Netflix/Streaming Services
16-06-2015, 16:53
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by passingbat
How does that price compare with taking Sky Sports via VM? Doesn't the price for Sky sports vary depending whether you are on M, L or XL TV?
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I was basing it on the bare minimun i could find as you do not need entertainment pass for sky sports on nowtv so was trying to balance it out if that makes sense? lol.
Ofcourse it will vary if you take out m+ or above.
It's a bit of this a bit of that.
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Originally Posted by denphone
As usual Sky are greedy buggers.
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Companies are in it for one thing profit. :
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Originally Posted by passingbat
So I guess an option for sports fans who want to Cord Cut, is internet via BT, for BT sports and Now TV for Sky sports.
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Hit the nail on the head there.
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16-06-2015, 17:09
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
I was basing it on the bare minimun i could find as you do not need entertainment pass for sky sports on nowtv so was trying to balance it out if that makes sense? lol.
Ofcourse it will vary if you take out m+ or above.
It's a bit of this a bit of that
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Given that it's only £3 more than if you bought it from VM whilst subscribing to M TV, it's not such a rip off as I would have expected from Sky.
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16-06-2015, 17:22
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by passingbat
Given that it's only £3 more than if you bought it from VM whilst subscribing to M TV, it's not such a rip off as I would have expected from Sky.
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Agreed they have surprised me tbh with that price.
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16-06-2015, 17:28
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
Are we factoring cost of broadband with these prices as for cord cutting? you still need Internet to view it, would it be incorrect to assume to add £10 for cheapest BB cord cutting as VM, BT and sky prices include the BB
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16-06-2015, 18:07
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute
Are we factoring cost of broadband with these prices as for cord cutting? you still need Internet to view it, would it be incorrect to assume to add £10 for cheapest BB cord cutting as VM, BT and sky prices include the BB
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Sky and VM offer TV services without broadband. I assume that with BT, you have to have BB from them to get TV. I could be wrong on that though.
But the significant change to me is that, for sports fans, sport is now available at a similar, though slightly higher price, via streaming rather than having to subscribe to a full pay TV service with at least a 12 month contract; Now TV's previously daily and weekly passes were too expensive to be viable for a sports fan who want an on-going service.
It may still be cost effective to go down the Sky or VM route if you want phone and broadband bundled, but there is now another option, especially if you want BT sport as well as Sky sports, as this is free (excluding the new European part) if you get your broadband from BT.
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16-06-2015, 18:26
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
You can actually get BT's TV for free per month which includes all BT Sport channels however this only includes the non PVR Youview box and I think there's an activation charge of around £35.
Anyone with the Now TV Entertainment Pass
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16-06-2015, 18:35
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by passingbat
But the significant change to me is that, for sports fans, sport is now available at a similar, though slightly higher price, via streaming rather than having to subscribe to a full pay TV service with at least a 12 month contract; Now TV's previously daily and weekly passes were too expensive to be viable for a sports fan who want an on-going service.
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100% agree, for me personally a potential game changer to go down the individual stream route for a more tailored package
If costs work out I may sacrifice the HD in order to do this
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16-06-2015, 20:00
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
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Full press release here , mention of a new UI plus some extra functionality.
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16-06-2015, 21:22
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
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That's not too bad. This article suggests the box will support 1080p stream:
http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/16/sky-now-tv-august/
The current Now TV box streams SKY Sports at 720p. So if the new box does stream at 1080p, and that's the quality it delivers for SKY Sports, is £31.99 per month via Now TV actually the cheapest way to get SKY Sports in full HD?
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18-06-2015, 12:54
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by Chad
The current Now TV box streams SKY Sports at 720p.
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Is that a recent change? I thought all live broadcasts on Now TV were streamed in SD quality.
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18-06-2015, 13:10
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by mike_gain
Is that a recent change? I thought all live broadcasts on Now TV were streamed in SD quality.
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They are except for on the Apple TV box which are 720p.
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18-06-2015, 15:16
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Anyone watching/watched Orange is the new Black? My twitter feed is clogged with people raving about it. Just wondering if I should give it a go.
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18-06-2015, 15:27
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I watched the first series but haven't started the second yet as i've been binge watching other stuff, i need to get my butt in gear.
Give it a couple of episodes and see how you go.
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18-06-2015, 15:53
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by MarkC1984
Anyone watching/watched Orange is the new Black? My twitter feed is clogged with people raving about it. Just wondering if I should give it a go.
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Defo worth it.
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18-06-2015, 20:00
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
Thanks, will watch a couple of episodes tonight then.
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