The neon sign of the internet cafe flickered, casting a jittery blue light over Elias’s face. It was 2021, the year the world stayed inside, and the digital highways were jammed with everyone looking for an escape.

His grandfather smiled, leaning back in his chair. "Good picture," he said.

So, while the video quality was better, the accessibility became worse.

While 7StarHD provided a service that many users found valuable, it was not without its drawbacks: