1TB is very less when you have Rokus and FireTVs, Streaming 4K / 1080p content in your house in multiple rooms (have 2 Rokus, 2 FireTV for the family) and not to mention Google Home Mini streaming songs from Google Music, with regular downloads for web browsing, Security Cams uploading constant videos on events. This is why Internet providers were quick to have these limits set.
Tech news: Will Netflix be another Blockbuster?
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4 people in this house, 100Mbit download service, the streaming apps automatic pick the fastest bitrate, its not that difficult to get to 1TB / month.
I have regular downloads scripts and I lock them to lowest possible download, for example take this BBC programme:
The download of it is:
modesizes: original2: hvfhd1=2438MB,hvfhd2=2438MB,hvfhd3=2438MB,dvfhd1=2243MB,hvfsd1=1379MB,hvfsd2=1379MB,hvfsd3=1379MB,dvfsd1=1244MB,hvfxsd1=812MB,hvfxsd2=812MB,hvfxsd3=812MB,dvfxsd1=710MB,hvfxhigh1=448MB,hvfxhigh2=448MB,hvfxhigh3=448MB,dvfxhigh1=366MB,hvflow1=265MB,hvflow2=265MB,hvflow3=265MB,dvflow1=193MB,subtitles1=143kB,subtitles2=143kB,subtitles3=143kB [estimated sizes only]
So just a one hour program is up to 2.4GB.
I script it to pick the smaller bitrates.
#!/bin/bash
if [ $(pgrep -c getqt) -gt "1" ] ;
then
echo getqt already running
exit
fi
find /mnt/1TB/News/QuestionTime.mp4 -mtime +2 -exec rm {} \; >/dev/null 2>&1
cd /mnt/1TB/News
if [ -f QuestionTime.mp4 ] ; then
echo my job is done
exit
fi
ssh -n -f -p666 root@192.168.2.32 "sh -c 'find /mnt/sdcard/Download/QuestionTime.mp4 -mtime +3 -exec rm {} \; > /dev/null 2>&1'"
export PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/local/games:/usr/games
gi --refresh --refresh-include "BBC One" --type=tv >/dev/null 2>&1
today=`date '+%d/%m/%Y'`
gi --modes=worse --output /mnt/1TB/News --file-prefix="QuestionTime" --get $(gi "Question Time" | grep $today | cut -d ":" -f1)
if [ -f QuestionTime.mp4 ] ;
then
ssh -n -f -p666 root@192.168.2.32 \
"sh -c 'nohup wget -c -O /mnt/sdcard/Download/QuestionTime.mp4 \
http://192.168.2.9/1TB/News/QuestionTime.mp4 >/dev/null 2>&1 &'"
fi
So Linux can do anything anybody would possibly need, the portable version being Android, why on earth anyone sane and not gullible wants anything Apple absolutely baffles me.
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And I thought I was cool with my 898 songs downloaded but here is @cshenoy with 2TB of media and @professor with 141GB of media on his phone alone 
amazing guys!
@cshenoy @professor agree with you. without roku, netflix and other streaming devices, just my tv and ipad streaming youtube content and regular office work I maxed at 250GB last month. So, 1TB is easy to crossâŚ
Exactly what I was going to say. Competition is good. Consumers win with competitive pricing.
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Why Netflix will still be on top?
Netflix still have deals with Marvel and DC outside the US. Mexico and Canada have a bigger selection of shows from this 2 companies delivered by Netflix.
In the U.S we have many different options. I currently have
Spotify Family plan (My oldest kid will kill me if I cancel, also I prefer this interface better then Apple Music)
Netflix 4 Devices plan (I love Netflix)
Basic Hulu(My little one is a fan of Teen Titans go!)
Amazon Prime (Need my âThe Grand Tourâ)
At&t Watch Now (Free 25 channels with At&t cell plan)
HBO Go (Free with At&t)
Whats coming?
DC Universe has a new subscription for about $7 US Original shows plus Movies plus access to Almost all their comics and other content
Disney/Marvel/Star Wars Streaming service. Soon Netflix will loose the rights to Marvel and Star Wars Movies (Note this will only happen in the US)
Apple Streaming (Donât know a lot about it)
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Like the way you put it 
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