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

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    #812
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Bit of a big thread to read through so I hope its OK to ask here but I was wondering does this box give you access to Irish and UK free to air channels like BBC, RTE etc....? Even using a service like AerTV? Is that possible with this box?


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    #813
    tallaghtfornia
    Registered Users Posts: 669 ✭✭✭tallaghtfornia


    Atomic Pineapple wrote: »
    Bit of a big thread to read through so I hope its OK to ask here but I was wondering does this box give you access to Irish and UK free to air channels like BBC, RTE etc....? Even using a service like AerTV? Is that possible with this box?

    No this box will not give you access to these, BBC Iplayer will work through VPN and you have 4OD which will work without.

    For £10 the box is well worth it for PLEX alone.


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    #814
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    tallaghtfornia wrote: »
    No this box will not give you access to these, BBC Iplayer will work through VPN and you have 4OD which will work without.

    For £10 the box is well worth it for PLEX alone.

    Thanks, I already have Plex on my Smart TV but I'm in a location where I can't get the Irish channels through Saorview, only through UPC or Sky and as such I am looking for an alternative (cheaper solution).


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    #815
    Larry_N
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭Larry_N


    Atomic Pineapple wrote: »
    Thanks, I already have Plex on my Smart TV but I'm in a location where I can't get the Irish channels through Saorview, only through UPC or Sky and as such I am looking for an alternative (cheaper solution).

    Have you tried Saorsat?

    https://www.saorview.ie/about-saorview/saorsat/


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    #816
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Larry_N wrote: »
    Have you tried Saorsat?

    https://www.saorview.ie/about-saorview/saorsat/

    Sorry, I should have been clearer, live in rented accommodation without an aerial, with an aerial I'd get the channels but don't want the hassle of paying for an aerial installation and then removing it when moving out so looking for an Internet based solution.


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    #817
    Thegarlad
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Thegarlad


    Might have been mentioned before but currys in the UK are selling this box for £24.99 which includes a three month pass to Sky Movies

    http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/audio/digital-media-players/digital-media-players/now-tv-hd-smart-tv-box-movie-bundle-21749675-pdt.html

    They are doing free delivery so with Parcel Motel it could work out around €33


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    #818
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    Atomic Pineapple wrote: »
    Sorry, I should have been clearer, live in rented accommodation without an aerial, with an aerial I'd get the channels but don't want the hassle of paying for an aerial installation and then removing it when moving out so looking for an Internet based solution.

    Have you tried an amplified indoor aerial? They can be gotten fairly cheaply


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    #819
    styron
    Registered Users Posts: 904 ✭✭✭styron


    Atomic Pineapple wrote: »
    Sorry, I should have been clearer, live in rented accommodation without an aerial, with an aerial I'd get the channels but don't want the hassle of paying for an aerial installation and then removing it when moving out so looking for an Internet based solution.

    If you've no cap on usage, the free version of this (can stutter a bit):

    https://secure.aertv.ie/register/


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    #820
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users Posts: 7,955 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    Quidco have some cashback offers for new and existing customers buying the sky packages
    £7 back on a month entertainment pack
    £10 back on a month movie pack sign up.

    In the T&C it says cashback applies to new and existing customers
    http://www.quidco.com/now-tv/

    Better than nothing ?


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    #821
    metroburgers
    Registered Users Posts: 454 ✭✭metroburgers


    What happened to USTV? My app disapeared from the Roku channel, was great for the weekend American Football, and the odd premiership match?


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    #822
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    TheTechGuy wrote: »
    Have you tried an amplified indoor aerial? They can be gotten fairly cheaply

    Do the amplified aerials actually improve reception? I thought they were a bit of snake oil.


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    #823
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    beauf wrote: »
    Do the amplified aerials actually improve reception? I thought they were a bit of snake oil.

    Yeah they definitely boost the signal. I had one before in my terraced house and worked perfectly


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    #824
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    metroburgers wrote: »
    What happened to USTV? My app disapeared from the Roku channel, was great for the weekend American Football, and the odd premiership match?

    I haven't signed up for USTV but afaik you only get 45 days access for devices external to a laptop or desktop pc. roku box access only for 45 days for the free trial. that might explain it.


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    #825
    blue-army
    Registered Users Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭blue-army


    Just collected mine from Parcel Motel today. Very happy with it, handy to have 4OD on TV without having to connect my laptop!

    Question though... any way of getting Netflix on these?


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    #826
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    blue-army wrote: »
    Just collected mine from Parcel Motel today. Very happy with it, handy to have 4OD on TV without having to connect my laptop!

    Question though... any way of getting Netflix on these?

    Fairly sure there isn't. I think there was an attempt at getting it working via Plex but wasn't overly successful I don't think.


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    #827
    Woodpecker1
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭Woodpecker1


    blue-army wrote: »
    Just collected mine from Parcel Motel today. Very happy with it, handy to have 4OD on TV without having to connect my laptop!

    Question though... any way of getting Netflix on these?

    no chance. from what I have read about them, they are very secure at keeping apps that may interfere with Sky Movie sales locked out.


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    #828
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    Anyone else here having problems with the playto app since updating to android 4.4? Mine won't play files stored on my phone anymore. I get a "error navigating to the directory". I realise this is more on an android problem but i thought this thread is probably has more of a relevant audience


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    #829
    fl4pj4ck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,001 ✭✭✭fl4pj4ck


    just got mine. must say it is epic! not to mention you can use any android phone as a remote! fantastic piece of kit!!!


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    #830
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users Posts: 7,955 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    I think I just made a mistake on my order. Did anyone's address format like below and still get their box ?

    Parcel Motel
    PM****** 1A McKinney Road
    Newtownabbey
    Co Antrim
    BT364PE


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    #831
    fl4pj4ck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,001 ✭✭✭fl4pj4ck


    I dont see anything wrong with it


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    #832
    styron
    Registered Users Posts: 904 ✭✭✭styron


    _Whimsical_ wrote: »
    I think I just made a mistake on my order. Did anyone's address format like below and still get their box ?

    Parcel Motel
    PM****** 1A McKinney Road
    Newtownabbey
    Co Antrim
    BT364PE

    Once your PM ID is there it should get to you. It won't do you any harm to email Parcel Motel in a day or two and put them on notice to expect it. From order to locker delivery for the NowTV box it normally takes a week anyhow. The Royal Mail track trace number should tell you when it is signed for in Belfast - and give you extra corroboration if needed.


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    #833
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    TheTechGuy wrote: »
    Anyone else here having problems with the playto app since updating to android 4.4? Mine won't play files stored on my phone anymore. I get a "error navigating to the directory". I realise this is more on an android problem but i thought this thread is probably has more of a relevant audience
    Yep, same here, I get that error or directory is empty error.


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    #834
    james987
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭james987


    Anyone have any issues with the sky store app?
    Tried watching a movie last night and the level of buffering made it completely unwatchable. It seemed to just affect the sky store as now tv's sky movies/entertainment and other apps worked perfectly. Hope its better tonight as you only get 48hours to watch and it must be on the roku box.


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    #835
    paddyp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp


    james987 wrote: »
    Anyone have any issues with the sky store app?
    Tried watching a movie last night and the level of buffering made it completely unwatchable. It seemed to just affect the sky store as now tv's sky movies/entertainment and other apps worked perfectly. Hope its better tonight as you only get 48hours to watch and it must be on the roku box.

    What speed is your connection?


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    #836
    james987
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭james987


    paddyp wrote: »
    What speed is your connection?

    50Mbps download/5Mbps upload. Did a speed check at the time and was getting very close to that. Seems fine now. Didn't affect anything but Sky Store.


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    #837
    moonboy52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,188 ✭✭✭moonboy52


    Anyone having issues with 4oD?

    It plays the ads then it says "The content is unavailable"


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    #838
    rh5555
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭rh5555


    moonboy52 wrote: »
    Anyone having issues with 4oD?

    It plays the ads then it says "The content is unavailable"

    Had the same issues.

    4od app is very bad on Android and doesn't seem to be much better on Roku. They really need to hire someone who can actually program these apps.

    Anyways, the 4od app on Roku worked yesterday for me without issues but it's a bit like the one on Android, sometimes it works well, sometimes it works a little and sometimes it doesn't work at all.


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    #839
    blue-army
    Registered Users Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭blue-army


    fl4pj4ck wrote: »
    just got mine. must say it is epic! not to mention you can use any android phone as a remote! fantastic piece of kit!!!

    what app do you use? Can't find anything in the play store!


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    #840
    Big Lar
    Registered Users Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭Big Lar


    blue-army wrote: »
    what app do you use? Can't find anything in the play store!
    Look for a Roku remote in the play store


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    #841
    fl4pj4ck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,001 ✭✭✭fl4pj4ck


    blue-army wrote: »
    what app do you use? Can't find anything in the play store!

    plex remote


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