TiVo : TiVo Update/Netflix

[andy_m]

As an aside, is there anything to stop somebody signing up for the free month, then cancelling and using a different email address to sign up for another free month etc?

[geordiechris]

Originally Posted by andy_m

As an aside, is there anything to stop somebody signing up for the free month, then cancelling and using a different email address to sign up for another free month etc?

No, before deciding that I actually did want to subscribe to Netflix, I had a free trial 4 times lol. Just use a different email and you get another trial, Netflix doesn't take your home address like LoveFilm does so therefore each new email address triggers a new trial

[Sheff76]

Any idea when new update is coming to sheffield thanks

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Defo worth getting bud,Ive had it several months me and my daughter use it on smart tv's,ps3 and iPads.pq is bang on and they have some Netflix own tv shows,orange is the new black,house of cards and hemlock grove and they have aquired some films for Netflix exclusives the hobbit,gi joe and 21 jump street just to name a few and now they have just signed a deal with Disney to produce 4 of the marvel characters live action series first one is daredevil.

Cheers for that mate . I am really looking forward to seeing what they do with their movie options. I do believe this will be the way forward for me in a few years, when they have more content.

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Originally Posted by geordiechris

No, before deciding that I actually did want to subscribe to Netflix, I had a free trial 4 times lol. Just use a different email and you get another trial, Netflix doesn't take your home address like LoveFilm does so therefore each new email address triggers a new trial

Glad that has worked in the past, was thinking of doing that. I wonder if they will recognize the TIVO box if I keep going for free trials? We shall see!!!

[geordiechris]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Glad that has worked in the past, was thinking of doing that. I wonder if they will recognize the TIVO box if I keep going for free trials? We shall see!!!

It never recognised my iPad or Smart TV every time I changed email address, TiVo however may be different. It's always worth a punt though to try it lol

[johnasimmons]

On the Netflix app on TiVo; do you have to sign in each time or if you click ok on the app it goes in automaticaly?

[HDFootyMan]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

On the Netflix app on TiVo; do you have to sign in each time or if you click ok on the app it goes in automaticaly?

Its automatic.

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Originally Posted by passingbat

You're obviously not a details person, are you?

You can get a Netflix stream that maybe doesn't look as good as it should do for something that is labelled Super HD on the title details.

Is it because the original content just isn't good, or is it because although it should be streaming at Super HD, either the Netflix servers aren't dishing up the 4300 or 5800 kbps of super HD streams or the Tivo connection is struggling and giving a lower streaming rate?

If the device streaming info only shows 1080HD for any quality 1080 stream, you don't know. But I it shows 1080 Super HD when it does get a Super HD stream, and the quality isn't very good, then you know it's the content. If it only shows 1080HD, on a super HD title, then you know there is congestion somewhere in the streaming.

Someone mentioned it earlier, but you can press the info button while streaming Netflix and it shows the bandwidth required for the current content and if Super HD mode is active.

For a episode of Castle I watched last night, it was Super HD at 5.7Mb, but as you say, the original content may not have looked great to start with.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Another question - when the Netflix app arrives how do you subscribe to it? Online or via the app itself?

Either bud,but when you do it online go into your profile and check playback steaming settings I changed mine to hq

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

Someone mentioned it earlier, but you can press the info button while streaming Netflix and it shows the bandwidth required for the current content and if Super HD mode is active.

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Yes, it appears that the Tivo Netflix app, using the info button, will display the differing 1080p streams so that you know whether you're actually getting Super HD.

Most Netflix devices will only show that it is 1080HD. That could mean that it is the 3850kbps standard 1080p or either of the Super HD streams, 4300 or 5800kbps.

Tivo is good that you actually know whether you are getting the standard 1080p stream or the Super HD 1080p stream.

[nicknewark]

pressing the Info button, gives you info on the sound, like 5.1, etc, running time, and the download speed, and at what definition you are watching it at.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by nicknewark

pressing the Info button, gives you info on the sound, like 5.1, etc, running time, and the download speed, and at what definition you are watching it at.

It will be good to compare it with my WDTV Live SMP box when I eventually get the update. That also shows the audio type.

[nicknewark]

See pic

[nicknewark]

sorry about the dodgy pic, but give you an idea

Originally Posted by geordiechris

No, before deciding that I actually did want to subscribe to Netflix, I had a free trial 4 times lol. Just use a different email and you get another trial, Netflix doesn't take your home address like LoveFilm does so therefore each new email address triggers a new trial

I thought they took CC details and if you do not cancel your card gets charged

just looked and that is the case

[geordiechris]

Yes they do take CC details but obviously if you're intending on just having the free trial then you always cancel during the free trial period. Once the free trial period has ended, you sign up again using your CC details and a different email address to start the 'new' free trial. You can repeat this again and again, as I did.