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Slashdot Asks: What Are Some Apps and Online Services You Use To Discover, Track and Evaluate Movies, TV Shows, Music and Books?

Posted by msmash on from the let's-get-going dept.

Earlier this week, news blog Engadget had a post in which the author outlined some of the apps that could help people keep track of TV shows, books, and music habits. A reader, who submitted the story, said the list was quite underwhelming. Curious to hear how Slashdot readers tackle these things.

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  1. Honestly? I don't... by Chas · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I haven't had actual TV service in over a decade.
    I've had my Netflix account so long I can't even remember when I started on the service.

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  2. Apps by Tsolias · · Score: 4, Funny

    I only use programs.

  3. sometimes you have to take chaces by known_coward_69 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    and just watch a movie or tv show and if you don't like it, oh well. not a big deal

  4. Torrent trackers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Interesting

    One of the best indicators of a show's quality to me has always been the number of people who are downloading/seeding the episodes on torrent trackers, as well as the number of teams that release torrents for that show.

  5. Correction by jbmartin6 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    that could help advertisers keep track of your TV shows, books, and music habits

    FTFY

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  6. Why would this require an app? by MobyDisk · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Why would this require an app? Dang, y'all consume a LOT more media than I do. That's not healthy. Sheesh.

    I do however recommend Common Sense Media as a way to discover and screen movie, TV shows, and games for children.

  7. goodreads by jarkus4 · · Score: 4, Informative

    I use goodreads site to track my reading and find some future reading. Quite pleasant way for tracking what you have read, tons of book ratings/reviews and easy way to discover more books by authors you like (especially useful for new releases). Even if I find book somewhere else I tend to check its description and reviews to check if its worth buying.

  8. TV Calendar by Fuzi719 · · Score: 4, Informative

    I find TV Calendar (https://www.pogdesign.co.uk/cat/) to be invaluable.

  9. The Pirate Bay by Xenolith0 · · Score: 4, Informative

    Why, The Pirates Bay's Top 100 Videos of course. https://thepiratebay.org/top/200/

  10. A couple apps come to mind by 93+Escort+Wagon · · Score: 4, Funny

    My go-to app for discovering new TV shows and movies is called “friends and coworkers”. There’s often enough information to be found there which makes it easier for me to decide whether or not a show sounds interesting.

    If I can’t find it there, though, I generally go to the “extended family” app. I’ve discovered a few gems thanks to that service.

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