Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs

TexasProgresive

(12,285 posts) Tue Feb 19, 2019, 06:20 PM Feb 2019

A question for BritBox subscribers,

We just got new internet service that had no data cap. And we love British TV. BritBox is cheap at less than $7.00 per month. Is that the whole cost or are their additional cost for some shows?

17 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

A question for BritBox subscribers, (Original Post) TexasProgresive Feb 2019 OP

That's the whole cost matt819 Feb 2019 #1

That's the entire monthly cost Shanti Mama Feb 2019 #2

that would be a deal breaker for me. I love British tv, but I want to watch the entire series hlthe2b Feb 2019 #3

Watching As Time Goes By Shanti Mama Feb 2019 #12

Acorn DUgosh Feb 2019 #4

Ditto. broiles Feb 2019 #5

I switch off between the two. Luciferous Feb 2019 #6

We had Acorn for a while rickford66 Feb 2019 #8

They are really cheap $4.95 per months. TexasProgresive Feb 2019 #9

It's going up a little catchnrelease Feb 2019 #14

Thanks, we're exploring our entertainment options TexasProgresive Feb 2019 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Feb 2019 #7

I have both Acorn and BritBox. madaboutharry Feb 2019 #10

Thanks. TexasProgresive Feb 2019 #11

Loving Vera. Did not think I could get back into it. But did. Brenda Blethyn is something. Saw emmaverybo Jun 2019 #17

Who is youe new ISP? dixiegrrrrl Feb 2019 #13

It's a local company called Brazos WIFI TexasProgresive Feb 2019 #15

matt819

(10,749 posts)

1. That's the whole cost

Reply to TexasProgresive (Original post)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 06:28 PM

Feb 2019

I like britbox. It’s not great but it’s okay at the price. A lot of their offerings are older series which I generally skip.

Shanti Mama

(1,288 posts)

2. That's the entire monthly cost

Reply to TexasProgresive (Original post)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 06:29 PM

Feb 2019

I'm a bit disappointed that they only have the latest season of some shows instead of letting me start at the beginning.

hlthe2b

(106,334 posts)

3. that would be a deal breaker for me. I love British tv, but I want to watch the entire series

Reply to Shanti Mama (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 06:37 PM

Feb 2019

Shanti Mama

(1,288 posts)

12. Watching As Time Goes By

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 08:35 PM

Feb 2019

Then I'll quit.
The full show is on, but newer ones not

DUgosh

(3,107 posts)

4. Acorn

Reply to TexasProgresive (Original post)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 06:40 PM

Feb 2019

Is good.

broiles

(1,400 posts)

5. Ditto.

Reply to DUgosh (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 06:44 PM

Feb 2019

Luciferous

(6,261 posts)

6. I switch off between the two.

Reply to DUgosh (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 06:50 PM

Feb 2019

rickford66

(5,664 posts)

8. We had Acorn for a while

Reply to DUgosh (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 07:03 PM

Feb 2019

But as it became more popular I guess their servers got overloaded, because most of their offerings barely played if they played at all. We ended up searching YouTube for many of the British shows. Their customer service pretty much blamed our computer which had no problem with Netflix etc.

TexasProgresive

(12,285 posts)

9. They are really cheap $4.95 per months.

Reply to DUgosh (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 07:11 PM

Feb 2019

Acorn DVDs are the most expensive.

catchnrelease

(2,011 posts)

14. It's going up a little

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #9)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 08:59 PM

Feb 2019

I just got an email that the price is going up to $5.99/month in April. I think it's still a good deal. They also offer an annual price that is cheaper than paying monthly.

TexasProgresive

(12,285 posts)

16. Thanks, we're exploring our entertainment options

Reply to catchnrelease (Reply #14)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 09:58 PM

Feb 2019

We have about 500 DVDs because streaming was not an option.

Response to TexasProgresive (Original post)

wcmagumba This message was self-deleted by its author.

madaboutharry

(41,353 posts)

10. I have both Acorn and BritBox.

Reply to TexasProgresive (Original post)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 07:33 PM

Feb 2019

I love British television. There are great shows on both. On Acorn, I just finished binge watching all 6 seasons of A Place To Call Home. There were some parts where it dragged, but it was overall a great show. They have some great programs from Australia and New Zealand, including Jack Irish, which is epically good.

BritBox is worth every penny. Vera alone makes it worth it.

TexasProgresive

(12,285 posts)

11. Thanks.

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #10)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 07:43 PM

Feb 2019

emmaverybo

(8,147 posts)

17. Loving Vera. Did not think I could get back into it. But did. Brenda Blethyn is something. Saw

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #10)

Fri Jun 7, 2019, 01:06 AM

Jun 2019

the movie, pretty much a B, Belonging, made in her somewhat younger years. Got a start at
her unVera physicality. Sure, I knew she wouldn’t be Vera in every other role, but I was still
struck by her transformation—voice, mannerisms, facial expressions, and the way she walks and carries herself.
Saw Homecoming. Enjoyed.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,011 posts)

13. Who is youe new ISP?

Reply to TexasProgresive (Original post)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 08:52 PM

Feb 2019

The ONLY reason we still put up with Frontier internet is no data caps. Cable or satellite choices have them.

TexasProgresive

(12,285 posts)

15. It's a local company called Brazos WIFI

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #13)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 09:54 PM

Feb 2019

We've been on Exede satellite for 5+ years which is expensive and had a 10 Gig monthly data cap. Exede became ViaSat. Brazos WIFI is on a tower directly opposite us and we have a great signal. It was just installed today.

Oh I used to work for Verizon Southwest which is now Frontier. I still have a concession on my landline. I think we will go with Brazos WIFI for the phone as well- 1/2 the price and no toll charges.

Reply to this discussion