Now TV Stick with Multipass Bundle - Half price in Dunnes

dulpit

Hey all,

Spotted this in Dunnes today, seems like a good deal for Christmas. Now TV Stick with multipass bundle which, if I am reading this right, gets you the stick, 1 month Sky Cinema, 1 month Sky Entertainment, 1 week Sky Sports, 1 month Kids and 1 month Hayu passes.

See attached pics. Available until 2nd December.

emclau

Thanks- I bough this and can confirm it is eligible as part of the €10 off vouchers for over €50 spend (when I bought last week)...

brandonviewer

Saw this today as well. I notice that the rte player is listed on the box but I can't see any mention of being able to source this anywhere else including the now Ireland website. Can anyone confirm that it actually works and how easy it is to use?

leex

Does this come with a voucher that can be applied to an existing account?

shawki

brandonviewer wrote: »

Saw this today as well. I notice that the rte player is listed on the box but I can't see any mention of being able to source this anywhere else including the now Ireland website. Can anyone confirm that it actually works and how easy it is to use?

Apps:
Now Tv
RTÉ player
YouTube
All4
Virgin Media Player
Netflix

Longford Leader

leex wrote: »

Does this come with a voucher that can be applied to an existing account?

The codes come on a card that you have to scratch to reveal.
You can enter the codes to any account you want.

The stick requires a HDMI port and also needs to be powered via a usb port in the tv or by the supplied mains adapter.

TetraSonic55

Longford Leader wrote: »

The codes come on a card that you have to scratch to reveal.
You can enter the codes to any account you want.

The stick requires a HDMI port and also needs to be powered via a usb port in the tv or by the supplied mains adapter.

Codes no longer on a card. The passes are preloaded on the stick itself. The passes should be automatically applied when you link your account with the stick

ArraMusha

These are €19.99 in did.ie unless specs on the stick differ

NoeldeBournaix

Seems to be a 5euro Just eat voucher included as-well

Basq

Thanks OP.. decent value.

Plus can see pictures fine from up here!

Regards,
Mir Space Station :pac:

bk

ArraMusha wrote: »

These are €19.99 in did.ie unless specs on the stick differ

Looks like the passes included in the did offer are different.

Did, €19 stick +
- 2 months entertainment pass OR
- 2 months cinema pass

By Comparison it looks like the Dunnes Deal includes for €25
- Stick AND
- 1 month entertainment AND
- 1 month movies AND
- 1 month kids AND
- 1 week sports

Both decent deals, depends on what you want.

EDIT:

It looks like did also have the multipass pack for €25 and powercity has both the €19 and €25 bundles too. Curry's has just the cheaper bundle and it is €20. Argos has these bundles too, but not at reduced price, but I wouldn't be surprised if they are reduced later in the week too.

dulpit

Basq wrote: »

Plus can see pictures fine from up here!

Regards,
Mir Space Station :pac:

WhymeWhynot

in pc world in Cork I paid 30 for a stick with a full month of Sky Sports + Sky Sports Extra (BT, Premier Sports)

Well happy with it.

Zaph

Do all the passes activate as soon as you start using the stick, or can you choose when you want each to start?

CoBo55

Basq wrote: »

Thanks OP.. decent value.

Plus can see pictures fine from up here!

Regards,
Mir Space Station :pac:

600 and 800 odd kb, come back to earth Mr spaceman we have BB on everything now even our mobile phones have it, you can even use the phone at the same time n all..

Pacifico

I assume the RTE player and Netflix will work without a Now TV sub? Is the 1 month sub included for all packages concurrently?

swingking

NoeldeBournaix wrote: »

Seems to be a 5euro Just eat voucher included as-well

Mine didn't come with any Just-EAT voucher disappointingly

Skerries

can you win tickets to Floston Paradise?

Paddy_man

Skerries wrote: »

can you win tickets to Floston Paradise?

That draw is always rigged man...

WhymeWhynot

Pacifico wrote: »

I assume the RTE player and Netflix will work without a Now TV sub? Is the 1 month sub included for all packages concurrently?

yeah rte and netflix sub free and both my packages launched at the same time

Qwerty27

WhymeWhynot wrote: »

yeah rte and netflix sub free and both my packages launched at the same time

Is it just the rte "catch up" player or can you watch shows live on rte?

Red Silurian

Does the sky sports pass in this include the sky sports extra pack (premier+bt sports) or is it just the soccer package

WhymeWhynot

Qwerty27 wrote: »

Is it just the rte "catch up" player or can you watch shows live on rte?

Not used it yet mate tbh rte player is EVIL.

dockysher

Are u able to download Iptv on now tv stick? Or would amazon fire stick be needed?

NateDogsCats

I have a Sky Sports pass currently and the PS4 app but I find that app isn't the best at times especially with my poor internet service. Wondering if I ought to get this especially since our smart TV won't let me install extra apps so I've no access to RTE or Virgin Media Player unless I whip out the laptop and hook it up.

dinneenp

Zaph wrote: »

Do all the passes activate as soon as you start using the stick, or can you choose when you want each to start?

Would like to know this as well, would active the sports during the Xmas packed week.

fdevine

dinneenp wrote: »

Would like to know this as well, would active the sports during the Xmas packed week.

Used to be scratch-off codes in the box. Now whatever package you purchase is tied to the stick and automaticaly activates once you've set the thing up.

I purchased a two month Entertainment one as alrady have the half price Sports deal (now expired)

For anyone interested you can get a months free Sky Movies code with each purchase of a premium meal at Supermacs

https://nowtv.supermacs.ie/

Zimmerframe

fdevine wrote: »

Used to be scratch-off codes in the box. Now whatever package you purchase is tied to the stick and automatically activates once you've set the thing up.
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Yes sort of, but once you use the new stick, it will obviously be available on your other devices, plus, you can reset the "new" stick to factory and do what you wish with it., so basically it's the same as the scratch off codes, but a bit more faffing about.

dinneenp

sugarman wrote: »

No, only the apps listed. Fire stick would be much better.



I dont the answer to your question, but keep in mind Sky arent showing the St Stephens day fixtures.. theyre exclusive to Amazon Prime now.

I can get amazon. Prime free as I'm an eir customer. So that would include the matches! Great.

dinneenp

sugarman wrote: »

No, only the apps listed. Fire stick would be much better.

Not to hijack this thread but with the firestick can I install Eir, RTÉ player & other apps?

bk

dinneenp wrote: »

Not to hijack this thread but with the firestick can I install Eir, RTÉ player & other apps?

Not RTE Player, though it does have TG4 Player, I'm not sure about Eir.

Of course it has a ll the UK players, but certain unmentionable services need to be used to access them here in Ireland. Of course there is also Netflix, Youtube, Plex, etc.

BTW I recommend the Fire TV Stick 4k, even if your TV isn't 4k. I had the old non 4k stick and found it very slow, the newer 4k stick is much faster and much better even when used with a standard HD TV.

avud

I’m an eir customer but don’t have a smart tv although I have a 4K firestick, my question is would this offer on Amazon prime be of any use to me could I play the prime TV movies.

Frank_1969

SuperValu doing it for €19.99

cian8

Thanks OP

That will sort the TV in the other room when the in-laws arrive for Xmas!

I had a €25 off €100 voucher in Dunnes so as the other €75 worth of groceries were required this was essentially for free.

dinneenp

The original deal, is it 1 month cinema, arts & 1 week sports or only one from the 3?

gerrybbadd

dockysher wrote: »

Are u able to download Iptv on now tv stick? Or would amazon fire stick be needed?

No you can't. Just so you're aware, we aren't allowed to discuss IPTV on Boards

facehugger99

Frank_1969 wrote: »

SuperValu doing it for €19.99

No mention of the 1 week Sky Sports pack though.

New Home

It's also available in Lidl at €19.99 from the 2nd of December.

NOW TV CINEMA BUNDLE SMART STICK

https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/gifts-for-him-her/now-tv-cinema-bundle-smart-stick/p32695

dulpit

New Home wrote: »

It's also available in Lidl at €19.99 from the 2nd of December.

NOW TV CINEMA BUNDLE SMART STICK

https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/gifts-for-him-her/now-tv-cinema-bundle-smart-stick/p32695

Slightly different, that's 2 months sky cinema, so no entertainment, no sports, etc...

dowtchaboy

brandonviewer wrote: »

Saw this today as well. I notice that the rte player is listed on the box but I can't see any mention of being able to source this anywhere else including the now Ireland website. Can anyone confirm that it actually works and how easy it is to use?

Yes I have these players showing on mine I had to manually add some from within the menu system ie just click on add Apps and a selection appears to choose from):
Sky News; All4 (plays catchup for all the Ch4 brands and a huge library of boxsets, but NOT live Ch4); YouTube; RTE Player; Virgin Player; Netflix; TED

There were others but i haven't bothered to add them yet. Unfortunately no TG4.

By the way these apps keep working even after the Now TV subscription lapses - I find the ability to access Ch4 boxsets a great bonus. Mind you it's lower resolution than HD- when I run the All4 app on my Chromecast the picture is much crisper.

dowtchaboy

By the way - this may have been covered in another thread but if you go to nowTV website they have some Black Friday offers - eg Entertainment 2 months for €15; 2 months Entertainment + Cinema for €25 - you do have to remember to cancel before full price kicks in.

https://www.nowtv.com/ie/watch-tv-shows-online

NateDogsCats

Can't remember if it was posted but these aren't codes in the boxes, you have to link it to your account and then all the passes have to be redeemed together. I wanted to avoid it so I wouldn't waste the free trials I still had so I linked them up and didn't redeem, and I went back into my account afterwards and the option to redeem them is still there.

brandonviewer

dowtchaboy wrote: »

By the way - this may have been covered in another thread but if you go to nowTV website they have some Black Friday offers - eg Entertainment 2 months for €15; 2 months Entertainment + Cinema for €25 - you do have to remember to cancel before full price kicks in.

https://www.nowtv.com/ie/watch-tv-shows-online

How easy is it to cancel?

dulpit

brandonviewer wrote: »

How easy is it to cancel?

Just a button click

Qwerty27

dowtchaboy wrote: »

Yes I have these players showing on mine I had to manually add some from within the menu system ie just click on add Apps and a selection appears to choose from):
Sky News; All4 (plays catchup for all the Ch4 brands and a huge library of boxsets, but NOT live Ch4); YouTube; RTE Player; Virgin Player; Netflix; TED

There were others but i haven't bothered to add them yet. Unfortunately no TG4.

Does the rte player let you watch live shows or is it just the catch up service? Have an LG tv with player built in but can only watch repeats and not live.

ooter

not sure if it's just my stick but the rte player hasn't been working for a few weeks now, all other apps working fine.

bored_newbie

dowtchaboy wrote: »

By the way - this may have been covered in another thread but if you go to nowTV website they have some Black Friday offers - eg Entertainment 2 months for €15; 2 months Entertainment + Cinema for €25 - you do have to remember to cancel before full price kicks in.

https://www.nowtv.com/ie/watch-tv-shows-online

Can you buy now and hold off on activating it until the end of December?
I was thinking of buying the double Sports pack but when you go to checkout it says "Your content will start immediately."

So in other words, you can't buy it now as a Christmas present...

dowtchaboy

Qwerty27 wrote: »

dowtchaboy wrote: »

Yes I have these players showing on mine I had to manually add some from within the menu system ie just click on add Apps and a selection appears to choose from):
Sky News; All4 (plays catchup for all the Ch4 brands and a huge library of boxsets, but NOT live Ch4); YouTube; RTE Player; Virgin Player; Netflix; TED

There were others but i haven't bothered to add them yet. Unfortunately no TG4.

Does the rte player let you watch live shows or is it just the catch up service? Have an LG tv with player built in but can only watch repeats and not live.

Yeah I have an LG too. I just now tried the RTE Player on the NOW stick - it works OK and seems smoother than I remember the PC version anyway. But there is nowhere that I can see to select live TV, just catch-ups and box sets.

Now I'm trying the RTE Player app built-in to the LG - it complains that it needs to be updated since mid-October. After a few failed attempts, in the end I exited, fired the app up again and took the option to update it. Works fine - nice and smooth on The Shield box set. Maybe they have finally sorted out their problems? but again there is no option to show live TV. I don't have proper broadband - use Vodafone 4G tethered on my phone, but it works for me for RTE and Ch4 boxsets with the occasional pause.

Just for completeness I've just run the Player app on my Mac and now I do get the option to play the live channels.
Hope this helps.

lertsnim

dinneenp wrote: »

I can get amazon. Prime free as I'm an eir customer. So that would include the matches! Great.

No. It is Prime Video UK that has the premier league matches. Premier Sport have the Irish rights.

IrishHomer

lertsnim wrote: »

No. It is Prime Video UK that has the premier league matches. Premier Sport have the Irish rights.

Your mixed up there.

Amazon prime have live streaming rights to uk for three days within the next month mainly St Stephens day and next Tuesday night.

Premier sports is a satellite channel who has Saturday 3pm kick off rights to Ireland only.

Father Hernandez

IrishHomer wrote: »

Your mixed up there.

Amazon prime have live streaming rights to uk for three days within the next month mainly St Stephens day and next Tuesday night.

Premier sports is a satellite channel who has Saturday 3pm kick off rights to Ireland only.

Amazon have the rights to these games in the UK only, not ROI.

Premier Sports have the rights to the Saturday 3pm games, midweek fixtures this week and St Stephens Day games too.

Irish customers won't be able to watch these games on Amazon, they don't have the rights.

https://www.premiersports.com/premierleague.html