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Every wwe,wcw,ecw ppv are included. There are no recent episodes of raw or Smackdown if i remember correctly the newest one is 2008 lol.
They are adding more episodes.
WCW Nitro and thunder are starting to be added now in with the monday night wars.
I pay by paypal there is only credit card or paypal options i'd imagine direct debit may be something they'll introduce in the future.
No need to apologise mate i'm more than happy to help if i can.

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No offence, but I don't know how you can be arsed with all that hassle mate, looks to me as if you must be glued to your TV set most of the time :D :p:

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It's no hassle at all and a lot cheaper method than subscribing to uk tv providers at the moment.
Appletv has the apps already installed it's just a simple case of someone activating them from their comcast/direct tv account for you.

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I just want it all on TiVo!

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Nowtv have started to add itv encore content to it's on demand library, signalling that itv encore will soon be broadcasting live on nowtv apparantly. http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2000903

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Is anyone able to get Netflix in HD via their tivo box? I'm sure I used to get HD when it first started but the best I get now is 480 SD.

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I think it depends whether the program is able to be streamed in HD. If it is able to be streamed in HD and it is not reaching HD then I think too many people will be watching Netflix and the network will be too busy for it to be able to stream in it HD.

Happy to be corrected by those more intelligent than meself.

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Sounds about right pal. Isn't there an extra charge for HD as well? Its 5.99 for one box and SD and 6.99 for multi boxes and HD? or is that completely wrong??

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It's likely to be caused by network congestion in your area. There's an ongoing programme of work to alleviate these local issues.

Do you get HD if you try outside peak hours?

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I think those are the new prices vince £5.99 for sd, £6.99 for 2 devices at once and HD and £8.99 for upto 4 devices at once and HD.
I might be wrong though as i'm on £5.99 for hd and 2 devices at once until 2016 due to already having a sub when the new prices came into effect.

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I have actually stopped watching Netflix thru my TiVo due to this problem find I get hd all time thru my ps3

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I have tried it at different times and it's still the same.

I get a much better picture on my Apple TV but I would like to enjoy the extra quality that Dolby Digital Plus audio brings to the TiVo.

I have a Chromecast which gives me DD+ audio and HD picture but to use it I have to unplug the Apple TV which is used for other things.

I assume the internal 10Mb modem can't cope?

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Working fine here - after a minute the definition is to "1080 Super HD"

I would get your signal levels for TiVo checked.

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Yes, I'm very pleased with the performance of Netflix on my TiVo. Much better than the BBC I-player, although touch wood, this has been better lately. If I were you, I'd tell Customer Services about this problem. They might just be able to sort it.

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Apple TV should give standard 5.1 DD. Personally, I would be surprised if you could tell any significant difference between that and DD+.

The main reason that streaming services use DD+ is that they can lower the bit rate to get the same audio quality as regular DD (and, also, 7.1 is possible with DD+).

It is possible that the servers that Netflix use to feed the Apple TV's is sending the regular DD at a higher bitrate than they send DD+ to for other devices, as Netflix produce about 99 different encodes for any given title to accommodate different devices and resolutions.

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It does appear to sound better but maybe it's just different.

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It sounds better, DD+ is a much more efficient codec for streaming then DD and the bit rate can be a lot higher.

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But that isn't what happens in reality; I think you will find that Netflix have reduced the audio bitrate (can't find the source I read for that ATM). That is, they've used the efficiency of the DD+ codec to reduce file size rather than improve audio quality.

And, as I said, the stream that Netflix use to feed the Apple TV could use an equivalent quality regular DD stream to the streams sent to DD+ devices. So just because the Apple TV gets DD rather than DD+, it does not follow that it doesn't sound as good.

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Reducing file size doesn't necessarily mean that the quality has been redunced, flac reduces file size but is bit for bit copy of the original, MPEG4 produces file sizes that are smaller then MPEG2 but the quality is far superior. I don't know if they are reducing the file size but the DD+ mixes through my AV amp sound better then the normal DD ones.

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Using the same AV amp and speakers, are you able to compare the same Netflix title via an Apple TV giving 5.1 DD and another similar Netflix device that outputs 5.1 DD+? That is the only way to properly compare.

it would be interesting to know the result, because given that Netflix feed the Apple TV different streams to those used on other Netflix DD+ capable devices, I can see no reason why Netflix can't enable the same sound quality. Otherwise, I imagine there would be a lot disgruntled Apple TV users if Netflix audio quality for them was inferior to other Netflix devices.

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I have a 360 set up so I can use different regions and the Tivo for UK Netflix. The 360 only outputs DD and 720p, the sound output through the Tivo sounds better. Do they actually feed different streams? DD+ is backward compatible with DD, so if your device can't play DD+ it just plays back the DD track?

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This is an interesting discussion on this, starting with this post

http://www.avsforum.com/forum/184-vi...l#post26870889

And this article
http://gigaom.com/2012/12/18/netflix-encoding/

I've read conflicting things on whether this happens in practice; The Dolby website, when I read it a couple of years ago, suggested it was. But I've read in various places, when I was researching this, that if your AV amp can't decode DD+. then feeding it to the amp may result in stereo.

It was a concern to me, as my bedroom AV amp (my old Yammy RX-V1500) can't decode DD+. Fortunately, my WDTV Live SMP sends regular DD via optical out, so not a problem. I have another WDTV Live SMP in the lounge which sends DD+ via HDMI to a Yammy RX-1900, which can decode it.

It can get a little confusing at times.

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Nowtv now has chromecast support and has also added itv encore to it's entertainment pass package.
Source from DS.

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Seems Netflix also wants Gotham info here

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Its will be interesting to see how good this series is.

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Amazon Fire TV box launching in UK.

£79. But Prime members can get it for £49 if ordered by Monday. I've seen October reported as the ship date.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KQEJBS...I3GYIW9BRSL6NV

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Even if you are are not a 'full' Prime member (ie Prime Instant) or not at all you can order the free Prime trial for 30 days and pre order it for £49 and then cancel if you want.

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You obviously need the little box to get the "Prime" service from Amazon, yes? So in other words you'd need to wait till October launch? If i'm missing something here please correct me, I'm pretty interested in this from Amazon, but have never looked into it before, I've used the free 30 day trial from Netflix, but obviously that was done through the Tivo, am I correct in saying that you cannot access Amazon's Prime in this way?

Thanks.

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afaik you can't get amazon via TIVO. When we can, I will seriously consider dumping the xl package (unless they bundle them all in together) in which case I will keep the lot!

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Rumours have been numerous that Amazon Video will be added to Tivo, but they are purely rumours.

You can get Amazon video via a PC, some blueray Players, and I (think) some smart TVs. my old Sony 370 BR player gets it, but not with 5.1 audio.

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Amazon Prime Instant (used to be Lovefilm) is the same as Netflix. You can use apps from Google, Apple, and also on some streaming players (Roku3), and also some Smart Tv's but its not as widespead as the Netflix app availability.

You can use it from browser as well (which again is the same as Netflix).

So no, you do not 'need' the box to access Prime.

The issue which actually gets resolved for me is that I want one box that does BOTH Netflix AND Amazon Prime Instant. I don't have a Smart TV, and although most things (Tivo, WD Live, etc) have Netflix they dont have the Amazon one. I have a WD TV Live which again has iplayer, Netflix and I can browse local video.

This box has everything I want, and for £49 its a bargain.

The slightly confusing thing is the difference between 'Prime' and 'Prime instant' subscription. Prime is a £79.99 per year subscription which includes Prime Instant and gives you free one day delivery. Prime Instant is a £5.99 a month subscription which just gives you the Streaming video service.

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The only downside with regard to Netflix is if you use a smart DNS service; you can't change DNS settings within the Amazon fire TV itself and would need to change them in your router, which would therefore need to be a separate one and the VM Super hub set to modem mode.

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As far as i can see there aren't any UK TV Catchup services on it? When i cancel VM i need something for that as the upstairs TV is a dumb one.

Not interested, yet.

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Thanks for all the replies guys, much appreciated.

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Roku has 4oD , Demand 5 , ITV Player , BBC IPlayer , Netflix , Now TV , YouTube the only major one missing sadly is Amazon Instant

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If only it did, then I would have no need for the Fire TV, and I would have bought one a long time ago.

The WD Live was ideal for Local streaming, Iplayer, and Netflix, with the TIVO doing all the rest (and netflix). Latest firmware knackered the Local streaming after using iplayer which pretty much sealed its fate for me. So Fire TV here I come!

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Surprised they didn't get iPlayer, ITV player or 4oD for the launch, especially as it's only really Android with some modifications. Would have thought a lot of UK consumers would rule it out without those.

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Amazon Instant is not yet available via the Tivo although Amazon has been invited to enable the service by this means.

I have not seen any confirmation that Amazon are actively looking at this as an option, and I am now concerned that the arrival of their new box may dissuade them from going down this route.

Pity, I was looking forward to this. I don't want to use a range of alternative technologies to access more content, I want it all in one place!

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Agree with that 100%.

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As I think I may have jokingly said before, you need to talk VM into adding a DVD/Bluray player to the Tivo box :D

A bluray player is quite possibly the best option for just 'one extra box' alongside Tivo as I'm pretty sure you can get them with both Netflix and Amazon video. Many will allow you to change the DNS settings for use with Unblockus etc. They also have some catchup services (though those are covered by Tivo anyway). Some will also stream networked video via DLNA. And, of course, they will play any DVD/Bluray discs that you have.

The Amazon box is nice and small, but at full price, it is in the smart bluray price range which is capable of more.

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You could also add the game consoles into that category granted they are more expensive but if your a gamer also they'll do all the things you mention.

I wouldn't hold my breath for a DVR which gives you access to all the streaming services , I've read whispers that YouView are in talks with the likes of Netflix and Amazon they already have access to all terrestrial catch up and Now TV movies (SD only at moment) however I can't see this happening overnight.

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You're right MM.

I tend to not think of those because I don't use a games console and for someone who doesn't, the prices of such things are just not worth it when a sub £100 box will do everything less games.

Actually, games is one thing that the Amazon Fire TV does that a BR player likely doesn't. Though not being a gamer, I'm not sure how they rate.

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very happy with my ps3 under the tivo giving me netflix us, amazon prime, now tv and nba tv :)

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Given that the forthcoming TiVo software release changes things a lot with the move away from Flash / Air to Haxe it wouldn't be worth it to release new apps right now so maybe there are new ones ahead. There is still apparently support for Flash but for more complex apps (e.g. non games) i assume it doesn't make sense to use it anymore.

Can't remember if this has been shared before here, but this is the developer presentation on the new TiVo software https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Bp...ature=youtu.be. Includes running a cloud DVR version of the TiVo software on an Amazon Fire TV box.

Amazon have made it clear that they're after the cable companies and the main goals for the box of better search, greater openness and good performance were all a reaction to the weaknesses of current STBs. Reviews seem to suggest it hasn't quite got things right on the search and navigation yet though.

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To be honest, as Old Boy says, all we want is to be able to access all the Netflix, Amazon, etc etc offers, through the Tivo, or whatever Virgin has available, people want it simple, they don't want to be adding all sorts of different boxes cluttering up their living room just so they can access some decent TV shows.

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But if/until Amazon is added to Tivo, most people have a DVD player, so replacing that with a smart bluray player that does streaming video services, gives you all that you want and does not increase you current box count,

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Ok I see what you are saying, but isn't it the case that the blu-ray player needs to be connected to the internet? I have a blu-ray player which sits neatly just below my TV on a nice TV shelf, so how do I go about accessing the Netflix/Amazon services through the blu-ray player?

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Many smart bluray players are wifi enabled.

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Whilst my bluray came out before the smart bluray players, so I cant access any VOD content, but it is connected to the web via a ethernet cable into the superhub thingy so I can access all the BD Live stuff.

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Thanks for the replies guys.

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Thank you, passingbat, that is very helpful. I intend to replace my existing DVD Player/Recorder soon, so perhaps this is an option worth considering.

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Why not just get an XBMC box and be done with?

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Free month Now TV entertainment pass today , info from Dash: CF noob

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35727842-post84.html

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Can't be used if you already have a voucher applied as i just discovered lol.

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That looks a bit technical for me! I want to keep things simple so that even my wife can use it! Sorry, dear :erm:

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It seems Now TV is now being advertised as the Starter Bundle including the Entertainment Pass bundled with Sky Broadband for £12.50 + line rental at £15.40.

http://www.sky.com/shop/offers/now-tv/

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I noticed that in a leaflet they posted out, personally i think it is a pretty good idea, you'll get people saying "well the pass is only £4.99 anyway" but i believe the pack Sky are offering includes their broadband so it balances itself out in a way.

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im a long time netflix user. rather than any free trial will i just be able to simply log in to my account on the tivo?

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Yes, although if you have any vouchers etc you can apply them to your account

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9th post down seems to suggest that uk will be able to get WWE Network without the need of having Sky or vm etc.

http://www.wrestlingforum.com/wwe-ne...l#post39360130

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Roku 3 HD currently £69.99 till midnight on Amazon.

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Those of you using smart dns and bein sport or similar - I take it they have multi-screen Champions League?

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I took up the free Netflix offer for 6 months many months ago but for some reason i am still getting it free.

i was one of the 1st to take it up but cant remember when the offer 1st started but i am sure it is well over 6 months ago.

so is this a fault at VM end?

the same thing happened with the free Spotify offer when that was on offer.

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..and you have checked that you're not being charged?

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And you do know that it won't be included in your VM bill?

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Netflix bills directly - it wouldn't be added to the VM account

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Yes i know it wont but have checked on my Netflix account and it just says im on a special offer with a monthly cost of £0.00.

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Allways was the wwe network Is completely run by wwe,the deal with sky changes as from Sunday nights ppv to the new deal.all ppv's are box office ppv from them if you wish to watch from Sky or vm ;)

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It seems Netflix is being put under pressure to block VPN access.

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Bleedin hope not,mine will be getting canx if it does

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That's being driven by a 3rd rate streaming company in Australia. It seems a few hundred thousand Aussies are subscribing to Netflix instead of their overpriced offering.

They wouldn't be able to block it through VPN, the only way they could do it is the same way that Amazon does it with their Prime streaming service.

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Even Amazon prime usa is easy to get in uk.
Hulu tried it and within a few hours there was a workaround.

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Don't you need a US billing address?

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Can't say it would bother me. From the limited amount I know (and care to know) I imagine they would lose a lot of customers who are happy to pay for service, even if the means of watching the shows breaks the terms license agreements. (I am not judging, each to their own and all that.) Can't see them knocking a pretty large amount of income from all over the world on the head.

Will be interesting to see what would happen if they did though.

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Kind of just use your login to log in to amazon.com you'll be offered a free 30 day prime trial take it it'll ask to confirm your card and zipcode for this say if your postcode was something like dy100xp you'd use the new york zip code of 10001 and so on. The zipcode you need will be the numbers in your postcode basically, then it will accept your card and you can start watching straight away.
That's how i did it anyway.

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Not sure if this article will interest anyone, I found that it did not really go to into enough detail regarding the headline, but the headline is an interesting proposition none the less. Unless they offer all the extras you get from dvds/blurays, I will stick mainly to blurays.

http://www.empireonline.com/features...aming-services

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I'd imagine if subscribers lost the ability to use a VPN then the people currently using it would collapse by quite a few million.

But 'binge watching' for me is the way to go. i did 12 eps of 24 on the trot the other day. it just seems so old fashioned to wait a week between each episode, and annoying.

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Remember this request is coming from a 3rd party supplier not the content owners. The way Netflix bosses seem to act in public makes me think they would be more then capable of telling this VoD supplier where to go.

Quickest solution would be is set up a service in Australia but I hear it is very hard to do anything down there with how monopolistic it is there with video and TV rights.

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The rumors are that Netflix will launch in Australia next year.

http://www.zdnet.com/au/village-road...ia-7000030954/

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PlayStation TV to launch November 14th in UK

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Taken from wrestling talk website full credit to them.

According to Apple TV the WWE Network with a 6 month commitment will cost £39. 99 when it launches October 1st working out at £6. 66 and the pricing should stay the same across all platforms like your PS4 and XB1.

https://appsto.re/gb/pG84G.i

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Its a total waste as we all know WWE is a total fix at the end of the day.

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Agreed Den they'd have to pay me £39.99 to watch it.:D

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It is fixed Den, but if people enjoy it, surely it is up them. It's a form of entertainment people choose to watch.

It's cheaper than Sky Movies package, and we all know that the good guy is going save the day and most likely get the girl in movies.

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l am sure many do enjoy it Harry and its peoples own personal choice but its certainly not for me as l prefer to spend our money on something with more substance.:)

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Ofcourse it's fixed but the way the product has been going lately i won't be renewing my sub anyway, i only use it to watch the old attitude era stuff and historic events such as the first wrestlemania.
Everyone has their own preference in entertainment if we all had the same it'd be a boring existance.

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........:devsmoke:

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Someone told me the other day that '24' was just a story and everyone knew what was going to happen before it was filmed.

I just don't believe it. :erm:;):D

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Do you really think this is the same thing? Sport fans pay Sky a fortune for Sky Sports - it's genuinely disgusting that some of this money is spent on scripted entertainment. I'm not saying it doesn't have its place - its popularity is clear and for that reason alone I've stayed out of the discussion about it on here so far, but equating it with a fictional drama series really really misses the point imo.

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Why shouldn't fans of WWE get to watch the product? They pay their fair share for Skysports.
I think it's disgusting that license fee is being spent on crap like strictly come dancing but there are people that enjoy watching it so be it.

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I'm not saying they can't watch the product - they have every right to do so. But it's scripted entertainment, not sport. It can't be sport if there is no competitive element, and the competitive element in this instance is removed by it being scripted. So it has no place taking money from sports subscribers as far as I'm concerned. More to the point, WWE fans shouldn't have to pay a sports subscription to watch it! Put it on an entertainment channel and be honest about what it is.

I also have issues with the licence fee and the BBC in general.

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But no problem with the fact that when you buy certain products, you're paying more than you need to because part of the cost is funding ITV Shows? ;)

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It's called sports entertainment i do agree with you however that it would be better placed on channels such as Sky1.
However it is most likely Skys doing that it is on Skysports, look at the US for example RAW is on the USA network which is a entertainment channel and Smackdown is on SYFY.

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Exactly this.

Long ago, WWF (As it was then) was mainly shown on Sky One, but over time moved towards Sky Sports, with Sky One taking the 2nd tier stuff mainly.

Of course it's a fix, all pro wrestling is, but it's also fun and while I no longer watch it, I have fond memories of the likes of the Undertaker & Co.

At the end of the day Sky put the "top tier" Raw/Smackdown on Sky Sports to drive people towards the premium channels to gain more revenue, not the other way around, so complaining about it being on Sky Sports is counter intuitive. I bet if WWE wasn't on Sky Sports then the revenue lost would be greater than what they pay for the rights so would end up with Sky having a lower budget for other sports.

Still, the WWE having their own streaming solution may jeopardise this, which would show that wrestling fans will pay a premium for the content they want and I'm sure the UK WWE Network will be quite successful.

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YouView BBC connected red button and Netflix ?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...the-cloud.html

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Go on, show me where I've said that.

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If yout watch WWE then is no pretence that what you are watching is sport.

Their documentaries have made it clear that the title win can be determined a year in advance and story lines are produced with that in mind.

It is scripted storylines - just like Coronation Street / EastEnders - and 90% of all tv.

If you want to talk about 'fixing' then football, cricket and horse racing spings to mind - so of those events pretend to be undetermind in advance!

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I don't think that you can judge the above sports against WWE imo.

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Sky put it on Sports channels.

In the US it is NOT on sports channels - SyFy and USA Network show them.

---------- Post added at 17:35 ---------- Previous post was at 17:31 ----------

You said it was fixed - that implies it pretends to be real.

If you watch it you will see it makes it clear it is a show.

Sky confuse things by putting it on Sky Sports - which I expect it does as it can charge a premium for it.

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As far as I know you haven't.

But your post seemed to suggest that you are against being forced to pay the licence fee to fund BBC content, but didn't mention ITV, which is an equally forced way; just not as directly obvious. I just questioned why you didn't mention ITV.