BBC America HD on DirecTV
Aug 15th 2012, 8:49 pm
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BBC America HD on DirecTV
As subject the HD switch was thrown today, at long last.
Aug 15th 2012, 9:32 pm
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Septicity
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Re: BBC America HD on DirecTV
Why?
I mean both a satellite subscription and BBC America.
I mean both a satellite subscription and BBC America.
Aug 15th 2012, 9:40 pm
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Re: BBC America HD on DirecTV
Why not, I prefer to have satellite TV than have to mess around downloading stuff with a computer. In fact I have a small computer connected to my surround sound amp and hardly ever use it.
BBCA worth it for Top gear alone.
BBCA worth it for Top gear alone.
Aug 15th 2012, 10:02 pm
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Septicity
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Re: BBC America HD on DirecTV
Downloading, eh? That went out with the Ark.
IPTV w/ VPN.
Aug 15th 2012, 10:05 pm
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Re: BBC America HD on DirecTV
Iowa Public Television?
Aug 15th 2012, 10:39 pm
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Re: BBC America HD on DirecTV
Yep VPN that was what I meant by downloading. To watch anything off BBC I have to download as the connection isn't good enough to stream live in HD. Takes about 2 hours to download an hour of HD to watch later.
Anything else I can get off the satellite and record it onto my five tuner box. VOD comes online and records to the box hard drive.
Anything else I can get off the satellite and record it onto my five tuner box. VOD comes online and records to the box hard drive.
Aug 15th 2012, 10:48 pm
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Septicity
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Re: BBC America HD on DirecTV
Yep VPN that was what I meant by downloading. To watch anything off BBC I have to download as the connection isn't good enough to stream live in HD. Takes about 2 hours to download an hour of HD to watch later.
Anything else I can get off the satellite and record it onto my five tuner box. VOD comes online and records to the box hard drive.
Anything else I can get off the satellite and record it onto my five tuner box. VOD comes online and records to the box hard drive.
Bad internet, eh? Call your local councilman! Actually, I just flick the iplayer to SD. But that's because I'm too cheap to buy anything but the cheapest plan off of our local licensed robbers.
Aug 15th 2012, 10:56 pm
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Septicity
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Re: BBC America HD on DirecTV
It's a bu88er when that happens. Trace the route, find where they've connected it with a piece of wet string, and whine in your official capacity.
Aug 16th 2012, 12:48 am
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Re: BBC America HD on DirecTV
About time......and just in time for Dr Who.
Aug 16th 2012, 12:24 pm
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Re: BBC America HD on DirecTV
Verizon Fios got it too in the last couple of days
Aug 16th 2012, 12:38 pm
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Re: BBC America HD on DirecTV
Agree there. I'm all linked up with PC/TV/Home theater but give me the real thing anyday. Especially with live sport.
Aug 16th 2012, 12:53 pm
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Re: BBC America HD on DirecTV
Obviously just in time for Copper.
Looking forward to some HD Top Gear and Who without having to go to other means.
Looking forward to some HD Top Gear and Who without having to go to other means.
