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

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    #1742
    rogercross
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭rogercross


    Cool Ill give it a go thanks!


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    #1743
    TheInspector
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭TheInspector


    vibe666 wrote: »
    here's the ad-blocking script from my router.

    i have it in the "WAN Up" script section of the router config, so to refresh it (which takes a couple of minutes) all I need to do is release and renew the WAN IP for a couple of seconds from the main config page to reload it, which is handy.

    you can also edit it with a few options like using a static image in place of ads so you can see what is actually getting blocked instead of them just being missing and that kind of thing, but I don't bother.

    I use the tomato firmware on a linksys e3000, not dd-wrt so yours may be slightly different, but as far as i know it also has an option for adding various scripts, so it *should* work but i'd follow the url at the top of the script (http://goo.gl/mhykQ) to the forum thread about it if i were you, just to confirm before you try it.
    ## ALL-U-NEED Ad Blocking v3.9e
## http://goo.gl/mhykQ
## Original script by YAQUI
## Updated by ~nephelim~, Syl, jochen, groosh, ng12345, ray123, mstombs
## base64 decoder by Danny Chouinard's

sleep 10

ADB="/tmp/ADBLOCK.sh"
{
cat <<'ENDF' >$ADB
#!/bin/sh

OPTIMISE="Y"
GETS="1 2 3 4 5 6"
TRIM_BEGIN=1
S1="http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/hostslist/hosts.txt"
S2="http://pgl.yoyo.org/adservers/serverlist.php?hostformat=hosts&mimetype=plaintext"
S3="http://hosts-file.net/ad_servers.asp"
S4="http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt"
S5="http://sysctl.org/cameleon/hosts"
S6="http://hosts-file.net/hphosts-partial.asp"

USEWHITELIST="Y" # N/Y/R for remote
WURL="http://example.com/whitelist.txt"
WHITE="intel.com""facebook.com"
BLACK="realmedia.channel4.com" "216.120.238.16"

USEPIXELSERV="N"
PXL_IP=192.168.1.2
PXL_EXE="/tmp/pixelserv"
PXL_URL="http://example.com/pixelserv"

UPLOAD="N"
FTP_SERVER="example.com"
FTP_USER=""
FTP_PASS=""
FTP_PORT=21
FTP_PATH="/gen"

ADD_CONF="N"
USEHOSTS="N"
ROUTER="Y"

NIP="0.0.0.0"

ENDF
}

UPDATE="Y"
AUP() {
if [[ "$UPDATE" == "Y" ]] ; then
if [[ "$(cru l | grep AdUpd | cut -d '#' -f2)" != "AdUpd" ]] ; then
cru a AdUpd "0 4 * * * $ADB"
fi
fi
}

#### DO NOT EDIT BELOW ####

b64="openssl enc -base64 -d"
[[ "$(echo WQ==|$b64)" != "Y" ]] && b64="b64" 

b64(){
awk 'BEGIN{b64="ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789+/"}
{for(i=1;i<=length($0);i++){c=index(b64,substr($0,i,1));if(c--)
for(b=0;b<6;b++){o=o*2+int(c/32);c=(c*2)%64;if(++obc==8){if(o)
{printf"%c",o}else{system("echo -en \"\\0\"")}obc=o=0}}}}';}

{
cat <<'ENDF'| $b64 |gunzip >>$ADB
H4sIAJn5fk4CA61Xe2/aSBD/359iuvHFkKsx5Jq7KtSRCI+ASgCBc+kpJBG1F1gV
bGo7j17od7/ZWRsMJG2kXpMq693Zmd+8Zyv9s4Gt72ln9Y7NrHi+sCbcZ5pz3ks+
Yz5fMK3a7TSSDTfwx0xrdgfOINmZBlEcMe2y0WrXk62HqYg50/CfGMPVFegVlANv
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AocMj8rT81cK0v4De76CG9wPAAA=
ENDF
}

chmod 775 $ADB
$ADB
AUP

    I also have an entry in DNSmasq to assign specific DNS servers to the now TV.

    just replace XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX with the MAC address of your nowTV(s) for iplayer etc.

    remove any unused extra lines, or add new ones as required depending on your number of devices and any DNS requests from devices in the list (but only those devices) will get sent to the DNS servers of your choice. the ones listed there are for unblock-us, but change them to whatever you prefer using.

    this will not affect DNS requests for any other device on your network, so you can keep using your regular DNS for other hosts.
    # Assign alternate DNS for select hosts
# Set Specific Clients to be affected
dhcp-mac=set:altdns,XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX #PC 1
dhcp-mac=set:altdns,YY:YY:YY:YY:YY:YY #PC 2

# Set Alternate DNS
dhcp-option=tag:altdns,option:dns-server,208.122.23.22,208.122.23.23

    Anyone know or tried this with the silly invention that is the UPC Horizon box?
    Would love to cut out the ads a little bit.


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    #1744
    vibe666
    Registered Users Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    TheInspector wrote: »
    Anyone know or tried this with the silly invention that is the UPC Horizon box?
    Would love to cut out the ads a little bit.

    Does it have a section to add scripts in the router config page?


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    #1745
    rogercross
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭rogercross


    It unfortunately didn't work on my DD-WRT, I modified it and stuck specific iptable rules into the firewall to try and block the ip's for 4OD, no change for me anyway in terms of ad's.

    I don't have the option to run a wan style script.

    Thanks anyway


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    #1746
    Swampy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭Swampy


    I have a Roku lt box. (Not a nowtv) does anyone know if it is possible to load Nowtv on to it so I can watch the Ryder cup?


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    #1747
    tallaghtfornia
    Registered Users Posts: 669 ✭✭✭tallaghtfornia


    Swampy wrote: »
    I have a Roku lt box. (Not a nowtv) does anyone know if it is possible to load Nowtv on to it so I can watch the Ryder cup?

    Swampy - I had this issue when i first got my Roku box - and they said that the APP was not available in the Irish App store.. There are ways around this but I'm not sure if you can discuss on these boards.


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    #1748
    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,814 ✭✭✭bromley52


    Swampy wrote: »
    I have a Roku lt box. (Not a nowtv) does anyone know if it is possible to load Nowtv on to it so I can watch the Ryder cup?

    Sign up to nowtv.com and watch it on your laptop. If you have HDMI out then you can watch it on your TV. You can watch on 2 devices at the same time as well and they dont have to be in the same home/apt etc.


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    #1749
    vibe666
    Registered Users Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    bromley52 wrote: »
    Sign up to nowtv.com and watch it on your laptop. If you have HDMI out then you can watch it on your TV. You can watch on 2 devices at the same time as well and they dont have to be in the same home/apt etc.
    kind of defeats the purpose of having a device designed to watch streaming TV though if you don't use it.
    tallaghtfornia wrote: »
    Swampy - I had this issue when i first got my Roku box - and they said that the APP was not available in the Irish App store.. There are ways around this but I'm not sure if you can discuss on these boards.

    it's available in the UK app store, or as a download from roku directly.

    there's nothing illegal about using it, it's just region locked so i doubt there would be any issues discussing it here given that pretty much everything to do with nowTV is meant for UK based users and 99% of the people here are in ireland. :)

    http://blog.roku.com/blog/2012/11/28/now-tv-launches-on-roku-for-uk-streamers/

    not tried to get it from the site myself, but a UK based VPN (cyberghost etc.) OR the "hola better internet" plugin for chrome should let you appear to be a UK user (also works for iplayer etc.).


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    #1750
    Sterling Archer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,252 ✭✭✭Sterling Archer


    Anyone come across the error 6057 oops something went wrong.. ?


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    #1751
    vibe666
    Registered Users Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    Shane_ef wrote: »
    Anyone come across the error 6057 oops something went wrong.. ?

    Can't remember any specific errors, but I usually just pull the power any time it starts misbehaving and it's always done the trick. :)


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    #1752
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    With their forthcoming price increase I wonder does that indicate to an eventual launch here in Ireland?

    There's clearly demand so why not launch it already?


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    #1753
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    With their forthcoming price increase I wonder does that indicate to an eventual launch here in Ireland?

    There's clearly demand so why not launch it already?


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    #1754
    moodrater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭moodrater


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    With their forthcoming price increase I wonder does that indicate to an eventual launch here in Ireland?

    There's clearly demand so why not launch it already?

    The're just fishing for a price point, if they do launch it here you can be sure it will be exchange rate + 20%.


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    #1755
    rogercross
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭rogercross


    I agree, if we got it officially it would definitely be more expensive, plus really considering how the service can become unstable or outright crash do we really want anymore people connecting to it?
    moodrater wrote: »
    The're just fishing for a price point, if they do launch it here you can be sure it will be exchange rate + 20%.


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    #1756
    vibe666
    Registered Users Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    I wish they'd enable streaming of recorded content from a networked sky+ box, it would make it so much more useful.


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    #1757
    Doodah7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,743 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    Not sure if this has been mentioned (the thread is fairly long at this stage!!!).

    If you have a UK iTunes account and an Apple TV, by logging in under the UK account, the NowTV app will appear. You can then log in using your Sky/NowTV credentials and access everything. I'm currently watching PSG v Barca to show that my Sports weekly pass works on the Apple TV.

    I'm only after discovering this now and realise I can get rid of the little NowTV box!! I'd argue that the picture quality is better on the Apple TV as it outputs at 1080P rather than the NowTV box 720P...


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    #1758
    selfbuilder1
    Registered Users Posts: 655 ✭✭✭selfbuilder1


    tallpaul wrote: »
    Not sure if this has been mentioned (the thread is fairly long at this stage!!!).

    If you have a UK iTunes account and an Apple TV, by logging in under the UK account, the NowTV app will appear. You can then log in using your Sky/NowTV credentials and access everything. I'm currently watching PSG v Barca to show that my Sports weekly pass works on the Apple TV.

    I'm only after discovering this now and realise I can get rid of the little NowTV box!! I'd argue that the picture quality is better on the Apple TV as it outputs at 1080P rather than the NowTV box 720P...

    Is it just the sports pass that works with Apple TV or does the entertainment pass work as well. i tried watching Now TV on my Apple TV but it was only showing the sports pass app.


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    #1759
    BopperSnr
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭BopperSnr


    tallpaul wrote: »
    Not sure if this has been mentioned (the thread is fairly long at this stage!!!).

    If you have a UK iTunes account and an Apple TV, by logging in under the UK account, the NowTV app will appear. You can then log in using your Sky/NowTV credentials and access everything. I'm currently watching PSG v Barca to show that my Sports weekly pass works on the Apple TV.

    I'm only after discovering this now and realise I can get rid of the little NowTV box!! I'd argue that the picture quality is better on the Apple TV as it outputs at 1080P rather than the NowTV box 720P...
    How do you get a uk iTunes account? Will it mess up my Irish account?


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    #1760
    Doodah7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,743 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    selfbuilder1 wrote: »
    Is it just the sports pass that works with Apple TV or does the entertainment pass work as well. i tried watching Now TV on my Apple TV but it was only showing the sports pass app.

    No, the entertainment pass also works. I do think they have changed the app because I only saw the Sports pass app the last time I looked. Now it has the various options across the top...


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    #1761
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users Posts: 17,852 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    vibe666 wrote: »
    I wish they'd enable streaming of recorded content from a networked sky+ box, it would make it so much more useful.

    Or allow us to use skygo on it.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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    #1762
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    moodrater wrote: »
    The're just fishing for a price point, if they do launch it here you can be sure it will be exchange rate + 20%.

    I could imagine then launching at €5.99 a month, any more than that and I think they'd wouldn't be getting many customers but then again Sky have a massive allegiance here in Ireland.


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    #1763
    selfbuilder1
    Registered Users Posts: 655 ✭✭✭selfbuilder1


    tallpaul wrote: »
    No, the entertainment pass also works. I do think they have changed the app because I only saw the Sports pass app the last time I looked. Now it has the various options across the top...

    Thanks a million for the heads up. Great having the app on my Apple TV.


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    #1764
    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,814 ✭✭✭bromley52


    http://www.hotukdeals.com/freebies/2011907

    3 month free entertainment pass for owners of a Chromcast.

    just make sure to cancel after you activate or you will be charged after the 3 months are up.


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    #1765
    rogercross
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭rogercross


    Interesting, but will that work with our Chromecasts if it detects we're in Ireland?
    bromley52 wrote: »

    3 month free entertainment pass for owners of a Chromcast.

    just make sure to cancel after you activate or you will be charged after the 3 months are up.


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    #1766
    DANNY2014
    Registered Users Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭DANNY2014


    rogercross wrote: »
    Interesting, but will that work with our Chromecasts if it detects we're in Ireland?

    It's worked for me just there came up in my chrome offers 3 months free entertainment jus login wit ur now TV account...


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    #1767
    rogercross
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭rogercross


    Cool and you're not using any special vpn or anything?
    DANNY2014 wrote: »
    It's worked for me just there came up in my chrome offers 3 months free entertainment jus login wit ur now TV account...


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    #1768
    DANNY2014
    Registered Users Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭DANNY2014


    rogercross wrote: »
    Cool and you're not using any special vpn or anything?

    No just got the now TV app on my z1 compact went into my chrome app and went to offers and bada bing bada boom...


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    #1769
    moodrater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭moodrater


    DANNY2014 wrote: »
    No just got the now TV app on my z1 compact went into my chrome app and went to offers and bada bing bada boom...

    I'm just getting the google music offer, also new version of nowtv is saying 'connection from this sim card is not possible' ver 3.0 of the app for anyone that wants to try: https://www.copy.com/s/UzJuy9VS6QX6


    323797.png


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    #1770
    rogercross
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭rogercross


    Can you do it without the sim in the phone?


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    #1771
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    It pops up for me aswell on the Chromecast.

    I'm debating buying a months worth then using the 3 month voucher so that I'd lock in the current price or does it go up for everyone regardless?

    Hope it works in Ireland.


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