VOD : Netflix/Streaming Services

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by andy_m

Debit card and email address. Meaning, just as a hypothetical example you understand (!), that if you have more than one current account or, for example, your wife has a differently numbered card for the same account, and you have access to more than one email address, you can access more than one free trial.

I am also led to believe that the same is true of Netflix!

Netflix have got wise to it as i discovered haha tried to create new account all ok for 2 days then got a message on Netflix account saying "Account suspended you've already had a free trial please update payment details to continue viewing"

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by andy_m

Debit card and email address. Meaning, just as a hypothetical example you understand (!), that if you have more than one current account or, for example, your wife has a differently numbered card for the same account, and you have access to more than one email address, you can access more than one free trial.

I am also led to believe that the same is true of Netflix!

Thanks for the info. It's not difficult to use an alternative bank account or create a new email address

[muppetman11]

All episodes of Marco Polo now streaming on Netflix

[RichardCoulter]

Stumbled across this today on the internet, it can test out the quality of your Netflix Connection:

Example short 23.976.

Apparently, if you play this video on Netflix you will see a series of odd miscellaneous clips.

This article explains how to decipher the numbers at the top left hand side of the screen. Not used it myself as I don't have Netflix.

http://www.wired.com/2014/06/netflix-streaming-test/

Let me know how you get on

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Stumbled across this today on the internet, it can test out the quality of your Netflix Connection:

Example short 23.976.

Apparently, if you play this video on Netflix you will see a series of odd miscellaneous clips.

This article explains how to decipher the numbers at the top left hand side of the screen. Not used it myself as I don't have Netflix.

http://www.wired.com/2014/06/netflix-streaming-test/

Let me know how you get on

It's been available on US Netflix for a long time and often referenced on US forums as a way to check the stream quality. It works well; it's actually a text overlay on the video with the relevant info on.

But some devices, Tivo included (or used to anyway; rarely use Tivo now for Netflix), let you press an info button that gives you the bitrate that you are receiving. The top rate for non 3D titles is 5800kbps.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by passingbat

It's been available on US Netflix for a long time and often referenced on US forums as a way to check the stream quality. It works well; it's actually a text overlay on the video with the relevant info on.

But some devices, Tivo included (or used to anyway; rarely use Tivo now for Netflix), let you press an info button that gives you the bitrate that you are receiving. The top rate for non 3D titles is 5800kbps.

Thanks for the info. Seems it's not needed in the UK then, but just out of interest, is the test video available on the UK Netflix service?

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

All episodes of Marco Polo now streaming on Netflix

Cheers MM, would rather read respected works about his antics though. Hope others enjoy it.

[vincerooney]

What's that world box app on the TiVo? Is that the app to watch TV from around the world? Anyone used it or have any info on it?

[Chad]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

All episodes of Marco Polo now streaming on Netflix

I usually like period pieces like The Borgia and Vikings so assumed I'd enjoy this. Watched the first episode and found it boring. Will give the second episode a try however I'm not holding out much hope. Story and characters a little flat for me.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

What's that world box app on the TiVo? Is that the app to watch TV from around the world? Anyone used it or have any info on it?

There's been something posted in the 'Coming Soon' thread regarding what's available on it

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by Chad

I usually like period pieces like The Borgia and Vikings so assumed I'd enjoy this. Watched the first episode and found it boring. Will give the second episode a try however I'm not holding out much hope. Story and characters a little flat for me.

I know what you mean, but I found that you get used to the style of the production as you watch more episodes and come to appreciate the slower pace. I've now seen all ten episodes; binge watched over two days and I really hope they make a second season.

[theone2k10]

Netflix want new original content every 3 weeks http://time.com/3625164/netflix-originals-three-weeks/

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Chad

I usually like period pieces like The Borgia and Vikings so assumed I'd enjoy this. Watched the first episode and found it boring. Will give the second episode a try however I'm not holding out much hope. Story and characters a little flat for me.

To be honest haven't watched it yet although the reviews seem very mixed. I've been catching up with the final season of 'The Newsroom' on Sky Atlantic looking forward to the final episode its been excellent.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

There's been something posted in the 'Coming Soon' thread regarding what's available on it

Ah! Excellent. Cheers

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I've been catching up with the final season of 'The Newsroom' on Sky Atlantic looking forward to the final episode its been excellent.

What a shame it is the final season; it's almost criminal that it is ending. Last Wednesday's brilliant episode, in particular, got me missing it already.