Netflix/Streaming Services
17-09-2015, 09:44
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by denphone
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That's good, though considering Netflix have a Movies agreement with Disney due to start next year, that's not actually that surprising
http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/4/37...l-pixar-movies
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17-09-2015, 10:00
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
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The first run rights deal with Disney is for the USA , I believe Sky Movies still holds those rights in the UK.
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17-09-2015, 10:05
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
Fair enough, so that might mean that the Star Wars films addition also only applies to the US - especially as Sky Movies had the recent Star Wars weekend.
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17-09-2015, 10:19
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Fair enough, so that might mean that the Star Wars films addition also only applies to the US - especially as Sky Movies had the recent Star Wars weekend.
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Not sure i suppose the Star Wars films may be added to Netflix UK as they are obviously no longer first run.
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17-09-2015, 12:51
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
The first run rights deal with Disney is for the USA , I believe Sky Movies still holds those rights in the UK.
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And of course, no one on here has access to US Netflix.
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17-09-2015, 13:00
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Originally Posted by passingbat
And of course, no one on here has access to US Netflix.
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Of course they do but it's certainly the minority who use VPN or Smart DNS most have never heard of it
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17-09-2015, 13:12
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Don't know. How would I find out?
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If your speeds are iffy mate chances are they have oversubscribed in your area, i don't think you can find out officially but the speeds being iffy are normally a good indicator.
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17-09-2015, 15:20
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17-09-2015, 19:13
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Of course they do but it's certainly the minority who use VPN or Smart DNS most have never heard of it
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But I was talking about 'on here', this thread, where such things are mentioned regularly.
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17-09-2015, 19:47
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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But I was talking about 'on here', this thread, where such things are mentioned regularly.
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Of course we where discussing Disney Movies particularly first run , Now TV movie passes can be had cheaper than the cost of Netflix plus smart dns , I appreciate you get more than just movies and superior PQ with Netflix and DNS however as I say talking specifically first run movie rights Now TV is cheaper especially if you buy passes online.
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17-09-2015, 19:58
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Of course we where discussing Disney Movies particularly first run , Now TV movie passes can be had cheaper than the cost of Netflix plus smart dns , I appreciate you get more than just movies and superior PQ with Netflix and DNS however as I say talking specifically first run movie rights Now TV is cheaper especially if you buy passes online.
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But I don't recall cost being mentioned.
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17-09-2015, 20:08
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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But I don't recall cost being mentioned.
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It wasn't I merely made an observation.
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17-09-2015, 20:16
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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It wasn't I merely made an observation.
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It seems to be roughly £1 - £2 extra for Netflix + Smart DNS. For 1080p and 5.1 audio, I'd happily pay that. Plus, as you pointed out, you get masses of extra content from the various Netflix regions.
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17-09-2015, 22:19
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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If your speeds are iffy mate chances are they have oversubscribed in your area, i don't think you can find out officially but the speeds being iffy are normally a good indicator.
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Just received a 'Value Statement' from VM, it says I am on 'up to 20mbs' and not 50 as I originally thought.
Should it still be possible to obtain a watchable stream on 20mbs?
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17-09-2015, 22:29
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Just received a 'Value Statement' from VM, it says I am on 'up to 20mbs' and not 50 as I originally thought.
Should it still be possible to obtain a watchable stream on 20mbs?
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Easily mate my bt tv sports at hd only uses 9.5mbs so streaming hd or sd should be no problem for you, infact most sd streams only require between 3mbs - 5mbs and hd between 7.5mbs - 15mbs.
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