VOD Netflix/Streaming Services - Page 182

BenMcr · 19-05-2016, 09:59

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Why on earth does Britain's choice on the UK Netflix/Amazon content mix have anything to do with any other country?

What choice? Netflix (and other streaming providers) decide what content is available in the UK at present along with the content providers as part of commercial agreements.

The flip side of the 20% of European content on Netflix, is that the EU want all users to be able to roaming with their streaming service within the EU.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articl...s-while-abroad

Personally I'd quite like to have access to content from EU countries just as I'd like access to content from other non-EU countries that aren't the US, and it would also mean that other countries could have access to UK produced content.

passingbat · 19-05-2016, 14:26

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

What choice? Netflix (and other streaming providers) decide what content is available in the UK at present along with the content providers as part of commercial agreements.

The flip side of the 20% of European content on Netflix, is that the EU want all users to be able to roaming with their streaming service within the EU.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articl...s-while-abroad

Personally I'd quite like to have access to content from EU countries just as I'd like access to content from other non-EU countries that aren't the US, and it would also mean that other countries could have access to UK produced content.

The difference is between Netflix choosing to ad 20% of EU content and being forced to add it.

Netflix have got detailed analysis of what UK viewers like. If they're forced to use some of their acquisitions budget to provide 20% EU content, then there is less money to spend on the content UK viewers like. To provide the same amount of UK desired content plus 20% EU content, Netflix would have to raise their prices.

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More here:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4798d428-1...#axzz496jWAybS

1andrew1 · 19-05-2016, 15:31

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Does anybody know where sellers on eBay etc get their Now TV passes from?

There doesn't seem to be a problem selling fake or expired passes as per comments in the 'Coming Soon' thread.

All I can think of is that they buy the box for the free catch up services and/or Plex, don't want Sky TV and recoup some of the cost by selling on the vouchers that come with the box??

I think some have been given away with groceries, Carling beer and Chromecast in the past so there's probably lots of free promotions going on so pure profit for the sellers who don't even incur postage, just email across the codes.

theone2k10 · 21-05-2016, 11:11

Samsung are the latest to be rumoured to be launching a streaming tv service. http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/...iption-service

RichardCoulter · 21-05-2016, 15:32

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

I think some have been given away with groceries, Carling beer and Chromecast in the past so there's probably lots of free promotions going on so pure profit for the sellers who don't even incur postage, just email across the codes.

Cheers, I was just curious.

Is their a rule about the vouchers not being transferable (in case anything goes wrong)?

1andrew1 · 21-05-2016, 18:50

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Cheers, I was just curious.

Is their a rule about the vouchers not being transferable (in case anything goes wrong)?

I don't think so as Now TV forum staff have even suggested customers giving them to friends and family in response to complaints about the changes in the Entertainment Pass.

Mad Max · 22-05-2016, 12:32

New series of Bloodlines starts on Netflix on Friday 27th May.

muppetman11 · 22-05-2016, 12:42

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

New series of Bloodlines starts on Netflix on Friday 27th May.

Looking forward to that I enjoyed the first , we've enjoyed the 2nd series of 'The Tunnel' for anyone with a Now TV Entertainment pass.

theone2k10 · 22-05-2016, 13:27

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Looking forward to that I enjoyed the first , we've enjoyed the 2nd series of 'The Tunnel' for anyone with a Now TV Entertainment pass.

I still have to watch the first season lol, i'm way behind on a lot of shows atm.

RichardCoulter · 22-05-2016, 21:14

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

I don't think so as Now TV forum staff have even suggested customers giving them to friends and family in response to complaints about the changes in the Entertainment Pass.

Npower were/are giving them away to their customers, I imagine that a lot have come from there.

If they don't need/want it, it gives them a bit of cash and someone gets a cheap pass!

MalteseFalcon · 22-05-2016, 21:40

Is the Big Bang Theory a show easy to follow, or is it full of scientific stuff that would go over my brain? Can't choose between that or House of Cards to start watching.

muppetman11 · 22-05-2016, 21:49

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Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Is the Big Bang Theory a show easy to follow, or is it full of scientific stuff that would go over my brain? Can't choose between that or House of Cards to start watching.

Big Bang is excellent very funny.

passingbat · 22-05-2016, 23:21

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Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Is the Big Bang Theory a show easy to follow, or is it full of scientific stuff that would go over my brain? Can't choose between that or House of Cards to start watching.

Both are great.

OLD BOY · 23-05-2016, 07:58

Not much brain power needed for the Big Bang Theory. Quite funny, but typical American corny humour.

denphone · 23-05-2016, 08:40

Not my type of humour sadly.