

[TonyD]

How is this any different from some first run movies going to HBO, while others go to Showtime or Starz?

This what I was wondering.