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DVD Cinema · 27-10-2019, 17:01

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Originally Posted by oliver1948uk

Would somebody with the new UK Britbox tell me if subtitles are available.

BBC iPlayer provides subtitles but the equivalent catch up services of ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and UKTV do not, rendering them useless for me.

Subtitles are available when CC is shown, according to Britbox help.

Just tried ITV Geno and crew road trip and they are there.

Horizon · 27-10-2019, 17:10

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Originally Posted by denphone

Its starting to make Netflix look rather pricey would you not say.

For now, yes.

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Originally Posted by pip08456

That's why I see Netflix going the way of Blockbuster once all the big streamers come on line if not before.

The Disney price is only a introductory price. Bob Iger, Disney's boss, has made that clear to city analysts. He set the streamer at a low price to build up a subscriber base as quickly as possible. They're hoping for several million customers at launch. Long term, that price is not sustainable, especially as they lose revenue from licencing all their content out to third party broadcasters around the world, including Netflix and the steamer canabolises Disney's linear services especially ESPN.

And talking of Disney, they're removing content from Australia too:

https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2019/...isney-channels

muppetman11 · 27-10-2019, 18:41

That may be the case but they'll more than likely increase the price at £1 or so a year.

For comparison
Netflix now charges £11.99 for 4 concurrent streams and UHD with Disney + potentially being £6.99 and having more must have content.

Mad Max · 27-10-2019, 18:43

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

That may be the case but they'll more than likely increase the price at £1 or so a year.

For comparison
Netflix now charges £11.99 for 4 concurrent streams and UHD with Disney + potentially being £6.99 and having more must have content.

Do they?

oliver1948uk · 27-10-2019, 18:49

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Originally Posted by DVD Cinema

Subtitles are available when CC is shown, according to Britbox help.

Just tried ITV Geno and crew road trip and they are there.

Thank you.

For those of us with poor hearing, most current catch up services are useless.

On a more positive note, I find the subtitles on Netflix to be excellent.

OLD BOY · 27-10-2019, 18:58

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

That may be the case but they'll more than likely increase the price at £1 or so a year.

For comparison
Netflix now charges £11.99 for 4 concurrent streams and UHD with Disney + potentially being £6.99 and having more must have content.

Disney will have more 'must have' content for kids and young people, but as far as adults (who have matured) are concerned, Netflix will continue to be the streamer of choice.

It will not be long before the price of Disney + is equivalent to (or exceeds) Netflix.

Disney + in the US will be more attractive for all age groups, because it will also have the Hulu and ESPN streams. I don't think the UK will get that for some time, but it would be a game changer for Disney.

muppetman11 · 27-10-2019, 20:05

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Disney will have more 'must have' content for kids and young people, but as far as adults (who have matured) are concerned, Netflix will continue to be the streamer of choice.

It will not be long before the price of Disney + is equivalent to (or exceeds) Netflix.

Disney + in the US will be more attractive for all age groups, because it will also have the Hulu and ESPN streams. I don't think the UK will get that for some time, but it would be a game changer for Disney.

Why do you think as Disney + increases in price Netflix will stay the same ? With all the debt Netflix has and the increased competition prices will have to increase.

Horizon · 27-10-2019, 21:04

Verizon (America's biggest mobile company) announced the other day that it's giving away Disney+ free to all its subscribers for a year.

Here's an opinion on that, which I fully agree with:

https://seekingalpha.com/article/429...sney?dr=1#alt1

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Interesting article from CNBC on the streaming wars to come:

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/27/how-...streaming.html

denphone · 27-10-2019, 21:37

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

Do they?

l think you know they do.

OLD BOY · 28-10-2019, 08:15

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Why do you think as Disney + increases in price Netflix will stay the same ? With all the debt Netflix has and the increased competition prices will have to increase.

I don't, muppetman.

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Originally Posted by denphone

l think you know they do.

Not for adults who have grown out of Star Wars, etc, there isn't. At least not in the UK version by the look of it.

**Chris** · 28-10-2019, 08:36

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I don't, muppetman.

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Not for adults who have grown out of Star Wars, etc, there isn't. At least not in the UK version by the look of it.

It is indeed almost certain that Disney won’t bundle as much in the UK as they will have to on their US service. That’s the reality of the markets they operate in.

However ... “grown out of”? Patronising, much? You may be surprised how few “grown ups” there are in the world. Have you looked at the top of the charts lately, and seen what sort of films are there, and who makes most of them? That’s a heck of a lot of pocket money Saturday matinees, if they’re all just kids films.

OLD BOY · 28-10-2019, 08:47

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Originally Posted by Chris

It is indeed almost certain that Disney won’t bundle as much in the UK as they will have to on their US service. That’s the reality of the markets they operate in.

However ... “grown out of”? Patronising, much? You may be surprised how few “grown ups” there are in the world. Have you looked at the top of the charts lately, and seen what sort of films are there, and who makes most of them? That’s a heck of a lot of pocket money Saturday matinees, if they’re all just kids films.

Sorry, I didn't mean to be patronising!

But I do think there comes a point when many of us no longer want to see films like this. They are designed for a younger audience but they put stuff in there that adults will also appreciate, to encourage them to bring their kids to watch the films!

I do agree that the quality of this material can be very good, but it is also true to say that people can grow out of it.

**Hugh** · 28-10-2019, 09:10

Well, at 62 (nearly 63), I still love the Marvel/Pixar/Disney films.

muppetman11 · 28-10-2019, 09:28

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Originally Posted by Hugh

Well, at 62 (nearly 63), I still love the Marvel/Pixar/Disney films.

Agreed they also seem to do well at the box office.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List...grossing_films

denphone · 28-10-2019, 09:56

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I don't, muppetman.

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Not for adults who have grown out of Star Wars, etc, there isn't. At least not in the UK version by the look of it.

Well all the adults in our household have not grown out of Star Wars , etc , etc , etc and one suspects there are millions of households who hold those same sentiments.