Stop paying for a million streaming services. Credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesShareWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more Streaming was supposed to save us from expensive cable prices. It doesnt seem to be working out that way: new streaming services launch constantly and the existing ones keep raising their prices. Keeping up with TV shows and movies is getting to be very expensive.It doesnt have to be, though. There are all kinds of ways you can stay entertained, even stay current, without putting half your paycheck toward Netflix, Hulu, Max, Paramount Plus, Disney+, AppleTV+, and every other streaming service. Here are a few tips for anyone looking to spend less on streaming TV shows and movies.Only pay for one streaming service at a timeThere are only so many hours in every day. There are thousands of hours of entertainment on every streaming service. So why pay for more than one at a time?Weve talked about how to save money by jumping between streaming services, and its a pretty simple idea: only pay for one streaming service at a time. You can think of this as a sort of entertainment grazing: If youre paying for Netflix, watch Netflix. When you get sick of the shows on that service cancel your subscription and start paying for another one.Will you always be able to watch exactly the thing you want to? No. Will there always be something to watch, and will you get to watch everything you want to eventually? Yes. And its a lot easier on your budget than constantly paying for every streaming service when youre pretty much only watching one of them right now.Buy actual Blu-Rays or DVDs if you constantly re-watch a showThis might feel a bit retro, granted, but there are good reasons to still buy DVDs and Blu-Rays. Maybe, for example, there are a few shows you constantly re-watch, and those shows are the only reason you pay for a particular streaming service. It might feel, at first glance, that paying a monthly fee is cheaper than buying a box set.Peacock, for example, owes at least some of its existence to dedicated fans of The Office who re-watch it constantly. That might be worth $9 a month with ads or $14 a month without to you, but you can buy the entire series on DVD for around $50. Thats less than four months of ad-free Peacock. Buying physical media also ensures that youll be able to keep watching a show after its pull from a streaming service. Basically, if you really love a show, its probably worth owning.Get an antennaMajor networks like ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, and PBS in the United States broadcast over the air. There are broadcast channels almost everywhere on earth, actually, whose signals are completely free. All you need is an antenna.This might be obvious to some readers, granted, but I find that people who grew up with cable dont necessarily realize it. Depending on where you live, you can simply plug an antenna into your TV and get all of the major networks. Now, the major networks arent what they used to be, but they still have a lot to offer: sports, news, dramas, and sitcoms.Now, antennas arent perfect: sometimes the signal cuts out. When modern HD broadcasts do work, though, theyre crystal clear. What kind of antenna to buy depends on where you live. Not sure where to start? Check out our list of the best TV antennas.Weve talked about subscriptions you can cancel by going to the library and streaming might be one of them. Most libraries have an extensive collection of TV shows and movies, either on hand or that you can request from other branches. Im talking about DVDs, Blu-Rays, and in some cases even free access to streaming video. This is obviously going to vary from library to library, but take a trip to check out your local branch and ask the librarian what they offer. You might be surprised.Use Plex or a similar serviceWeve talked about how to stream your personal video collection to any device using an application called Plex. Jellyfin is a good free and open source alternative. Either way, these applications let you build your own Netflix alternative using your own media collection.This is going to take some work. You will need to rip your physical media collection onto a computer or NAS. You also might take the time to hook up a tuner card and an antenna, so you can record live TV. When its all set up, you will be able to watch all of your shows and movies on any device you ownyour phone, your tablet, your computer, and your smart TVs. Its a bit of work to set up, granted, but once you do theres no ongoing monthly subscription.

Antarctica is melting, and crucial details are beginning to come into focus of exactly how it's happening.

An ultra-deep image from the National Science Foundation's Dark Energy Camera reveals a wide variety of galaxies in the unusual Antlia Cluster.

submitted by /u/RogueKensei [link] [comments]

Improve your shader workflows with @petaralazara's Node-It, a collection of powerful node groups that "solve common shader challenges."Get it: https://80.lv/articles/improve-your-shader-work-with-this-powerful-blender-add-on/#b3d #blender #blender3d #3D #3dart #digitalart #art #shaders

Have a look at 3D artist Rafael Ussuy's Hired Samurai a skillful Unreal Engine practice that might take your breath away.See more: https://80.lv/articles/modern-samurai-woman-made-with-unreal-engine-5/#UnrealEngine5 #unrealengine #characterart #3D #3dart #digitalart #art #b3d #blender #blender3d

Check Out my Multiplayer Courses:https://smartpoly.teachable.comMobile Multiplayer Prop Hunt Game Course:https://smartpoly.teachable.com/p/unreal-engine-5-multiplayer-prop-hunt-gameMultiplayer Survival Game Course:https://smartpoly.teachable.com/p/ue5-multiplayer-steam-survival-game-course-remasteredHello guys welcome back to another video. In this video we will be checking out this month's FREE marketplace content. Every month Epic Games gives away 5 free Unreal Engine Asset Packs. All you have to do to claim these assets forever, is to open the epic games launcher, and add them to your cart. You'll own them forever and can use them commercially in your games or unreal engine projects. Let me know what you guys think of this month's assets down in the comments below!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Introduction 2:20 - Asian City Pack4:50 - Nanite Dungeon 6:35 - Skeleton Knight Pack8:45 - Wonderland Pack10:15 - Moore's RPG GameDOWNLOAD THEM FREE HERE:Nanite Dungeon Pack: https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/stylized-nanite-dungeon-packAsian City Pack:https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/modular-asian-medieval-cityMoore's RPG Template:https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/rpg-user-interface-kitSkeleton Knight Pack:https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/skeleton-knight-modularWonderland Pack:https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/undercity-wonderland-bundleLINKS:---------------------------------------------------------------------------My Courses: https://smartpoly.teachable.com Survival Game Course: https://smartpoly.teachable.com/p/ue5-multiplayer-steam-survival-game-course-remasteredChannel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@SmartPoly/joinSupport Me on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smartpolyBuy My Complete Projects: https://smartpoly.gumroad.comDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/smartpoly---------------------------------------------------------------------------MY PC SPECS & AFFILIATE LINKS---------------------------------------------------------------------------Mouse: https://amzn.to/46WMdjNKeyboard: https://amzn.to/3M11SpVLaptop: https://amzn.to/3M7kjJQCPU: https://amzn.to/3tKTK6ERAM: https://amzn.to/45yvWjWGPU: https://amzn.to/3rUGMmmSSD 2TB: https://amzn.to/46QcGPSSSD 4TB: https://amzn.to/46T10f9Primary Monitor 4K: https://amzn.to/3RZxqk5Secondary Monitor 1080p: https://amzn.to/3M6X16VMicrophone: https://amzn.to/3S0aLnxAudio: https://amzn.to/3S5z5VmHeadset: https://amzn.to/45BeWJP

Check out my Multiplayer Survival Game Course:https://smartpoly.teachable.comWant to learn how to add a Main Menu, Join / Host, Mobile Inputs and Cross-Platform Multiplayer? GET THE FULL COURSE HERE: https://smartpoly.teachable.com/p/unreal-engine-5-multiplayer-prop-hunt-gameWant to Learn How To Make a Multiplayer Survival Game in Unreal Engine 5? Check out the FULL COURSE here:https://smartpoly.teachable.com/p/ue5-multiplayer-steam-survival-game-course-remasteredDOWNLOAD THE FREE PROJECT FILES:https://smartpoly.gumroad.com/l/PropHuntGameWATCH THESE TUTORIALS IF YOU ARE A COMPLETE BEGINNER: Getting Started in Unreal Beginner Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRmn-EYt8wI&t=145sBlueprints For Beginners Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw9QEMFInYU&t=13sHello guys and welcome back to another video. In this video I will show you guys how to make a Multiplayer Prop Hunt Game inside of Unreal Engine 5. If you are new to Unreal Engine, this tutorial is for you. In this video I will show you step-by-step how to create a Multiplayer Prop Hunt Game. We will start by importing a custom soldier character, adding a weapon to the character. We will add a custom prop hunt character that has two abilities, the first ability is to morph into any prop in our level, the second is to spawn in fake props. We will wrap our game together by creating a GameMode that manages randomly picking the player who will be the prop, and determines who wins the game. If you guys enjoy this FREE course, and if you want to learn more, you can check out the second half of this course on my website. Smartpoly.Teachable.com where the second half shows you how to add mobile input support, a main menu level, join and host game widgets, as well as cross-platform multiplayer between android and PC. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro4:26 - Course Expectations6:04 - Lecture 01 Setting Up The Project and Soldier Character16:52 - Lecture 02 Setting Up The Character Animations45:21 - Lecture 03 Adjusting Our Character Movement Settings48:00 - Lecture 04 Setting Up The Rifle Aim Offset1:06:03 - Lecture 05 Adding the Rifle Weapon To Our Character1:14:11 - Lecture 06 Adjusting The Character Camera Settings1:16:30 - Lecture 07 Setting Up The Rifle Fire Logic & Line Trace1:40:00 - Lecture 08 Adding Fire VFX To The Rifle1:48:13 - Lecture 09 Setting Up The Prop Hunt Character Blueprint1:55:34 - Lecture 10 Setting Up Prop Morph Ability2:05:24 - Lecture 11 Setting Up Spawn Prop Ability2:14:56 - Lecture 12 Setting Up Our Prop Hunt GameMode2:32:36 - Lecture 13 Setting Up Our User Interface Widgets2:54:53 - Lecture 14 Adding A Simple Crosshair Widget2:57:11 - Lecture 15 Setting Up The Prop Character Health3:13:28 - Lecture 16 Setting Up The Win Or Lose Screen3:36:14 - Lecture 17 Adding A Countdown Timer3:51:03 - Lecture 18 Setting Up Reset Game Logic3:54:13 - Lecture 19 Adding A Crosshair Hit MarkerLINKS:---------------------------------------------------------------------------My Courses: https://smartpoly.teachable.com Survival Game Course: https://smartpoly.teachable.com/p/ue5-multiplayer-steam-survival-game-course-remasteredChannel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@SmartPoly/joinSupport Me on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smartpolyBuy My Complete Projects: https://smartpoly.gumroad.comDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/smartpoly

Re @_JonathanTait Haha, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

RTJan van den HemelGood stuff. A high quality pack of terrains that you can combine to create landscapes in Blender! #blender #b3dClassy Dog:Finally, after nearly 5 years, I have a new YouTube video for you all! If you're interested in learning how to create sprawling landscapes in Blender, give it a watch! #b3d (Link in the comments below)