Cable Forum - VOD Netflix/Streaming Services

Which streaming service can we use to see programmes from the Discovery channels, like Wheeler Dealers and Gold Rush?

Discovery is the only thing keeping us from ditching the TIVO and just using Netflix and Amazon

AFAIK there are no "official" streams for the Discovery channels. There are some unofficial ones but most streams are USA based rather than European.

Discovery are showcasing some series on Youtube.

theone2k10

30-03-2015 14:51

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35768361)

Is the only way to view Netflix USA via a chromecast by buying a dedicated router and changing the DNS there?

Yes imo the tplink n600 is one of the best routers you can pick one up for about £45 on amazo very easy to configure.

RichardCoulter

30-03-2015 15:11

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35768036)

Might be useful to know for some people the bt sport app works on the firetv box.
I tried it this morning as bt give bt sport free with bt mobile.

Can you do this by simply registering a PAYG sim and not using it?

johnathome

30-03-2015 15:50

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Originally Posted by toady (Post 35768358)

NowTv have the Discovery channel, i watched both those programmes on there t'other day.

theone2k10

30-03-2015 16:01

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35768399)

Can you do this by simply registering a PAYG sim and not using it?

BT don't do payg mate their cheapest sim only is £10p/m.

toady

30-03-2015 18:43

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Originally Posted by johnathome (Post 35768411)

NowTv have the Discovery channel, i watched both those programmes on there t'other day.

Thanks for that, We could cope with another box under the TV

RichardCoulter

30-03-2015 21:20

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35768414)

BT don't do payg mate their cheapest sim only is £10p/m.

Still cheaper than paying for BT Sport or losing it after cord cutting!

Research shows consumers will only tolerate poor streaming for a maximum of four minutes:

http://www.rapidtvnews.com/201503283...#axzz3VtyyA2Vj

theone2k10

30-03-2015 23:02

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35768475)

Defo mate the mobile pack isn't too bad tbf 200 minutes, unlimited texts, 500mb 4g internet, unlimited access to bt wifi hotspots 0800,0500,customer service calls are free bt sport app for £10p/m or £5p/m if you're already a bt broadband customer.

RichardCoulter

31-03-2015 10:56

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35768508)

Is it worth dropping Plus Net for BT Broadband to save a fiver, or is it still cheaper to stay as you are?

Even if you didn't use the BT mobile, it still works out cheaper!

tassiekev

31-03-2015 11:54

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All4 is now available on Sky+HD box - described as "Catch up with the best of Channel 4,E4 and More4 from the last30 days. Does NOT include archive content.

Still 4OD on Tivo

theone2k10

31-03-2015 13:53

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35768581)

Is it worth dropping Plus Net for BT Broadband to save a fiver, or is it still cheaper to stay as you are?

Even if you didn't use the BT mobile, it still works out cheaper!

If BT didn't block torrent sites and allowed me to use my own router it might be, but Plusnet do not block torrents and they also allow me to use my own router too.
It would work out around about the same with the fiver discount.
Plus still got 12 months left on my plusnet contract lol.

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As promised a quick update the Android emulator i'm testing is Andys running on vm oracle on windows 7 home premium so far i have had btsport, itvplayer, 4od (all4), skygo, fxnow, demand5, bbciplayer, xfinitygo, skysports app, various games too many to list, canal+ app, discovery, nbcsportsextra working on it i've got more to play with such as showbox not sure if i'm allowed to discuss that one though but i have a few more legiment ones to play with later on today.

muppetman11

31-03-2015 15:46

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I've just checked my Youview box and it's been updated , I thought I'd post for anyone else who has a Humax box.

All in all it's a pretty good update and promising for the future with the apps section now.

Update info

tassiekev

31-03-2015 16:06

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35768658)

Looks impressive, I'm currently using Humax's Fox HDR T2 with custom firmware which is a nice box. Does All4 have access to archive material on Youview (eg old stuff like Hill Street Blues etc)?

johnathome

31-03-2015 16:16

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35768658)

No update for me yet, i like the idea of the 'Discover' section.

muppetman11

31-03-2015 16:37

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Originally Posted by tassiekev (Post 35768673)

Looks impressive, I'm currently using Humax's Fox HDR T2 with custom firmware which is a nice box. Does All4 have access to archive material on Youview (eg old stuff like Hill Street Blues etc)?

I've just searched for you , it lists Hill Street Blues but only has Series 1 , 5 , 6 , 7 which seems strange.

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