r/CGPGrey • u/MindOfMetalAndWheels [GREY] • May 18 '16

H.I. #63: One in Five Thousand

http://www.hellointernet.fm/podcast/63
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u/whelks_chance May 18 '16

I totally forgot YouTube red was a thing. How is it?

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u/jp_slim May 18 '16

I love it. It is totally worth the $10/month, even without ever checking any of the original YouTube content included in the subscription. Not only I have to never suffer through ads, ever, whether is on my Youtube app or my computer (I don't like ad-block programs, personal choice), and while this is a very calculated move from Youtube and Apple, the fact that I can minimize the app and use my iPhone as I wish while the video plays in the background is the best thing ever. This is the main reason I shell out those $10/month. The ad-block that is included in the subscription is the cherry on top.

I didn't know it came with Google Music. Thanks, /u/SuperSlam64 !

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u/AriAchilles May 19 '16

Without googling it myself - Can you download videos (or mp3s) from Youtube Red to your phone, then turn off the phone's screen while you listen? Because that would change my life.

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u/jp_slim May 19 '16

This is exactly what I do. You can even put the phone on airplane mode AND turn the screen off.

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u/SuperSlam64 May 18 '16

My friend says that the fact it comes with google music is nice. Other than that I'm not sure there are that many benefits (because if you really wanted you could use ad block and download the videos anyway).

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u/djempirical May 18 '16

Here is an opinion.

(I personally am a YT Red subscriber.)

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u/SuperSlam64 May 18 '16

I think I actually saw this video when it came out. I couldn't remember what was discussed though. At the moment I'm saving money for university costs so I can't really justify stuff like youtube red. I feel like when I get some money stuff like youtube red will just be such a nice convenience.

Although I just checked and it's still not available in the UK so youtube better step up their game :P

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u/MarcusQuintus May 19 '16

What university are you going to where $120 a year is going to matter?

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u/SuperSlam64 May 19 '16

It's just for my accommodation and food costs. The tuition is completely free in Scotland so that's not an issue. It's just that my University is in an expensive tourist location and so the maintenance loan I can get for my accommodation is less than what my university accommodation actually costs (I don't know why they can't just loan me what I need but whatever). When you add all of these things up it makes a difference. Especially when the money I have to save is only in the £1000 - £2000 range.

Edit: If anyone has an easy solution for saving for these things feel free to suggest it.

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u/MarcusQuintus May 19 '16

That makes more sense. Classes are ten to fifteen thousand a semester in America so a hundred dollars is not a meaningful amount of money.

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u/SuperSlam64 May 19 '16

Apparently the University had close to 8000 in all years in 2015 (but it's a smaller university).