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      2 months ago

      Way back when netflix was new, windows had a Home Theatre edition of windows.
      Beautiful 10ft UI, worked with tuners, could record from them, had no issues dealing with auto-ripped DVDs and had a native netflix integration.
      Then netflix pulled out, but windows HTPC was still pretty decent.
      Nowadays, it’s basically “you have to pay for everything” with a smart TV or a set top android box, maybe lucky enough to have a tuner in it.
      Or it’s high seas.
      I don’t think there is really a middle ground.