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[/COLOR]Which puts paid to those who shun Now TV on grounds of picture quality![/QUOTE]

Now TV 720p in comparison to UHD Sky Cinema/Sports option?

I'm certain UHD Netflix doesn't really compare to Sky UHD, especially if they would start doing UHD movies over the satellite instead of on-demand only.

Cinephile reviews (online) seem to indicate that Sky UHD is better than Netflix 4k/UHD streams (at typically much lower bit rates), although not up to the quality of 4k Blu-ray.

denphone

16-09-2017 05:38

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35916673)

Competition at work. Take note, Den

Its a pity you don't apply those sentiments to yourself OB.;)

OLD BOY

16-09-2017 11:25

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Originally Posted by bubblegun (Post 35916680)

[/COLOR]Which puts paid to those who shun Now TV on grounds of picture quality![]

Now TV 720p in comparison to UHD Sky Cinema/Sports option?

I'm certain UHD Netflix doesn't really compare to Sky UHD, especially if they would start doing UHD movies over the satellite instead of on-demand only.

Cinephile reviews (online) seem to indicate that Sky UHD is better than Netflix 4k/UHD streams (at typically much lower bit rates), although not up to the quality of 4k Blu-ray.

No, I certainly wouldn't say Now TV was UHD quality! I was referring to those who say that Now TV was SD quality, which of course it isn't.

theone2k10

16-09-2017 13:00

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35916671)

That's good news. Makes Freesat a more appealing alternative. All the main catch up apps from BBC, ITV etc... plus YouTube, Netflix and now TV Player.

If SKY becomes too expensive I'd seriously consider switching. Just had a swizz through my SKY planner. All recordings are from either Freeview or channels covered by TV Player.

I tweeted tvplayer a few days back asking if they are going to be on games consoles they confirmed they're working on a ps4 app.

Mad Max

16-09-2017 14:14

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I was referring to those who say that Now TV was SD quality, which of course it isn't.

What is it then?

OLD BOY

17-09-2017 00:41

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35916737)

What is it then?

HD.

Mad Max

17-09-2017 02:04

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35916782)

HD.

Does Now TV state that?

OLD BOY

17-09-2017 04:22

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35916785)

Does Now TV state that?

720p is HD, old chap.

Chad	22-09-2017 23:06

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Amazon just confirmed to me on Twitter that the NFL Thursday night games will also be shown live in the UK via Amazon Prime Video.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Week-16-Pit...inkId=42636503

Sorry if that's already common knowledge. I thought they only had the US broadcast rights

Gunslinger

24-09-2017 15:13

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Has anybody noticed the recent complete disappearance of consumer TV streaming products other than Now TV from major retailers like Argos and Currys? The cynical might view this as a move by Uncle Rupert to tie up the streaming market and freeze out the likes of Amazon and Netflix.

theone2k10

24-09-2017 15:20

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Originally Posted by Gunslinger (Post 35917734)

Both currys and argos still do fire tv/sticks http://www.argos.co.uk/search/fire-tv/
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-...pid=display~RR

muppetman11

24-09-2017 15:26

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Originally Posted by Gunslinger (Post 35917734)

How on earth have you come to that conclusion ?

Argos are selling Now TV boxes , Apple TV , Chromecast to name just a few.

Gunslinger

25-09-2017 13:52

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35917737)

How on earth have you come to that conclusion ?

Argos are selling Now TV boxes , Apple TV , Chromecast to name just a few.

If you look further, quite a few come up (permanently?) as 'out of stock' or are otherwise unobtainable. Apart from the heavily promoted Now TV the only one consistently available at Argos is the later Amazon Fire stick.

Last time I visited my local Curry's store, the remaining Roku boxes were on 'clearance', Amazon Fire Sticks and Chromecasts were in the 'Sale' bin (although not at a noticeably reduced price).

Chromecast devices are anyway slightly different and rely on casting from other devices, which of course have their own restrictions on what you can do with content, as we all know with TV Anywhere.

It would be a great pity if the UK 'content middlemen' were to reassert their dominance in the emerging IPTV market just as their previous dominance of the linear market diminishes.

johnathome

26-09-2017 03:15

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Amazon are on the verge of releasing another FireTV, i have money waiting for it :)

theone2k10

26-09-2017 13:20

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Originally Posted by johnathome (Post 35918004)

Amazon are on the verge of releasing another FireTV, i have money waiting for it :)

They can keep it lol.

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