Acorn TV what do current users think?

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#299117 12-Aug-2022 11:03

We are dropping SkyTV there are a few UKTV shows that my wife enjoys that are also on Acorn TV. So as the thread title says what do current users of Acorn think?

Is it reliable?

what is the resolution as I can't find that in their FAQ?

Does it keep up to date with shows etc ?

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#2953804 12-Aug-2022 12:09

We use it regularly for some UK shows. It's reliable and the quality is good (HD video). As for keeping up, they do release new shows and seasons regularly but we don't follow some of them to know how long between their release and availability on streaming.

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#2953810 12-Aug-2022 12:26

We found it easy to use and reliable. The price is pretty good as well. However we weren't happy with the range of titles available and have cancelled.

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#2953830 12-Aug-2022 13:48

@freitasm Are you using the TV App or third party device eg Apple TV, Chromecast.

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#2953831 12-Aug-2022 13:50

App on a Chromecast with Google TV.

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#2953866 12-Aug-2022 14:51

Being in the older age range we find that Acorn TV is aimed at our viewing preferences.

The price is good.

We have an Android TV setup and use the Acorn app via that and I find that a little less clunky than using the website and Chromecasting.

You can get a 7 day free trial to test it out https://signup.acorn.tv/createaccount.jsp

We are also hoping that Britbox will start up here in New Zealand soon. https://help.britbox.com/hc/en-us

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#2954040 12-Aug-2022 19:58

Bananabob:
Being in the older age range we find that Acorn TV is aimed at our viewing preferences.

The price is good.

We have an Android TV setup and use the Acorn app via that and I find that a little less clunky than using the website and Chromecasting.

You can get a 7 day free trial to test it out https://signup.acorn.tv/createaccount.jsp

We are also hoping that Britbox will start up here in New Zealand soon. https://help.britbox.com/hc/en-us

My wife really likes British crime and mystery shows. I do like Midsomer Murders. Acorn seem to have a lot of this genre.

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#2954069 12-Aug-2022 22:51

Also enthusiastic "older" users of Acorn TV here. On second-to-last episode of Foyle's War at present - great series btw. Using the Acorn TV app on a Mi Box 3. Have had the very occasional glitch, which may be to do with a particular DNS service - never quite got to the bottom of it.

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#2954106 13-Aug-2022 09:07

allan:

Also enthusiastic "older" users of Acorn TV here. On second-to-last episode of Foyle's War at present - great series btw. Using the Acorn TV app on a Mi Box 3. Have had the very occasional glitch, which may be to do with a particular DNS service - never quite got to the bottom of it.

Interesting because I use Acorn TV with no DNS interference because the NZ catalogue is that good.

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#2954194 13-Aug-2022 12:42

freitasm:

allan:

Also enthusiastic "older" users of Acorn TV here. On second-to-last episode of Foyle's War at present - great series btw. Using the Acorn TV app on a Mi Box 3. Have had the very occasional glitch, which may be to do with a particular DNS service - never quite got to the bottom of it.

Interesting because I use Acorn TV with no DNS interference because the NZ catalogue is that good.

Yeah it's a bit weird because I don't actually have a DNS entry set for Acorn TV, but have had the occasional time when a series is listed, but when you go to play it, there is an error about it not being available. Disabling the DNS service completely on the Mi Box fixes it. I suspect it's some combination of other "grouped" services getting in the way. The DNS service provider has given a couple of suggestions, but I've not ever figured it out.

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#2954460 14-Aug-2022 15:27

Thanks heaps folks for the feedback. Now to ring Sky to cancel. Sky needs to make cancellation, or deductions from service an online process. I know they want the opportunity to retain but the way you win back a customer starts at the time they cancel. Make a pain to cancel lessens the change of win back considerably.

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#2954463 14-Aug-2022 15:49

MikeB4: Thanks heaps folks for the feedback. Now to ring Sky to cancel. Sky needs to make cancellation, or deductions from service an online process. I know they want the opportunity to retain but the way you win back a customer starts at the time they cancel. Make a pain to cancel lessens the change of win back considerably.

But if they don't have you on the phone how can they convince you to stay?