With no solid plans in place for the reopening of movie theatres just yet, could films end up going direct to streaming? I had a chat with an enthusiast and blogger to get his take.
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Could the pandemic force cinema into a rethink?
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Are you paying more for lockdown entertainment?
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From Netflix and Prime Video to the newly launched Disney Plus: have you started paying out more for TV and films to keep entertained during the lockdown?
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Have you paused your TV sport payments?
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Are you still paying a premium for live sport even though there’s none on? Did you know you don’t have to? Here’s how to pause your sport payments.
Premier League on Prime: what’s in it for Amazon?
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This Boxing Day, Amazon will show every Premier League match live. There’s been a lot of fuss about it, but what’s in it for them? Is this the future?
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Do you still watch live TV?
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Long gone are the days of buying TV guides from the local newsagent. With so many new ways to consume entertainment, are you still watching live TV?
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Will you sign up to Apple’s new services?
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Yesterday saw the launch of several new Apple services that have analysts and experts wondering how they will appeal to consumers. Do any of them tempt you?
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Is your smart TV missing key catch-up and on-demand apps?
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You’d be shocked if you turned on the TV to find that some major broadcast channels weren’t available on your brand of television. But when it comes to smart TV apps, such as ITV Hub and All 4, that’s exactly what’s happening. (more on missing smart TV apps…)
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Red Dwarf’s Blu-rays to be reissued
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How good can a show shot on video tape really look on Blu-ray? As Red Dwarf fans are discovering, a transfer to an HD format isn’t without its complications.
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Black Mirror: is interactivity the future of TV?
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Black Mirror’s latest episode, ‘Bandersnatch’, lets you control the story through multiple choice. Is this the start of an evolution in the way we watch TV?
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Six years since Ceefax closed down – do you miss it?
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It’s six years to the day since BBC Ceefax, the world’s first teletext service, shut down for good. But would you still use it if it was there? I know someone who definitely would.
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Are some films best left in black and white?
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To mark 100 years since the end of The First World War, director Peter Jackson has restored archive footage of the conflict with dramatic results. But should some things just be left as they are?
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Is it cheaper to bundle a landline with TV and internet?
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I’m continuing to stick with my landline. Not only because I use it frequently, but because it’s cheaper to have it than not! Is yours saving you money, too?
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Virgin drops 10 UKTV channels: are you affected?
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10 UKTV channels, including Gold, were dropped by Virgin Media over the weekend after a dispute between the two companies – how do you feel about the changes?
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Do you own a black and white TV?
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Around 8,000 people in the UK have a licence for a black and white TV. Are you one of them?