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  • 22-11-2010 4:10pm
    #1
    Shanio100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭


    Gonna post this question here, but not even really sure whether it should be.

    I was thinking of the Apple TV and was wondering whether there's any service around at present that gives you access (legally) to old TV series. Not limited to American networks, but say BBC / ITV too or RTE even?

    I realise you can buy boxsets of certain series, but by no means all. Plus, you might not want to buy a full series, but rather rent (or buy) episodes one at a time. With something like the Apple TV (and a decent dl speed) you can get them nice and quickly now too. Obviously iTunes is built to do this to an extent but so far the only a very limited selection has been launched so far. Is there any likelihood of that being expanded to have all the networks and all of their back catalogues?

    If this post doesn't belong here, please move it mods.

    Cheers.


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  • #2
    brianhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭brianhickey


    Shanio100 wrote: »
    Gonna post this question here, but not even really sure whether it should be.

    I was thinking of the Apple TV and was wondering whether there's any service around at present that gives you access (legally) to old TV series. Not limited to American networks, but say BBC / ITV too or RTE even?

    I realise you can buy boxsets of certain series, but by no means all. Plus, you might not want to buy a full series, but rather rent (or buy) episodes one at a time. With something like the Apple TV (and a decent dl speed) you can get them nice and quickly now too. Obviously iTunes is built to do this to an extent but so far the only a very limited selection has been launched so far. Is there any likelihood of that being expanded to have all the networks and all of their back catalogues?

    If this post doesn't belong here, please move it mods.

    Cheers.
    Not legally unfortunately. You would be better off with a Roku or Boxee Box, these will play the flash video that the RTE player needs. For UK channels, you'll need a UK IP via a VPN or something, which would not be in line with their terms of service. Channel 4 has a lot of their stuff on youtube is about all.

    What you are describing is sorely needed and would make a lot of money, I can't see Apple ignoring it for long. The TV rental deals they have with some of the US channels is surely just the start.


  • #3
    Shanio100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭Shanio100


    Absolutely, surely someone or some corporation can see the opportunity out there. I bet there are plenty of people who would pay a nominal fee to watch some episodes of Celebrity Masterchef (as an example) when they're bored stupid some night.

    I take your point about there being stuff available on Youtube etc but I'm not a fan of watching anything more than a 10-15 min video on my laptop. I like watching a programme with proper sound on my TV. Certainly if you could stream direct to the TV then thats cool.

    The only issue I guess I can see is would people be prepared to pay for something again, if they've paid a licence fee etc. I.e. If RTE made "Family" or something available for 50c an episode, would there be any interest?


  • #4
    brianhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭brianhickey


    Shanio100 wrote: »
    I take your point about there being stuff available on Youtube etc but I'm not a fan of watching anything more than a 10-15 min video on my laptop. I like watching a programme with proper sound on my TV. Certainly if you could stream direct to the TV then thats cool.

    The only issue I guess I can see is would people be prepared to pay for something again, if they've paid a licence fee etc. I.e. If RTE made "Family" or something available for 50c an episode, would there be any interest?
    The Apple TV plays Youtube is the reason I mentioned it.

    There could be some sort of tiered system, everything is free for a month after broadcast but you have to pay a fee for the archive stuff. I think that would be fair enough. The Zig and Zag DVD wasn't free and that seemed to go down well enough.


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