Harry Potter films on Sky - Advice

clevergirl1 · 10-11-2009, 16:19

Not really an advice thread but....

A few months ago I thought I would start watching the Harry Potter films ( never had before as they are so long and didnt really have time)

I have sky + so recorded the first one and watched it.

For about the last 7 weeks I have been checking all the films on sky movies and the only Harry Potter films showing are the first one and The Order of the Phoenix.

Does anyone know why this is cos its really bugging me lol

Gogfumble · 10-11-2009, 16:27

Because they don't play the films in order? Sky movie channels rarely play any serial films unless they are making a big event of it. They just re-run the same film until it wears out (or so it seems).

Although, the DVD of the 6th film is out soon so it is possible channels (not just sky) will be playing the others and I should think at least a few will be played over Chrimbo.

AlphaK · 10-11-2009, 17:55

Just keep looking out for them as I know they have shown at least 2 of the others at various times .

clevergirl1 · 10-11-2009, 21:00

Hi,

Thanks I do check the list of movies on a regular basis so ill just carry on checking, maybe over xmas

Thanks

rickead2000 · 10-11-2009, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevergirl1

Hi,

Thanks I do check the list of movies on a regular basis so ill just carry on checking, maybe over xmas

Thanks

You can use the red button on the movie channels and do a search to find out quickly when it's next on (unless this is what your doing already!)

Daveoc64 · 11-11-2009, 08:32

The main problem is that Sky wont have the rights to show all of the films in a series at a specific time.

Channel 4 had the rights to show Saw 1,2 and 3 just before Halloween while Sky had the rights to Saw 4 and 5.

That meant that Sky couldn't do a marathon of the films.

lisa02 · 11-11-2009, 11:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveoc64

The main problem is that Sky wont have the rights to show all of the films in a series at a specific time.

Channel 4 had the rights to show Saw 1,2 and 3 just before Halloween while Sky had the rights to Saw 4 and 5.

That meant that Sky couldn't do a marathon of the films.

I was wondering why I couldn't find Saw 4 and 5 on channel 4. Didn't think that another channel would show them. I recorded the first three on V+ hoping to watch the first 5 before we went to see the 6th and only got 3 so ended up deleting them.

jde-tv · 11-11-2009, 12:56

look out for them on ITV1/2 or just buy the box set.. its not very exencive and they are good films

ShaunIOW · 11-11-2009, 14:03

HP 3 & 4 were on ITV quite recently.

10-11-2009, 16:19	#1
clevergirl1 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 54	Harry Potter films on Sky Not really an advice thread but.... A few months ago I thought I would start watching the Harry Potter films ( never had before as they are so long and didnt really have time) I have sky + so recorded the first one and watched it. For about the last 7 weeks I have been checking all the films on sky movies and the only Harry Potter films showing are the first one and The Order of the Phoenix. Does anyone know why this is cos its really bugging me lol

10-11-2009, 16:27	#2
Gogfumble Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Swashbuckling on Melee Island Posts: 9,477	Because they don't play the films in order? Sky movie channels rarely play any serial films unless they are making a big event of it. They just re-run the same film until it wears out (or so it seems). Although, the DVD of the 6th film is out soon so it is possible channels (not just sky) will be playing the others and I should think at least a few will be played over Chrimbo.

10-11-2009, 17:55	#3
AlphaK Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Slaving over a hot laptop Posts: 3,044	Just keep looking out for them as I know they have shown at least 2 of the others at various times .

10-11-2009, 21:00	#4
clevergirl1 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 54	Hi, Thanks I do check the list of movies on a regular basis so ill just carry on checking, maybe over xmas Thanks

11-11-2009, 08:32	#6
Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Gender: Male Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Services: Sky+ HD, Sky+, Sky Multiroom, Freeview, Xbox LIVE Gold, Virgin Media 20mbps Posts: 11,187	The main problem is that Sky wont have the rights to show all of the films in a series at a specific time. Channel 4 had the rights to show Saw 1,2 and 3 just before Halloween while Sky had the rights to Saw 4 and 5. That meant that Sky couldn't do a marathon of the films.

11-11-2009, 12:56	#8
jde-tv Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cheshire Services: SKY+, freeview Posts: 3,120	look out for them on ITV1/2 or just buy the box set.. its not very exencive and they are good films

11-11-2009, 14:03	#9
ShaunIOW Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Isle of Wight Services: Sky+ (Pace v2 box), Sky Unlimited @ 13Mb Broadband, Posts: 1,904	HP 3 & 4 were on ITV quite recently.