General Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014 - Page 77

denphone · 16-02-2014, 14:50

Thanks for that PB.

theone2k10 · 16-02-2014, 15:05

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Originally Posted by passingbat

It's around £8.70.

That's £3.70 more than the current price of Now TV. But you get the new episodes the day after the US air date and they have all the episodes of all the previous seasons (which Now TV doesn't have)

They also have non HBO quality content.

Given that the £4.99 for Sky now is due to rise to a similar price at some stage and the fact that you can get all previous seasons, I personally think it's worth the extra over Now TV.

And streaming to a PC, quality is HD, way better than Now TV PQ.

Fully agree with this you can catch up on seasons of other shows such as The Walking dead etc. As PB said the streaming quality is excellent.

blue666666 · 16-02-2014, 15:20

any good news for this week coming?

theone2k10 · 16-02-2014, 15:21

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Originally Posted by blue666666

any good news for this week coming?

All quiet atm mate.

Dave42 · 16-02-2014, 15:31

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Originally Posted by blue666666

any good news for this week coming?

nope slow start of year hope it not gonna be like 2012 again

denphone · 16-02-2014, 16:11

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Originally Posted by Dave42

nope slow start of year hope it not gonna be like 2012 again

Thy pessimist strikes again.

RichardCoulter · 16-02-2014, 19:47

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Originally Posted by passingbat

http://www.unblock-us.com/

Costs around £3p/m

Gives you access to all Netflix regions, HBO Nordic, Hulu and a bunch of other stuff.

You need a paid subscription to HBO Nordic.

Would a free VPN work instead?

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Originally Posted by passingbat

For people who use Netflix with a smart DNS, all three seasons are on US Netflix.

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If Sky add a few more good channels to Now TV, they are going to have a serious impact on both VM and Sky Satellite in my view.

What (if anything) do you get on NOW TV if the subscription is cancelled?

muppetman11 · 16-02-2014, 19:57

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

What (if anything) do you get on NOW TV if the subscription is cancelled?

If you buy the Now TV box you still get access to apps like 4OD , IPlayer , Demand 5 , Sky Store , ITV Player (soon to arrive) plus other apps from the Roku Store (Netflix being the exception).

passingbat · 16-02-2014, 20:09

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Would a free VPN work instead?

What (if anything) do you get on NOW TV if the subscription is cancelled?

Some people use a free VPN but £3 p/m is pretty cheap for what you get and Unblockus is reliable, secure and very easy to change Netflix regions on.

Also, with some VPN's you are using their network and your speed can be greatly reduced. With Unblockus, you don't loose any broadband speed. It only works for sites they make it work with:

http://support.unblock-us.com/custom...rticles/291570

Personally I wouldn't trust a free VPN. Unblockus has been going for a good length of time, and gets recommended on most Netflix threads I view on various reputable forums, such as AVforums, AVSforums and Digital Spy.

If you cancel your Now TV subscription, you loose all access, just as you do on any other subscription service.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

If you buy the Now TV box you still get access to apps like 4OD , IPlayer , Demand 5 , Sky Store , ITV Player (soon to arrive) plus other apps from the Roku Store (Netflix being the exception).

Good point; I was thinking of viewing via a PC rather than the Now TV box

RichardCoulter · 16-02-2014, 20:49

Thanks for the info. guys

So, in effect, a non sub NOW TV box turns your TV into a Smart TV?

Out of interest, what does it show when trying to tune into an unsubscribed channel?

dilli-theclaw · 16-02-2014, 20:52

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Thanks for the info. guys

So, in effect, a non sub NOW TV box turns your TV into a Smart TV?

Out of interest, what does it show when trying to tune into an unsubscribed channel?

I guess it is like a smart TV. I got the roku box in the end as I like my Netflix. Although I do have the nowTV app on it as well

ocav · 16-02-2014, 21:02

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Thanks for the info. guys

So, in effect, a non sub NOW TV box turns your TV into a Smart TV?

Out of interest, what does it show when trying to tune into an unsubscribed channel?

It won't show anything it won't let you start the streams

howardmicks · 16-02-2014, 21:31

Hello everybody just catching up reading all past posts and I can recommend unblock us I have it on all mine and my daughters devices and hoping to get wwe network when it's launched on the 24th.tried to subscribe to hbo Nordic but couldn't seem to get that working

MutleyF · 17-02-2014, 08:05

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but I have a (free) firefox plugin that allows me to switch to different regions, not just for Netflix, but others as well.

I'm at work at the moment, and cannot for the life of me remember what it's called, but if anyone is interested, I'll look tonight

theone2k10 · 17-02-2014, 09:55

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Originally Posted by MutleyF

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but I have a (free) firefox plugin that allows me to switch to different regions, not just for Netflix, but others as well.

I'm at work at the moment, and cannot for the life of me remember what it's called, but if anyone is interested, I'll look tonight

Mediahint? or Hola unblocker?