General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Dave42

hope your not holding your breath on that OB I think you find I be right

The very mention of the words 'Sky Atlantic' seems to trigger a certain reaction from you, Dave!

You forgot to mention that you hope you are wrong!

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

BIB all available using networks own sites with a smart dns also available on HULU+ also by using a smart DNS.
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But not everyone uses a smart DNS. People who do are the minority and VM needs to cater or the majority.

Although Hulu is available using a smart DNS, to get Hulu+, you have to lie about where you live as it won't take non US credit cards.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Dave42

hope your not holding your breath on that OB I think you find I be right

Not for the first my dear chap on this particular subject you are wrong as usual.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by denphone

Not for the first my dear chap on this particular subject you are wrong as usual.

Can't wait for Dave to be proved wrong! But then I suppose he will find something else to deny!

Sorry Dave!

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by passingbat

But not everyone uses a smart DNS. People who do are the minority and VM needs to cater or the majority.

Although Hulu is available using a smart DNS, to get Hulu+, you have to lie about where you live as it won't take non US credit cards.

Very good point mate. I was lucky with Hulu+ as i have a friend in America and she pays the monthly sub for me and i just refund her via paypal.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by denphone

Not for the first my dear chap on this particular subject you are wrong as usual.

will believe it when I see it on epg but we will see heard it all before and still not one bit of evidence

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Dave42

will believe it when I see it on epg but we will see heard it all before and still not one bit of evidence

Whoops its the same ditty that you sang before old chap and that was proved wrong as well.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Going by the HBO Nordic price of 79.00 SEKp/m which is about £7.46p/m. It would work out a loy cheaper than £21.50p/m. This ofcourse has all changed with the entertainment pavk on Nowtv for £4.99p/m alsp bear in mind not all Sky Atlantoc shows are available on Nowtv either.

I certainly wouldn't pay £7.50 a month just to watch only HBO content , I'm all for choice but buying an individual studios content in this way sure could get pricey , of course the £21.50 gets you a PVR and a whole load more content. How many at £7.50 a month for purely HBO content would subscribe because I think the numbers would be low.

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Also it's been mentioned on several forums the Netflix intend to take on Sky for the mocvies when the contracts are up for renewal.

I'd imagine there going to have to recruit a considerable amount more subscribers before posing a real threat to the UK/Ireland movie rights.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I certainly wouldn't pay £7.50 a month just to watch only HBO content , I'm all for choice but buying an individual studios content in this way sure could get pricey , of course the £21.50 gets you a PVR and a whole load more content. How many at £7.50 a month for purely HBO content would subscribe because I think the numbers would be low.

I'd imagine there going to have to recruit a considerable amount more subscribers before posing a real threat to the UK/Ireland movie rights.

Netflix aren't to be sniffed at they have quite a lot of cash behind them and are more than capable of giving Sky a run for their money.
This is a very interesting article though about Netflix possible appearing on Sky http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2013/...flix-carriage/

[ocav]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I certainly wouldn't pay £7.50 a month just to watch only HBO content , I'm all for choice but buying an individual studios content in this way sure could get pricey , of course the £21.50 gets you a PVR and a whole load more content. How many at £7.50 a month for purely HBO content would subscribe because I think the numbers would be low.

I'd imagine there going to have to recruit a considerable amount more subscribers before posing a real threat to the UK/Ireland movie rights.

I think you underestimate Netflix, they have a lot of money and a lot of power in the rights buying industry. I bet they are not far away from having more subs than Sky Movies.

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Netflix aren't to be sniffed at they have quite a lot of cash behind them and are more than capable of giving Sky a run for their money.
This is a very interesting article though about Netflix possible appearing on Sky http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2013/...flix-carriage/

It would be interesting how they do this if it does happen because Sky have adopted the download system and not the streaming system.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by ocav

I think you underestimate Netflix, they have a lot of money and a lot of power in the rights buying industry. I bet they are not far away from having more subs than Sky Movies.



It would be interesting how they do this if it does happen because Sky have adopted the download system and not the streaming system.

It's annoying having to dl to watch on demand lol but then again it only takes a minute or two before being available so can't really complain. I tend to just download my shows/movies overnight ready for the next day.
As you said it's going to be interesting to see how they approach this with Netflx.

[daveetwo]

Even sky gains a bit out of Netflix as they have a stake in the Roku box which promotes and has Netflix.

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/1164...oku-investment

[spankysmagicpian]

Originally Posted by blue666666

I can only find this one from June,you do have to log in to read it.

Virgin back in Sky Atlantic talks
27 June, 2013 | By Peter White

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...057814.article

Yes - that's the one but no mention of the September one *anywhere*

[nialli]

Originally Posted by daveetwo

Even sky gains a bit out of Netflix as they have a stake in the Roku box which promotes and has Netflix.

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/1164...oku-investment

Sky's Now TV is a re-badged Roku box...but apparently Sky insisted that the Netflix App was removed. Hmmm

[cupcakes aka dd]

So nice to have the Tivo drives silent when in standby mode