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bbxxl 06-02-2017 21:41

Get rid of Netflix?
 
Since the update my TiVo is showing all sorts of things available on Netflix under my shows. I don't have netflix, I don't want Netflix and I certainly don't want to see loads of programs I can't watch under my shows.

I assume I can get rid of them. Any idea how?

Many thanks.

Paddy63 06-02-2017 22:40

Re: Get rid of Netflix?
 
Go to Home - Help & Settings - Settings - Recordings - Recording Options change to recordings only. See if that works.

spiderplant 07-02-2017 08:46

Re: Get rid of Netflix?
 
When you are in the My Shows listings for a programme, press the blue button until it says "View (Recordings)"

mike_gain 07-02-2017 09:34

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bbxxl (Post 35884348)
I don't have netflix, I don't want Netflix and I certainly don't want to see loads of programs I can't watch under my shows.

I assume I can get rid of them. Any idea how?

Many thanks.

Not meant as a dig but what you are describing suggests that Netflix have a lot of content you're interested in.....just saying.

OLD BOY 07-02-2017 14:10

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mike_gain (Post 35884390)
Not meant as a dig but what you are describing suggests that Netflix have a lot of content you're interested in.....just saying.

That's right. As the number of quality programmes diminish on our broadcast channels, Netflix saves the day. However, if you can't afford it, I can understand, although I think the time has come to re-evaluate what represents value for money.

I was surprised recently when looking at my recordings. Most were of programmes shown on one of the Freeview channels. Sky is definitely going downhill - hardly any decent dramas on there these days, except for Sky Atlantic, which isn't on VM anyway.

passingbat 07-02-2017 19:55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35884423)
Sky is definitely going downhill - hardly any decent dramas on there these days,.


Good conspiracy/political dramas:
The Black List
Blindspot
Scandal
Madam Secretary


For those into comic books:
Arrow
The Flash
Super Girl


That's a fair smattering of popular US dramas

denphone 07-02-2017 20:07

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Quote:

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35884479)
Good conspiracy/political dramas:
The Black List
Blindspot
Scandal
Madam Secretary


For those into comic books:
Arrow
The Flash
Super Girl


That's a fair smattering of popular US dramas

OB does like to inflate and overemphasize the negative sometimes when things are nothing of the sort.;)

theone2k10 07-02-2017 22:29

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Quote:

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35884479)
Good conspiracy/political dramas:
The Black List
Blindspot
Scandal
Madam Secretary


For those into comic books:
Arrow
The Flash
Super Girl


That's a fair smattering of popular US dramas

Being a DC person i love the 3 in bold aswell as legends of tomorrow.
Also i believe powerless has been picked up by syfy? not sure on that but it is another DC show but comedy.
Blindspot is superb also shows like Hawaii five-0, NCIS, the lbrarians, ross kemp extreme world the list goes on.

OLD BOY 08-02-2017 08:51

Re: Get rid of Netflix?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35884479)
Good conspiracy/political dramas:
The Black List
Blindspot
Scandal
Madam Secretary


For those into comic books:
Arrow
The Flash
Super Girl


That's a fair smattering of popular US dramas

Nothing wrong with those programmes, although superheroes aren't for everyone. However, over the three Sky pay channels broadcasting material including dramas 24/7, that isn't value for money. There's more rubbish on the Sky pay channels than commercial channels like ITV and Channel 4, for which we pay no subscription.

muppetman11 08-02-2017 12:36

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Am I missing something , because I'm generally struggling to understand the relevance.

A customer of either Sky , VM or Now TV has far more access to content than just the 3 Sky Entertainment channels.

theone2k10 08-02-2017 13:54

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-deleted wrong thread-

OLD BOY 08-02-2017 17:02

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35884561)
Am I missing something , because I'm generally struggling to understand the relevance.

A customer of either Sky , VM or Now TV has far more access to content than just the 3 Sky Entertainment channels.

That's right, but I'm specifically talking about the Sky channels. These are the main attraction for people to subscribe to pay tv, but they are a huge let down, really.

Fox is better, although I appreciate that it is Murdoch owned.

fatmat8 08-02-2017 17:09

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sorry but i cannot see any films worth watching .

pip08456 08-02-2017 17:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35884626)
That's right, but I'm specifically talking about the Sky channels. These are the main attraction for people to subscribe to pay tv, but they are a huge let down, really.

Fox is better, although I appreciate that it is Murdoch owned.

Kodi is even better!

theone2k10 08-02-2017 17:48

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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35884631)
Kodi is even better!

Not for long as the big developers are quitting.

pip08456 08-02-2017 17:59

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35884634)
Not for long as the big developers are quitting.

Wrong, they came together yesterday to iron out all the bitching that's been going on.

muppetman11 08-02-2017 19:55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35884626)
That's right, but I'm specifically talking about the Sky channels. These are the main attraction for people to subscribe to pay tv, but they are a huge let down, really.

Fox is better, although I appreciate that it is Murdoch owned.

People subscribe to pay tv for choice not just 3 channels , they may be a let down to you but clearly not everyone shares your view. The Sky Entertainment channels generally have the better viewing figures amongst the pay channels in fact far better than Fox so clearly again not everyone agrees with your assumption.

OLD BOY 08-02-2017 20:09

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35884669)
People subscribe to pay tv for choice not just 3 channels , they may be a let down to you but clearly not everyone shares your view. The Sky Entertainment channels generally have the better viewing figures amongst the pay channels in fact far better than Fox so clearly again not everyone agrees with your assumption.

Most people don't just want a better choice of rubbish.

Look at Netflix and all the stuff they have to offer. It puts Sky to shame, it really does.

denphone 08-02-2017 20:12

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35884673)
Most people don't just want a better choice of rubbish.

Look at Netflix and all the stuff they have to offer. It puts Sky to shame, it really does.

Hmmmmmmmm that is a big statement OB.

passingbat 08-02-2017 20:25

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35884673)
Most people don't just want a better choice of rubbish.

Look at Netflix and all the stuff they have to offer. It puts Sky to shame, it really does.


But Netflix, apart from a few exclusive shows, is past content; at least a season behind. Pay TV channels show current content, more and more often these days, within a few days of US broadcast.


I don't understand why you keep comparing Netflix with current channels; they fulfil different purposes. It's good to have both.

denphone 08-02-2017 21:03

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Quote:

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35884677)
But Netflix, apart from a few exclusive shows, is past content; at least a season behind. Pay TV channels show current content, more and more often these days, within a few days of US broadcast.


I don't understand why you keep comparing Netflix with current channels; they fulfil different purposes. It's good to have both.

Indeed PB.

OLD BOY 08-02-2017 21:10

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Quote:

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35884677)
But Netflix, apart from a few exclusive shows, is past content; at least a season behind. Pay TV channels show current content, more and more often these days, within a few days of US broadcast.


I don't understand why you keep comparing Netflix with current channels; they fulfil different purposes. It's good to have both.

Well, it seems to me that Netflix are putting out whole series of original material every month, so I don't think that is a fair statement at all.

Yes, the channels and the on demand services are different, but when you compare the amount and the quality of material, Sky, in my humble opinion, are sadly wanting. Sky 1 and 2 have certainly gone downhill in the last few years.

Chris 08-02-2017 21:20

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In defence of Netflix (which I cancelled yesterday), they are beginning to take original content seriously. Lemony Snickett was very good and we will certainly take a further ad-hoc subscription when they release the next series. However, they have clearly pursued a policy of being a large catch-up library and have acquired that reputation. They will have to fund a lot more original content to change that perception.

Stephen 08-02-2017 21:23

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Aside from their own created content which is a lot by the way. Many of the series they show are now exclusives in the UK and are up to date with the USA air dates AFAIK.

theone2k10 08-02-2017 23:24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35884639)
Wrong, they came together yesterday to iron out all the bitching that's been going on.

Nope lambada has already quit he announced it on twitter.
Rockcrusher is trying new projects but this isn't the place to discuss these things.

But if everyone switched to kodi and the grey area addons then there would be no money for new content so in turn kodi addons would be useless anyway.
Yes i use kodi but i also subscribe to netflix and sky.

passingbat 08-02-2017 23:54

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35884686)
Aside from their own created content which is a lot by the way. Many of the series they show are now exclusives in the UK and are up to date with the USA air dates AFAIK.


That is true; a couple of good ones this season are Shooter and Designated Survivor. Amazon are doing the same. There are still more of those across the Pay TV channels though. Netflix/Amazon originals plus their network show acquisitions is why streaming plus pay TV (a low tier subscription in my case) is a good option.

Stephen 09-02-2017 12:17

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I've also just noticed Netflix has Riverdale and get the episodes just as they air in the USA.

OLD BOY 09-02-2017 14:12

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35884784)
I've also just noticed Netflix has Riverdale and get the episodes just as they air in the USA.

That's right. I'm constantly getting emails from Netflix about the new stuff they are adding, and there are a fair few originals coming out as well. I'm only just starting to watch 'Stranger Things' and I have so much listed on that platform alone that I don't know when I'm going to watch most of it.

The good material is changing from the broadcast channels to on line services such as Netflix and Amazon, and I'm struck by how few clashes I have been getting when recording programmes this autumn/winter. With my new v6 boxes and HDD recorder, I have been looking forward to being able to record loads of programmes to extend our choices still further, but there's been hardly anything on worth even considering. At this time of the year, that is not a good sign, and the proportion of dramas from pay tv that are worth watching has definitely declined. There will come a point fairly soon I think when Sky and VM subscribers will question seriously whether cutting the cord would reduce noticeably their choice of viewing. I've certainly been contemplating that myself this last few months.

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35884675)
Hmmmmmmmm that is a big statement OB.

https://www.justwatch.com/uk/provide...tent_type=show

http://www.whats-on-netflix.com/originals/dramas/

denphone 09-02-2017 14:29

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Yes there is some nice stuff on there but that does not substantiate your wild claims you so succinctly made to us all.

pip08456 09-02-2017 14:49

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35884732)
Nope lambada has already quit he announced it on twitter.
Rockcrusher is trying new projects but this isn't the place to discuss these things.

But if everyone switched to kodi and the grey area addons then there would be no money for new content so in turn kodi addons would be useless anyway.
Yes i use kodi but i also subscribe to netflix and sky.

Yes he has for the second time and yes this is not the place to discuss it.

theone2k10 09-02-2017 15:41

Re: Get rid of Netflix?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35884807)
Yes he has for the second time and yes this is not the place to discuss it.

Intrestingly on the legal side of Kodi there are quite a few tv apps from networks now from the uk we have ukplay (when it works lol), tvplayer,filmon,bbc iplayer, itvhub.
And the usa ABC, Freeform (still named abc family for some reason), food network, syfy, nbcsports, foxsport, bravo, lifetime, history to name a few.

OLD BOY 09-02-2017 16:50

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Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35884801)
Yes there is some nice stuff on there but that does not substantiate your wild claims you so succinctly made to us all.

What are you on, today, Den? ;)

You only have to compare all those series in the link with the number of dramas being shown on all the pay tv channels put together to appreciate that there's a darn sight more on Netflix! I'm not sure why you are disagreeing with that, unless you are into this new 'fake news' craze! :D

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35884818)
Intrestingly on the legal side of Kodi there are quite a few tv apps from networks now from the uk we have ukplay (when it works lol), tvplayer,filmon,bbc iplayer, itvhub.
And the usa ABC, Freeform (still named abc family for some reason), food network, syfy, nbcsports, foxsport, bravo, lifetime, history to name a few.

I'm not persuaded, theone! Not worth cutting the cord for, in my opinion - there are other reasons why I could be inclined to do so, but not that.

denphone 09-02-2017 17:42

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Being a rather uneducated man l would not know what this fake news craze was all about OB.:)

OLD BOY 09-02-2017 17:57

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Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35884845)
Being a rather uneducated man l would not know what this fake news craze was all about OB.:)

You know more than you let on, Den.

denphone 09-02-2017 18:09

Re: Get rid of Netflix?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35884849)
You know more than you let on, Den.

Well coming from a dunce school in the days of old yore l would say not OB.:)

Mad Max 09-02-2017 19:14

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Been watching Aquarius on Netflix, it's very good.


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