In the box seats
Which video-on-demand service is right for you?
Binge-watching television has never been easier. The Financial Mail rates the three streaming services available in SA
Digital options have taken television by storm. But choosing from the three big video-on-demand services now available to South Africans can be tricky. Which one is the best for you (and your Internet connection) and what does it cost? We break it down for you. The game changer Netflix is the oldest and best known of the on-demand video streaming or Internet TV services. So ubiquitous and popular is this service internationally that — much like Google — Netflix as a verb has entered the lexicon. In 2016, Netflix added 130 new countries to its footprint, including SA. Without the need for proxy workarounds, South Africans could finally legitimately access the service, including Netflix original content and a fairly extensive library of titles. In SA, it offers about 1,400 titles. I access Netflix using both Apple TV and iPad apps. Both function well, with smooth streaming even on a pretty slow ADSL line (averaging 2Mbps-3Mbps). The recent addition of downloadable content has made thi...
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