Cable Forum

Cable Forum (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/index.php)
-   Virgin Media TV Service (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?f=11)
-   -   VOD : Netflix/Streaming Services (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/showthread.php?t=33695779)

SnoopZ 16-03-2017 20:31

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
 
I hope Amazon don't do similar with Kodi on their Fire Sticks.

theone2k10 16-03-2017 22:34

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35890370)
I hope Amazon don't do similar with Kodi on their Fire Sticks.

They won't but this is one of reasons i opted for a Android tv box can get one same price as Fire stick with better specs too, my android box costs £45 but has exact same specs as the fire tv box and was £25 cheaper lol.

SnoopZ 16-03-2017 22:46

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35890394)
They won't but this is one of reasons i opted for a Android tv box can get one same price as Fire stick with better specs too, my android box costs £45 but has exact same specs as the fire tv box and was £25 cheaper lol.

The reason i went with 2 Fire Sticks is i got them on Black Friday for £25 each and this was before i knew Kodi could be installed on them. :)

theone2k10 16-03-2017 23:23

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35890397)
The reason i went with 2 Fire Sticks is i got them on Black Friday for £25 each and this was before i knew Kodi could be installed on them. :)

Fire devices are cracking devices i got the fire tv box in the bedroom its one of few devices that allow me to have uk and usa apps together well worth the £50 i paid like you i got my box in black friday sales lol.

Mad Max 17-03-2017 18:49

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
 
I was thinking of taking up the one month free trial of Amazon Prime via the app on my smart TV, I saw on their site that they had season 3 of Ray Donovan which we haven't watched yet, we saw the first two seasons, but when I go to the Amazon Prime site it looks as if they charge you per episode, about £2.50 or thereabouts, anyone have Amazon Prime?

muppetman11 17-03-2017 18:53

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
 
Series 3 of Ray Donovan is showing as included with my Amazon Prime sub.

Mad Max 17-03-2017 19:02

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35890503)
Series 3 of Ray Donovan is showing as included with my Amazon Prime sub.


Just saw that mate, thx, was looking to see if they were showing Billions, but that doesn't seem to be available on the 30 day free trial.

OLD BOY 17-03-2017 19:03

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35888007)
Certainly not the rubbish, Max! However, as the Pay TV channels offer less and less by way of good quality dramas and entertainment, I am sure I will be looking for cheaper ways to access whatever is left that is worth watching in the not too distant future, unless something changes for the better.

Next week, the only programmes I have selected from the Sky channels to record on my V6 are:

Madam Secretary (Sky 1)
Limitless (Sky 2)
Lucky Man (Sky 1)
Shades of Blue (Sky Living)
The Catch (Sky Living)
The Blacklist (Sky 1)
24: Legacy (Fox)
Legion (Fox)
Bull (Fox)
Quantico (Alibi)

Now, considering we are in peak season, that's not exactly mind boggling, is it? This compares with 14 dramas on the terrestrials (plus other programmes, such as Question Time), for which I don't pay. It makes me wonder if I can justify continuing my subscription to the pay channels sometimes, and the position seems to be getting worse.

Seems like I'm not the only one who is underwhelmed by Sky programming.

http://m.londonlovesbusiness.com/bus...lesite=enabled

Chad 17-03-2017 22:41

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35890505)
Seems like I'm not the only one who is underwhelmed by Sky programming.

http://m.londonlovesbusiness.com/bus...lesite=enabled

Yet there's still nearly 11 million people paying a monthly subscription. What's wrong with the British public? Too much money and not enough sense. Most are probably only paying to use the PVR facility and catch up service without noticing they are rarely watching actual pay TV content.

denphone 18-03-2017 05:15

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35890532)
Yet there's still nearly 11 million people paying a monthly subscription. What's wrong with the British public? Too much money and not enough sense. Most are probably only paying to use the PVR facility and catch up service without noticing they are rarely watching actual pay TV content.

That is a bit harsh Chad calling the British public stupid.;)

bubblegun 18-03-2017 06:27

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35890532)
Yet there's still nearly 11 million people paying a monthly subscription. What's wrong with the British public? Too much money and not enough sense. Most are probably only paying to use the PVR facility and catch up service without noticing they are rarely watching actual pay TV content.

What's the Virgin stats?

Are they equally stupid?

Probably given the amount of people who leave Sky for Virgin media's £29 deal for 70 channels when they get 240 channels on Sky just by cancelling their TV never mind the phone and broadband.

passingbat 18-03-2017 07:31

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35890505)
Seems like I'm not the only one who is underwhelmed by Sky programming.

http://m.londonlovesbusiness.com/bus...lesite=enabled

Quote:

The ten most watched programmes with Sky customers based on viewing figures in 2016 (and the top ranking show exclusive to Sky)
RankProgrammeChannelSky customer viewers in ms
1stThe Great British Bake Off BBC15.37m
2ndI’m a Celebrity – Get Me out of HereITV15.26m
3rdBritain’s Got TalentITV14.78m
4thEuro 2016: Portugal v FranceBBC14.5m
5thStrictly Come Dancing finalBBC14.16m
6thPlanet Earth IIBBC14.07m
7thThe X FactorITV13.99m
8thNew Year’s Eve FireworksBBC13.83m
9thMrs Brown’s Boys: Xmas SpecialBBC13.82m
10thEastEndersBBC13.7m58thGame of ThronesSky Atlantic2m


I watch none of those

denphone 18-03-2017 07:37

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35890551)
I watch none of those

l don't either apart from the football but many do and we should not decry that PB.

passingbat 18-03-2017 07:53

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35890552)
l don't either apart from the football but many do and we should not decry that PB.


I don't see where I was decrying it.


OB seemed to be effectively making the point that the most viewed shows were on Freeview, and in comparison, Sky was underwhelming


Quote:

Seems like I'm not the only one who is underwhelmed by Sky programming..
I was pointing out that for some people that is not the case.

denphone 18-03-2017 07:58

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35890553)
I don't see where I was decrying it.


OB seemed to be effectively making the point that the most viewed shows were on Freeview, and in comparison, Sky was underwhelming



I was pointing out that for some people that is not the case.

l never said that it was you specifically PB but many others will decry what some people watch.:)


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:25.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
All Posts and Content are © Cable Forum