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SvennoJ on 06 June 2017
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Ganoncrotch said:
SvennoJ said:

I haven't watched commercials since hdd recorders became available. The one we just upgraded to can record 8 channels simultaneously and links to other terminals to stream in house. The ffwd button on the remote is well worn. So it's not that different from streaming, except that's it all new programs instead of the old stuff we get on Netflix. (However the 'free' on demand streaming from the cable provider has unskippable commercials, ffwd locked out, useless)

I use both anyway. Currently watching Star trek Enterprise on Netflix, and Dr Who on cable, records automatically when a new episode airs. Start watching about 20 minutes after it starts and you'll catch up at the end while skipping commercials. Everything starts on the hour (or half hour) here, so that 42 minute runtime per episode gets padded with 18 minutes of commercials.

The tech guys that were over to plug in the boxes said they expect it all to change into streaming in a few years. They'll need to lay fiber first though, although it's impressive they manage to pump over 600 channels simultaneously through basically 2 copper wires, plus hi-speed internet.

That's some damn good choice of shows right there, Enterprise is surprisingly good once you get over the cringey as fuck theme song FFWD button again :D but just don't bother watching the series Finale, it's almost unrelated to the rest of the show and only brings it down as a whole I found.

Doctor who.... I really envy anyone who is getting to watch that series now, if you are in Matt Smith land that is some of my favourite TV I think I've ever watched in 34 years of being alive.

That's what I love aout Netflix, press right on the d-pad to skip to the last frame of the theme song. The show would have done a lot better with a good star trek intro. It was getting pretty good at the end of season 2, epic Borg chase and all (26 episodes in a season, nowadays 14 or less is a full season...) Now I'm getting used to the massive shift in tone in season 3. It's like they did a Voyager. Apart from over-sexualizing T'pol I'm liking the new direction so far.

I initially hated the new Dr Who when it came out. Then I got into it, binge watched it on Netflix and now eagerly await every new episode.

Btw have you seen The expanse? Very good sci-fi, looking forward to season 3. It takes a few episodes to get into it as there is a lot going in, got to pay attention. Well written with interesting characters.