Now TV - US content plays too fast

[Magnum Valentino]

Bought a month of Now to watch a few HBO shows and so far both of them play too quickly, probably because of conversion from 24fps to 25 (or the other way around). Visually it's not noticeable but the dialogue is all high pitched.

Is this a known problem or could it be to do with TV or app settings? It's quite distracting.

[jamiefairlie]

It's just the way Americans talk.

[Magnum Valentino]

Just to confirm I'm not imagining it. The HBO logo also plays at a higher pitch.

[up_the_hampipe]

This is common with US shows aired on UK TV as well. There's a proper explanation for it, something to do with framerates. So US shows are a bit faster and therefore higher pitched, and vice versa when UK shows air over there.

[Magnum Valentino]

I've watched tons of US stuff on streaming over the years and I've only ever seen this today on Now TV. Why can't Sky handle it if Netflix, Prime and YouTube can? I've watched a few episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm now but I don't seem to be getting used to it.

[up_the_hampipe]

Oh, well that's because Now TV is a shite platform.

[Magnum Valentino]

Aye it seems like that, it costs a fucking fortune even without ad-free. Imagine full HD costing extra in this day and age. Shame all the HBO stuff is on there, otherwise I'd never go near it