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csziggy

(34,131 posts)
Mon Apr 12, 2021, 11:07 PM Apr 2021

Anybody trying to watch Britbox tonight?

First when I turned to it I got a message saying it was not available in my country. Then it wouldn't load at all. Last time I had this problem with a streaming channel their software on my Roku device needed to be updated and I had to unplug it from the power and power it back up. So I did that.

Still no improvement, so I checked the Britbox web site that showed the streaming app was down. I watched something on Acorn TV and came back - still no Britbox. It acted as though I had no subscription so I signed in and it went to a gray screen - not the same as before.

So no Britbox tonight, I guess. Anyone having problems?

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Anybody trying to watch Britbox tonight? (Original Post) csziggy Apr 2021 OP
It's working for me. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #1
What are you using to stream? nt csziggy Apr 2021 #4
Just tried it on my Firestick 4k and on a Win 10 pc connected to tv...neither would work...must wcmagumba Apr 2021 #2
On the computer, a lot of their programs offerings are blank csziggy Apr 2021 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #5
I've been watching Silent Witness season 20 csziggy Apr 2021 #6
Midsomer and Doc are NJCher Apr 2021 #7
Those and the Dectorists are among mine nt csziggy Apr 2021 #8
I watched that a couple times NJCher Apr 2021 #9
It's very understated, subtle humor but it is fun. nt csziggy Apr 2021 #10
Britbox is buggy mainer Apr 2021 #11

wcmagumba

(2,882 posts)
2. Just tried it on my Firestick 4k and on a Win 10 pc connected to tv...neither would work...must
Mon Apr 12, 2021, 11:28 PM
Apr 2021

be a problem on their side...Acorn TV and Prime Video both work on either device....

csziggy

(34,131 posts)
3. On the computer, a lot of their programs offerings are blank
Mon Apr 12, 2021, 11:35 PM
Apr 2021

I think they are having some kind of problem. Oh, well, I'll try tomorrow.

Response to csziggy (Original post)

csziggy

(34,131 posts)
6. I've been watching Silent Witness season 20
Tue Apr 13, 2021, 12:30 AM
Apr 2021

I was watching it on Prime but they dropped it, then Britbox got it. I've watched the entire series before, then saw part of a new season while we were in the UK (not sure what season) so wanted to catch up. Britbox has season 22 so I started on 20 this time.

So instead of Silent Witness I started on a Midsomer Murders on Acorn TV episode, but got distracted. It's late so I think I will stop it and watch Doc Martin instead.

NJCher

(35,625 posts)
9. I watched that a couple times
Tue Apr 13, 2021, 05:58 PM
Apr 2021

I enjoyed it, too, but I couldn't convince my spouse to watch it on a regular basis. He's on a business trip so I'm going to pick up where I left off.

mainer

(12,018 posts)
11. Britbox is buggy
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 12:52 PM
Apr 2021

There are nights when it simply says a show is unavailable, to try again later. Meanwhile, Netflix never fails me. I wonder if they have some sort of bandwidth issue, but what do I know? I'm no techie.

I'm addicted to Upstart Crow.

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