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

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    #902
    Roger00
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭Roger00


    The constant buffering on my two boxes is doing me head in. I wont be renewing my subscription after Christmas.


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    #903
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Is that with streaming content or from your own media server?


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    #904
    Roger00
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭Roger00


    beauf wrote: »
    Is that with streaming content or from your own media server?

    Streaming from sky. Streaming from iplayer & 4od is grand no probs.


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    #905
    Tonio
    Registered Users Posts: 339 ✭✭Tonio


    beauf wrote: »
    Any chance "David Attenborough's Natural History Museum" will be available on this, or is it movies only.

    I understand it is on sky one so it should be available to view on now tv through the entertainment subscription @ £4.99 per month.


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    #906
    Stokolan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stokolan


    Roger00 wrote: »
    Streaming from sky. Streaming from iplayer & 4od is grand no probs.

    I havent had an issue with streaming myself. Even using my phone as a wifi hotspot it worked fine.


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    #907
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    I wonder if you disabled whatever you are using to get the iplayer working would it work better?

    What are you using to get the iplayer working?

    I set it up with plex a while back but only properly started using it this week. Really happy with it. Passed the girlfriend test too (although in fairness she is decent at computers or whatever)


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    #908
    ChuckProphet
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭ChuckProphet


    witnessmenow wrote: »
    I set it up with plex a while back but only properly started using it this week. Really happy with it. Passed the girlfriend test too (although in fairness she is decent at computers or whatever)

    is that all you need to get iPlayer going with NowTV box - Plex? Do you not need a UK vpn/IP address?

    ta


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    #909
    Big Lar
    Registered Users Posts: 1,421 ✭✭✭Big Lar


    Yep UK VPN will do, but I dunno if its worth it to be honest


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    #910
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    glasso wrote: »
    no usb or sd. need to use plex media server installed on laptop or desktop with plex client installed on the box. easier to do than it sounds...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmQBcbVLWZc

    just buy it. it's worth it.

    im not reading through 23 pages.. you are all still talking about the 10 pound nowtv box in the OP right?


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    #911
    ChuckProphet
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭ChuckProphet


    Big Lar wrote: »
    Yep UK VPN will do, but I dunno if its worth it to be honest

    ok...I'll look into it.

    Anyone cancel the movies after the free month and get any better offers from Sky?

    I'd prob be willing to pay the £9 per month but might cancel and see if they offer anything better first. :D


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    #912
    Funkyzeit
    Registered Users Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭Funkyzeit


    Delighted with this box. From unboxing to streaming hd movies via Plex in 5 mins. Superb thanks OP


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    #913
    daytob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭daytob


    Gonna stick mine up on adverts in the next week or so. Only got it last week and its ok, just not for me. so if anyone doesnt want the hassle of going through pm and waiting after xmas drop me a pm * mods hope this is ok


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    #914
    raddo
    Registered Users Posts: 528 ✭✭✭raddo


    daytob wrote: »
    Gonna stick mine up on adverts in the next week or so. Only got it last week and its ok, just not for me. so if anyone doesnt want the hassle of going through pm and waiting after xmas drop me a pm * mods hope this is ok

    PM sent!


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    #915
    james987
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭james987


    ChuckProphet wrote: »
    ok...I'll look into it.

    Anyone cancel the movies after the free month and get any better offers from Sky?

    I'd prob be willing to pay the £9 per month but might cancel and see if they offer anything better first. :D

    Cancelled the free trial yesterday and was offered 6 months for 8.99 per month starting at the end of the trail.


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    #916
    ChuckProphet
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭ChuckProphet


    james987 wrote: »
    Cancelled the free trial yesterday and was offered 6 months for 8.99 per month starting at the end of the trail.

    Is this not the price anyway :confused:


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    #917
    james987
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭james987


    ChuckProphet wrote: »
    Is this not the price anyway :confused:

    Thats what I thought. The way it was presented was as if it was some kind offer for those about to cancel. I didn't take it anyway.


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    #918
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,873 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Tippex wrote: »
    I've a Zyxell nsa 325 and could not be happier with it.
    It comes with twonky pre-installed which is ok but the advanced features of plex really kicks ass.
    It takes a bit of work (10 mins or so) to actually get plex installed onto it and works a dream.

    Is this NAS powerful enough to handle Plex? I thought only the high end models from Synology / Qnap could do this. But this Zyxel NAS is a lot more budget friendly.


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    #919
    Gulliver
    Registered Users Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭Gulliver


    JDxtra wrote: »
    Is this NAS powerful enough to handle Plex? I thought only the high end models from Synology / Qnap could do this. But this Zyxel NAS is a lot more budget friendly.

    I have the lower model (310) which can't do transcoding at all. Mkvs don't work. I just gave up on it and use the mini HP server from a now-expired bargain alert running Plex on Ubuntu to transcode.

    I just use the 310 for serving the Samsung smart tv (which plays almost everything) and Twonky devices.


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    #920
    ozmo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,860 ✭✭✭ozmo


    If i have a sky (ireland) account - should i be able use that account on this box?

    I entered the username and password - and it seems accept it but it says
    "Oops! something went wrong here. Please come back layer. (-1)"

    Should it be working? Thanks.

    “Roll it back”



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    #921
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Roger00 wrote: »
    The constant buffering on my two boxes is doing me head in. I wont be renewing my subscription after Christmas.

    that sounds like your wifi network throughput and/or connection bandwidth is not up to it - hardly sky's fault.


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    #922
    Roger00
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭Roger00


    witnessmenow wrote: »
    I wonder if you disabled whatever you are using to get the iplayer working would it work better?

    What are you using to get the iplayer working?

    I set it up with plex a while back but only properly started using it this week. Really happy with it. Passed the girlfriend test too (although in fairness she is decent at computers or whatever)

    Just seen your reply there now. I'm using overplay smart DNS, I'll reset me router later today and see does it help. Thanks for the suggestion, I think if I got it working right I'd keep the entertainment package but get rid of the movies.
    Happy Christmas.


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    #923
    Roger00
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭Roger00


    glasso wrote: »
    that sounds like your wifi network throughput and/or connection bandwidth is not up to it - hardly sky's fault.

    Works perfect on two smart blue ray players & smart tv, works perfect on roku box. BBC iPlayer & 4od are perfect on the nowtv box, the only ones I have buffering with is sky. Broadband is UPC no probs with WiFi on laptop or desktop upstairs.


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    #924
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    what model bluray works?


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    #925
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Roger00 wrote: »
    .. I think if I got it working right I'd keep the entertainment package but get rid of the movies.
    Happy Christmas.

    Maybe i missed it earlier but how do you do that?


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    #926
    Roger00
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭Roger00


    beauf wrote: »
    what model bluray works?

    Talking bout me wifi not nowtv


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    #927
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Ah lol makes more sense


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    #928
    pa limerick
    Registered Users Posts: 176 ✭✭pa limerick


    does anybody have a copy of the NOW TV app for android(i.e. the apk) as i received an android tv stick as a christmas present..........or does anyone know how to get it as i cant find it on the irish play store!. Thanks!! :))


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    #929
    Roger00
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭Roger00


    pa limerick wrote: »
    does anybody have a copy of the NOW TV app for android(i.e. the apk) as i received an android tv stick as a christmas present..........or does anyone know how to get it as i cant find it on the irish play store!. Thanks!! :))

    I have it pm me your email address I'll send it to you


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    #930
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Can you sign up to the 30 day entertainment offer for 4.99 and the free movies for a month at the same time?


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    #931
    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    beauf wrote: »
    Can you sign up to the 30 day entertainment offer for 4.99 and the free movies for a month at the same time?

    Pretty sure you can, the movies and the entertainment packs run independently of each other


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