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

Ro-76

fdevine wrote: »

Use the radar thing on the left to locate the urns. Pan left or right until the dot is centred and scroll your mouse to zoom in. Most are quite obvious

If like me cricket isn't your thing, the answers can be found with a quick Google. They repeat often and the third question is always "on sky sports"

Thanks for that. I was using safari. Switched to chrome and can see radar and urns no prob. Great find.

sham69

Sir Oxman wrote: »

What plugin did you use for Netflix?
I can get listings but nothing plays - afaik, Netflix blocked unofficial 3rd party plugins from working?

Ah I jumped the gun sorry, it doesnt work for me either.
I assumed when I got it installed and could see the listings that all would be ok.
I think the file I used was quite old though, it doesnt even play from my plex server so no chance on the roku.
It doesnt bother me to be honest as I have an apple tv for netflix but I find plex quite flaky on the apple tv and it seems more stable on the roku.
I got the disney channel working aswell on plex so the kids are happy.

Sorry if I built anyones hopes up for netflix have been trying since Saturday to get it working and just didnt post back...

eboarde

The box arrived yesterday and I set it up. Its works perfectly. Thanks to TheInspector for spotting this and to dublin-texas for figuring out how to change the DNS on the UPC Cisco router (simple to do).

I signed up for the 6 months movies for £15- and am using Unblock US for my DNS (I use them already for US Netflix via Apple TV). I can get iPlayer and 5OD with no issues.

I've not tried installing Plex yet but will do so soon.

Thanks again to everyone who posted!

eboarde

MJ434

eboarde wrote: »

The box arrived yesterday and I set it up. Its works perfectly. Thanks to TheInspector for spotting this and to dublin-texas for figuring out how to change the DNS on the UPC Cisco router (simple to do).

I signed up for the 6 months movies for £15- and am using Unblock US for my DNS (I use them already for US Netflix via Apple TV). I can get iPlayer and 5OD with no issues.

I've not tried installing Plex yet but will do so soon.

Thanks again to everyone who posted!

eboarde

When did you order yours?

eboarde

MJ434 wrote: »

When did you order yours?

Last Wednesday 31st July

finnteme

My royal post tracking has the same text since 5.8.2013.. has arrived to National Sorting center.. hopefully it will be delivered soon to my PM.. cant wait..

fdevine

WIZWEB wrote: »

Cheers. Appears to accept each code

Have you managed to input multiple codes on the one user account?

I validated, but did not start, one pass. Don't seem to be getting the option to validate another code. When I log in it just gives the option to start the pass I have.

Hank Moody

Do you just use these passes when you want to watch Sports or do you have to activate them before hand?

fdevine

As far as I can tell you activate the pass, which is then valid for 12 months, allowing you to view all six SS channels for 24 hours, but the 24 hour period does not start until you select "START MY PASS"

The free ones mentioned above are supposed to be for the Ashes but there is no mention of expiry on the codes unless it's in the T&Cs

Hank Moody

fdevine wrote: »

As far as I can tell you activate the pass, which is then valid for 12 months, allowing you to view all six SS channels for 24 hours, but the 24 hour period does not start until you select "START MY PASS"

The free ones mentioned above are supposed to be for the Ashes but there is no mention of expiry on the codes unless it's in the T&Cs

I got as far as start my pass and hit back as im not ready to watch anything but I don't see the code stored anywhere or any mention of it in my account

Hank Moody

fdevine wrote: »

As far as I can tell you activate the pass, which is then valid for 12 months, allowing you to view all six SS channels for 24 hours, but the 24 hour period does not start until you select "START MY PASS"

The free ones mentioned above are supposed to be for the Ashes but there is no mention of expiry on the codes unless it's in the T&Cs

Ahhh got thanks I can only seem to enter one though.

fdevine

Me too. Think some people (not necessarily here) are using multiple accounts & email addresses

Bearing in mind this promo will run for the 4th & 5th tests there will be plenty of opportunity to pick up more.

£100 worth so far. If they expire it's no drama.

fdevine

PASSES EXPIRE ON 26th AUGUST

T&Cs
This promotion is open to residents of UK, Isle of Man, Channel Island and Republic of Ireland residents, aged 18 years or over. Proof of age may be required. Employees (or family members of employees) of any British Sky Broadcasting Group company ("Sky"), Huggity LTD and all affiliates of such companies can enter the promotion but will not be eligible to win any prizes.
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3. The first 1000 people to tag themselves on any of the 5 Sky Sports FanPics taken during the Investec Ashes Tests will be awarded a Sky Sports NOW TV day pass. The pass is valid for the duration of the Investec Ashes Tests and will expire on 26th August 2013
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bri007

How do you change the DNS on the UPC Cisco router?

eboarde wrote: »

The box arrived yesterday and I set it up. Its works perfectly. Thanks to TheInspector for spotting this and to dublin-texas for figuring out how to change the DNS on the UPC Cisco router (simple to do).

I signed up for the 6 months movies for £15- and am using Unblock US for my DNS (I use them already for US Netflix via Apple TV). I can get iPlayer and 5OD with no issues.

I've not tried installing Plex yet but will do so soon.

Thanks again to everyone who posted!

eboarde

eboarde

UPC Cisco modem password
Default Settings

Login URL: http://192.168.1.1
Username: <blank>
Password: <blank>
[Thanks Mister Gooey ]

There is a tab at the top - "LAN Setup" and I changed LAN 1 Static DNS 1 , 2 and 3 without a problem and now it works fine. [Thanks dublin-texas ]

Don't forget to reboot it

I didn't need the password below but have included it just in case

There is an “Advanced” tab which will ask for another Username & Password:
Username: admin
Password: W2402

Hope this helps

Yggr of Asgard

eboarde wrote: »

UPC Cisco modem password
Default Settings

Login URL: http://192.168.1.1
Username: <blank>
Password: <blank>
[Thanks Mister Gooey ]

There is a tab at the top - "LAN Setup" and I changed LAN 1 Static DNS 1 , 2 and 3 without a problem and now it works fine. [Thanks dublin-texas ]

Don't forget to reboot it

I didn't need the password below but have included it just in case

There is an “Advanced” tab which will ask for another Username & Password:
Username: admin
Password: W2402

Hope this helps

If you have the Cisco EPC 3925 than you can directly open the relevant page with http://192.168.1.1/LanSetup.asp .

Just make sure to reboot the modem and give it some time to reconnect.

For unotelly make sure you sue a dynamo server to make the most out of it.

ComputerKing

Does anyone know where there is a list of all the apps available or can someone who has it put up a list.

EDIT: Found a list here
http://www.strayed.co.uk/2013/07/29/now-tv-box-full-list-of-available-channels/

WIZWEB

fdevine wrote: »

Have you managed to input multiple codes on the one user account?

I validated, but did not start, one pass. Don't seem to be getting the option to validate another code. When I log in it just gives the option to start the pass I have.

I ended up in similar scenario. Not used the couple of codes I have yet. Just validated to see if it would accept them. Also according to the email I received they are valid till Sep 2nd but this is confusing as it says they can be used for 12 months from validation. No record of these on my account.

Thanks again OP. Literally just received a text from PM to say my box has arrived for collection

Mad_Mike

Guys I have searched using the word Plex, and the word shared and can't see an answer, so please don't flame me if this has been discussed!!!

Will this work with a shared Plex library, or only if running the Plex Media Server locally?
I have a Boxee box for my own use, but I run PMS for a few family members and was wondering if they got the box, can they access their shared library as with other Plex clients, or is it on local network only?

gtg60

eboarde wrote: »

I signed up for the 6 months movies for £15- and am using Unblock US for my DNS (I use them already for US Netflix via Apple TV). I can get iPlayer and 5OD with no issues.

Firstly thanks to the OP for a great find!

Secondly what is involved in setting it up? I have heard you need a UK Roku account, is that true and if so how do you do it?

eboarde

gtg60 wrote: »

Firstly thanks to the OP for a great find!

Secondly what is involved in setting it up? I have heard you need a UK Roku account, is that through and if so how do you do it?

Now TV works straight out of the box, you need to sign-up for a NOW TV account which up to last weekend (and maybe still) gives you 6 months of movies for £15-.

To get iPlayer or 5OD you need a UK DNS which you can get via a number if suppliers (see previous posts). You cannot change the DNS on the NOW TV box so you have to change it on your router.

I've not signed up for Roku account yet.

bmaxi

I have entered a UK DNS on my router, one that was given on Boards but I can't remember the name or which thread it was in. I can access iPlayer on my PC, laptop and phone but not on the Roku box, I get the geolocation error

dowtchaboy

Got it this morning via PM - no time to give it a thorough test yet.

Note - before you panic - despite what the manual says, the LED does NOT flash slowly on power-on, nor does it flash every time the remote is pressed.
Also on mine the supplied batteries were dead - I though the remote was dead until I tried some fresh batteries.

Quackles

dowtchaboy wrote: »

Got it this morning via PM - no time to give it a thorough test yet.

Note - before you panic - despite what the manual says, the LED does NOT flash slowly on power-on, nor does it flash every time the remote is pressed.
Also on mine the supplied batteries were dead - I though the remote was dead until I tried some fresh batteries.

My batteries too, although I swapped them with the ones from my tv remote and it worked with that.

stesaurus

Anyone got a working SkyGo on this yet?

Chet T16

I got mine by PM today, I just set it up and iplayer is working with my router set up with unblock-us.

Plex installed but it can't stream any of the movies, plex is installed on my nsa310.

konline

I have successfully installed 'MyVideoBuzz' and watching Youtube on NowTV. I have followed the steps given in the following link.

http://www.strayed.co.uk/2013/08/03/add-myvideobuzz-for-youtube-on-now-tv-and-roku/

Tip:
MyVideoBuzz application will not be installed automatically because the contents in the Zip file are one folder up. Copy the files and create a new zip file as shown in the screenshot and upload the file like Plex.

Note that it will replace Plex if you have already installed it. Please do this at your own risk.

You can just install the Youtube plugin on Plex if you want to have both Youtube and Plex.

dowtchaboy

OP said that a Now TV account was free - but when I go to the site it seems to only offer a Sky free month of movies or a days Sports, no way to sign up and get a Now TV username without one of these.
I don't trust Sky to accept my cancellation in time - bad memories - so is there any way to get a NowTV username without giving a credit card to Sky?

dogtoffee

Got mine at weekend plex installed
I have an eircom D1000 Modem can someone help me to change dns