now tv

[jamie128]

Does anyone own one of these boxes?

If so does it have 4od on? I dont want to open it and not be able to return if it doesent, it doesent show 4 od on the box but the advert says it has it im confused??

[j44esd]

I've got one, and yes it has. (Well, you have to download it, but the principle is the same)

[Puggit]

Now TV is only for watching catchup TV on the major channels and live Sky - is that right?

[j44esd]

Now TV is a roku box (rebadged) with some features removed. It allows you to watch a variety of paid sky content such as sports and films for a monthly fee with no contract. It also offers some smart TV features such as iplayer, 4OD, Demand 5, playto, movie rental etc. I bought one for a tenner and have signed up for a months free trial of the movies, so far it's quite good but not sure what still works if I'm not paying a monthly fee as it does require you to sign in - I'll keep you posted in a a month?

[j44esd]

Puggit said:

Now TV is only for watching catchup TV on the major channels and live Sky - is that right?

More info than I can tap into a tablet here: http://www.nowtv.com

[Mark.]

Wonder if it's changed then as I asked this very question a few months back. I think for a tenner to ditch having the laptop plugged in to the TV it's a great idea, but at the time 4OD wasn't available - if that's changed I'm off to the shops

[j44esd]

Mark. said:

Wonder if it's changed then as I asked this very question a few months back. I think for a tenner to ditch having the laptop plugged in to the TV it's a great idea, but at the time 4OD wasn't available - if that's changed I'm off to the shops

Well that's a photo I've just taken, so we'll have to assume it's changed.

[Puggit]

j44esd said:

More info than I can tap into a tablet here: http://www.nowtv.com

Already had a look at the site and given up as it's a typical Sky site with too much useless marketing and not enough info!

[j44esd]

Puggit said:

j44esd said:

More info than I can tap into a tablet here: http://www.nowtv.com

Already had a look at the site and given up as it's a typical Sky site with too much useless marketing and not enough info!

Good point! If you have any questions about the unit, I'm in front of it now and will happily answer them, but don't want to list everything as a) I'll bore the internet b) I don't know that much about it

But if you want to know specifics, shoot HTH

[Mark.]

j44esd said:

Well that's a photo I've just taken, so we'll have to assume it's changed.

That's great thanks.
One more question. Do you have to have a subscription for it to work or will it just fire up the catch up TV out of the box?

Plus you get £2 cash back from Quidco.

[davemac250]

You have to pay for 'something' cheapest is a one off football match at £10.

[j44esd]

Mark. said:

That's great thanks.
One more question. Do you have to have a subscription for it to work or will it just fire up the catch up TV out of the box?

Plus you get £2 cash back from Quidco.

Realised after I posted the pic I should have got some custard....

Erm....I'm not sure, it needed an account to log in - but that was set up when I ordered online, and then I just selected the movie free trial - in my case it was purchased mainly to allow Mrs j44esd to buy day passes to watch tennis tournaments, as I won't have 'normal' sky on subscription

[j44esd]

davemac250 said:

You have to pay for 'something' cheapest is a one off football match at £10.

Other than the box I haven't had to pay anything. I will when I forget to cancel the movies trial after month one, but that will be my error but as it's 'no contract' I can cancel it at any point after I forget again. Darn it, I think I worked out how they make their money.

[scottri]

davemac250 said:

You have to pay for 'something' cheapest is a one off football match at £10.

I didn't pay anything. Signed up to a free film trial and cancelled it before it ended.

[Mark.]

Custard

Just ordered one - cheers chaps!

[flatsix3.6]

What will the entertainment pass cost when it goes up in March.

[ThunderSpook]

Also worth knowing you can load a Plex client on to it if you use that sort of thing.

[Disco_Biscuit]

We've got 2 of these running Plex, bloody bargain for £10, I didn't sign up for anything, just made a sky now account and that was that .

[Kinky]

2 questions on this .....

On the 'entertainment' side of things - does it show the 'live' sky channels (Sky 1, Atlantic, etc) or is it simply the catch-up service only?

Same applies to the Movies - is it the live Movie channels as well as the catch-up service?

[jamie128]

ThunderSpook said:

Also worth knowing you can load a Plex client on to it if you use that sort of thing.

Just done this, is there no way to run the server off a tablet?? Hate having my laptop on to play files