WWE network in the UK!

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Wed-7-Jan-2015 18:10:33 · 447 comments
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It is a nuisance, and we should get a discount or some sort of offer to say sorry because of the delayed service.  But I don't mind paying more, it's only a few quid.  Not going to break the bank.

How does NJPW's new network compare with WWE's?  Is it easy to use and understand?

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Wed-7-Jan-2015 19:03:05 · 3,230 comments
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chux4w wrote

That's true, but we're still expected to pay more for exactly the same service just because we live in the UK. It's bad enough that we have to pay for premium channels to watch Raw and SmackDown, this is just taking the piss.

Especially after how long they've taken to release it over here, even if you don't count the recent delays.

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Thu-8-Jan-2015 02:14:37 · 1,762 comments
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How does NJPW's new network compare with WWE's?  Is it easy to use and understand?

I've heard the WWE network has some issues with scrolling through the time bar. You can't easily jump forward or backwards to re-watch a spot or skip whatever. New Japan's works almost exactly like YouTube. It's not available on as many devices - as far as I know - but in-browser it's just about perfect. The website started off all in Japanese, but there's a Google translate menu at the bottom of each page now that does a decent job of helping out. The hardest part is putting in your card information, that's still all Japanese, but it's just the same three fields you always fill out with card info.

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Tue-20-Jan-2015 03:20:29 · 5,103 comments
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Got it. Streams fantastically on my Galaxy s3 mini and on a laptop. Buffering? What buffering? I havent had it freeze on me yet.

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Tue-20-Jan-2015 17:35:43 · 1,175 comments
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I was just scrolling through here.... that's really a bunch of shit if they are charging you guys more then what they charge in the states... no reason to jack up the price and not give a real reason as to why or even anything special for signing up anyways paying the extra fee and being dealt delay after delay... it's really too bad because network is really entertaining.

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Tue-20-Jan-2015 19:16:55 · 5,103 comments
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They charge us £9.99 ($15) for the network. But PPV usually costs £14.95 ($22.65) and is rising to £19.95 ($30.25) so really the network is the best and cheapest option.

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Wed-21-Jan-2015 12:08:50 · 1,762 comments
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They charge us £9.99 ($15) for the network. But PPV usually costs £14.95 ($22.65) and is rising to £19.95 ($30.25) so really the network is the best and cheapest option.

Sure, but PPVs in the US are something like $55 anyway, so they're getting an even bigger discount. We're being screwed because Sky isn't happy about WWE messing with their contract.

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Wed-21-Jan-2015 16:20:35 · 5,103 comments
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Obviously I'd take the cheapest they offer but I feel like the tenner I've paid is good value for money ... I'm loving Legends House, NXT and The Monday Night War so its worth it just for those. Quick Hits is pretty good too... I had no idea the guys from American Chopper designed the new WWE Championship.

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Thu-22-Jan-2015 21:38:41 · 447 comments
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I signed up too last week.  Loving it!  It's been great watching classic episodes of Raw and NXT is awesome!!

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Fri-23-Jan-2015 01:06:05 · 1,762 comments
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I told myself I wouldn't, but I took the plunge yesterday. Watched the first two Nitros, the Austin v Vince rivalry two-parter and the 2010 and 2011 Rumble matches. Navigation is terrible, but the quality is excellent. If they could work out how to use a YouTube style video player like NJWorld it would nearly be worth £10 per month.

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Fri-23-Jan-2015 17:20:18 · 1,175 comments
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chux4w wrote

I told myself I wouldn't, but I took the plunge yesterday. Watched the first two Nitros, the Austin v Vince rivalry two-parter and the 2010 and 2011 Rumble matches. Navigation is terrible, but the quality is excellent. If they could work out how to use a YouTube style video player like NJWorld it would nearly be worth £10 per month.

What are you using to watch network? PC? xbox?

i found the playstation consoles run it really well the chapter selects are smooth and navigation isn't so bad either.

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Fri-23-Jan-2015 18:06:48 · 1,762 comments
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360 mostly. It's bad. I had a look at the browser version and it's not so bad, being able to use a mouse helps. I haven't even found anything with chapters yet, they're all just one long video.

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Fri-23-Jan-2015 20:15:03 · 1,175 comments
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Really? i know i use to just use my 360 to run network and it didn't have a chapter select at the time and it was a huge personal gripe for me.. then i switched full time to ps4 to use the network when my first live ppv i used for it streamed perfectly...i think they worked on that anyways since then... but the ps4 had no chapter select at first either... but it came a few months back with an update and even stuff in the old school section and prime time wrestling have chapters... a lot of wcw stuff does not though....i hope they add that in soon.. the chapter select really made things so much easier.

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Fri-23-Jan-2015 21:00:08 · 447 comments
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I use my brother's 360 in the living room and my PS3 in the bedroom, and I find it's easier to use on the PS3 too.

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Fri-23-Jan-2015 23:50:41 · 5,103 comments
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Navigation can be hard on an android touch screen too.

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Sat-24-Jan-2015 00:31:42 · 1,175 comments
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I attempted to launch it on my iphone in the late summer but it just wasn't working well... my phone is getting old too though...but i can't imagine the way it's currently set up to be very user friendly on phones right now.

anyways cheers to everyone who took a chance on network.... while i have nothing to gain from pushing it i really do enjoy network and i hope you guys all get to as well.. even with the little hiccups so far....also i didn't want to sound all mighty because i have no problems with it... i know what those issues are though.

i'd like them to add a playlist eventually where i can select matches or segments and make up my own 3 hour show.....to be honest though they might have something like that already i just haven't bothered looking hard enough.

on a side note... i don't remember if i heard this here or somewhere else.. but is it true most wwf superstars and wrestling challenge shows from the 80's and 90s aren't owned by wwe anymore?

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