Okay so I finally decided to just post and ask directly rather than keep second-guessing what I read elsewhere.
The number of platforms out there is honestly overwhelming and the quality gap between them is massive. Some are clearly just trying to extract credit card info, some are ghost towns, and a handful are genuinely worth your time. The hard part is telling them apart without wasting money in the process.
Streaming quality has improved significantly across the board — 1080p is basically the baseline now.
Would really appreciate hearing from people who have actually used these and can give honest feedback rather than just repeating what the marketing says.