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msongs

(70,178 posts) Fri May 22, 2020, 08:59 PM May 2020

have u got Britbox? have a few questions about it...

what is your experience with it? do the programs contain commercials or advertisement?

they have loads of shows I know and watch on youtube except on youtube pic and sound quality is often very poor and episodes have been chopped up with parts left out.

Britbox is certainly cheap enough for all you get.

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have u got Britbox? have a few questions about it... (Original Post) msongs May 2020 OP

I use Acorn and it's great. Just depends on the programs you want. CurtEastPoint May 2020 #1

Interface and App of Brit Box is poor WA-03 Democrat May 2020 #2

using it on a desktop. is the picture good at full screen? nt msongs May 2020 #3

I like it. I use it either on my laptop or through Roku. I have no trouble with the Squinch May 2020 #4

just compared programs - acorn vs britbox - britbox wins 18 shows to 3 on acorn msongs May 2020 #5

How much does Britbox cost monthly? maryallen May 2020 #7

about $7 month, $70 per year nt msongs May 2020 #9

Sounds very reasonable. maryallen May 2020 #11

PS - what's the most dangerous town in england lol nt msongs May 2020 #6

I like it. Not seen ads, I don't think. Not as many shows as I had expected, though. GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #8

I have both Britbox and Acorn csziggy May 2020 #10

I Have BritBox and Love It Indykatie May 2020 #12

Thanks for mentioning Vera eleny Jun 2020 #13

CurtEastPoint

(19,182 posts)

1. I use Acorn and it's great. Just depends on the programs you want.

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2020, 09:02 PM

May 2020

WA-03 Democrat

(3,268 posts)

2. Interface and App of Brit Box is poor

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2020, 09:08 PM

May 2020

Switch to Acorn and prefer it.

msongs

(70,178 posts)

3. using it on a desktop. is the picture good at full screen? nt

Reply to WA-03 Democrat (Reply #2)

Fri May 22, 2020, 09:18 PM

May 2020

Squinch

(52,748 posts)

4. I like it. I use it either on my laptop or through Roku. I have no trouble with the

Reply to msongs (Reply #3)

Fri May 22, 2020, 09:23 PM

May 2020

quality. There are no ads.

msongs

(70,178 posts)

5. just compared programs - acorn vs britbox - britbox wins 18 shows to 3 on acorn

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2020, 09:46 PM

May 2020

in shows I w ant to see that is, the only thing acorn had I'd want is foyles war, I claudius, and wire in the blood. otherwise britbox has 18 shows I want to see that are not on acorn.

thanks for all your help, fellow DUers

maryallen

(2,172 posts)

7. How much does Britbox cost monthly?

Reply to msongs (Reply #5)

Fri May 22, 2020, 09:54 PM

May 2020

msongs

(70,178 posts)

9. about $7 month, $70 per year nt

Reply to maryallen (Reply #7)

Fri May 22, 2020, 10:12 PM

May 2020

maryallen

(2,172 posts)

11. Sounds very reasonable.

Reply to msongs (Reply #9)

Fri May 22, 2020, 10:39 PM

May 2020

I love British mysteries and cop shows.

msongs

(70,178 posts)

6. PS - what's the most dangerous town in england lol nt

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2020, 09:47 PM

May 2020

GreenPartyVoter

(73,038 posts)

8. I like it. Not seen ads, I don't think. Not as many shows as I had expected, though.

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2020, 09:59 PM

May 2020

csziggy

(34,189 posts)

10. I have both Britbox and Acorn

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2020, 10:29 PM

May 2020

They are both great if you like British/Canadian/Australian/New Zealand programming. The interface for Britbox is annoying, but adequate. Each has different programs, so the two do not overlap.

Video and audio quality is very good through my Roku for both channels. No ads. Both are very cheap for the massive amount of programming you get.

Indykatie

(3,853 posts)

12. I Have BritBox and Love It

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2020, 12:56 AM

May 2020

There are no commercials and only cost $6.99 I think. I love British mysteries and they have all my favorites that I'm enjoying watching again. Poirot, Father Brown, Midsomer Murder, Vera etc.

eleny

(46,166 posts)

13. Thanks for mentioning Vera

Reply to Indykatie (Reply #12)

Sat Jun 13, 2020, 11:29 AM

Jun 2020

I watched it up to S7 on Acorn. Britbox then got the rights to air it. But my library had S8 so I borrowed the dvd. And now I'm waiting for the word to go pick up S9.

The books are great, too.

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