Netflix/Streaming Services
11-12-2018, 20:03
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
That is also true, but ultimately, the cost of delivery of programmes by satellite compared with IPTV will lead to IPTV taking over.
I share the view that relying solely on the internet for TV is of concern when you consider how often this might fail. And you won't be able to fall back on your recordings either if everything is recorded to the cloud.
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Well, they won't have, will they, as the future hasn't happened yet?
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The cloud scenario is indeed a problematic one if you cannot view your recordings without the flaky/slow internet many are provided with.
As for the future not having happened yet, you can make the most outrageous predictions saying in the future - you can never be wrong because as you say the future hasn't happened yet, unfortunately it may never happen either.
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12-12-2018, 07:44
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by Raider999
The cloud scenario is indeed a problematic one if you cannot view your recordings without the flaky/slow internet many are provided with.
As for the future not having happened yet, you can make the most outrageous predictions saying in the future - you can never be wrong because as you say the future hasn't happened yet, unfortunately it may never happen either.
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But you would be proven wrong in the future!
Yes, you could make ridiculous suggestions about what the future may bring, but my views on what may happen were formulated having regard to what was actually happening out there. As I indicated earlier, what I predicted three years ago would happen by 2035 or thereabouts is now the basis on which the BBC are making plans for what happens post 2028, so I believe I am on the right lines.
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12-12-2018, 08:26
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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But you would be proven wrong in the future!
Yes, you could make ridiculous suggestions about what the future may bring, but my views on what may happen were formulated having regard to what was actually happening out there. As I indicated earlier, what I predicted three years ago would happen by 2035 or thereabouts is now the basis on which the BBC are making plans for what happens post 2028, so I believe I am on the right lines.
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You and l might not be alive in 2035 OB so like a skilful politician you have left yourself plenty of room to manoeuvre..
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12-12-2018, 14:10
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by denphone
You and l might not be alive in 2035 OB so like a skilful politician you have left yourself plenty of room to manoeuvre..
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I am not in a position to speed up progress, Den. Not much I can do about that, I'm afraid, but over the coming years you will start to see the pieces falling into place even though neither of us may actually see the eventual outcome.
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12-12-2018, 14:21
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
Broadband too slow in more than a quarter of UK homes.
https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...k-homes-report
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Just over 26% of the UK’s estimated 28 million households are getting by on speeds of less than 10Mbps, the level the media regulator, Ofcom, says is the bare minimum requirement for a modern household.
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At that speed it would take more than 100 hours to download a two-hour HD film on Netflix, or almost 40 hours for a 45-minute HD TV show, according to the latest consumer speed test report by the price comparison site uSwitch.com.
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“This research lays bare the extent of the UK’s digital divide,” said Dani Warner, a broadband expert at uSwitch. “Streets that are relatively close geographically can be light years apart when it comes to the download speeds they are getting.”
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12-12-2018, 15:06
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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At that speed it would take more than 100 hours to download a two-hour HD film on Netflix
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You can download films on Netflix?
Also, your quoting is suspect, den. "At that speed" is referring to 0.14Mbps.
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12-12-2018, 15:12
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by spiderplant
You can download films on Netflix?
Also, your quoting is suspect, den. "At that speed" is referring to 0.14Mbps.
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Sorry SP but l can only quote what is being written as to whether some of it stands up to scrutiny remains open to question.
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12-12-2018, 15:51
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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You can download films on Netflix?
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You can on mobile devices, but not on TV devices.
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12-12-2018, 16:48
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
You can on mobile devices, but not on TV devices.
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Do you have to download material on Netflix to the Sky Q to view it as you do other on demand programming?
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12-12-2018, 17:12
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Do you have to download material on Netflix to the Sky Q to view it as you do other on demand programming?
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No it's streamed.
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14-12-2018, 12:39
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Netflix is going to lose a considerable amount of content as these players launch there own offering.
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It seems to me that Netflix is well placed to take a hit with content being removed from their offering, given their aim at having at least 50% of the material offered as Netflix Originals.More people will be accessing Netflix to view the 'originals' rather than the older material on offer by October next year.
https://advanced-television.com/2018...censed-titles/
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14-12-2018, 13:12
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
Nobody said the viewing of originals wouldn't increase but things will certainly become far more difficult for Netflix when the likes of Disney/Fox and Comcast/Sky start streaming.
Both these media companies have far greater amounts of content available to them.
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14-12-2018, 13:17
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Nobody said the viewing of originals wouldn't increase but things will certainly become far more difficult for Netflix when the likes of Disney/Fox and Comcast/Sky start streaming.
Both these media companies have far greater amounts of content available to them.
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A huge back catalogue going back many decades.
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14-12-2018, 13:34
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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A huge back catalogue going back many decades.
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Correct Den both movies and TV Shows.
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14-12-2018, 15:49
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Correct Den both movies and TV Shows.
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A lot of ppl may not be interested in shows that go back decades, original content would be my preferred choice.
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