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Yes. You'll be able to resume playback from where you left off in an episode, and this works across devices too so if you switch from your PC to your iPhone, for example, your resume point will be remembered. Similarly if you press pause, you will be able to resume when you select that episode again.
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Yes, you can stream on both Wi-Fi and mobile data
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We will save the resume point when you disconnect from Google Chromecast, whilst the expanded controls are open. This means you can resume watching the episode on your local device.
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Streaming requires an internet connection that's free of bottlenecks. However, the internet isn't a direct pipeline from the source to you. Streamed content passes through many other computers on its way to your PC via your ISP. If any one of them is carrying too much other traffic, the streamed content may be interrupted and pause. Our streamed content is 'buffered' to help prevent such problems, but sometimes delays are unavoidable. Usually the delay only lasts a few seconds, and the stream picks up where it stopped. Streaming problems are more likely to occur on a slow computer or device that has a smaller memory and processing power. Even with a fast computer or device, if you have too many applications open it could slow down your media streaming. If you notice things are sluggish, close all unnecessary applications and windows on your computer or device. The faster your network connection (modem, cable, DSL) and computer speed (in megahertz), the higher the quality of the stream.
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There is no longer a setting to disable streaming by mobile data. Note: a user can also download over data now.
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Browsing the app won’t consume nearly as much mobile data as playing a video, so we haven’t disabled it. If you wish to disable any type of mobile data usage caused by browsing the app, then this can be disabled in your device settings.
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If you click on the ‘Don’t show this message again’ box on the message, you will not see it again. (Note: after ticking this box, the only way to see this message again is to uninstall the app and re-install it.)
On iPhone and iPad, this message will only be shown on the first launch after installing.
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In order to stream content it has to be quite heavily compressed. Unfortunately this process does result in some degradation of picture quality, particularly when watched in full screen mode.
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Wi-Fi is a short-range static wireless connection. To use it for internet access, your device must connect (over Wi-Fi) to a wireless router – such as the one at your favourite coffee shop that allows customers free internet access. Mobile data is usually available on your device as part of a paid contract or on pay as you go services. It allows you to browse the internet or stream content anywhere you can access a strong enough signal.
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