ioneabee Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 currently got sky movies (subscription due to come to end of 12 month contract) the TV we have is not a smart TV, but does have built in digital fancy netflix (or other type for movies etc) - can this work ? or do I need something else ? Quote
rothers2901 Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 Stick with sky. All the other internet film providers are a total waist of time. Very poor selections in each category Quote
coldel Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 We have netflix, rolling monthly contract £7 a month. Worth every penny. 20 series of top gear on there, just finishing watching Derek. Our two year old loves watching Cars, Bugs Life, Toy Story and the like. Loads of past tv programmes, films are okish but you are paying SEVEN QUID a month and you can cancel with a months notice at any time. Do I want to tie myself into hundreds of pounds and a 12 month subscription with Sky, not a chance, I just don't care about TV that much. Quote
Zhorno Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 Netflix is amazing value for Money , u can have 3 people on 1 account aswell, and they don't even have to be in the same house ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote
coldel Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 Absolutely, Netflix is all about the low cost, easy of use and ease of exit if you don't like it. It almost feels like it is free! Quote
Ekona Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 Netflix is ace. Loads of stuff, even if it's not hugely recent, but you can always find something to watch. Still <3 Sky though. Wouldn't give that up for almost anything. Quote
davedutch Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 as long as you don't want latest films etc netflix and lovefilm are great, easy in and easy out terms and low monthly charge. We prefer lovefilm as it also includes dvd's delivered to your home (these tend to be more up to date) £6.99p.m. Quote
Randy_Baton Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 Netflix crops their films though, so if you like your stuff Hi-Def it's not the best. I use a usenet subscription + couch potato + sick beard + SabNZB http://whatnetflixdoes.tumblr.com Quote
Wayne370Z Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 Netflix is internet based so if you don`t have a smart TV or something else to connect to the internet and display on your TV it wont work, Also it isn`t great for the latest films. Lovefilm by Post is better if you like the latest films. £4 a month and we get 2 DVD`s at a time. Quote
JetSet Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 Sadly you need 5.0mb internet speed to stream Netflix in HD, I only have half of that, just about enough for YouTube (some of the time) Pete Quote
coldel Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 To be honest I don't care for HD - really not that bothered. There might be the occasional CGI film where it works but do I care whilst browsing through various comedies and the like. Not really. Ours is not a smart TV either, we have Apple TV, £80 box which plays all my iTunes stuff and allows me to mirror my phone as well as play Netflix through it. Quote
Wayne370Z Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) Or Blu Rays or 3D Blu Rays if you prefer .. Edited June 1, 2014 by Wayne370Z Quote
choptop Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 You pays your money and you make your choice. Sky is a lot of money for what it is. Netflix is a good choice if you only want to spend a little Quote
glrnet Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 http://time4popcorn.eu What's this popcorn thing then Ady? Quote
rtbiscuit Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 Use both Netflix and sky movies, although I plan to cancel sky movies. Love Netflix, and as I bounce between tablet, phone, pc and Xbox it just picks up where I left off. Quote
ioneabee Posted June 1, 2014 Author Posted June 1, 2014 I've got 12-14mb speed - so that shouldn't be a problem I haven't got a smart tv though - any other way (don't want to watch it on my pc or laptop) Quote
rtbiscuit Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 I've got 12-14mb speed - so that shouldn't be a problem I haven't got a smart tv though - any other way (don't want to watch it on my pc or laptop) Xbox or Ps in the house? Quote
ioneabee Posted June 1, 2014 Author Posted June 1, 2014 PS3 at the moment - assuming the boy doesn't take it with him to Uni Quote
rtbiscuit Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 If its like the Xbox then it should play on that. Quote
ioneabee Posted June 1, 2014 Author Posted June 1, 2014 what happens when you stop playing ball with sky do they remotely switch the box off, are the menu features ie recording etc all still available ? Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 http://time4popcorn.eu What's this popcorn thing then Ady? Download and run, watch latest movies for free, ethical wrong - maybe, but not illegal. Quote
Ekona Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 The legality is debatable. It's streaming torrents, so if any of that data is on your computer, then it's illegal as far as I can see. That's been proven in court, just not with Popcorn Time yet. Quote
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