VOD Netflix/Streaming Services - Page 509

Legendkiller2k · 12-04-2020, 23:52

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It really does depend on the size of your TV. HD is acceptable on my set, but UHD is superb.

I no longer watch anything in Standard Definition (except the BBC regional news, for which we have no choice) as the picture on SD channels is far from good.

My tv is HDR but 2k i believe but even 2k looks stuuning on a 43inch set.

Itshim · 13-04-2020, 09:31

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Originally Posted by Chris

I can't believe the BBC still hasn't sorted this for the English regithanks for posting this wonder what peopons. Wales, Scotland and NI all got complete HD variants years ago.

thanks for posting this wondered what people were moaning about !

Raider999 · 13-04-2020, 14:32

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It really does depend on the size of your TV. HD is acceptable on my set, but UHD is superb.

I no longer watch anything in Standard Definition (except the BBC regional news, for which we have no choice) as the picture on SD channels is far from good.

I have to agree with that, sport in particular is far better in HD than SD.

Having said that, I have friends (who obviously need to visit Specsavers) who watch SD as they can't see any difference!

OLD BOY · 13-04-2020, 15:33

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Originally Posted by Raider999

I have to agree with that, sport in particular is far better in HD than SD.

Having said that, I have friends (who obviously need to visit Specsavers) who watch SD as they can't see any difference!

It is not so noticeable on smaller screens. I think also some people do not have the picture settings properly set up.

cheekyangus · 13-04-2020, 17:00

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It is not so noticeable on smaller screens. I think also some people do not have the picture settings properly set up.

I still wonder how many think having an HD capable screen is them watching it in HD. Some won't realise they need to tune to an HD channel too. HD swaps and increasingly capable First Time Set-up routines will have decreased this but some just aren't bother, or familiar, with what's available/possible on the equipment they own. And HD scaling technology has improved too, so some SD channels look surprisingly good.

Relatives of mine have an LCD TV from the era where digital tuners weren't standard and it's 26". They aren't bothered that much by size (neither am I for that matter) but only with this lockdown have they really looked outside their usual limited channel choice. They've had an HD Freesat box since before switchover (I advised it, they probably would've had an SD Freeview box otherwise) and barely watched anything outside BBC and STV. Now they are looking further down the channel guide and using the streaming box I fortunately gave them a year or so ago, so they've had plenty more to distract them in these difficult times. I'm getting off topic here...I still don't think they are fussed with HD but the apps, now they are now finally exploring, are much more important. They haven't got duff eyesight, as they've commented on the picture quality on our TV when they've visited (in the past), they just haven't been bothered about seeking it out at home.

Our newest TV was excellent with default settings out of the box. I'd imagine it doesn't occur to many that they may need to.

DVD Cinema · 14-04-2020, 10:37

Actually, i think that maybe some people have unknowingly not set up their cable box and tv.

They have left it as delivered and thus an interlaced picture is automatically chosen from the box and i have found this to be better for SD TV.

Legendkiller2k · 14-04-2020, 11:34

You can now subscribe to Disney+ through SKY direct https://www.sky.com/shop/tv/disney-plus

denphone · 15-04-2020, 13:35

Comcast launches an early preview of the premium tier of the NBCUniversal streaming service Peacock.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2020...eid=3598503789

**Hugh** · 15-04-2020, 17:31

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Originally Posted by denphone

Comcast launches an early preview of the premium tier of the NBCUniversal streaming service Peacock.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2020...eid=3598503789

From your link

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In an experience that will surprise and delight US audiences, advertising will be restricted to five minutes or less per hour. A host of new ad innovations are also promised.

For the USA commercial channels, that's amazing - it's normally around 15-20 minutes per hour.

Legendkiller2k · 16-04-2020, 14:39

Netflix is now worth more than Disney. https://news.newonnetflix.info/news/..._DdwlVDItmt3_g

ozsat · 16-04-2020, 15:20

UK is not far behind now. On UK tv you oftenhave three four-minute breaks in programme billed as 60 minutes - so 12 minutes - and there are also 3-4 minutes at the end of the programme too.

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Originally Posted by Hugh

From your link For the USA commercial channels, that's amazing - it's normally around 15-20 minutes per hour.

Horizon · 17-04-2020, 17:39

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Originally Posted by Hugh

From your link For the USA commercial channels, that's amazing - it's normally around 15-20 minutes per hour.

It's a brilliant idea and I hope it catches on.

I really like their tiers:

1. Limited content for free and with ads
2. Full content with ads for $5. For Comcast customers (and hopefully Sky customers too) its free.
3. Full content without ads for $10.

And I hope we get them here.

OLD BOY · 18-04-2020, 12:02

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Originally Posted by Horizon

It's a brilliant idea and I hope it catches on.

I really like their tiers:

1. Limited content for free and with ads
2. Full content with ads for $5. For Comcast customers (and hopefully Sky customers too) its free.
3. Full content without ads for $10.

And I hope we get them here.

I have no doubt that we will. Hopefully, though, the service will not be exclusive to Sky.

Phunkenstein · 18-04-2020, 17:11

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I have no doubt that we will. Hopefully, though, the service will not be exclusive to Sky.

Consider me one of the ones who has some doubt!

I know it was originally announced that it would come to Sky's platforms but the fact they have gone quiet about it is rather telling - and having seen what it is, I can understand why...

It looks very slick and I think it may quietly pay off for NBCU but it really does appear to very much be a solution for the US market at present, addressing doubts in both pay tv and broadcast in the States as well as the ad sales market.

(Not forgetting Peacock is built from the foundations of NowTV and will likely pull in elements from Adsmart via OnePlatform).

Yet apart from the free tier and the ad technology, I'm not exactly sure what it does that Sky and Now TV (and it's variants) don't already do or could not do? Sky does VOD, ad tech, ad sales and already hosts/makes Peacock-bound content. And not exactly sure what solution it solves for the UK market where we have a healthy market both for PSB and VOD platforms?

If we don't see it, I expect we'll see the originals and the tech plugged into Sky/NowTV in someway - and if it does come? I still don't see the point of it and would be surprised if it replicates the US service. I'm sure we'll see in due course... I just think Sky/Comcast have growing D2C strategies in place already across Europe and Peacock adds little to what they have already.

Joedm45 · 23-04-2020, 13:05

Got a nice surprise from NOW TV recently.

My £1.80 per month deal entered it's final month so was contemplating cancelling to see if they would offer anything else.

They didn't even give me a chance to do this, I received an e-mail saying thanks for being a loyal customer, your £1.80 per month deal will continue for another 6 months.

Great result