The absolute state of software

My girlfriend wants to watch a show called Deadliest Warrior.

According to justwatch.com, Deadliest Warrior is only available for digital purchase on Apple TV+. I have an iPhone, so I went ahead and purchased season one.

The way we watch digital content is through a Chromecast. This allows us to watch content on our Samsung television. Apple TV+ is the only media app we use which does not support Chromecasts. I have to assume this is by choice.

Apple TV+ does support Airplay, of course. Our television supports Airplay, but only when connected to a WiFi network. I have been avoiding connecting our television to a WiFi network to prevent it from connecting to the Internet.

Our options appear to be as follows:

  • Connect the television to our WiFi network and find a way to prevent it from accessing the Internet. This would allow us to use Airplay.
  • Replace our “Chromecast Ultra” with a “Chromecast with Google TV” which supposedly supports Apple TV+.
  • Buy an Apple TV device.
  • Obtain a pirated copy of the show.

My girlfriend wants to watch a show called Deadliest Warrior.