Cable Forum - VOD Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat

Yesterday I was watching Final Score on BBC 1 HD using the Virgin Media Stream device and noticed every so often the picture would worsen and it was mainly noticeable on the on screen graphics giving the scores.

The picture would go softer and a little blurred then correct itself , I ran checks on my Broadband and all was fine however I have noticed this a couple of times and the stream box is right near the Virgin Media hub.

Anyone else suffered with this ?

That sounds like the bandwidth dropping and recovering. We used to get similar on Netflix at our old house where our 4G internet connection could vary in speed quite wildly. I’m surprised you’re getting it on a VM connection though, I’d have thought the speed you’re paying for is so high that even if it drops by 90% for a few seconds there would still be more than enough for a crisp HD picture.

We have BT Full Fibre 300 now and all the streaming stuff we access is always rock sold maximum quality.

jfman

09-10-2022 15:49

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It defo sounds like bandwidth. Is the stream definitely connecting to the 5Ghz wifi and not 2.4Ghz?

If you have another device to check that’s traditional linear cable, satellite or DTT how close to “live” is “live”?

muppetman11

09-10-2022 16:06

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Just checked my box and the stream has an Ethernet socket in the three pin plug this is then connected directly into the back of my Virgin Media hub so it’s not Wi-Fi after all , I forgot how I had set it up. Testing the broadband speed seems to give me what I’m paying for so far day and night.

Seems really strange.

jfman

09-10-2022 16:10

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 36136375)

Odd, I subscribe to an overseas service that has can only use one (ropey) VPN for. It’s about 20-25 seconds behind “live” for football but if I use my Apple TV to create a further 30 second delay or so it’s much more reliable.

1andrew1

13-10-2022 22:09

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Getting closer to the incumbents.

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Netflix launches £4.99 monthly subscription – but customers will get fewer shows

The new “Basic with Adverts” subscription plan will launch on 3 November at 4pm in nine countries including the UK.

However, customers on the plan will have access to fewer films and TV series to watch compared with subscribers who pick the Premium or Extra tiers, with Netflix confirming that “around 5 to 10pc” of series will not be available on the ad-supported tier.

“A limited number of films and TV series won't be available due to licensing restrictions, which we’re working on; there’s no ability to download titles,” said a spokesman.

Meanwhile, Netflix customers on the Basic plan will also be required to watch four to five minutes of adverts every hour, each lasting for 15 to 30 seconds each.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/othe...ea4e48a5ff9e8a

Jaymoss

13-10-2022 22:15

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36136732)

Getting closer to the incumbents.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/othe...ea4e48a5ff9e8a

Just get a Turkish VPN

Legendkiller2k

14-10-2022 02:20

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Originally Posted by Jaymoss (Post 36136733)

Just get a Turkish VPN

And a India one for Youtube premium.

Jaymoss

14-10-2022 10:06

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36136746)

And a India one for Youtube premium.

and Argentina for Tidal

SnoopZ

14-10-2022 14:59

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Originally Posted by Jaymoss (Post 36136733)

Just get a Turkish VPN

Or just use TeaTV, I may cancel Netflix because the quality is very top notch.

Legendkiller2k

15-10-2022 02:27

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 36136830)

Or just use TeaTV, I may cancel Netflix because the quality is very top notch.

Yeah let's all use illegal services and not pay at all, that way there'll be no money for new movies and shows fantastic idea.

SnoopZ

15-10-2022 08:01

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36136919)

Yeah let's all use illegal services and not pay at all, that way there'll be no money for new movies and shows fantastic idea.

You can blame Netflix for that in my case and other streaming services deciding they want a piece of the streaming action.

I currently sub to Netflix and Amazon Prime but with shows getting removed and placed on a rival service that could change.

Legendkiller2k

15-10-2022 13:41

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 36136924)

Be great to have a all in one service tbh, i just get annoyed with seeing illegal services advertised on forums it's how they get shut down mate.

SnoopZ

15-10-2022 13:54

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36136971)

Be great to have a all in one service tbh, i just get annoyed with seeing illegal services advertised on forums it's how they get shut down mate.

Yes, something like Gamepass would be awesome for Streaming.

epsilon

17-10-2022 15:12

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36136971)

Be great to have a all in one service tbh, i just get annoyed with seeing illegal services advertised on forums it's how they get shut down mate.

That's just the sort of service that the DTC streamers are trying to avoid. Cut out the middleman and keep all of the profit for themselves. It's going to be interesting to see how viable it will be as the market becomes saturated with streamers competing for customers.

RichardCoulter

17-10-2022 21:52

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Three months free Disney+ for £8 in Tesco Clubcard vouchers is now available.

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