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Is ad supported streaming worth it?

In your opinion, is an ad supported plan for a streaming service like Netflix worth the lower price?

General 11/03/2025 02:45

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Ad-supported tiers: worth the savings or too annoying?

I switched from Netflix Standard ($15.49) to Netflix with Ads ($7.99) three months ago. Honestly? The ads are way less intrusive than I expected — about 4 minutes per hour, usually at the beginning an...

General 02/18/2026 00:53

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Cord cutting 2 years later — my honest review

I cut cable exactly 2 years ago. My cable bill was $187/month for TV + internet. Now I pay $65/month for internet only plus about $45/month in streaming services (rotating). That is $110 vs $187, savi...

General 02/07/2026 00:53

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