Streaming video - my experience
Jan 9th 2017, 3:36 am
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The Crown on Netflix is worth the viewing, if you like BBC Costume Dramas or know a little British history.
It's kind of pointing up a problem that the Beeb has. They wanted this show, it looks just like a Beeb production, but they weren't able to get anywhere near the money that Netflix could offer. $5m per hour basically matches the Grand Tour money-on-the-screen rate, way higher than the Beeb can manage. Then there's Black Mirror, that got pouched from C4.
If UK TV doesn't watch it, all the good stuff is going to end up with Netflix, Amazon, etc. - they need to up their game and go global quickly.
It's kind of pointing up a problem that the Beeb has. They wanted this show, it looks just like a Beeb production, but they weren't able to get anywhere near the money that Netflix could offer. $5m per hour basically matches the Grand Tour money-on-the-screen rate, way higher than the Beeb can manage. Then there's Black Mirror, that got pouched from C4.
If UK TV doesn't watch it, all the good stuff is going to end up with Netflix, Amazon, etc. - they need to up their game and go global quickly.
Netflix must be happy, and the Beeb spitting chips.
You need reach, and thus money, to play going forward.
Jan 30th 2017, 2:25 am
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Watched iBoy, a pretty good superhero-ish type movie set in a grim part of London on Netflix last night. Check it out
Also on Netflix, an okay American-Canadian sci-fi series called Travelers. It's a good story but the plot has more holes than an holey piece of Swiss cheese - as usual
Taboo on BBC iplayer is pretty good
Also on Netflix, an okay American-Canadian sci-fi series called Travelers. It's a good story but the plot has more holes than an holey piece of Swiss cheese - as usual
Taboo on BBC iplayer is pretty good
Jan 30th 2017, 11:52 pm
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Apple Tree Yard on iplayer - brilliant
Feb 6th 2017, 8:37 am
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Hi guys,
Have had to update my payment options on Hulu.It doesn't seem to accept Australian credit cards. Any suggestions for a way round it.
Have had to update my payment options on Hulu.It doesn't seem to accept Australian credit cards. Any suggestions for a way round it.
Feb 6th 2017, 8:41 am
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Feb 6th 2017, 8:50 am
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I no longer have Hulu but I'm sure I used Paypal
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Feb 7th 2017, 12:12 am
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Feb 7th 2017, 12:20 am
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Feb 7th 2017, 11:43 pm
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Anyone else having problems streaming BBC iplayer?
I'm having a mixed bag with it at the moment. It's still good on Windows-based devices and Android phones and tablets but on dedicated Android streamers (Fire TV and Nvidia Shield) it is now unwatchable due to buffering (I have a pretty good ADSL2+ link)
It also will not cast using Chromecast and Fire TV stick - although I think this could be due to my use of a DNS redirect
A PITA
I'm having a mixed bag with it at the moment. It's still good on Windows-based devices and Android phones and tablets but on dedicated Android streamers (Fire TV and Nvidia Shield) it is now unwatchable due to buffering (I have a pretty good ADSL2+ link)
It also will not cast using Chromecast and Fire TV stick - although I think this could be due to my use of a DNS redirect
A PITA
Feb 8th 2017, 9:21 am
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I have iPlayer on an OpenELEC RPI3 and it works really well with a fantastic HD picture. I'm using a smart DNS on the router and casting works fine.
It may be worth having a look at this thread:- http://britishexpats.com/forum/lab-9...issues-891004/
It may be worth having a look at this thread:- http://britishexpats.com/forum/lab-9...issues-891004/
Feb 9th 2017, 3:25 am
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I have iPlayer on an OpenELEC RPI3 and it works really well with a fantastic HD picture. I'm using a smart DNS on the router and casting works fine.
It may be worth having a look at this thread:- http://britishexpats.com/forum/lab-9...issues-891004/
It may be worth having a look at this thread:- http://britishexpats.com/forum/lab-9...issues-891004/
Feb 9th 2017, 6:02 am
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I haven't tried mainly because everything is on Exodus within a couple of hours. I did read that LibreELEC/Kodi 17 now allows subscription to Netflix and Amazon Prime. I downloaded it yesterday to have a play.
Feb 9th 2017, 11:27 am
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If a show is new and very popular it is often hard to get a decent stream
If a show is old and obscure it is often hard to get any stream
I installed the schism build on Kodi a few days ago - wow is all I can say. Why would anyone bother with terrestrial TV anymore
I will have a look at LibreELEC
Feb 15th 2017, 11:44 am
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Just watched the trailer for SS-GB (based on the Len Deighton book) on iplayer
Looks really good
Starts Sunday
Looks really good
Starts Sunday
Feb 28th 2017, 7:01 am
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Looking for a build recommendation for Kodi please.
Have been using Tomb Raider (Ares Wizard) for a while but the links have been very poor over the last few weeks. Not sure of it's the links or the build at fault but ready to try another.
My real interest is live EPL footie, films and tv series (not live).
NRL I can get on normal tv.
Have been using Tomb Raider (Ares Wizard) for a while but the links have been very poor over the last few weeks. Not sure of it's the links or the build at fault but ready to try another.
My real interest is live EPL footie, films and tv series (not live).
NRL I can get on normal tv.
