# Peacock's launch will be worse than HBO Max's **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 11, 2020, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019 "2020-07-11T11:45:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![CastletonSnob1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/21 "2020-07-15T13:22:17Z")
I turned off AdBlock, and it still said it’s not compatible with my video configuration. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/22 "2020-07-15T13:24:03Z")
Is your video card the latest configuration? ---
**Author:** ![Ashtura](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ashtura/32/2963_2.png) [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/23 "2020-07-15T13:24:17Z")
I am not paying for any streaming service launched by over the air networks, period. Never will. There are too many as it is. ---
**Author:** ![CastletonSnob1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/24 "2020-07-15T13:26:20Z")
No, but I’ve been able to watch every other streaming service just fine. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/25 "2020-07-15T13:26:44Z")
Much of their content isnt over the air. Unedited movies, all seasons of many shows as diverse as Downton Abbey, Ray Donovan, a Swedish comedy called Swedish Dicks, Original docs, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Ashtura](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ashtura/32/2963_2.png) [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/26 "2020-07-15T13:32:09Z")
Yeah, I get it, they try to grab you with the “good stuff” they won’t air. I just have an objection to everybody and their dog doing this. You buy all these and you might as well get cable. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/27 "2020-07-15T13:35:32Z")
Its far cheaper than cable and there are more viewing choices like being able to binge all seasons of shows. Like I said, its $29.99 for a full year of premium through today. Thats about one fourth of what I pay a month for cable. And cable wont let me stream some channels on my phone. ---
**Author:** ![Ashtura](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ashtura/32/2963_2.png) [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/28 "2020-07-15T13:47:30Z")
Yeah, but I’m already paying $50 a month for Sling (was on Youtube TV but they just jacked their prices up another $15 a month to $65 and I said screw that), plus Amazon Prime Video, Netflix. You start throwing on other things and it really adds up. As it is I’m going to get Disney+ when 2nd season of Mandalorian is over and binge on everything on there for a month and then cancel again. I can get 125 channels on Fios TV for $50 a month (my cable provider). In fact, I’m not sure why I haven’t done that yet. Anyway, YMMV. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/29 "2020-07-15T13:48:03Z")
> [@Ashtura](#): > > I am not paying for any streaming service launched by over the air networks, period. Never will. There are too many as it is. Good news for you then; one level of service (with limited programming) is available for free if you’re in the US. ---
**Author:** ![Ashtura](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ashtura/32/2963_2.png) [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/30 "2020-07-15T13:53:43Z")
Huh. Well, I suppose the issues mentioned above notwithstanding, maybe I’ll check out the free version. ---
**Author:** ![CastletonSnob1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/31 "2020-07-15T14:11:30Z")
> **[Peacock Just Launched, but They’re Already Losing Jurassic Park, The Matrix,...](https://thestreamable.com/news/jurassic-park-the-matrix-fast-the-furious-other-major-titles-will-be-leaving-peacock-this-month)** > > If you signed up for Peacock hoping to stream “Jurassic Park,” “The Matrix,” “Fast & The Furious,” or “Evan Almighty,” starting bingeing now. Although it just launched … ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/32 "2020-07-15T14:15:22Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > Its far cheaper than cable and there are more viewing choices like being able to binge all seasons of shows. And you don’t have to jump through hoops (and stay on the phone for 2 hours) to cancel. Just click a button. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/33 "2020-07-15T14:16:18Z")
Unlike all the other streaming services, which _never_ lose the rights to _any_ content. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/34 "2020-07-15T14:45:03Z")
Did you know that Netflix loses titles every month? Oh no! Netflix is a disaster! ---
**Author:** ![CastletonSnob1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/35 "2020-07-15T15:06:10Z")
Except Netflix still has a lot of great original content like Orange is the New Black and Bojack Horseman. Peacock is launching with reboots of Saved By the Bell and Punky Brewster. And at least you can watch Netflix if you have more than one monitor. Also, Netflix doesn’t think locking old Law and Order episodes behind a premium paywall is good business. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/36 "2020-07-15T15:10:51Z")
Netflix is free? 🤨 🤨 ---
**Author:** ![CastletonSnob1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/37 "2020-07-15T15:13:19Z")
No, but just because something is free doesn’t make it good. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/38 "2020-07-15T16:31:04Z")
Free changes the value proposition significantly. Not to mention for NBC, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, SNL ARE original content. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/39 "2020-07-15T16:35:25Z")
> [@ISiddiqui](#): > > Not to mention for NBC, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, SNL ARE original content. Though, not “original to Peacock” – yes, it’s all stuff that was/is original to NBC, but it’s not created specifically for Peacock, and it’s essentially just more re-runs of old shows. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019/40 "2020-07-15T16:35:37Z")
> [@CastletonSnob1](#): > > Except Netflix still has a lot of great original content like Orange is the New Black and Bojack Horseman. Peacock is launching with reboots of Saved By the Bell and Punky Brewster. That’s the thing; Netflix is unusual in that they have no other outlet for their content. If NBCUniversal has a really good new show, are they going to put it on Peacock? No, they’re far more likely to put it on the NBC broadcast network, Bravo, USA Network or one of the other broadcast or streaming networks they own. Similarly, Disney is more likely to put a big new show on ABC, Freeform or The Disney Channel than it is on Disney+. Netflix (and perhaps only Amazon Prime) has no other outlet for its content. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-launch-will-be-worse-than-hbo-maxs/915019.md?page=3)