VOD Netflix/Streaming Services - Page 88

OLD BOY · 06-02-2015, 13:52

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Sky/Now TV catch up is mostly 30 days , box sets are generally 3 months to several years.

Thanks, Muppetman. It's getting a little more interesting....

passingbat · 06-02-2015, 16:28

24: Live Another Day has been added to Now TV box sets.

harry_hitch · 06-02-2015, 20:27

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Thanks for that, Passingbat. Unfortunately, I watch TV as and when I can, so scheduled broadcasts are not really good for me. As such, even Catch Up, with its 7 day lifetime, is of limited use to my family.

If Sky added material for up to a year (with a clear 'view by' date), I would be sorely tempted to get a Now TV box.

Why limit it to seven - thirty days to catch though? Just record it from the linear TV broadcast and keep it as long as you want. You get no buffering issues with linear TV and you can even skip the adverts.

There is a way you can have material for up to a year (and beyond) for a monthly fee, buy the shows you want on DVD. Old series of many, many shows are pretty much dirt cheap now and for the money you spend on Now TV, you could buy (at least) a season of each respective show a month.

There is little need to rely on catch up TV or even hope a VOD provider will offer there programs for a massive amount of time.

passingbat · 06-02-2015, 22:42

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Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Old series of many, many shows are pretty much dirt cheap now .

Old shows yes, but recent seasons, not so much so...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Thrones...ame+of+thrones

People generally want to be up to date.

harry_hitch · 07-02-2015, 00:09

Yeah, agreed the HBO stuff is expensive, I don't recall saying they weren't. Now tv don't just show HBO stuff though, do they? If people "generally want to be up to date", why do companies offer such extensive back catalouges of old shows? I guess Netflix is so successful because it only shows new content, oh wait, it doesn't.

Mad Max · 07-02-2015, 01:30

Netflix is history, it's all old stuff they show!

johnathome · 07-02-2015, 02:12

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

Netflix is history, it's all old stuff they show!

It's more History than the History channel!

theone2k10 · 07-02-2015, 03:18

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

Netflix is history, it's all old stuff they show!

Old stuff like Orange is the new black, Happy valley, Marco Polo, robocop (2014), daredevil the series, plus 3 other new marvel series, the list goes on.

denphone · 07-02-2015, 06:25

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

Netflix is history, it's all old stuff they show!

There is still plenty to watch on there nevertheless.

MalteseFalcon · 07-02-2015, 08:37

Some people like watching old stuff.

passingbat · 07-02-2015, 10:24

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Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Now tv don't just show HBO stuff though, do they? .

No one is arguing about that. But until we get an HBO Nordic type option, Now TV is the only option if you prefer to stay relatively current with your TV viewing.

muppetman11 · 07-02-2015, 11:58

Anyone tried Amazon 4K ?

I've been thinking of subscribing again , I've tried 4K on Netflix and have been generally impressed with PQ on 4K the best example being Marco Polo however sadly the show isn't that great in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

It is the LT lol no idea why i put LTE for hehe i blame the Jack Daniels.
The new Nowtv box i think will be about £30 and based on the ROKU 3

I'd like the Roku 3 to become the entry level Now TV box with the rumoured Roku 4 becoming a premium option with 4K streaming.

passingbat · 07-02-2015, 12:56

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Anyone tried Amazon 4K ?

I've been thinking of subscribing again , I've tried 4K on Netflix and have been generally impressed with PQ on 4K the best example being Marco Polo however sadly the show isn't that great in my opinion.

I really enjoyed Marco Polo; there were two many people expecting a second GOT in my opinion! And, GOT, it wasn't meant to be.

I've read someone say that the Black List on US Netflix looks, "Jaw dropping" in 4K.

1andrew1 · 07-02-2015, 13:13

Meanwhile, rumours are swirling around that Apple may try entering the pay-TV market spurred on by Sony's and Dish's successful content licensing deals, a previous sticking point.

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recode Industry executives say Apple is in talks with TV programmers about deals that would allow Apple to offer an “over the top” pay-TV service, like the one Dish has started selling with its Sling TV product, and the one Sony is getting ready to launch.

http://recode.net/2015/02/04/apple-i...eb-tv-service/

harry_hitch · 07-02-2015, 13:14

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Originally Posted by passingbat

No one is arguing about that. But until we get an HBO Nordic type option, Now TV is the only option if you prefer to stay relatively current with your TV viewing.

Yeah, no one was arguing about it. Quite why you felt the need infer people were is beyond me.

I agree, it is the only option if you give a damn about the advertizers wet dream and snooze fest that is Atlantic. It is not an botheration for me. I don't need a Now TV box to stay up to date or even relatively current.

Staying up to date/relatively current was not the only point OB raised when I replied to his post, though. He mentioned about boxsets being kept for a longer time than they currently are on Now TV, I simply pointed out that he could buy any number of older shows for a similar price as the Now tv monthly subs and keep it forever. A simple solution that quickly eradicates a problem VOD providers bring.