TV Streaming

I have a smart TV and a Humax recorder. It isn’t old technology. It’s parallel technology.

I use Humax to record programmes from digital terrestial TV that either aren’t available to stream without a subscription e.g. Sky Arts, where streaming content is limited e.g. Talking Pictures TV and favourite Freeview channels which have a lot of advertisments.

Old copper cabling does have limitations in terms of bandwidth and distance that make it less suitable for the demands of TV streaming especially if that bandwith is being shared.

Why not see if you can source an old but working Humax box until you can get fibre optic cabling installed.

With you there Franbern!

Same here Silverbrooks works well for us.

Currently researching a Humax box as tired of the adverts. There’s a place for both we believe.

I use a Humax (an old one that came from my Dads house) for recording things from the Freeview tv, I like whizzing past adverts. I use apps on my tv most evenings.
Couldn't be without the recording option.

The Humax is not as good as the Sky box but we got rid of that in January as it was getting too expensive.

I have a humax box and also record to avoid those awful adverts . My humax box is about 5 years old and I know it will die on me soon . I press the remote and the box grunts at me then takes an age to start up . Are humax box's still available to buy ? If so where do I get one . Thankyou

FranbernIf your program was on a streaming service it will still be there.
I’ve just checked, it’s still there.

I like streaming but need a little book to keep a note of what I would like to watch.

Toetoe you can buy Humax boxes direct from Humax. They are also available from Argos, Amazon etc. Shop around for the best price.

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I like streaming but need a little book to keep a note of what I would like to watch.

Kitty
Put them on your Watch List on each service.

Thank you Petra

My head hurts from technology. Everything is like a foreign language to me. I’ve got a Humax box in the living room but the man who fitted it for me has retired. I’ve got a Smart tv in the bedroom that I was given but no idea how to watch catchup tv on it ( if I can that is). My daughter thinks it’s hilarious that I still watch DVD’s ( nobody watches DVD’s these days, mum…). Still locked out of my Facebook page. Have never sent a text…

Thank you MiniMoon 😊

I’m a liitle bit tired of younger generations telling us that nobody does something any more, when what they mean is they don’t do it.

If Humax is old technology then why are John Lewis, Currys, Argos etc still selling them? Why would they use up valuable warehouse space storing products nobody wants?

I watch DVDs. I subscribe to Cinema Paradiso which is a DVD by mail service for people who have a wide interest in film not just what Netflix and other streaming services want us to watch.

Cinema Paradiso has over 100,000 titles compared to around 8,000 on Netflix. Most of what Netflix offers doesn’t interest me. I might subscribe for a month or two to watch some new releases but after a few weeks I am struggling to find anything more I want to watch.

I enjoy small budget indie films and international titles that the big name streaming service don’t have. Vintage films - ditto.

Renting works out at around £3-£4 per title depending on how many you watch a month and the Royal Mail turnaround which is usually good.

People might be aware of the book 1001 Movies you must see before you die - a compendium of recommended films going right back to the early days of cinema. Most you won’t find on Netflix or similar but Cinema Paradiso has them.

The Discovering series on Sky Arts is a programme where three of four talking heads including Ian Nathan, Derek Malcolm, Neil Norman, Wendy Mitchell, Stephen Armstrong, Bonnie Greer etc discuss the careers of different actors. I find that most of the actors they feature have made films which they praise but which I have never seen. Again, you are unlikely to find the titles on streaming services but Cinema Paradiso almost always has them.

So, yes there still is a place for DVDs.

What I like about DVD’s are the extras you get where they talk about the background to the films/series. Before Game of Thrones let me down with the ending I used to watch every episode with the commentary to learn more about how they made it, the lighting, costumes etc.

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I took use a Humax. For BBC programmes I record the first episode of series just as a reminder then watch the rest as & when on iPlayer. With the rest of the channels I use my box as I can't be bothered with the adverts, that can last for 12+ minutes per hour episode.

We simply use a smart TV and can watch virtually anything we want either live or after the event. The only services that we pay for are Netflix and Prime, though we have the latter anyway for deliveries. If I want to watch any of the other paid-for streaming services I usually do this at my daughters house whilst I'm babysitting.
I'm not bothered by the adverts on the streamed versions of the old terrestrial channels, it gives me a chance to get a drink or nip to the bathroom. It's just so convenient to be able to watch anything whenever you want, including old series.
We did keep an recorder for a while but found that we didn't need to use it.
There are channels that show old classic films, my husband loves them but I can't name them as I don't I'm afraid.

In which case your husband would benefit from having a recording device as the catch up services on those vintage film channels e.g. Talking Pictures TV is very limited or non-existent.

The gymnastics would be available on any streaming channel, just because you couldn't see it at the time you tried doesn't mean it hasn't been recorded and stored on the channels system. Are all household in the flats obliged to use the same internet supplier. If not, I'd be contacting BT and telling them you are going to change if they don't get on with the upgrade.

Silverbrooks

In which case your husband would benefit from having a recording device as the catch up services on those vintage film channels e.g. Talking Pictures TV is very limited or non-existent.

As I don't enjoy them myself I'm actually quite happy that he normally watches them in the afternoon! I'd hate to have to watch them after dinner...

4allweknow - Each flat owner makes their own decision as to which wifi to use (if any). I use BT because they do a very good 'Social' tariff. They have been slowly changing over every household in my town over the past few years. They have been in touch with us, and will get round to it eventually. Not the biggest problem in the world - it is only very occasionally that I have any problems with it.