CBS All Access - Yay or Nay?

[Bleacher Creature]

So CBS's plan to lure people in to their subscription service by putting the first episode of Star Trek: Discovey on network TV has me stuck.

There isn't a single other CBS show that I watch. If there was, I'd feel a lot better about paying the $6/month. On the other hand, I don't want to wait until next summer when the first season is done, when I could just subscribe for a month.

Anyone else grappling with the same issues?

[procon]

1. I have the same problem and decided to pass on CBS All Access.

It not worth the cost to pay for another channel that I would just watch for the one show.

[trixie2]

2. I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for a regular network.

[Dave Starsky]

19. And you still have to deal with commercials.

Which is, frankly, fucking ridiculous.

I'll wait for it to come out on digital/DVD and buy/borrow/rent it, if it ends up being any good.

[exboyfil]

3. I have it for my wife because of Survivor (don't ask)

Would like to get rid of it. I was displeased Sunday night when trying to watch the 2nd episode of Star Trek. It was not working (I watched the first with my antenna). Before I got my antenna I did watch some NFL games on it. I also watch some NFL games with my computer.

[CentralMass]

4. Nay

[Iggo]

5. Nope. CBS is free. Not paying for it. (n/t)

[rurallib]

6. I haven't seen any premium channel services worth paying for yet. I have a question

Will the Star-Trek show still have commercials even though someone pays for it?

I really don't watch a lot of TV and have so far never regretted missing a TV show in my life.

[MANative]

7. No grappling. Easy decision - nay

With what we already pay every month for our entertainment options, I refuse on principle.

[rogue emissary]

8. dealing with the same conundrum, and for now I say nay.

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I didn't really like Discovery's second episode, but I know previous Trek series first few episodes are really shaky quality wise. I'm not a fan of the Abraverse on the big screen. If it weren't for the fact that I'd have to watch commercials. I'd probably grudgingly pay the $6 in the hope that Discovery improves.

I plan to wait for the first half of the season ends in late November and use a site code to get a day or week free and binge the episodes. I thought for a while I'd buy the DVD of the series later next year. Now thinking CBS might not do a DVD release that soon. There were a lot of Trek fans that didn't even take the effort to sign up to All Access with the free two-day offer to see the second episode.

[Bleacher Creature]

12. Thanks. Did you get a one-day pass to watch the second episode?

I'll probably wait as well, but I'd be interested in seeing how it plays out. This serialized version of Star Trek - as opposed to complete stories every week - is intriguing, and could go either way.

[rogue emissary]

14. I did, but one warning.

You'll need to enter a credit card. I had a Visa gift card with $2 on it and used that to make sure they didn't charge me if I forgot to cancel.

[trixie2]

20. That is a great idea!

Thanks for the idea!

[rogue emissary]

22. No probs.

I'm still pissed that they put it on All Access like they wanted to sabotage the show.

[sarge43]

9. I'll wait.

I'm just getting around to watching Six Feet Under -- for free.

[LoveMyCali]

16. So I'm not the only one

who is just getting around to Six Feet Under now. Currently watching season 3.

[sarge43]

17. Amazon Prime just uploaded a bunch of HBO classics for streaming

Make the tea, get out the chocolate and settle into the comfy chair for some Iron Butt marathon binging. ST Discovery can wait.

[prairierose]

10. Any, we have other streaming services...

and I don't see enough on CBS all access to make it worth while to pay. We will watch the shows available over the air.

[trixie2]

21. I agree

I get Hulu for $6 a month and can pop in and out as I please. CBS does not have shows on Hulu or if they do they will upload the entire series once the season is over. I can't see paying $5 for this for one channel only.

[FSogol]

11. Nay. Didn't watch the 1st episode, so I wouldn't feel the pressure to subscribe. n/t

[dembotoz]

13. Others come with sling. While I watch more CBS. Ain't gonna pony up extra cash

Got other stuff to do

[Generic Brad]

15. Never. No way, no how.

I already pay to see CBS on cable. They do not get a double dip from me.

[zanana1]

18. I have a feeling that it's just the beginning.

Next, they'll be using "subscription services" for other series, too. Don't give in!

[hunter]

23. Nope, and I'm a Star Trek Fan.

Discovery will come around to Netflix, or it won't. Netflix is all I have. No cable, no satellite, no broadcast. Even Netflix is pushing my limit when it comes to what I'm willing to pay for television.

I don't watch broadcast TV because I've got no tolerance for commercials, not even the PBS before-and-after corporate bumper kind.

Other than Netflix I rent DVDs from Redbox or I find them in thrift stores. Thrift stores seem to have lots of DVDs lately, maybe because people are upgrading their movie collections to Blu-Ray and watching 1080p HDTV streaming services.

Our medium speed DSL internet is good for one standard 0.7 GB per hour Netflix video and that's it.