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Sky's Now TV confirmed to launch in Ireland

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  • #32
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,309 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    loyatemu wrote: »
    What happens with those games that IMG cover - is there a catch up service?
    .

    They are available for live broadcast to broadcasters outside of the UK and Ireland (some restrictions apply to continental European broadcasters in relation to Saturday 3pms). As for catch up, Sky offer extended coverage of every Saturday 3pm game in their "Match Choice" on Saturday evening, and there is of course Match of the Day.


  • #33
    flutered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,724 ✭✭✭flutered


    can the subs on ebay be used with the irish now tv box
    also the ccline buisness is over from next month, will their users go back to $ly or will the iptv services get a huge surge in subs, even if the biggest company was put out of buissness in spain and bulgaria


  • #34
    del roy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭del roy


    flutered wrote: »
    can the subs on ebay be used with the irish now tv box
    also the ccline buisness is over from next month, will their users go back to $ly or will the iptv services get a huge surge in subs, even if the biggest company was put out of buissness in spain and bulgaria


    Is this the boxes connected to the internet?


  • #35
    vrt12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 48 ✭vrt12


    A good super Sunday for a tenner isn't bad. I'd be tempted rather than putting up with Brad Friedel commentary and buffering. It would only be an occasional thing though on a good day of football.


  • #36
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,820 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    vrt12 wrote: »
    A good super Sunday for a tenner isn't bad. I'd be tempted rather than putting up with Brad Friedel commentary and buffering. It would only be an occasional thing though on a good day of football.

    I am thinking of the same for the Lions rugby series. As it is on in June a single monthly pass would cover all the games.
    Is there an immediate catchup service since you can't record?

    A bit worried about the rolling monthly contract and if you don't cancel straight away you would be charged for 2 months. The usual tricks they play.


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  • #37
    flutered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,724 ✭✭✭flutered


    i know its not about this box, but the roku3 with or without plex could be a cheaper option, could it be used for this


  • #38
    Full_Circle_81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭Full_Circle_81


    I can't seem to find it mentioned anywhere on their site, but does anyone know if the boxsets and live channels are in HD?


  • #39
    Occono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭Occono


    The European pay TV company first launched Now TV in the UK in 2012. Based on current exchange rates, the passes have lower prices in that market, with the entertainment month pass costing £6.99. Ms MacKay said the Irish pricing was based on “what would make sense here”.

    http://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/sky-brings-now-tv-on-demand-service-to-ireland-1.3061851

    I'm going to hire a skywriter in the middle of Dublin saying "**** you Sky", who wants to pitch in?


  • #40
    gizmo81
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭gizmo81


    Arrrggghhhh it's so annoying. A NowTv box in the UK comes with a three month free entertainment pass but not here. That added to the price jump in the packages is @$%?@?$%^


  • #41
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,738 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Full_Circle_81 wrote: »
    I can't seem to find it mentioned anywhere on their site, but does anyone know if the boxsets and live channels are in HD?

    Yes and some


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  • #42
    flutered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,724 ✭✭✭flutered


    del roy wrote: »
    Is this the boxes connected to the internet?
    yes


  • #43
    Dave..M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Dave..M


    Full_Circle_81 wrote: »
    I can't seem to find it mentioned anywhere on their site, but does anyone know if the boxsets and live channels are in HD?

    720 max , no 1080 on anything


  • #44
    Pelvis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,752 ✭✭✭Pelvis


    Has anyone used the service? What's the min speed requirement? I'd be tethering on a 4G connection, which has always been fine for Netflix and the like.


  • #45
    RayM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,973 ✭✭✭RayM


    Just signed up to the 14 day trial. Turns out they've launched the Irish version without bothering to make it compatible with a Chromecast. Cancelled immediately, in case I forget and end up giving them €15 for a service I can't watch on my TV.

    It's not like every show/channel I want to see isn't available to watch via illegal methods anyway.


  • #46
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Don't know why people are bothering with the Irish version when the UK version works fine.
    Just got a month movies for £4 on eBay and spent the weekend watching movies in my UK account.


  • #47
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,599 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    RayM wrote: »
    Just signed up to the 14 day trial. Turns out they've launched the Irish version without bothering to make it compatible with a Chromecast. Cancelled immediately, in case I forget and end up giving them €15 for a service I can't watch on my TV.

    It's not like every show/channel I want to see isn't available to watch via illegal methods anyway.
    Can you not plug your laptop into your TV hdmi port?

    This too shall pass.



  • #48
    Full_Circle_81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭Full_Circle_81


    ^ I didn't think any version of it was compatible with a Chromecast though? Same complaint I'd have about the Amazon Prime Video app. Is the UK version of NowTV compatible?

    And sorry, but having to plug your laptop into your TV to watch something is a bit archaic in 2017. I used to use that as a workaround for watching stuff on the big-screen before casting and apps were a thing.


  • #49
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,820 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    Chromecast is available on the uk version.

    The thing is sky can't rip off uk subscribers because the person there has access to freeview - all the free to air channels plus catch up tv etc. Saorview are due to bring out a similar system at some stage (long wait!) which will add further competition to Sky in Ireland.

    Sky are basically adding €30/40 to a package here so people get access to some of these channels. Even at that not all of the bbcs or itvs are available on Sky.

    I reckon Sky are wary of offering chromecast compatability here as some people would likely ditch their existing packages, get a free to air combi (saorview and freesat) system and just pay Now tv for sports or movies or whatever.

    One of the things saving Sky here is the lack of HD on tv3 and tg4. It is keeping people with Sky especially for people who can't put up a satellite dish.

    Maybe Sky/Now tv will offer Chromecast compatability at some stage as I doubt many will sign up if they can only watch on a laptop or phone.

    People are already getting streams on the net that can be cast to the tv.


  • #50
    fungie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 696 ✭✭✭fungie


    Its ridiculous that chromecast is supported in uk but not here. Is it possible to get a UK account and chromecast it?


  • #51
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,588 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    Saorview are due to bring out a similar system at some stage (long wait!) which will add further competition to Sky in Ireland.

    Are they? They've tried in the past and failed to get a commercial deal off the ground, can't see it happening at this stage.


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  • #52
    newleaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭newleaf


    My experience of Now TV - signed up for 14-day trial, but they only way I can use it as far as I can see is on iPad and PC. For now not suitable for Chromebook/box/bit. When I tried to cast it to screen from iPad it wasn't compatible with airplay. When I tried to play from laptop to TV using HDMI it froze. Must try that again.
    Also won't work on a UK NowTV box I tried (I haven't a UK account).
    Decided to get Irish version of box with one of the Entertainment passes, to try it for longer, but when I tried to buy it online the ordering process wouldn't work though I tried with different cards and browsers.
    Teething problems I think! They don't seem to be advertising it widely yet, maybe this is why.
    Customer support hit and miss.
    Has anyone successfully got an Irish box yet?


  • #53
    jdk01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭jdk01


    It's difficult to understand that with all their global marketing and pricing expertise that Sky feels able to charge us around 100% more than UK pricing for Entertainment Pass and 40+% more for Cinema pass. Why do we deserve such a pricing differential? Do they think we are stupid not to notice?


  • #54
    Pyro66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭Pyro66


    Is it possible to get a BT Sports in Ireland in any way apart from through having the full blown Eir (or Vodafone??) subscription? In our house, we're just interested in the occasional rugby match. None of us are interested in Premiership soccer which is probably setting the ridiculous price for these sports packages.


  • #55
    boobycharlton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 262 ✭✭boobycharlton


    jdk01 wrote: »
    It's difficult to understand that with all their global marketing and pricing expertise that Sky feels able to charge us around 100% more than UK pricing for Entertainment Pass and 40+% more for Cinema pass. Why do we deserve such a pricing differential? Do they think we are stupid not to notice?

    Yes.


  • #56
    jdk01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭jdk01


    boobycharlton wrote: »
    Yes.

    According to the Irish Times. Ann-Marie MacKay, director of products and marketing for Sky and Now TV said the Irish pricing was based on “what would make sense here”.

    This combined with the non-availability of major streaming devices, makes me wonder how much pressure senior management must have placed upon Ms MacKay for her to willingly defend such an obviously appalling pricing and availability decision, Poor woman.


  • #57
    joebloggs32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,708 ✭✭✭joebloggs32


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    I am thinking of the same for the Lions rugby series. As it is on in June a single monthly pass would cover all the games.
    Is there an immediate catchup service since you can't record?

    A bit worried about the rolling monthly contract and if you don't cancel straight away you would be charged for 2 months. The usual tricks they play.

    I have a UK account and buy passes online from eBay. Last month had sports for £22. Cancelled it one day before the start of the next month and no charge for a second month.
    Currently have entertainment and movies and kids. Got 6 months entertainment pass for £18 and two months movies for £7.50, and kids pass was 3 months for £5.
    That all works out at around €10 for a month. I have a UK box bought from eBay and also have the Now TV app on my lg TVs which also have Saorview and FTA satellite
    If sky do decide to block my account I will happily go back to using kodi.


  • #58
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,820 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    joebloggs32 wrote: »
    I have a UK account and buy passes online from eBay. Last month had sports for £22. Cancelled it one day before the start of the next month and no charge for a second month.
    Currently have entertainment and movies and kids. Got 6 months entertainment pass for £18 and two months movies for £7.50, and kids pass was 3 months for £5.
    That all works out at around €10 for a month. I have a UK box bought from eBay and also have the Now TV app on my lg TVs which also have Saorview and FTA satellite
    If sky do decide to block my account I will happily go back to using kodi.

    How do you set up the uk account?
    Does your ip address not give the game away?


  • #59
    joebloggs32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,708 ✭✭✭joebloggs32


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    How do you set up the uk account?
    Does your ip address not give the game away?

    I just registered a uk address at the time. Make sure you are on the UK site .


  • #60
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,820 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    joebloggs32 wrote: »
    I just registered a uk address at the time. Make sure you are on the UK site .

    When you say you buy passes on ebay why would you need to cancel then?


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  • #61
    joebloggs32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,708 ✭✭✭joebloggs32


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    When you say you buy passes on ebay why would you need to cancel then?

    Not going to cancel as long as I can use the UK service. Won't pay the paddy prices though if my account is shut down.


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