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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35924371)

Why is that, Den? Please explain.

With broadcast channels, you have so many disadvantages.

1. You can only watch what is scheduled.
2. The programme you want to see can only be seen at the times the schedulers say you can.
3. On most of the channels, you are subject to countless commercial breaks, which extend the length of programmes by about 15 minutes per hour.
4. Programmes are easily missed because they are hidden amongst zillions of channels.
5. The only way to avoid some of these problems is to record, but you have to find the programmes first, and then you constantly worry about filling up your hard drive.

Whereas with streaming, all the programmes are available by selection, they are more easily identified from the user friendly UI, you don't need to record or be bothered by commercial breaks. What is more, you can watch your programmes when you like and binge watch on whole series at a time if you want to. Additionally, streaming services are far better value for money and have more choice available.

Why bother arguing with him mate let him keep his head buried in the sand, he seems to like to respond to people who disagree with him yet says nothing if someone agrees with him.
You can't treat a old dog new tricks.

Disclaimer: i am in no way calling Den a dog lol.:p:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35924397)

Disclaimer: i am in no way calling Den a dog lol.:p:

:dig: :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35924399)

:dig: :D

He is quiet though hope he is ok all joking aside.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35924371)

Why is that, Den? Please explain.

With broadcast channels, you have so many disadvantages.

1. You can only watch what is scheduled.

Many people are fine with that unless you have not realised that as the world does not revolve around your households TV habits.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35924371)

2. The programme you want to see can only be seen at the times the schedulers say you can.

Many are happy with that which you don't realise.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35924371)

3. On most of the channels, you are subject to countless commercial breaks, which extend the length of programmes by about 15 minutes per hour.

So that is a big deal is it OB?.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35924371)

4. Programmes are easily missed because they are hidden amongst zillions of channels.

Perhaps if you moved your fingers and thumbs more you might get there quicker.;)

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35924371)

5. The only way to avoid some of these problems is to record, but you have to find the programmes first, and then you constantly worry about filling up your hard drive.

You are worrying all about nothing there.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35924371)

Whereas with streaming, all the programmes are available by selection, they are more easily identified from the user friendly UI, you don't need to record or be bothered by commercial breaks. What is more, you can watch your programmes when you like and binge watch on whole series at a time if you want to. Additionally, streaming services are far better value for money and have more choice available.

Many prefer them as a possible add on service which supplements their main Linear TV viewing.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35924371)

So please tell me why you think streaming is not a better alternative. You have the right to your own point of view of course, I accept that, but I am genuinely curious why you should disagree with that statement.

Streaming is a option l grant you for some but a better alternative for the many , no l don't think so as they prefer to watch Linear TV where many of their favourites are and where all the big sporting events and other important events are..

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35924371)

Hold on to your hat, Den! :hyper:

l still have that straw hat ready for you when you need it which might be sooner then you realise OB.;):D

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35924382)

Den has gone into hibernation, OB..............;)

A busy evening spent with family watching a couple of the increasingly extinct Linear TV channels MM.;)

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35924391)

Coming soon to VM: another inflation busting price rise. Enjoy ;)

Well l thought OB was pretty bad with his grumping but you are getting there Mr K.;)

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35924397)

Its not called arguing as l prefer to call it a debate.;)

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35924397)

he seems to like to respond to people who disagree with him

So the world is full of nodding donkeys where everybody has to agree with somebody else's opinion then?.;)

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35924397)

You can't treat a old dog new tricks.

Nice compliment there but you need to try better next time.:D

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35924399)

:dig: :D

You can call me what you like as long as its within the boundaries of decency.;)

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35924412)

He is quiet though hope he is ok all joking aside.

l am fine but as was posted earlier there were other things happening in our household.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

OK back on topic..Whatever that might be. Sometimes I'm not completely sure that this isn't a chat thread in disguise.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35924465)

OK back on topic..Whatever that might be. Sometimes I'm not completely sure that this isn't a chat thread in disguise.

:clap:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

VM to offer a 3 month free trial of a streaming service early next year in line with a new service arriving on the v6.
We have no idea what it is but we think it starts with A and shares the same name as a very large rainforest.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35924484)

Was Amazon not predicted to arrive 2 years ago?.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35924484)

VM to offer a 3 month free trial of a streaming service early next year in line with a new service arriving on the v6.
We have no idea what it is but we think it starts with A and shares the same name as a very large rainforest[/B].

Aviemore? :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35924209)

Why do you not like the web streams?

The fact they are slower to load, they can’t be recorded, they only have a 2 day (if that) EPG and they have bugs (both on TiVo and V6) where the audio occasionally goes out of sync with the video!!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by bluecandylover (Post 35924494)

The fact they are slower to load, they can’t be recorded, they only have a 2 day (if that) EPG and they have bugs (both on TiVo and V6) where the audio occasionally goes out of sync with the video!!

I find that they are out of sync more often than not.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by bluecandylover (Post 35924494)

I see, thank you. I should have realised that, but I only tapped into this once, quite some time ago!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35924485)

Was Amazon not predicted to arrive 2 years ago?.

You mentioned that company not me.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35924518)

You mentioned that company not me.

Can you enlighten us?..

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35924484)

Well, if no-one is pulling our leg, that is very good news indeed.

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35924520)

Can you enlighten us?..

If it is indeed Amazon, there appeared to be some sort of hitch the first time around. There were rumours that Liberty Global had prevented it from launching, but I have my doubts about that, because that flew in the face of what John Malone said before about content.

Possibly, the delay was related to the new Amazon channels (some of which are the same as available already on Virgin) or maybe there were technical issues. I hope that this time, the rumour is correct and that nothing will now get in the way of the launch.