$1200 translates to 5000 hours of streaming, so you have to play quite a lot before having your own console would be cheaper.

gregoryl 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

500 hours; sorry, we increased the price after streaming became the only option.

	▲	kotaKat an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Yeah, those are "introductory prices", after all...

skyyler 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Consoles don't go away when the subscription ends or when the company goes away or stops supporting it.

I know my N64 has more than 5000 hours on it, and I'm fairly certain it'll still be in working condition when I die.

	▲	danbruc an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Do most people keep their old consoles or do they generally replace them with a newer one? And even if they keep them, do they actually use them or do they end up in the attic? And I guess you could always get one ten years after the release for little money.