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denphone 08-12-2016 20:09

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35874664)
If Amazon is added to the V6 (Not confirmed), it will possibly be the closest thing to what you're after; just lacking Now TV in the popular streaming services.

And with Now TV there is more then one way to skin that cat.

passingbat 08-12-2016 20:19

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35874665)
And with Now TV there is more then one way to skin that cat.


Not quite sure what You mean by that. Are you referring to the other devices that can get Now TV? Surely you're not referring to nefarious way of obtaining it dear chap; I'd be shocked! :)

denphone 08-12-2016 21:09

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35874669)
Not quite sure what You mean by that. Are you referring to the other devices that can get Now TV? Surely you're not referring to nefarious way of obtaining it dear chap; I'd be shocked! :)

l am a law abiding citizen OB as l am not that way inclined.:D

theone2k10 08-12-2016 22:44

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Originally Posted by Kabaal (Post 35874634)
That's not what i mean, i mean a platform where you can just see everything from the different services rather than having to launch individual apps from within. I gave the example with the way Fire TV integrates Netflix in a small way, Kodi doesn't even do that so not sure why it's suggested.

It's just a pain in the ass keeping track of what's on where, what's getting a new episode on where, what needs to be paid when etc.

Ad yeah i know i'm asking too much :p:

kodi does do it if you have correct addons but best not discuss that lol,
I also mentioned Roku which intergrates amazon, netflix and other services in it's serch (i have mine set up to usa does uk do same?).

OLD BOY 09-12-2016 07:59

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35874664)
If Amazon is added to the V6 (Not confirmed), it will possibly be the closest thing to what you're after; just lacking Now TV in the popular streaming services.

...And who knows what the future may hold...? :D

denphone 09-12-2016 08:26

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35874730)
...And who knows what the future may hold...? :D

Pessimist yesterday and optimist today then OB.;):D

muppetman11 11-12-2016 22:52

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Video previews whilst browsing the Netflix catalogue sounds useful , anyone noticed this yet on any devices ?

https://media.netflix.com/en/company...next-selection

zantarous 12-12-2016 12:46

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Originally Posted by Kabaal (Post 35874598)
I kinda wish they would. It would be nice to get everything under the same umbrella with billing and even better if someone could come up with a box that merges cable, netflix, amazon, now tv etc into one single UI. Sorta the way the Fire TV does with having the Netflix 'recommended' on the main interface, but better.

Don't think you will ever get unified billing as that really won't be in the customers best interest but Apple seen to be trying to tackle the content issues with their new universal search, although this doesn't currently include Netflix.

OLD BOY 12-12-2016 18:14

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Originally Posted by zantarous (Post 35875248)
Don't think you will ever get unified billing as that really won't be in the customers best interest but Apple seen to be trying to tackle the content issues with their new universal search, although this doesn't currently include Netflix.

Why do you not think it would be in the customer's interest, zantarous?

If VM did a wholesale deal, the cost should be lower and included within our subscription. How is that a bad thing? It would certainly suit me!

Chad 12-12-2016 18:37

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NOW TV with 6 months Entertainment pass only £19.00 from Currys.

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-...39929-pdt.html

NOW TV with 4 months SKY Movies pass only £19.00 from Currys.

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-...39945-pdt.html

That's not bad. £95.00 for a full years SKY Entertainment, SKY Movies and 2 NOW TV Boxes. Works out at £7.91 per month. Surely better than Netflix and only 42p more per month? Bargain.

passingbat 12-12-2016 21:28

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35875384)
NOW TV with 6 months Entertainment pass only £19.00 from Currys.

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-...39929-pdt.html

.


These are great value; they appeared the same time last year. Bought two then, and just ordered another two now. Thanks for the heads up.

Chad 12-12-2016 21:30

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35875442)
These are great value; they appeared the same time last year. Bought two then, and just ordered another two now. Thanks for the heads up.

No problem.

theone2k10 12-12-2016 21:37

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35875443)
No problem.

Second what PB said superb value i don't need them but they will make great xmas prezzies have reserved 6 to pick up tomorrow thanks for the info bud :)

Chad 12-12-2016 22:35

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More deals on the TV streaming front. This one appears to be for new customers only.

Sign up for TV Player Plus using promo code "PLUS2016" to get your first month free and your following 2 months for £2.49.

Over a year it works out at £49.89 or £4.15 per month on average. Of course your free to leave anytime. I think it's a great deal for 30 of the most popular pay TV channels.

As posted earlier the Now TV Entertainment pass for a year works out at £3.16 per month. That deal plus the TV Player Plus deal gives you almost all of the top pay TV channels for only £7.31 per month. No wonder people are moving away from conventional TV.

muppetman11 12-12-2016 23:04

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I got shot down by some for suggesting pay tv platforms would move to smaller bundles of channels over time with delivery over the Internet and on a device of your choice. A few interesting links

DirecTV Now from $35 a month
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It will target the 20 million people in the US who don't have pay TV, but the company plans for it to be the primary TV platform by 2020, according to Bloomberg.
Link

Hulu
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Hulu will have ABC, Disney, ESPN, and Fox on its live TV service
Link


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