VOD Netflix/Streaming Services - Page 429

jfman · 21-09-2019, 07:19

Anyone can search and prove your statement there false. It’s also been ages since I posted that so I’ll put your response down to a few beers on a Friday evening and looking for an argument.

denphone · 21-09-2019, 07:54

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

That was a waste as it got cancelled after a few episodes.

But one mans meat is another mans poison.

1andrew1 · 21-09-2019, 13:45

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Originally Posted by heavyside

Channel 4 have a lot of interesting programmes - especially the Walter Presents shows - and I am hoping that it joins Britbox. At present with the impossible to skip ads they are a pain to try and watch. It's a bit of a slim hope, though, as most, if not all, of its shows are bought in from outside sources rather than produced by the channel itself and I imagine that the rights would be a nightmare to negotiate. The news that Channel 5 are only adding the shows they produce on their own seems to confirm this. I fear that without a broad cross-section of back-catalogue material from all the main channels that the Britbox offering may be too thin to be of interest to many people.

Walter Presents is non-UK content so by definition can't join BritBox.

heavyside · 21-09-2019, 16:16

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Walter Presents is non-UK content so by definition can't join BritBox.

Sad, but true.

RichardCoulter · 21-09-2019, 17:05

Which is the cheapest way to obtain a stick to access the catch up services for channels 1 to 5?

A friend wants to turn her bedroom TV into a smart TV.

Thanks.

Mad Max · 21-09-2019, 18:42

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Originally Posted by jfman

Anyone can search and prove your statement there false. It’s also been ages since I posted that so I’ll put your response down to a few beers on a Friday evening and looking for an argument.

Wow, talk about the kettle calling the pot black!

jfman · 21-09-2019, 19:10

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Which is the cheapest way to obtain a stick to access the catch up services for channels 1 to 5?

A friend wants to turn her bedroom TV into a smart TV.

Thanks.

The absolute cheapest is probably a Now TV stick. In store at Tesco/Asda these have been as low as £5 at some points, but can generally be picked up below £20.

Argos currently have it with one month entertainment, cinema and a one day pass for Sky Sports for £20. Can register and cancel online. The stick will continue to work with other apps.

OLD BOY · 21-09-2019, 19:24

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Originally Posted by jfman

The absolute cheapest is probably a Now TV stick. In store at Tesco/Asda these have been as low as £5 at some points, but can generally be picked up below £20.

Argos currently have it with one month entertainment, cinema and a one day pass for Sky Sports for £20. Can register and cancel online. The stick will continue to work with other apps.

I'm not sure if that's right, but happy to be corrected. I thought you needed the Now TV box and an aerial to get the terrestrials, which was the question.

EDIT: I've just noticed that you can watch the terrestrials on demand, but not live, on the stick.

jfman · 21-09-2019, 19:55

Yep, as asked all the catch up services are there. I’m guessing the “dumb” TV has a DTT tuner, otherwise they’d not have been watching much for the last 7 years.

cheekyangus · 21-09-2019, 21:10

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Which is the cheapest way to obtain a stick to access the catch up services for channels 1 to 5?

A friend wants to turn her bedroom TV into a smart TV.

Thanks.

The cheapest is probably NowTV... but that puts their services first, which are obviously paid. A Now TV box is basically a rebadged Roku, Sky own a stake in Roku. Though Roku is more expensive, I'd say get a Roku, simply to not have the first few services on the menu not being customisable. You can add the Sky services, but they are being forced in you face with NowTV, wasting screen space, but are optional with Roku, if you don't want them don't add them.

If they have a games console already, use that. PS4 or XBox One have most of the major steaming apps.

Mad Max · 21-09-2019, 21:20

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus

The cheapest is probably NowTV... but that puts their services first, which are obviously paid. A Now TV box is basically a rebadged Roku, Sky own a stake in Roku. Though Roku is more expensive, I'd say get a Roku, simply to not have the first few services on the menu not being customisable. You can add the Sky services, but they are being forced in you face with NowTV, wasting screen space, but are optional with Roku, if you don't want them don't add them.

If they have a games console already, use that. PS4 or XBox One have most of the major steaming apps.

I'd agree with that, I have the Now TV stick, I think it cost me £14.99 or thereabouts, and I pay £3.49 per month for access to their Sky Atlantic shows, which I find to be excellent.

cheekyangus · 21-09-2019, 21:41

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

I'd agree with that, I have the Now TV stick, I think it cost me £14.99 or thereabouts, and I pay £3.49 per month for access to their Sky Atlantic shows, which I find to be excellent.

I got my Now TV box for £7.50, I used £5 Clubcard points (so it was £2.50) and I didn't need the box, I did it for the Now TV Entertainment Pass (I used my games console), so I gave the box to relatives so they could use the Catch-up apps.

I have a Roku stick too but if the money is tight and you are fine with the annoyance of half the screen being NowTV, a NowTV device is a cheap Roku.

The problem with a NowTV device is they want an account set up, with card. A Roku needs an email address, but not card details. There is a way around the NowTV card situation, well there used to be, I've not done it for a while, but it's a tad fiddly.

RichardCoulter · 22-09-2019, 01:47

Thanks, i'll pass the information on.

denphone · 23-09-2019, 12:50

Just to show that the Netflix customer base can fall as well as rise.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2019...eid=3598503789

OLD BOY · 23-09-2019, 13:43

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Originally Posted by denphone

Just to show that the Netflix customer base can fall as well as rise.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2019...eid=3598503789

That's right and Netflix shares have taken a tumble too, with the prospect of increased competition with Disney+ launching in November.

https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2019...ck-to-plummet/

And I don't like this news at all!

https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2019...vr-recordings/

TiVo seems to have forgotten its basic principles! I hope this doesn't dribble through to VM's V6s.

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TiVo is testing inserting pre-roll ads on DVR recordings.

According to a report from Zats Not Funny, some viewers have begun to see adverts preceding their recorded videos. It is believed that this move is a part of a wider move from TiVo to monetise its platform.