Cable Forum - VOD Netflix/Streaming Services

That is also true, but ultimately, the cost of delivery of programmes by satellite compared with IPTV will lead to IPTV taking over.

I share the view that relying solely on the internet for TV is of concern when you consider how often this might fail. And you won't be able to fall back on your recordings either if everything is recorded to the cloud.

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Well, they won't have, will they, as the future hasn't happened yet?

The cloud scenario is indeed a problematic one if you cannot view your recordings without the flaky/slow internet many are provided with.

As for the future not having happened yet, you can make the most outrageous predictions saying in the future - you can never be wrong because as you say the future hasn't happened yet, unfortunately it may never happen either.

OLD BOY

12-12-2018 07:44

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Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35974854)

But you would be proven wrong in the future!

Yes, you could make ridiculous suggestions about what the future may bring, but my views on what may happen were formulated having regard to what was actually happening out there. As I indicated earlier, what I predicted three years ago would happen by 2035 or thereabouts is now the basis on which the BBC are making plans for what happens post 2028, so I believe I am on the right lines.

denphone

12-12-2018 08:26

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You and l might not be alive in 2035 OB so like a skilful politician you have left yourself plenty of room to manoeuvre..;)

OLD BOY

12-12-2018 14:10

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35974914)

You and l might not be alive in 2035 OB so like a skilful politician you have left yourself plenty of room to manoeuvre..;)

I am not in a position to speed up progress, Den. Not much I can do about that, I'm afraid, but over the coming years you will start to see the pieces falling into place even though neither of us may actually see the eventual outcome.

denphone

12-12-2018 14:21

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Broadband too slow in more than a quarter of UK homes.

https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...k-homes-report

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Just over 26% of the UK’s estimated 28 million households are getting by on speeds of less than 10Mbps, the level the media regulator, Ofcom, says is the bare minimum requirement for a modern household.

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At that speed it would take more than 100 hours to download a two-hour HD film on Netflix, or almost 40 hours for a 45-minute HD TV show, according to the latest consumer speed test report by the price comparison site uSwitch.com.

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“This research lays bare the extent of the UK’s digital divide,” said Dani Warner, a broadband expert at uSwitch. “Streets that are relatively close geographically can be light years apart when it comes to the download speeds they are getting.”

spiderplant

12-12-2018 15:06

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At that speed it would take more than 100 hours to download a two-hour HD film on Netflix

You can download films on Netflix?

Also, your quoting is suspect, den. "At that speed" is referring to 0.14Mbps.

denphone

12-12-2018 15:12

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35975012)

You can download films on Netflix?

Also, your quoting is suspect, den. "At that speed" is referring to 0.14Mbps.

Sorry SP but l can only quote what is being written as to whether some of it stands up to scrutiny remains open to question.

BenMcr

12-12-2018 15:51

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35975012)

You can download films on Netflix?

You can on mobile devices, but not on TV devices.

OLD BOY

12-12-2018 16:48

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35975016)

You can on mobile devices, but not on TV devices.

Do you have to download material on Netflix to the Sky Q to view it as you do other on demand programming?

muppetman11

12-12-2018 17:12

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Do you have to download material on Netflix to the Sky Q to view it as you do other on demand programming?

No it's streamed.

OLD BOY

14-12-2018 12:39

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35973127)

Netflix is going to lose a considerable amount of content as these players launch there own offering.

It seems to me that Netflix is well placed to take a hit with content being removed from their offering, given their aim at having at least 50% of the material offered as Netflix Originals.More people will be accessing Netflix to view the 'originals' rather than the older material on offer by October next year.

https://advanced-television.com/2018...censed-titles/

muppetman11

14-12-2018 13:12

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Nobody said the viewing of originals wouldn't increase but things will certainly become far more difficult for Netflix when the likes of Disney/Fox and Comcast/Sky start streaming.

Both these media companies have far greater amounts of content available to them.

denphone

14-12-2018 13:17

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35975374)

Nobody said the viewing of originals wouldn't increase but things will certainly become far more difficult for Netflix when the likes of Disney/Fox and Comcast/Sky start streaming.

Both these media companies have far greater amounts of content available to them.

A huge back catalogue going back many decades.

muppetman11

14-12-2018 13:34

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A huge back catalogue going back many decades.

Correct Den both movies and TV Shows.

Mad Max

14-12-2018 15:49

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