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

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    #2162
    moodrater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭moodrater


    NATLOR wrote: »
    A fire TV stick will do the same job for half the price,very easy to sideload kodi (XBMC) and put the content on yourself

    I wouldn't recommend the fire tv stick to someone who says their stuck in the 80s technology wise. Too much faffing around to get a mouse/keyboard on there, get a link to kodi on the homescreen etc. Its a very hobbled device for the same price you'd get a S805 based box with proper usb ports and xbmc installed.


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    #2163
    GottaGetGatt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭GottaGetGatt


    What the story with this? Must you pay a monthly or yearly sub to get movies and tv shows in it?
    Can you put apps on this to work it as an android box?

    I understand I rarflix can be installed?


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    #2164
    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    GottaGetGatt wrote: »
    What the story with this? Must you pay a monthly or yearly sub to get movies and tv shows in it?
    Can you put apps on this to work it as an android box?

    I understand I rarflix can be installed?

    You just need to buy it. Its up to you if you want to subscribe monthly to Nowtv. Now TV is quite good if you want an alternative to sky tv.
    Netflix is blocked from it.
    I works like an android box but you are restricted on what you can side load. Plex make it worth it..

    Youtube and the like can be added via NowTV channel store for free.


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    #2165
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    Is it possible to revert one of these boxes back to being a plain Roku box?

    It's very good value at the minute. I know you can sideload on Plex, but what about other channels that are available on the regular Roku boxes? Or is it possible to load on Kodi / XBMC?


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    #2166
    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    No. There are other forums that took it apart . There is different circuitry on the now tv box.


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    #2167
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    dashcamdanny wrote: »
    No. There are other forums that took it apart . There is different circuitry on the now tv box.

    Thanks Danny, it's still amazing value for the price though!


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    #2168
    celt262
    Registered Users Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭celt262


    Sorry for lazy question but can I get youtube on this box?


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    #2169
    ComfortKid
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭ComfortKid


    celt262 wrote:
    Sorry for lazy question but can I get youtube on this box?


    Yes.


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    #2170
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    anyone find that streaming from plex server to box that media often cuts out ten or so minutes from the end and then it can't reconnect to the media being played? it only happens ten or so minutes from the end so it's not my wifi.
    I had thought that putting rarflix instead of plex on the now tv box had fixed this but it still happens a fair bit.
    any known solution?


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    #2171
    Delboy5
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭Delboy5


    New box due in August:

    http://community.nowtv.com/t5/NOW-TV-Blog/We-re-celebrating-summer-with-something-new/ba-p/306572?dcmp=snt-bau_twitter


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    #2172
    Joo0
    Registered Users Posts: 417 ✭✭Joo0


    Delboy5 wrote: »
    New box due in August:

    http://community.nowtv.com/t5/NOW-TV-Blog/We-re-celebrating-summer-with-something-new/ba-p/306572?dcmp=snt-bau_twitter

    With a SkySports month pass now on offer works out at about 45 euro a month.


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    #2173
    ComfortKid
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭ComfortKid


    Joo0 wrote:
    With a SkySports month pass now on offer works out at about 45 euro a month.


    9 euro dearer than Sky which is great as you're not stuck in a contract


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    #2174
    Joo0
    Registered Users Posts: 417 ✭✭Joo0


    ComfortKid wrote: »
    9 euro dearer than Sky which is great as you're not stuck in a contract

    But no need for basic package with Sky.
    Could be an option for people now to have Saorview/freesat and then get sports via now for the monthly price. Atleast a 20 euro saving each month.


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    #2175
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    The new box looks like the Roku 2 2720EAU
    roku-2-streaming-player-including-3-months-now-tv-entertainment-pass.jpg?$266x354_standard$&$roundel_very$&p1_img=sale_roundel


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    #2176
    Sterling Archer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,252 ✭✭✭Sterling Archer


    I wonder how "Locked" they will try to make the box?


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    #2177
    Joo0
    Registered Users Posts: 417 ✭✭Joo0


    Shane_ef wrote: »
    I wonder how "Locked" they will try to make the box?

    Same as the original? Dont hear any news about HD streaming. Shame really.


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    #2178
    CJmasgrande
    Registered Users Posts: 480 ✭✭CJmasgrande


    Wonder will it have HD as the current box is just SD?


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    #2179
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    CJmasgrande wrote: »
    Wonder will it have HD as the current box is just SD?

    Think the current one is 720p so HD Ready.


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    #2180
    techdiver
    Registered Users Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭techdiver


    DubDJ wrote: »
    Think the current one is 720p so HD Ready.

    I think they mean the actual Sky content is only streamed in SD.


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    #2181
    moodrater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭moodrater


    techdiver wrote: »
    I think they mean the actual Sky content is only streamed in SD.

    On demand content is 720p live is sd


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    #2182
    adox
    Registered Users Posts: 19,017 ✭✭✭✭adox


    glasso wrote: »
    anyone find that streaming from plex server to box that media often cuts out ten or so minutes from the end and then it can't reconnect to the media being played? it only happens ten or so minutes from the end so it's not my wifi.
    I had thought that putting rarflix instead of plex on the now tv box had fixed this but it still happens a fair bit.
    any known solution?

    Rarflix works perfect for me.


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    #2183
    tharmor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭tharmor


    Available on tesco direct for £10 with 3 months entertainment pass !!


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    #2184
    Chris_Bradley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,818 ✭✭✭Chris_Bradley


    Sky Sports on Now to be available monthly for £31.99.

    Hope the streaming quality for Live Sport is much better on this new box.


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    #2185
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users Posts: 9,159 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    tharmor wrote: »
    Available on tesco direct for £10 with 3 months entertainment pass !!

    Sold out unfortunately!


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    #2186
    chasm
    Registered Users Posts: 2,083 ✭✭✭chasm


    For anyone near to or travelling up north, Argos Uk have some packages on offer for £9.99 at the moment.

    Now TV NTVEB3 with 3 Months Sky Entertainment Pass.
    Now TV NTVSB3 with 2 Day Sky Sports Pass
    Now TV NTVMB3 with 2 Months Sky Movies Pass

    http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Search/searchTerm/now+tv.htm


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    #2187
    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,837 ✭✭✭bromley52


    One month Entertainment for £1

    You must cancel the sub or you will be charged full price on the next month. You will still keep the month you paid £1 for.


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    #2188
    spuddy01
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭spuddy01


    colmtheperson wrote: »
    Sold out unfortunately!

    Must be back in stock ordered 2 this evening :)


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    #2189
    Niemoj
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭Niemoj


    I remember reading an article back in 2013 saying it was launching here soon.

    They must have forgotten about us!:rolleyes:


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    #2190
    tharmor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭tharmor


    So can i use kodi on this ??


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    #2191
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,370 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    Sorry for what might be an obvious question, but with the box could I buy the daily sky sports pass only when I need to watch certain rugby games?


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