Flow HD now standard

redmanjp · Postby **redmanjp** » February 23rd, 2015, 4:40 pm

https://www.facebook.com/flowtrinidad/p ... =1&theater

i wonder if we would see also 4K or 3D channels soon

S_2NR · Postby **S_2NR** » February 23rd, 2015, 7:04 pm

Same price? Sounds too good to be true.

gurmuk · Postby **gurmuk** » February 23rd, 2015, 7:25 pm

Seems nice!

$275.00 starting price

speedist · Postby **speedist** » February 23rd, 2015, 7:27 pm

S_2NR wrote:Same price? Sounds too good to be true.

X2

2WNBoost · Postby **2WNBoost** » February 23rd, 2015, 7:50 pm

Competition is a biatch...

Morpheus · Postby **Morpheus** » February 23rd, 2015, 7:50 pm

Was just researching my options........to disconnect my service. FLOW cable looks like tewts on larger TVs.....

In for updates

16 cycles · Postby **16 cycles** » February 23rd, 2015, 7:51 pm

is a flick a switch on flow side or users need to upgrade their boxes?

Swisha · Postby **Swisha** » February 23rd, 2015, 7:55 pm

different boxes

2WNBoost · Postby **2WNBoost** » February 23rd, 2015, 7:57 pm

16 cycles wrote:is a flick a switch on flow side or users need to upgrade their boxes?

It's new set top boxes according to Flow's FB page
60 HD channels

https://www.facebook.com/flowtrinidad/photos/a.138275492865706.23765.127141257312463/1073216756038237/?type=1&theater

2WNBoost · Postby **2WNBoost** » February 23rd, 2015, 8:07 pm

redmanjp wrote:https://www.facebook.com/flowtrinidad/photos/a.138275492865706.23765.127141257312463/1073216756038237/?type=1&theater

i wonder if we would see also 4K or 3D channels soon

There are some lame 3D channels available with the current HD package.

S_2NR · Postby **S_2NR** » February 23rd, 2015, 8:43 pm

What is the point of HD if more than half the shows blocked. You will just see the same notice telling u to watch local tv, except in HD :lol:

I am never taking back flow cable, never.

fouljuice · Postby **fouljuice** » February 24th, 2015, 12:17 am

The current SD looks like 144i upscaled to 480i so I guess they upgrading to 360p upscaled to 720p now?
Or even 144 upscaled to 720?

Slartibartfast · Postby **Slartibartfast** » February 24th, 2015, 10:32 am

S_2NR wrote:What is the point of HD if more than half the shows blocked. You will just see the same notice telling u to watch local tv, except in HD I am never taking back flow cable, never.

Not to mention you paying $275 a month to watch ads. Each show has at least 25% of its time allocated to ads.

MG Man · Postby **MG Man** » February 24th, 2015, 10:52 am

26" CRT TV ftw

Postby **- Rovin's car audio -** » February 24th, 2015, 11:02 am

let flow haul dey asss , switched over to direct tv almost 3mths ago , no more endless locals ads bombarding u with extra loud volume level , no more blocked shows , no stations breaking down , waaayyyyyy cleaner picture , less ads on some stations , more movies , a lil more variety ... all for d same price

shottah_crew · Postby **shottah_crew** » February 24th, 2015, 11:49 am

Morpheus wrote:FLOW cable looks like tewts on larger TVs.....

In for updates

Agreed. I got a set top box with HDMI output sometime in January although I only ordered the basic package. Never tried it cuz the tech said that's only for if you have the HD package and is disabled otherwise. Will check to see if it works when I get home and update on HD channel availability.

2WNBoost · Postby **2WNBoost** » February 24th, 2015, 12:47 pm

fouljuice wrote:The current SD looks like 144i upscaled to 480i so I guess they upgrading to 360p upscaled to 720p now?
Or even 144 upscaled to 720?

Flow's current HD goes up to 1080i.
720p looks cleaner, IMO
Both are not as clean as Direct TV nor Apple TV SD.
Maybe optical fibre will bring improvements to the picture quality.
PS: Flow SD = Eye Bleed

drunkenscorpion · Postby **drunkenscorpion** » February 24th, 2015, 12:56 pm

This comes with cloud service....no need for a dvr...all your recorded programs are in the cloud. Picture is cleaner. Different box....modem has a built in router...so no need for a wireless router if you dont have one.

Price is a bit more....but in line with the previous HD package I think....or even less. All channels that are in HD will be available. Didnt even know there are 3d channels....

neexis · Postby **neexis** » February 24th, 2015, 1:06 pm

drunkenscorpion wrote:This comes with cloud service....no need for a dvr...all your recorded programs are in the cloud. Picture is cleaner. Different box....modem has a built in router...so no need for a wireless router if you dont have one.

Price is a bit more....but in line with the previous HD package I think....or even less. All channels that are in HD will be available. Didnt even know there are 3d channels....

Where are you getting this info?

Went to their website and clicked the banner for more info... and all that came up was another saying click for more info

redmanjp · Postby **redmanjp** » February 24th, 2015, 10:50 pm

what 3D channels flow have?

kg494EJ-1 · Postby **kg494EJ-1** » February 24th, 2015, 11:46 pm

drunkenscorpion wrote:This comes with cloud service....no need for a dvr...all your recorded programs are in the cloud. Picture is cleaner. Different box....modem has a built in router...so no need for a wireless router if you dont have one.

Price is a bit more....but in line with the previous HD package I think....or even less. All channels that are in HD will be available. Didnt even know there are 3d channels....

I've had their HD for a few years and honestly it isn't worth it. There are two 3d channels Wild and Wealth I believe are the names, nothing fancy unless you want a headache.When I adopted the system I paid $1000.00 for the box, then the usual monthly rental and channel costs. Lets see what they do for the existing users, this is the first I've heard of this.

src1983 · Postby **src1983** » February 25th, 2015, 12:06 pm

5th Flow change and still not available in the bush *sigh*

Bush people problems

MsStar · Postby **MsStar** » February 25th, 2015, 12:31 pm

Too many stuff blocked with this package.

fouljuice · Postby **fouljuice** » February 26th, 2015, 5:45 am

http://goo.gl/I1t6Ni

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » February 26th, 2015, 10:12 am

^ their basic package is actually TT$10 cheaper than Sling TV, but not the same content.

would be great if it was all a-la-carte so I choose exactly what channels I want and pay for that.

half of most packages have stuff that I will never watch and the add on packs have just one channel that I want to watch.

shaq090 · Postby **shaq090** » February 26th, 2015, 10:29 am

Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:^ their basic package is actually TT$10 cheaper than Sling TV, but not the same content.

would be great if it was all a-la-carte so I choose exactly what channels I want and pay for that.

half of most packages have stuff that I will never watch and the add on packs have just one channel that I want to watch.

There is the flow your own, 7 channels from any of the ad on packages for 35$ a month

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » February 26th, 2015, 10:30 am

shaq090 wrote:
Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:^ their basic package is actually TT$10 cheaper than Sling TV, but not the same content.

would be great if it was all a-la-carte so I choose exactly what channels I want and pay for that.

half of most packages have stuff that I will never watch and the add on packs have just one channel that I want to watch.

There is the flow your own, 7 channels from any of the ad on packages for 35$ a month

that's in addition to a current package right?

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » February 26th, 2015, 10:32 am

I've applied for the new Flow Advanced Video Service - will check it out

after looking at the brochure and the prices it looks like it is worth a try

shaq090 · Postby **shaq090** » February 26th, 2015, 10:33 am

Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:
shaq090 wrote:
Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:^ their basic package is actually TT$10 cheaper than Sling TV, but not the same content.

would be great if it was all a-la-carte so I choose exactly what channels I want and pay for that.

half of most packages have stuff that I will never watch and the add on packs have just one channel that I want to watch.

There is the flow your own, 7 channels from any of the ad on packages for 35$ a month
that's in addition to a current package right?

u need to have flow basic as the min requirement.. so u can pay 150$ avg for the bare basic package and just pay 35$ extra and choose the 7 channels u really watch... But sad thing is your gonna call customer care and you may get that dud that may tell u something else.

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » February 26th, 2015, 10:36 am

shaq090 wrote:
Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:
shaq090 wrote:
Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:^ their basic package is actually TT$10 cheaper than Sling TV, but not the same content.

would be great if it was all a-la-carte so I choose exactly what channels I want and pay for that.

half of most packages have stuff that I will never watch and the add on packs have just one channel that I want to watch.

There is the flow your own, 7 channels from any of the ad on packages for 35$ a month
that's in addition to a current package right?

u need to have flow basic as the min requirement.. so u can pay 150$ avg for the bare basic package and just pay 35$ extra and choose the 7 channels u really watch... But sad thing is your gonna call customer care and you may get that dud that may tell u something else.

I currently have this with standard cable. I pay $35 for 7 channels including BBC America, DIY, Discovery Science etc

but this didn't seem apparent with the new advanced service - I'll check it out and report here