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Parlyboy · 16-01-2014, 07:27

Well chucking in my 2 bobs worth about SA, which I have access to through the Sky Go app I'd say that 80% of the content is repeated rubbish already shown on other channels but 20% (generous?) is HBO premium programming which I enjoy. GOT, Boardwalk, etc

However I never use the app to watch these programs 'live'. I still get them downloaded (argue the ethics if you will), which means I can watch at my convenience and with no adverts. The 'live channel' carries no convenience for me and even if it were available would I TiVo the premium programs even if they were already available on Usenet ahead of the UK air date, personally I'd say no.

So the channel itself as a 'live' product is of no interest but the premium content, if available as an On Demand or Catch up service would definitely be of interest. How likely the HBO products will be available that way is probably very low due to contractual arrangements with Sky but in time that's an arrangement that would possibly see me leave Usenet behind and my conscience, if I had one, would be clear.

But it's not coming soon so perhaps this post is moot.

History HD anyone?

16-01-2014, 07:27	#344
Parlyboy cf.addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Services: Everything, sold my soul to Virgin! Posts: 144	Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014 Well chucking in my 2 bobs worth about SA, which I have access to through the Sky Go app I'd say that 80% of the content is repeated rubbish already shown on other channels but 20% (generous?) is HBO premium programming which I enjoy. GOT, Boardwalk, etc However I never use the app to watch these programs 'live'. I still get them downloaded (argue the ethics if you will), which means I can watch at my convenience and with no adverts. The 'live channel' carries no convenience for me and even if it were available would I TiVo the premium programs even if they were already available on Usenet ahead of the UK air date, personally I'd say no. So the channel itself as a 'live' product is of no interest but the premium content, if available as an On Demand or Catch up service would definitely be of interest. How likely the HBO products will be available that way is probably very low due to contractual arrangements with Sky but in time that's an arrangement that would possibly see me leave Usenet behind and my conscience, if I had one, would be clear. But it's not coming soon so perhaps this post is moot. History HD anyone?