topic Re: Skipping and Fast Forwarding in Restarted Shows in TV & Streaming

How to Fast forward and Rewind stuff OnDemand?

BobGohd — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:51:56 GMT

How do I Fast forward and Rewind stuff that I view onDemand? There doesn't even seem to be a Fast Forward button at all.

Re: How do I Fast forward and Rewind stuff that I view onDemand?

BellKelsey — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:23:26 GMT

Thanks for reaching out about this feature concern. Unfortunately, the fast-forward option is not available for the on demand section.

Re: How do I Fast forward and Rewind stuff that I view onDemand?

BobGohd — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:08:51 GMT

Doesn't that defeat the purpose of onDemand content. What if I'm half way through a show, stop and comeback? I don't want to watch the whole thing again. What if I rewind to check something, and then want to go back?

I really hate having to set up and record everything, just so I can watch it later (especially when channels decide to move the schedule around). I was really hoping Bell onDemand would resolve some of this.

How does Bell expect to compete with the likes of Netflix and Dazn, if they only sort of implement these modern features?

Re: How do I Fast forward and Rewind stuff that I view onDemand?

tech_junkie — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 17:30:33 GMT

TV providers depend on their advertising during commericals. Streamer services do not. Even Rogers doesnt allow that with on demand content. At least there is only 1 or 2 commercials while viewing on demand content.

Re: How do I Fast forward and Rewind stuff that I view onDemand?

BobGohd — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:32:37 GMT

If I record something using the PVR then I can skip back and forward, including commercials. The only difference between PVR and OnDemand is everything is recorded and I don't have to go in and tell it to record.

Either way, I should still be able to pick up where I left off, and not have to start the whole show over.

On-demand - rewind and fast-forward

Wandering — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 21:27:22 GMT

Hello all,

I was wondering if I’m doing something wrong because I can’t seem to rewind nor fast-forward anything I watch on demand. I’m most interested in being able to use the rewind function.

I refuse to believe that this is an actual choice Bell has made for their services. Please let me know if there are any recommendations to make these functions work. Thank you all in advance!

Re: How do I Fast forward and Rewind stuff that I view onDemand?

BobGohd — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 22:30:27 GMT

I just stopped using the onDemand content, I figure since I've paid for the content once, there's no harm in just torrenting it. It's pointless without FF and Rewind. I don't mind watching a couple of commercials, but I still need to fast forward the content to get back to where I left off.

Re: How do I Fast forward and Rewind stuff that I view onDemand?

Wandering — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 22:31:11 GMT

Thanks so much for the prompt reply.

On Demand on app

breesinn — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 01:33:01 GMT

I’m really frustrated that fast forward is not available for On Demand shows. I was an hour into a show and paused it to take my dogs for a quick walk. When I came back it started from the beginning. AND it just happened AGAIN. I switched from Rogers and I only watch a few shows. If this keeps happening it’s enough to make me switch back.

Re: How do I Fast forward and Rewind stuff that I view onDemand?

AlexS — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 15:30:11 GMT

For rewind on-demand shows: it’s allowed on all platforms outside the dvr.

Re: How do I Fast forward and Rewind stuff that I view onDemand?

Guelph — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 14:56:50 GMT

So it’s been two years since this post was created. Has this feature changed yet? Just swapped Rogers Ignite for Bell Fibe. Can’t believe this option isn’t available. Or is it?

Re: How do I Fast forward and Rewind stuff that I view onDemand?

BobGohd — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:57:09 GMT

It's still an issue. It makes the "Restart" feature and the "OnDemand" features useless. I never use them, I use the PVR to record what I can. You can FF stuff you record.

On another note, TSN is still just as bad 🙂

Re: How do I Fast forward and Rewind stuff that I view onDemand?

Fff — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 22:46:19 GMT

Since you are competing with Rogers. How do you do less??? Rogers allows FF on almost all their shows. Thinking of going back to Rogers thanks

Re: How do I Fast forward and Rewind stuff that I view onDemand?

AlexS — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 04:23:51 GMT

Not sure when did say I “compete” with Rogers & I’m in mtl.
Bell focuses on the Restart, more recording storage, different listed channels, flexibility for line-up modifications and much cheaper fee structure with the buff from fiber Internet

Skipping and Fast Forwarding in Restarted Shows

ConcretePierre — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 03:16:59 GMT

Hi all,

I've just moved to a new house and switched from Rogers to Bell Fibe. With Rogers I could easily, and happily, restart a show (like a hockey game) and skip ahead, fast forward, and move around within it. However, it seems that with Bell you can't. Well I can't anyway and I've yet to get a clear answer from Bell about it. Some CS agents and tech suppt people say yes while others say no, and the "case mgr" was of zero help whatsoever. So I'm asking here: If you restart a program, say, a hockey game, can you, or can you not, fast forward and skip ahead (plus pause, rewind etc)? Because, again, you certainly can with Rogers and I find it baffling that Bell doesn't (or can't?) offer the same service as their competitor

Thanks!

Re: Skipping and Fast Forwarding in Restarted Shows

AlexS — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 06:03:08 GMT

Actually there are workarounds, but I believe they shouldn't exist in paper, so you have to explore on your own.

Re: Skipping and Fast Forwarding in Restarted Shows

ConcretePierre — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:40:12 GMT

Hi Alexs,

Thanks for your quick reply!

So, in other words, no you can't, at least no officially, although there are "workarounds", which I have to discover for myself since that can't be posted on a Bell-facilitated forum for what, fear or reprisals or fears that Bell will subsequently block said "workarounds" (as though they don't already know themselves)? Thanks and good to know that there are workarounds but until I discover said workarounds for myself I'll see if a Bell specialist will chime in.

Also, to anyone, with Rogers, when you go to pvr a hockey game and choose "record series" you can choose "all Toronto Maple Leafs" or all "Boston Bruins" or whatever, but, with Bell, it would seem, that the "series" you have the option of recording is "Toronto at Boston" or "Boston at Toronto" or wahtever (not "Boston vs. Toronto" mind you, "Boston at Toronto" or "Toronto at Boston"). Therefore, if i want to record all the Leaf games i have to set-up 62 separate series recordings and, if i wnt to record two teams, 128. Then there's the Blue Jays. I mean, what kind of user interface (sorry, "user experience") is this? Or are there "workarounds for this too? Who designed this? (And while I'm at it, there's no "Sports" genre on the online "app", just "shows", "movies", "recordings" etc. Again, Rogers has "Sports". I men, really? Again, who designed this?)

Well unless someone tells me that I'm wrong and that it's actually easy to do these things I'm going to eat the $150 cancellation fee and go back to Rogers. Better the devil you know.

Re: How do I Fast forward and Rewind stuff that I view onDemand?

BobGohd — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 17:01:31 GMT

The Fibe App IS very, very good. I would give Bell some time first and try it out for awhile. The DVR functionality and availability of you stuff via the app is great.

You just have to live without series set up and onDemand content.

Re: How do I Fast forward and Rewind stuff that I view onDemand?

ConcretePierre — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 18:00:20 GMT

Ahh, ok, I get it lol. I kept thinking you meant the app on the computer or phone or whatever but I see that you mean using the app on an appletv or fire stick or whatever. Ok, will check that out. Thanks!

Re: How do I Fast forward and Rewind stuff that I view onDemand?

Torque_mike — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 01:10:51 GMT

On demand is useless without fast forward