Disney+ Error code 39 in 4.1 & 4.2

I get much of my music from Bandcamp and stream from di.fm. As for series and movies, I do use Netflix on Kodi using a third-party add on, which works very well between the times when Netflix changes something. But here as well, only HD is supported because I dare to use Linux instead of some closed OS. Which is fine, as my tv is only 1080p and I use the cheaper Netflix subscription which only has 1080p. For stuff not on Netflix, I use … well let’s keep it at “alternative”. I’d have no problems paying for it, but if those companies make it so damn hard to be able to watch their stuff on my plain-as-can-be Kubuntu 20.04 distro using Kodi, then they can kiss my bottom.

Incidentally, you can run Kodi on Android as well, including the Netflix add-on. But, when on Android, Kodi seems to insist on using the DRM from the Play Services as well. I didn’t succeed in downloading the Widevine module, which on pc is very easy thanks to the guided UI.

But even if you do manage to install Widevine, changes are software decoding is enforced, which on my (old, very slow) pc limits Netflix to 720p due to performance :frowning:

Isn’t it great that even without Google you are bothered by Google-stuff?

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