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RichardCoulter 30-06-2021 18:37
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Originally Posted by Joedm45 (Post 36084882)
NOW update has been pushed through on my Roku... Those blasted adverts have now appeared.

Bit of an annoyance on a paid for service but at least they are currently only 10-15 seconds three times during a 50 minute episode. Intro promos can be up to a minute though

Incidentally I can highly recommend Ray Donovan on Atlantic. I'm late to the party on this but it's a winner for me.
Is it possible to suppress this update?

muppetman11 30-06-2021 18:39
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36084916)
Is it possible to suppress this update?
Yes pay for the HD Boost :D

Joedm45 02-07-2021 07:47
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36084916)
Is it possible to suppress this update?
I don't think there is a way on Roku boxes. There isn't an update app section like on smart phones, the apps update in the background.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 36084918)
Yes pay for the HD Boost :D
Indeed Muppetman :D

I recall discussions on here about the idea of streamers potentially offering cheaper subs in exchange for having to put up with ads.
All NOW have done is put ads on the service and increased the fee if you don't want ads...

Well played NOW, well played

jfman 02-07-2021 19:21
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OB might be onto something. Linked my Netflix to someone else’s Sky account and saved myself a tenner.

1andrew1 02-07-2021 19:56
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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36085110)
OB might be onto something. Linked my Netflix to someone else’s Sky account and saved myself a tenner.
A random person? :D

jfman 02-07-2021 20:08
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36085129)
A random person? :D
Someone I phoned Sky retentions on behalf of ;)

Legendkiller2k 02-07-2021 23:28
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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36085133)
Someone I phoned Sky retentions on behalf of ;)
I do something similar but mine is i get access to a friends USA tv service via online and in return they get access to my skygo a win win lol.

RichardCoulter 03-07-2021 01:25
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Originally Posted by Joedm45 (Post 36084909)
Doesn't look like it but I must admit to not trying yet
That is your homework for this weekend. Please hand it in by Monday morning :D

Joedm45 03-07-2021 08:11
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36085163)
That is your homework for this weekend. Please hand it in by Monday morning :D
Yes Sir :D :D :D

Got my homework done early, ads cannot be skipped.
They're also a bit longer than the first time I noticed, approx 25 seconds now

RichardCoulter 03-07-2021 17:28
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Haha, thanks for checking.

jfman 03-07-2021 20:00
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Anyone else getting UHD not available for the football?

Not a good sign if the biggest sporting event in years has to be HD because of capacity issues.

Gavin-D 03-07-2021 20:52
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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36085188)
Anyone else getting UHD not available for the football?

Not a good sign if the biggest sporting event in years has to be HD because of capacity issues.
It was the same for the game against Germany as well. Is it a Virgin Media issue or just pot luck if you get a slot?

jfman 03-07-2021 22:03
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Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 36085189)
It was the same for the game against Germany as well. Is it a Virgin Media issue or just pot luck if you get a slot?
Think it’s pot luck I wasn’t watching at home. Device was a Samsung Smart TV (we did get UHD tennis earlier) on BT FTTP.

heavyside 04-07-2021 07:42
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I watched the game in UHD via iPlayer (London). The England v. Germany game was only available in HD. I must say that the BBC have really nailed the UHD format, unlike Sky Movies where the PQ is only so-so.

ozsat 04-07-2021 10:01
Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
 
Watched the England v Germany and the Ukraine v England matches in UHD/HLG with no issues here on iPlayer. Used the Panasonic TV app.

You have to wait 2-3 minutes after the start of the programme before UHD appears - but never had any issues with it. They do seem to move the options around sometimes mid-programme.

I wonder if the option drops off if a connection limit is reached at the BBC end? I've also noticed that the UHD option sometimes drops off the V6 box and it needs a reboot.

It was good to see that the Wimbledon feeds continued too in UHD/HLG - I think the first time two different live offerings have appears in UHD on BBC iPlayer.

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36085188)
Anyone else getting UHD not available for the football?

Not a good sign if the biggest sporting event in years has to be HD because of capacity issues.


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Quote:
Originally Posted by heavyside (Post 36085196)
I watched the game in UHD via iPlayer (London). The England v. Germany game was only available in HD. I must say that the BBC have really nailed the UHD format, unlike Sky Movies where the PQ is only so-so.


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