VOD : Netflix/Streaming Services

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

If the STB's do stop FFW through ads, that will suck. But Tivo bolt will let you skip them anyway. If the worst comes to the worst, I will simply choose to keep an STB that allows me to ffw through ads for as long as I can.

I simply refuse to believe HULU (or anyone) will be able make more money through non-ad subscriptions than advertisers. You can not tell me that they could get more than the £3.05 per month per customer which they currently charge. Ad free viewing is just a rouse to get people buying streaming services, when the subscription figures are high enough, they will pull the rug out from under the ad free viewing.

HULU have already said both ad free and ad supported versions are very succesful with both packages having a good uptake, however even the ad free version does have a advert before the show on some shows but not many, most noticeable is GRIMM and Once upon a time but those are the only 2 i recall. Even the ad supported version is limited commercials you'll get 5 1 minute ad breaks during a 1 hour show.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Come on OB, the ads will come to streaming sooner rather than later. What will make me chuckle is if streamers cant skip through them though.

Streaming can become king for all I care. As long as I have the choice to keep using an STB with record, FFW, and rewind, I will be happy.

That being said, I still don't think streaming will be future.

Oh, you can already watch programmes without ads - it's called the BBC, but that is something else you to change - which ironically will have to show adverts to help fund it if you had your way. That in itself is equally ironic, considering your hatred of adverts

We are currently watching 'Indian Summers' on All4 and you can't skip through the ads on there - most annoying. Although I suppose it does give me an opportunity to go to the kitchen to pour some more drinks!

As for the BBC, I have only suggested commercials as a means of increasing the funding to the organisation, given the popular uprising against the licence fee. Such advertisements should be discreetly placed between, but not during programmes.

I'd still avoid watching them, of course!

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Originally Posted by harry_hitch

If the STB's do stop FFW through ads, that will suck. But Tivo bolt will let you skip them anyway. If the worst comes to the worst, I will simply choose to keep an STB that allows me to ffw through ads for as long as I can.

I simply refuse to believe HULU (or anyone) will be able make more money through non-ad subscriptions than advertisers. You can not tell me that they could get more than the £3.05 per month per customer which they currently charge. Ad free viewing is just a rouse to get people buying streaming services, when the subscription figures are high enough, they will pull the rug out from under the ad free viewing.

Well, who knows, Harry, but I hope you are wrong. I think there should be a subscription only option without ads for those prepared to pay for it.

[steveh]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I think there should be a subscription only option without ads for those prepared to pay for it.

The problem always is that the people who are prepared to pay not to have ads are the ones whose profile the advertisers would most like to reach...

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Just picked up the Now TV box with 6 month entertainment pass and free shipping from PCworld if people are still after this as the other 2 links are out of stock! Other pass options available at good prices.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd...39929-pdt.html

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/search...-criteria.html

This offer is still available if anyone still wants it and didn't see this post late last night.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

given the popular uprising against the licence fee..

I'd be happy to look at any statistical evidence that you have to support your claim.

[SnoopZ]

Are now tv box passes stackable?

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Are now tv box passes stackable?

No, you have to wait until you are in the last month of your current pass before you can add a new one. Pretty irritating really.

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by passingbat

No, you have to wait until you are in the last month of your current pass before you can add a new one. Pretty irritating really.

If i buy another 6 month pass now can i add it is 6 months or does it expire?

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

If i buy another 6 month pass now can i add it is 6 months or does it expire?

No, it should be fine. I first started using season passes a year ago and bought two boxes at the same time with 3 month passes on special offer for £14. I just waited until the last month of the pass from the first box and then added the second box pass.

I've bought two of the 6 month £19 boxes and will do the same with those.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by passingbat

I'd be happy to look at any statistical evidence that you have to support your claim.

Are you serious?!!

There's been enough coverage about this, I'm surprised you are doubting that a proportion of the population is getting very angry about having to pay the licence fee, PB.

PS -

Just stumbled on this, it wasn't hard to find.

http://advanced-television.com/2015/...-fee-scrapped/

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by passingbat

No, it should be fine. I first started using season passes a year ago and bought two boxes at the same time with 3 month passes on special offer for £14. I just waited until the last month of the pass from the first box and then added the second box pass.

I've bought two of the 6 month £19 boxes and will do the same with those.

Can you add say an entertainment pass and a movie pass at the same time ? I've never tried it.

[toady]

Yes you can add both movie and entertainment passes at the same time

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Amazon lightning deal on at the moment early access for Prime members

Now TV + 2 months Movie pass £9.99
Now TV + 3 months Entertainment pass £9.99
Now TV + 2 Sports Day pass £9.99

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by toady

Yes you can add both movie and entertainment passes at the same time

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Amazon lightning deal on at the moment early access for Prime members

Now TV + 2 months Movie pass £9.99
Now TV + 3 months Entertainment pass £9.99
Now TV + 2 Sports Day pass £9.99

I don't think you need to be a Prime member as it let me add it to my basket, although i bought from PCworld as that was free shipping.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by steveh

But only for certain channels as it relies on employing people to manually mark the start and end of blocks of ads.

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Panasonic suggest 2-3 years. LG just invested over $8bn in a new plant to make them with rumours suggesting the iPhone will be moving to them in 2018. http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/27/9...ry-8-7-billion

There's a proper OLED TV thread here: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/26...-oled-tvs.html

Thanks.

This article says that the infrastructure used for streaming OTT content is problematic because it was only ever designed for VOD, but that is changing...
http://www.rapidtvnews.com/201511294...#axzz3sjEpZvm2

[muppetman11]

Amazon Video app coming to Apple TV in the next few weeks ?

http://www.stuff.tv/news/amazon-vide...next-few-weeks