>In my experience a surprising number of people are willing to do that.
Of course, a somewhat surprising to me number of people will also subscribe to a service, binge-watch a show, and then cancel.
Nothing wrong with doing that of course and I imagine for most people, subscriptions are pretty sticky. (That assumption is probably bolstered by the observation that Netflix and HBO don't offer annual subscriptions at a discount AFAIK.)
For purchasing films and TV series I just buy a DVD a lot of the time. With Blu-Ray, the quality is probably better and I can lend it, etc.
The download & cancel combo is more surprising, because it takes significantly more effort, and people prefer less friction.
Binge & cancel is the least friction for most people, so it makes the most sense for them. Especially when they don't want to track your subscription along with the rest of their bills.
Of course, a somewhat surprising to me number of people will also subscribe to a service, binge-watch a show, and then cancel.
Nothing wrong with doing that of course and I imagine for most people, subscriptions are pretty sticky. (That assumption is probably bolstered by the observation that Netflix and HBO don't offer annual subscriptions at a discount AFAIK.)
For purchasing films and TV series I just buy a DVD a lot of the time. With Blu-Ray, the quality is probably better and I can lend it, etc.