Disney+ new streaming announced officially

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Started to get emails for the new start up in the UK. Annoying sods. No hints of what may be in the deals if there are any.

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Halb said:

I want to buy a new tv, tesco have really good prices, but I want one with the power that has 'amazon' and 'netflix' buttons, I'm gonna have to wait until the ones with 'disney' buttons come out.

Tipex.

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El stovey said:

irocfan said:

been hearing stories that now that the Mando is over D+'s subscribers are dropping out at quite a rate of knots - could this impact their UK model I wonder...

Yeah everyone in the uk has already seen it.

Not me. Waiting with fingers in my ears la la la lal la

Problem is Star Wars Skywalker stuff is all coming out on 4k hard copy and I like that but probably stick with it.

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bloomen said:

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Tipex.

Best option. It'll never be a core service like other ones as it's always going to be kind of static in comparison. It'll be more like renting the Disney catalogue for a few days and then leaving again.

I wonder how they get their services on the quick button, must have cost Netflix or did the TV manufacturers see it as a lead.

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New date, 24th March says press release.
https://dtcimedia.disney.com/news/disney-plus-emea...
5.99 monthly and 59.99 annually.

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Bullett said:

The price is pretty fair but you'll still need to be very into Disney, there is just not the bredth of content here.
Mandalorian was good but no idea on a second series, The Cassian Andor series is not due to 2021 and who knows for the Obi-wan series. No new Marvel until end of 2020 then a very short 6-8 episode series.
And all in the Disney mould (so no Adult themes like Punisher or darker).
I may pick it up for the odd binge of stuff I really want to see but i think it will be a month a year.

Not a bad plan for the year and a decent monthly with 4k as I understand it from the off.

I have held off everything Disney for a good few years now, ever since I guessed this may play out this way. I have a lot to watch. Years supply for me is the cost of three 4k films on disk.

Then I will see where I stand and probably dip in on occasion. I will get more out of this than Netflix.

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Sky rumoured to be close to a deal for a bundle rights.
https://advanced-television.com/2020/01/27/sky-dis...

I expect the reach is greater with Sky vs BT, Apple Virgin etc. The others can carry the app. I expect Sky will have a big push on at release if this is correct but I don't know what Sky 4k is like, which is my main interest. BT has a problem as it cannot do HDR10 over its existing box, Sky have rolled back live sport HDR (not sure version) and don't know if they do films in HDR? What can Virgin do? Which means for me the best experience is expected to be the Apple TV.

Though none of that will matter for the NowTV and SD/HD crowd.

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I will be looking for a years up front at the discounted price, two months FOC I think? Hard enough watching what I buy on iTunes in the sales without this, should be plenty for me. Review in a year.

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Already rumours Sky are close to a bundle deal and the rest can carry the app. For me that will be Apple (assuming they carry through with rumours of 4kHDR10), BT does 4k but not HDR10. Not sure Sky does HDR either, at least the sports section has been push back I understand, not sure on films?
https://advanced-television.com/2020/01/27/sky-dis...

gregs656 said:

Unless you have kids you would be wasting your money IMO.

Each to their own, I have seen enough on the list to keep me occupied for a while. I have held off buying a lot of Disney content on Apple TV knowing this was going to happen. Lot of catchup to do.

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AshVX220 said:

What's the difference between 4k/HDR10/HDR? Is it all 4k, but recieved in different formats or just done in a different way, or is HDR10/HDR more definition that goes beyond 4k?

Can o worms.

HDR is a generic term covering many versions of a method to display a greater range of colour that is bolted to the basic 4k recording or live stream, bit more to it than that.

Your eye can see a certain colour range. The film format may capture all that but less able panels cannot display it but someone editing the film can grade it, stick on a metadata file to tell the display "here you go" and a capable panel will use it to better display the range of colours.

Some panels don't do HDR and cannot display the fuller range, capable panels can use it to their fuller potential. A 4k panel with no HDR will see the metadata, won't know what to do with and strip it. You get a base 4k picture.

HDR10 is the usual suspect, it is open source. You then get manufacturer specific such as Dolby Vision or HDR10+, PQ10, HLG and a few others. Problem is when someone says HDR (looking at you BT) no one knows what version it is but assume it is HDR10, not all devices can show all the versions. Dolby probably draws a premium for inclusion in the hardware and software and that means it doesn't tend to make the cheaper panels I think.

Edit. Probably missed something in there and got bits wrong.
https://www.flatpanelshd.com/focus.php?subaction=s...
https://www.flatpanelshd.com/focus.php?subaction=s...

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Steve vRS said:

I have a decent Samsung smart TV. It already has the Netflix and iPlayer links on it. Do you think the Disney+ app will appear automatically or after an update?

Don't know, depends on Disney and the TV for the TV apps, they are already streaming in the US and Netherlands, link below might be out of date.

US forum on the subject will have more I suppose.

https://www.avsforum.com/forum/184-video-download-...

I will probably be using my Apple TV, my LG is four years old now but initial mentions were for add on boxes.

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Offer just dropped in, 49.99 for 12 months. Offer ends 23 March. Help page here for devices and software requirements. Found via login.

https://help.disneyplus.com/csp?id=csp_article_con...

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Concerns that Simpsons might be missing possibly due to existing deals (Sky primary and CH4 secondary).

Which is a sod seeing as all I ever seem to see listed are repeats. Wont have Sky.

https://advanced-television.com/2020/02/24/disney-...

Looking at some of the tweets, people are antsy over this, where is that simpsons pitchfork crowd gif.

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davek_964 said:

I'm very tempted to sign up for this - except, I don't know what I'll be able to stream it on. For my current setup, there needs to be a Disney+ app for Amazon Fire TV - when I google, it seems that this does exist in areas it's already launched - but it's not available for download here yet.

Feels a bit odd signing up for a streaming service when I'm not sure I'll actually be able to use it.

https://help.disneyplus.com/csp?id=csp_article_content&sys_kb_id=af5c68d51b430cd4b8651f861a4bcb43

No app yet either for my preferred (Apple TV, it is in use the US on the ATV) though I expect it when it arrives in the UK. 24th it starts, I expect it to get nuts and bog down initially and will probably leave it a few days.

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davek_964 said:

Cheers - might sign up tonight then for the current offer.

My only concern is the 14 day cooling off in the T+C. I am not sure when it starts, sign up date or day it starts? Bear that in mind, I was tempted to leave it until inside 14 days myself but I know I am going to get this.

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Just in case, I also expect the 4k to require a decent download speed. Apple TV 4k hovers around 26+ as does BT sport. Not sure if they are going to do a Netflix and hobble it at 15. Might have a mooch at the US forums later to see what rates they are getting. Something Disney+ UK can answer I suppose.

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Sky bundle deal done. No HDR on sky. Sky looks to get first dibs on 20th Century Studios releases?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnarcher/2020/03/03...

Not that I would get Sky anyway.

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ajprice said:

Something Simpsons shaped incoming...

Just saw that. Darn it the teasing ickle mouse.


Edit. Wonder if the above deal with Sky has released some episodes.

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Or Disney said we let loose the Doh! or you just get the app like everyone else.

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Oooo. Guilty pleasure of mine.

Going to miss the Star Wars stuff though, the 4k release on disk is just too much tempt. The cost sounds high but it is not that bad considering the extra's.