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Viking Chat => Off Topic => Topic started by: Mike_F on August 23, 2013, 10:20:24 pm

Title: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: Mike_F on August 23, 2013, 10:20:24 pm
Luddite post alert!

I've heard a lot of good things about "Breaking Bad" so thought I'd see if it's available to watch online anywhere. I searched and found that it's on iTunes but it's SIXTY QUID!!!! for the first series alone. And you don't even get a dvd to keep! I'm sure I could walk into HMV and buy a nice, shiny box set for a fraction of that price and have something physical to show for it. I believe it's also available on Netflix and the like but I'm not subscribing to summat like that to watch one bloody programme.

Anyone got any other ideas?
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: Dagenham Rover on August 23, 2013, 10:30:03 pm
A little chinese fella wandering into the pub  on a Friday night with a bag over his shoulder?
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: Mike_F on August 23, 2013, 10:36:23 pm
Last time I went to one of them he'd never heard of a "bluey"!
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: Dagenham Rover on August 23, 2013, 10:39:24 pm
He probably thought you were trying to scare him   Booey Booey what Booey
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: RedJ on August 23, 2013, 10:47:08 pm
Do you know how to-rent things?
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: Mike_F on August 23, 2013, 10:55:59 pm
Yes, is Blockbuster still trading?

It's not ideal when I fancy watching summat whilst laying bollock naked in bed!
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: RedJ on August 23, 2013, 11:27:56 pm
No, not quite what I meant. :P

Replace the hyphen with an r, then google with Breaking Bad season one (I assume) in front of it, top link then try the third one down on that page. :)
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: RedJ on August 23, 2013, 11:31:03 pm
Or you could sign up to netflix and cancel your subscription before your free month is up?
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: ditch_drfc on August 24, 2013, 09:35:30 am
I watch breaking bad on netflix through my xbox. It's worth it for the 7 quid a month. Like RedJ says, if you don't want to keep it just cancel after a month.

Good series though, onto series 3. It's slow, so stick with it, a lot of dialogue (as in conversations between husband and wife type of dialogue). But it is very very good. Like i say slow, but speeds up.
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: jonnydog on August 24, 2013, 09:48:02 am
Do you know how to-rent things?


Excellent hint, if even too subtle for some :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: Mike_F on August 24, 2013, 12:58:36 pm
Ah, that old chestnut. I've not used anything like that since the old free Napster days in case I stick a virus on my computer but I'll have a look.
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: ad1982 on August 24, 2013, 06:55:21 pm
eBay?
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: 5minstogo on August 25, 2013, 09:26:53 am
I've signed up to Netflix this week and I'm quite impressed. Our internet connection isn't the greatest and I was worried it would be forever freezing etc but not once yet. For £5.99 a month I have no idea why I was paying Sky £25 for so long.
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: Muttley on August 25, 2013, 09:49:02 am
With Netflix what's the quality like playing on TV via a Wii?

And if I'm watching one thing on the TV could my daughter watch something else on her ipad at the same time?
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: MrFrost on August 25, 2013, 09:53:43 am
I've signed up to Netflix this week and I'm quite impressed. Our internet connection isn't the greatest and I was worried it would be forever freezing etc but not once yet. For £5.99 a month I have no idea why I was paying Sky £25 for so long.

It's okay. Choice of films isn't great.
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: RedJ on August 25, 2013, 03:57:29 pm
With Netflix what's the quality like playing on TV via a Wii?

And if I'm watching one thing on the TV could my daughter watch something else on her ipad at the same time?

In a word, yes. You can be signed in on I think two devices.

As Frosty says the choice of films isn't that good but for a fiver a month you can't complain. There's a few good uns though, a few decent lesser known films too.
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: eastender on August 25, 2013, 05:07:47 pm
This link works for me .  :)

Just enter your answer , then submit....it takes a couple of seconds.

http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/player/divxden.php?id=q9zmuytqd1vs (http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/player/divxden.php?id=q9zmuytqd1vs)
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: One_Matty_Lucas on August 30, 2013, 12:19:48 pm
Breaking Bad is simply brilliant.

Netflix for 6 pounds is a steal got alsorts on there.

Mike, I would get the free trial to netflix (one month) and then cancel before paying, then if you want another month you use another credit card to create a new account and get another month free.
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: not on facebook on August 30, 2013, 12:36:39 pm
Since iam not in the loop May i Ask what breaking bad
Is all about please
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: jucyberry on August 30, 2013, 01:22:52 pm
Have to say Oslo, I don't know what it is either..  :)
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: BigColSutherland on August 30, 2013, 01:44:31 pm
Since iam not in the loop May i Ask what breaking bad
Is all about please

School chemistry teacher, diagnosed with cancer, turns to making and selling crystal meth in order to provide for his family after his expected death.

Or, as the writer puts it, "This is a story about a man who transforms himself from Mr Chips into Scarface".
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: MrFrost on August 30, 2013, 04:03:44 pm
Since iam not in the loop May i Ask what breaking bad
Is all about please

School chemistry teacher, diagnosed with cancer, turns to making and selling crystal meth in order to provide for his family after his expected death.

Or, as the writer puts it, "This is a story about a man who transforms himself from Mr Chips into Scarface".

It's quite simply the best written series i've ever seen on TV. The acting isn't bad either.
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: RobTheRover on August 31, 2013, 01:30:05 pm
Too slow for me.  I watched the first series and nodded off continually.

I'll stick with Dexter and The Walking Dead.
Title: Re: Downloading/Viewing TV Shows Online
Post by: BigColSutherland on August 31, 2013, 02:45:28 pm
How did you manage to keep yourself awake for Walking Dead, second season?