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

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    #3632
    skydish79
    Registered Users Posts: 833 ✭✭✭skydish79


    BandMember wrote: »
    I take it that you are referring to the new Smartbox version? They seem to have escaped the cull for the moment, but I would imagine that you are talking about days (possibly weeks) before they are hit with the forced update as well. That's the word on the street anyway...

    It's slim one with now TV in blue on the top of the box, has an aerial input connection at the back


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    #3633
    rogercross
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭rogercross


    skydish79 wrote: »
    It's slim one with now TV in blue on the top of the box, has an aerial input connection at the back

    Thats the new smartbox version


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    #3634
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    JDxtra wrote: »
    I have the smart box version and it has firmware version 7.5 on it. I don't use Plex, so haven't tried.

    If that's the case you can Plex away to your hearts content.


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    #3635
    bovis
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭bovis


    Hi,

    Does anyone know if you cancel the nowtv passes will the 'playto' streaming app stop working?

    My recently delivered nowtv box got the software update. I got it successfully streaming Showtime from my mobile using Playto and I am happy with this set up. To get it working I was forced to create a nowtv account and purchase the basic pass. I am in the 14 day free trial. If i cancel the nowtv pass will the playto app still work? Or will it mean the nowtv box wont initialise to the point that playto will work?

    Thanks in advance


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    #3636
    skydish79
    Registered Users Posts: 833 ✭✭✭skydish79


    yeah i have showbox working on playto working without any tv pass


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    #3637
    Doodah7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    Did a questionnaire recently for a draft advert announcing NOWTV for Ireland. Likely to be €15 per month when it launches...


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    #3638
    postsnthing
    Registered Users Posts: 318 ✭✭postsnthing


    Is that €15 per month each for movies and entertainment ?


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    #3639
    Doodah7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    The ad was focusing on boxsets so I would say entertainment only.


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    #3640
    gunnerfitzy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭gunnerfitzy


    tallpaul wrote: »
    The ad was focusing on boxsets so I would say entertainment only.

    €15 in Ireland vs £6.99 in U.K.? Good luck with that.


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    #3641
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,629 ✭✭✭corks finest


    gerrybbadd wrote: »
    Are those MXQ Android boxes much good, does anyone know?

    Can you get NOW TV on them?
    Have one,fab,look up ntv.mx,or pm me if u want?Happy enough with my set up,and I'm just an ordinary Joe soap,,,,no now tv


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    #3642
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,210 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    gunnerfitzy wrote: »
    €15 in Ireland vs £6.99 in U.K.? Good luck with that.
    I'll stick with my dodgy box


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    #3643
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,867 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    gunnerfitzy wrote: »
    €15 in Ireland vs £6.99 in U.K.? Good luck with that.

    It could be a different offering of channels, or they could be seeing if people would go for it at €15. Let's what and see what the final offer is.


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    #3644
    gunnerfitzy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭gunnerfitzy


    JDxtra wrote: »
    It could be a different offering of channels, or they could be seeing if people would go for it at €15. Let's what and see what the final offer is.

    Indeed. But the channel offering would need to be considerably more in order to justify such a difference in price between U.K. and Ireland.


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    #3645
    BandMember
    Registered Users Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭BandMember


    It's Sky - they've never justified anything in their existence so I doubt that they are going to start now....


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    #3646
    rogercross
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭rogercross


    BandMember wrote: »
    It's Sky - they've never justified anything in their existence so I doubt that they are going to start now....

    As long as our UK ones still keep working thats the main thing.


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    #3647
    fdevine
    Registered Users Posts: 2,943 ✭✭✭fdevine


    BandMember wrote: »
    In short, no and no! :)

    I have an MXQ box and use it a lot more than my NowTV boxes. It depends entirely what you use it for


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    #3648
    Dave..M
    Registered Users Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Dave..M


    gunnerfitzy wrote: »
    €15 in Ireland vs £6.99 in U.K.? Good luck with that.

    If memory serves it was more expensive at launch in the UK, think movies were 16 quid before dropping price to 10. The consumer will dictate i guess, it's so cheap using UK version via offers and vouchers, Irish prices will be a different prospect entirely


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    #3649
    rogercross
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭rogercross


    Dave..M wrote: »
    If memory serves it was more expensive at launch in the UK, think movies were 16 quid before dropping price to 10. The consumer will dictate i guess, it's so cheap using UK version via offers and vouchers, Irish prices will be a different prospect entirely

    Its much more likely Irish viewers will be identified by IP on the uk service now too, something to consider for anyone still not using a smartdns


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    #3650
    ACLFC7
    Registered Users Posts: 288 ✭✭ACLFC7


    Now TV coming to Ireland (Officially) this month. http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/say-goodbye-to-traditional-tv-contract-as-sky-launches-onlineonly-service-now-tv-35620310.html


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    #3651
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    ACLFC7 wrote: »
    Now TV coming to Ireland (Officially) this month. http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/say-goodbye-to-traditional-tv-contract-as-sky-launches-onlineonly-service-now-tv-35620310.html

    I don't think that article puts any time frame on it? Or cites any source?


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    #3652
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,867 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Not seen an official announcement, but I see that a sales company are looking for Now TV sales staff...

    https://www.jobs.ie/ApplyForJob.aspx?Id=1612043


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    #3653
    tallaghtfornia
    Registered Users Posts: 669 ✭✭✭tallaghtfornia


    ACLFC7 wrote: »
    Now TV coming to Ireland (Officially) this month. http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/say-goodbye-to-traditional-tv-contract-as-sky-launches-onlineonly-service-now-tv-35620310.html

    Will be interesting to see the pricing here and if SKY will charge a 'Paddy Tax'!


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    #3654
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    tallaghtfornia wrote: »
    Will be interesting to see the pricing here and if SKY will charge a 'Paddy Tax'!

    There will be no "if" about it. Sky always screw over us Irish when it comes to pricing


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    #3655
    garrettod
    Registered Users Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭garrettod


    tallaghtfornia wrote: »
    Will be interesting to see the pricing here and if SKY will charge a 'Paddy Tax'!


    Keep an eye on the Talk to Sky forum here on Boards... apparently someone was recently asked to participate in a bit of market research and amongst the tv adverts they were shown was one for NowTV @ €15pm

    Thanks,

    G.



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    #3656
    gunnerfitzy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭gunnerfitzy


    I'm interested to see if the Irish channel line up on the entertainment pass will be different to that currently offered in the UK. If they had the Irish and/or UK terrestrial channels live it might make it more attractive. Little chance of RTE Player app as there is no such app for Roku at the moment.


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    #3657
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,867 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    "Pricing for the Irish market will be officially announced at an event in the Science Gallery in Dublin on April 26."

    From: https://buzz.ie/sky-set-to-launch-online-telly-service-now-tv-in-ireland/


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    #3658
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    I've a Now TV box sitting idle in its unopened box since I bought it - this one:
    71YUnbEkTPL._SL1500_.jpg

    Debating whether to set it up now or wait for the Irish version - any thoughts?

    Also, and apologies if I can't ask here - is there a definitive easy set-up for UK access on this? Can someone PM if so? I can't read all 244 pages of the thread!


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    #3659
    rogercross
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭rogercross


    ButtersSuki wrote: »
    I've a Now TV box sitting idle in its unopened box since I bought it - this one:
    71YUnbEkTPL._SL1500_.jpg

    Debating whether to set it up now or wait for the Irish version - any thoughts?

    Also, and apologies if I can't ask here - is there a definitive easy set-up for UK access on this? Can someone PM if so? I can't read all 244 pages of the thread!

    I'd say wait and see if over the next few weeks we start complaining of being cut off or being moved to the irish service etc.


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    #3660
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    ButtersSuki wrote: »
    I've a Now TV box sitting idle in its unopened box since I bought it - this one:
    71YUnbEkTPL._SL1500_.jpg

    Debating whether to set it up now or wait for the Irish version - any thoughts?

    Also, and apologies if I can't ask here - is there a definitive easy set-up for UK access on this? Can someone PM if so? I can't read all 244 pages of the thread!

    Set it up now. You can always just log out, create a new user ID and start all over if/when the Irish service starts up. The box doesn't lock to a specific account.

    You don't need to do anything special to get UK access. There's a mountain of posts about Vpns and Revolut cards; ignore them all, you don't need to do any of it. You will need to put in a random UK post code at sign up.


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    #3661
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    Former Former wrote: »
    Set it up now. You can always just log out, create a new user ID and start all over if/when the Irish service starts up. The box doesn't lock to a specific account.

    You don't need to do anything special to get UK access. There's a mountain of posts about Vpns and Revolut cards; ignore them all, you don't need to do any of it. You will need to put in a random UK post code at sign up.

    Really? Is it that simple?


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