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oliver1948uk · 01-06-2019, 18:37

1. Even OB admits his wife cannot cope with getting onto streaming services (different boxes; changing inputs etc) and I am sure there are millions more who just want to turn on the TV, press a couple of buttons and watch. If all the linear channels go and the ability to simply record and play back on boxes like the V6, how will all those people cope?
2. I accept we must constantly have new programmes produced but the idea that most people only watch newly produced content is ridiculous. Surely a great many channels ONLY show previously viewed content and several are very popular. Dare I say that much of the content on Netflix has been previously shown on linear channels. Having enjoyed series 5 of Line of Duty on BBC, I then watched series 1 to 4 on Netflix, though why BBC programmes are on Netflix and not iPlayer is a mystery to me.

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oliver1948uk cf.geek Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 Services: VM Mix TV, 200 internet, basic house phone. Also Virgin mobile phone Posts: 541	Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future 1. Even OB admits his wife cannot cope with getting onto streaming services (different boxes; changing inputs etc) and I am sure there are millions more who just want to turn on the TV, press a couple of buttons and watch. If all the linear channels go and the ability to simply record and play back on boxes like the V6, how will all those people cope? 2. I accept we must constantly have new programmes produced but the idea that most people only watch newly produced content is ridiculous. Surely a great many channels ONLY show previously viewed content and several are very popular. Dare I say that much of the content on Netflix has been previously shown on linear channels. Having enjoyed series 5 of Line of Duty on BBC, I then watched series 1 to 4 on Netflix, though why BBC programmes are on Netflix and not iPlayer is a mystery to me.