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

TheInspector · 2013-07-26 14:05:34

MOD EDIT: IrishStuff09 is after doing a write up of FAQ on the box. Thanks IrishStuff! https://shop.nowtv.com I bought this basically because i think people will mod the S*it out off it, and only 12 euro . I used Parcel Motel to get it posted :) http://www.parcelmotel.com/ Enjoy About the device: This streamer is designed…

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#4082 14-12-2017 8:57am
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Same here. Entertainment pass no problem. Region block on movies

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#4083 14-12-2017 9:05am
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joebloggs32 wrote: »

I recently had problems applying a movie pass, only days after applying one for entertainment. However, I got Mrs Bloggs to log in while over in the UK and hey presto it worked.

Yes have noticed that with promotional codes I buy on ebay can't load from Ireland,one solution I use is tunnelbear VPN, they have an APP for android and set location to UK and it worked for me

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#4084 14-12-2017 10:08am
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Delboy5 wrote: »

Id like to know the answer to this also, as thinking of moving to Eir too....

Same as well please.

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#4085 14-12-2017 11:08am
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givecredit wrote: »

Yes, smart dns proxies work fine on eir fibre. You can even buy a static IP from eir for 50 Euro to make life easier.

I’ve been unable to get a smart dns to work on a new Éir ftth
Kodi won’t work either,it just won’t find any feeds
Both work fine on all other providers

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#4086 14-12-2017 4:34pm
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George Sunsnow wrote: »

I’ve been unable to get a smart dns to work on a new Éir ftth
Kodi won’t work either,it just won’t find any feeds
Both work fine on all other providers

Changed this week and am having trouble doing it on the router. With the IPV4 and IPV6 settings and the 2.4G and 5G channels, it would work. Then it would slow everything down (~6MB from 50MB last night) so I have put it onto the PC only for now. This works.
I am using SmartDNSproxy.

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#4087 14-12-2017 5:27pm
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Probably worth mentioning this thread as well for those with the boxes:

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057816043

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#4088 16-12-2017 9:13pm
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I saw this on HUKD. Could be worth a shot. It may or may not work with an Irish a/c.

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#4089 25-01-2018 4:14pm
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Hello, I was able to load the NowTV UK app on my Apple TV. Does anybody know if it works with a smartDNS the same way the Roku box works? Just wanted to make sure before I buy a subscription from getflix. Thanks in advance

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#4090 25-01-2018 6:00pm
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yoshimitsu wrote: »

Hello, I was able to load the NowTV UK app on my Apple TV. Does anybody know if it works with a smartDNS the same way the Roku box works? Just wanted to make sure before I buy a subscription from getflix. Thanks in advance

You do not need getflix when using UK nowtv. Just when your signing up for now tv use free VPN on your PC.

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#4091 25-01-2018 6:01pm
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yoshimitsu wrote: »

Hello, I was able to load the NowTV UK app on my Apple TV. Does anybody know if it works with a smartDNS the same way the Roku box works? Just wanted to make sure before I buy a subscription from getflix. Thanks in advance

how do you get the app on atv?

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#4092 25-01-2018 6:08pm
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Cyrus wrote: »

how do you get the app on atv?

Download it from iTunes for 4th gen ATV. Switch to UK app store if you want that version...
I've read it's available for 3rd gen as well but not sure how you download it as there is no app store. Possibly through an OS update and then "un-hide" it from the Settings menu

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#4093 25-01-2018 6:11pm
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givecredit wrote: »

You do not need getflix when using UK nowtv. Just when your signing up for now tv use free VPN on your PC.

Thanks, I'll try it tonight then

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#4094 31-01-2018 10:00pm
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Can Plex still be side-loaded onto this? My dad is looking for a media player (old andorid box died), and this looks like it fits the job!

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#4095 31-01-2018 10:01pm
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the_syco wrote: »

Can Plex still be side-loaded onto this? My dad is looking for a media player (old andorid box died), and this looks like it fits the job!

No they stopped it awhile ago.

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#4096 31-01-2018 10:07pm
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Lucas Hood wrote: »

No they stopped it awhile ago.

Bah. Back to looking. Thanks for the response.

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#4097 03-02-2018 3:51pm
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nthside_cycle wrote: »

Yes have noticed that with promotional codes I buy on ebay can't load from Ireland,one solution I use is tunnelbear VPN, they have an APP for android and set location to UK and it worked for me

Had to use above to apply a voucher.

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#4098 03-02-2018 9:02pm
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the_syco wrote: »

Bah. Back to looking. Thanks for the response.

A Roku express, 35 Euro on Amazon is ideal.

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#4099 22-03-2018 3:16pm
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Just got an email there basically calling me out on having a UK service while living in ROI. In fairness, they are offering me a free box plus 3 free months of entertainment and cinema passes to cancel the UK service and create an ROI account

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#4100 22-03-2018 3:27pm
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gerrybbadd wrote: »

Just got an email there basically calling me out on having a UK service while living in ROI. In fairness, they are offering me a free box plus 3 free months of entertainment and cinema passes to cancel the UK service and create an ROI account

Just got the same. ðŸ˜¢

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#4101 22-03-2018 3:42pm
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Me too..

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#4102 22-03-2018 3:48pm
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Lets see what happens after the 3rd of April, I would suggest if anyone has ideas or workarounds not to publicly post them in here just in case this is being read.

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#4103 22-03-2018 3:50pm
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Am I safe to assume that the boxes I already have won't work with an Irish account?

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#4104 22-03-2018 4:02pm
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gerrybbadd wrote: »

Am I safe to assume that the boxes I already have won't work with an Irish account?

Separate system i believe

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#4105 22-03-2018 4:09pm
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JDxtra wrote: »

Just got the same email. Fair enough really. They are giving boxes and free TV for 3 months! All my UK passes had already expired, so happy days.

Is it a free 3 months or 3 months Ent & movies for a tenner a month or is it ten for each of Ent & Movies?

'free NOW TV Box, plus 3 months of the biggest movies and shows for only €10 a month'

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#4106 22-03-2018 4:21pm
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Sucks because it is way more expensive and no kids channels which is the only reason I have it really.

I wonder did they send that mail to everyone or just the accounts they know are using it from Ireland.

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#4107 22-03-2018 4:25pm
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I didn't get a mail from them, I use smartdns though. do the people who got notified bother with vpn's or smart dns services?

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#4108 22-03-2018 4:40pm
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11214 wrote: »

I didn't get a mail from them, I use smartdns though. do the people who got notified bother with vpn's or smart dns services?

I got the email but was getting a VPN warning on SmartDNS last week so reverted to local and it worked so left it a couple of days before putting back after SmartDNS confirmed they fixed the issue

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#4109 22-03-2018 5:05pm
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postsnthing wrote: »

Sucks because it is way more expensive and no kids channels which is the only reason I have it really.

I wonder did they send that mail to everyone or just the accounts they know are using it from Ireland.

I've had an account with my Irish address & card since mid 2013, between vouchers and cancellation deals it really cost peanuts, tis a pity it's going but I must say I've struggled to find things to watch on it for the past 12 - 18 months outside the big ticket items so wouldnt be bothered with a VPN/DNS, I will just dip in and out of the Ireland one and probably save money for it.

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#4110 22-03-2018 5:28pm
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I had it on and off since the beginning coffee this thread
I bought an Irish box that had 2 months movies recently for €24.

I've now moved to netflix. For €8.65 a month it's much better value and the kids have an account for copious amounts of cartoons.

Now TV just wasn't a bargain with limited new movies which were quickly watched.

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#4111 22-03-2018 9:21pm
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gerrybbadd wrote: »

Just got an email there basically calling me out on having a UK service while living in ROI. In fairness, they are offering me a free box plus 3 free months of entertainment and cinema passes to cancel the UK service and create an ROI account

Got the email too. Wonder what the legal side of it is?

Too expensive here. Only use it for kids tv, with cheap passes.

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