NowTV Box(Roku LT) - £10.00 inc (€11.89) new model £14.99

adox

BandMember wrote: »

Have you managed to pick up any non-Saorview channels or UK FTA channels with that aerial?

Yep, I pick them up with it no problem. Have an old aerial on the roof pointing Northwards. I`m in North Dublin.

gunnerfitzy

Hi guys,

I had an old white box that I gave to a buddy. I set up an account for him with a UK address but the account was deactivated in 2/3 days.

Anyone have any advice on how to set up an account with the least risk of it cancelled?

Qwerty27

Hi folks

I got an old black box via amazon and am trying to sie load plex or filmon but when I enter the nowtv IP address that I got from entering developer mode it cant be displayed on any number of browsers on my laptop or tablet. Is there something else I need to do?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

iggy

Qwerty27 wrote: »

Hi folks

I got an old black box via amazon and am trying to sie load plex or filmon but when I enter the nowtv IP address that I got from entering developer mode it cant be displayed on any number of browsers on my laptop or tablet. Is there something else I need to do?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

It should ask for username and password when u put ip address in browser. Did u set up a username and password when it went into developer mode?

givecredit

Qwerty27 wrote: »

Hi folks

I got an old black box via amazon and am trying to sie load plex or filmon but when I enter the nowtv IP address that I got from entering developer mode it cant be displayed on any number of browsers on my laptop or tablet. Is there something else I need to do?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

I find Chrome works best.

Qwerty27

I went into developer mode on the box and got the IP address eg 192.168.0.13 but I cant get this to display on any browser. The message on chrome states "site can't be reached" and this is the same with other browsers.

I also tried to change the DNS setting on the router (Technicolor TC7200) but when this was finally accepted my wifi connection failed altogether and I had to reverse the change in order to restore the wifi.

Im at a loss as to what to do to get most from the box!

tharmor

Qwerty27 wrote:

Im at a loss as to what to do to get most from the box!

Dump it and buy an android box..

bk

Qwerty27 wrote: »

I went into developer mode on the box and got the IP address eg 192.168.0.13 but I cant get this to display on any browser. The message on chrome states "site can't be reached" and this is the same with other browsers.

Make sure that both the NowTV box and your laptop are on the same wireless network, including the whole 2.4 versus 5Ghz wireless.

fdevine

Qwerty27 wrote: »

I went into developer mode on the box and got the IP address eg 192.168.0.13 but I cant get this to display on any browser. The message on chrome states "site can't be reached" and this is the same with other browsers.

I also tried to change the DNS setting on the router (Technicolor TC7200) but when this was finally accepted my wifi connection failed altogether and I had to reverse the change in order to restore the wifi.

Im at a loss as to what to do to get most from the box!

I had the same problem. Took many attempts but did eventually connect

_Whimsical_

Dont suppose you can run netflix on these? Particularly interested in the older white box as I have that.

Del007

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Dont suppose you can run netflix on these? Particularly interested in the older white box as I have that.

No chance

rogercross

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Dont suppose you can run netflix on these? Particularly interested in the older white box as I have that.

If you do like the style of these boxes and want Netflix on them along with all the other apps etc look at the Roku 2 or Roku 3 on Amazon uk.

Great boxes and its what the NowTv's are based on, same manufacturer.

BONDIred

Im looking at the Roku 2 xs (fully loaded with all applications) or the android q box again fully loaded.

Anyone have have any preference on which one?

BandMember

BONDIred wrote: »

Im looking at the Roku 2 xs (fully loaded with all applications) or the android q box again fully loaded.

Anyone have have any preference on which one?

I think the "fully loaded" aspect and what you may or may not use either box for isn't allowed to be discussed on these type of threads. Google or a friendly mail to someone might be where people will find answers to questions like that.... :cool:

DubDJ

The Roku lineup is due a refresh with some new boxes soon. Might want to hold out and see what happens.

bk

DubDJ wrote: »

The Roku lineup is due a refresh with some new boxes soon. Might want to hold out and see what happens.

Actually the biggest problem with Roku at the moment is that the latest boxes and sticks (released in the last year), don't seem to be released in the UK and europe.

It seems like since Sky partly own Roku now, that they are limiting sale of these boxes in Europe. You have to get them in the US, though they seem to work fine here.

givecredit

bk wrote: »

You have to get them in the US, though they seem to work fine here.

Not all apps are compatable with the us rokus that are not available here, eg BBC iPlayer will not work on roku 4 or the new roku stick.

givecredit

Roku 3 £55 today on amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roku-3-HD-Streaming-Player/dp/B00E37LZVY/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1474879496&sr=1-2&keywords=roku

Bargain.

rogercross

givecredit wrote: »

Roku 3 £55 today on amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roku-3-HD-Streaming-Player/dp/B00E37LZVY/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1474879496&sr=1-2&keywords=roku

Bargain.

Thats a really good price for that box

JDxtra

Don't see it from any sellers at that price though.

gerrybbadd

Just ordered one of the new boxes there off Amazon.

£35 at the moment, with either a 5 month Entertainment pass or 4 month Cinema pass.

Do passes stack at all? I currently have a 3 month pass loaded, so if i were to put in the 5 month one now, will it add to the balance, or override whats already in there?

rogercross

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Just ordered one of the new boxes there off Amazon.

£35 at the moment, with either a 5 month Entertainment pass or 4 month Cinema pass.

Do passes stack at all? I currently have a 3 month pass loaded, so if i were to put in the 5 month one now, will it add to the balance, or override whats already in there?

You can only add a new pass when the current one has less than a month left so you cant stack several at a time. I just set a reminder in my calendar, when theres exactly a month left

givecredit

JDxtra wrote: »

Don't see it from any sellers at that price though.

The bargains do not hang around for long..

maximum12

Hi, I have Apple TV 4 and was wondering if the following plan would work to get Sky sports on NowTv

1 Set up new Apple ID in UK store
2 Login to Apple Tv with this ID and download Nowtv app.
3 Set up Nowtv account with UK address and irish credit card
4 Buy a Sky sports pass on the nowtv site.
5 Use smart dns service on Apple TV to overcome geolocation issues

givecredit

maximum12 wrote: »

Hi, I have Apple TV 4 and was wondering if the following plan would work to get Sky sports on NowTv

1 Set up new Apple ID in UK store
2 Login to Apple Tv with this ID and download Nowtv app.
3 Set up Nowtv account with UK address and irish credit card
4 Buy a Sky sports pass on the nowtv site.
5 Use smart dns service on Apple TV to overcome geolocation issues

The above will work. No need for 5 above. Try out the free entertainment/movies trials first to make sure your account works ok. Try for about 2 days before buying Sports Pass.

Kristopherus

maximum12 wrote: »

Hi, I have Apple TV 4 and was wondering if the following plan would work to get Sky sports on NowTv

1 Set up new Apple ID in UK store
2 Login to Apple Tv with this ID and download Nowtv app.
3 Set up Nowtv account with UK address and irish credit card
4 Buy a Sky sports pass on the nowtv site.
5 Use smart dns service on Apple TV to overcome geolocation issues

Since when was there a problem with Sky Sports on the Nowtv box in Ireland?

maximum12

Kristopherus wrote: »

Since when was there a problem with Sky Sports on the Nowtv box in Ireland?

I don't know, I assumed it was geo-restricted outside the UK.

maximum12

givecredit wrote: »

The above will work. No need for 5 above. Try out the free entertainment/movies trials first to make sure your account works ok. Try for about 2 days before buying Sports Pass.

Thanks, this is working now on my Apple tv. Can you cancel the entertainment subscription at any time and still receive the full 14 day trial?

iggy

maximum12 wrote: »

Thanks, this is working now on my Apple tv. Can you cancel the entertainment subscription at any time and still receive the full 14 day trial?

Yes

muppetkiller

maximum12 wrote: »

Kristopherus wrote: »

Since when was there a problem with Sky Sports on the Nowtv box in Ireland?

I don't know, I assumed it was geo-restricted outside the UK.

I've used a number of the passes and have never had an issue with them. Watching in HD too so happy days.