Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 36213622)

I would not say better - but it is what you had and were used too.

It was much easier to choose from just three available programmes than it is with 400+ where you expectations are much higher.

And don't forget - you had to watch stuff when it was aired so it was an occasion. VCR were expensive and not available until the late 70s.

Originally Posted by SonicMaster (Post 36213641)

How anyone can moan about the quality of content Sky Atlantic and describe it as rubbish is beyond me.

Just some of the 92 series currently available, with their IMDB scores:

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms 8.7
House of the Dragon 8.3
The Last of Us 8.5
Heated Rivalry 8.8
The Penguin 8.6
IT: Welcome to Derry 8.0
All Her Fault 7.5
Chernobyl 9.3
Dune: Prophecy 7.3
The White Lotus 8.0

Compare that to the majority of UK TV channels!

Coming soon, new seasons of:

Hacks 8.2
Euphoria 8.2
Sweetpea 7.2

Also, new series like:

The Miniature Wife
The Good Daughter

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36213643)

Some Others

Gomorrah (8.6)
Deadwood (8.6)
Billions (8.3)
The Gilded Age (8.1]
The Day Of the Jackal (8.1)
Gangs Of London (8.0)
Ponies (7.1) - in May

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36213606)

Quality not quantity. Tv was better with 3 channels.

Originally Posted by Taz2k (Post 36213656)

3 channels? That's when the rot set in, BBC 2 and it's glitzy presentation and Open University entertainment. Pffft! who needs 3 channels? Bring back the test card, that's what everyone really needs to watch.

Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36213668)

It depends on your perspective. Mine is that I like discrete programmes, not 3 of a series in one go. Sky Atlantic was very different in the past and that was what peops wanted to see.


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When colour TV started, I would spend half an hour outside the Radio Rentals store staring at the colour test card, I couldn't believe my eyes. Then I got a bonus at work and bought a 26" colour TV. It was Wimbledon time and the random colours in the crowd were hypnotic.

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36213674)

That is arguably a HBO problem then.

Shows like Deadwood, Boardwalk Empire (which was on Virgin for months), Six Feet Under , The Wire, The Sopranos they don't make anymore

Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36213676)

Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36213676)

Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36213618)

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36213674)

That is arguably a HBO problem then.

Shows like Deadwood, Boardwalk Empire (which was on Virgin for months), Six Feet Under , The Wire, The Sopranos they don't make anymore

Originally Posted by SonicMaster (Post 36213641)

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Already seen it.
House of the Dragon Already seen it.
The Last of Us Already seen it.
Heated Rivalry Not Interested.
The Penguin Part Seen, Didnt like it.
IT: Welcome to Derry Not Interested.
All Her Fault Not Interested.
Chernobyl Not Interested.
Dune: Prophecy Already seen it.
The White Lotus Not Interested.

Hacks Not Interested.
Euphoria Not Interested.
Sweetpea Not Interested.

Also, new series like:

The Miniature Wife Will try this.
The Good Daughter Not Interested.

Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36213736)

Well that list is way less than 92, plus as I noted, most of them are "old" now.


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Originally Posted by SonicMaster (Post 36213756)

Would you like me to list all 92 so you can tell us whether you personally enjoy each one, as if that actually matters! :rolleyes: