I don't understand how people can post comments like this as support for streaming.
Not being able to watch/listen anything when Internet uplink or service is down. Low quality and artifacts due to congestion. Relearning menus when on-high decides to change the UI. Password resets and locked accounts. Suffering through ads. Waiting for device firmware to update. Having to buy a new device because your old one isn't supported. Dealing with HDCP issues. Having to buy a new display because your old one isn't supported.
That seems like a lot more wasted time and frustration at inconvenient times, rather than having to do a bit of work on your own schedule to rip a CD or start a torrent. I'd say the main difference is that with the top-down solution you don't have to think too hard - just do whatever the top-down system instructs you do, no matter what it costs you.
Not being able to watch/listen anything when Internet uplink or service is down. Low quality and artifacts due to congestion. Relearning menus when on-high decides to change the UI. Password resets and locked accounts. Suffering through ads. Waiting for device firmware to update. Having to buy a new device because your old one isn't supported. Dealing with HDCP issues. Having to buy a new display because your old one isn't supported.
That seems like a lot more wasted time and frustration at inconvenient times, rather than having to do a bit of work on your own schedule to rip a CD or start a torrent. I'd say the main difference is that with the top-down solution you don't have to think too hard - just do whatever the top-down system instructs you do, no matter what it costs you.