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  • #3852
    skydish79
    Registered Users Posts: 843 ✭✭✭skydish79


    rogercross wrote: »
    Meh, my DNS is a lifetime subscription, I've had it for like a year or two now, so NowTV is still as cheap as its always been for me, no further costs per month, still got full live tv and on demand and with a bit of tweaking on my network I've got that box as the only device using that DNS now so no concerns on privacy for the rest of my devices.

    The ip also auto updates on my router to Getflix every ten minutes so zero intervention needed from me :-)

    Which router are you using?


  • #3853
    rogercross
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭rogercross


    skydish79 wrote: »
    Which router are you using?

    TP LINK running DD WRT


  • #3854
    woidoi
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭woidoi


    rogercross wrote: »
    TP LINK running DD WRT

    I have Getflix and a Linksys running DD-WRT so my setup should be comparable to yours. I'm not able to get NOW TV working the way you have managed despite following the advice on the Getflix site. Any pointers for where and what you put in the DNS and how you got it only to forward from the NOW TV box and nothing else? If that's too big an ask and you found a good tutorial you might link to it when you have the time. :)

    Cheers in advance.


  • #3855
    rogercross
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭rogercross


    woidoi wrote: »
    I have Getflix and a Linksys running DD-WRT so my setup should be comparable to yours. I'm not able to get NOW TV working the way you have managed despite following the advice on the Getflix site. Any pointers for where and what you put in the DNS and how you got it only to forward from the NOW TV box and nothing else? If that's too big an ask and you found a good tutorial you might link to it when you have the time. :)

    Cheers in advance.

    I used my TP Link as a second access point, set the Getflix DNS on that only and then connected the Now Tv box to it, via a different wifi SSID (direct ethernet cable is also an option). Rest of the house connects on a virgin media router and still uses virgins default DNS


  • #3856
    woidoi
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭woidoi


    rogercross wrote: »
    I used my TP Link as a second access point, set the Getflix DNS on that only and then connected the Now Tv box to it, via a different wifi SSID (direct ethernet cable is also an option). Rest of the house connects on a virgin media router and still uses virgins default DNS

    Thanks for the quick reply.
    I use my Linksys to cover the entire ground floor of my house so we don't have exactly the same setup - there is a way using DD-WRT to only let the NOW TV box use the Getflix DNS while routing everything else through the usual DNS servers, but that's for another day.

    So on >Setup>Basic Setup>Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) - you set Static DNS 1 to 54.72.70.84 and you put your scripts for auto-update your ip into >Administration>Commands - does that sound about right? Or was there something else you needed to do?

    Thanks again for your help. :)


  • #3857
    rogercross
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭rogercross


    woidoi wrote: »
    Thanks for the quick reply.
    I use my Linksys to cover the entire ground floor of my house so we don't have exactly the same setup - there is a way using DD-WRT to only let the NOW TV box use the Getflix DNS while routing everything else through the usual DNS servers, but that's for another day.

    So on >Setup>Basic Setup>Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) - you set Static DNS 1 to 54.72.70.84 and you put your scripts for auto-update your ip into >Administration>Commands - does that sound about right? Or was there something else you needed to do?

    Thanks again for your help. :)

    No thats it, put 2 DNS entries in though, find another server e.g the UK or Germany server as your second Getflix DNS


  • #3858
    woidoi
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭woidoi


    rogercross wrote: »
    No thats it, put 2 DNS entries in though, find another server e.g the UK or Germany server as your second Getflix DNS

    Thanks again for the swift reply. Yeah I was afraid of that. I have actually done all of that but I'm still getting service only available in the UK. There's a lot of variables at play though - Version of DD-WRT, internet provider - I'm with Digiweb and they may change all DNS requests back to their servers.

    I'll keep trying things to see if I can make it work.

    Thanks for all the help.


  • #3859
    givecredit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭givecredit


    woidoi wrote: »
    Thanks again for the swift reply. Yeah I was afraid of that. I have actually done all of that but I'm still getting service only available in the UK. There's a lot of variables at play though - Version of DD-WRT, internet provider - I'm with Digiweb and they may change all DNS requests back to their servers.

    I'll keep trying things to see if I can make it work.

    Thanks for all the help.

    From memory turning off region D helps.


  • #3860
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,474 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    YMMV re this tip

    http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/1-month-sky-cinema-entertainment-pass-for-1-00-now-tv-new-customers-2705500
    If are getting this deal and you need a bit more time to binge watch Game of Thrones consider doing one or both of the following:
    * If you already have a Chromecast, this 3 month £5 entertainment deal should be usable immediately after you've signed up to the deal here.
    * You'll often find big discount offers on Now TV streaming boxes on hotukdeals. You don't really want (or if you've a smart TV, computer, chromecast or tablet even need), to use the streaming boxes, instead what you're really after is the enclosed passes that give you discounted subscriptions. E.g. Argos are currently offering boxes with 6 months entertainment pass and 4 month cinema pass for £19.99 each.

    You need to be careful about the order in which you apply the offers. Now TV don't allow you to "stack" a new offer until you are in the final month of a "contract". So if you were to enter a 6 month pass first, you could not use this newbie offer or the chromecast deal.

    Ideally you'd enter the Newbie deal first. Then as it's only a one month deal, you can immediately enter the chromecast deal. Then in 3 months, you can enter the 6 month pass from the Argos deal. This would give you 10 months Entertainment for just £25.99, (A 63% saving over the £6.99 full price monthly entertainment "contract").

    You could however "stack" a cinema, sport or kids deal while in the middle of a 6 month entertainment pass. Each one is considered a separate "contract".


  • #3861
    An Cigire
    Registered Users Posts: 250 ✭✭An Cigire


    Is it still possible to buy one of the NOW TV boxes and change the DNS to a uk one easily to get to watch 40D and BBC iplayer?


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  • #3862
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    An Cigire wrote: »
    Is it still possible to buy one of the NOW TV boxes and change the DNS to a uk one easily to get to watch 40D and BBC iplayer?

    You can't change the DNS on the box, you'll have to do it in your router settings.

    4OD isn't geo locked, you can watch it here


  • #3863
    An Cigire
    Registered Users Posts: 250 ✭✭An Cigire


    gerrybbadd wrote: »
    You can't change the DNS on the box, you'll have to do it in your router settings.

    4OD isn't geo locked, you can watch it here

    Ah ok.. i couldn't get it on my smart TV..

    So if I buy the box with no subscription I can watch 4OD on it straight away?


  • #3864
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    An Cigire wrote: »
    Ah ok.. i couldn't get it on my smart TV..

    So if I buy the box with no subscription I can watch 4OD on it straight away?

    Yup, works Perfectly


  • #3865
    long_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,945 ✭✭✭long_b


    I've a couple of old white UK boxes that I haven't used in YEARS. What is the current status of these ? Are they good for anything ?


  • #3866
    spongerobinson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 ✭✭✭spongerobinson


    long_b wrote: »
    I've a couple of old white UK boxes that I haven't used in YEARS. What is the current status of these ? Are they good for anything ?

    I still use mine regularly for 4OD. Pretty sure you could use it for BBC iPlayer etc as well, if you got a VPN/DNS.


  • #3867
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    I was still able to top up the UK box no problem using a voucher bought on ebay. Catch Up content has been blocked alright but Live is still going fine. This is on the older white box.


  • #3868
    bootser
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭bootser


    Yea, live movie channels are still working ok(i have white and black box). Plus if you go to watch a film live you have the option to watch it from the start, not quite on demand but better than old school having to organise your night around a film start time :O !


  • #3869
    gussieg
    Registered Users Posts: 1,130 ✭✭✭gussieg


    Whoa check out the Irish prices for the same service - double double double


  • #3870
    givecredit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭givecredit


    I have not got a chance to check it, but I am told the full NowTV UK service is working again in Ireland. Has anyone else noticed this?


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  • #3871
    postsnthing
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭postsnthing


    givecredit wrote:
    I have not got a chance to check it, but I am told the full NowTV UK service is working again in Ireland. Has anyone else noticed this?


    Sure is cheers for the heads up !


  • #3872
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    givecredit wrote: »
    I have not got a chance to check it, but I am told the full NowTV UK service is working again in Ireland. Has anyone else noticed this?

    AHHHH FFS!!!

    I just went out and paid for 12 months of a VPN to ensure continued use.


  • #3873
    givecredit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭givecredit


    gerrybbadd wrote: »
    AHHHH FFS!!!

    I just went out and paid for 12 months of a VPN to ensure continued use.

    At lease now you have BBC iplayer, ITV hub and Demand 5!


  • #3874
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    givecredit wrote: »
    At lease now you have BBC iplayer, ITV hub and Demand 5!

    Ya, I suppose. And Netflix no longer seems to be blocking VPNs either, as i happily and accidentally discovered. A golden lining:o


  • #3875
    woidoi
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭woidoi


    It came back a couple of days ago. Thought it was something I did trying to set up my VPN. :confused:
    Enjoy it while it lasts I suppose. Can't see them letting it go if they are still trying to flog the expensive Irish version.


  • #3876
    An Cigire
    Registered Users Posts: 250 ✭✭An Cigire


    gerrybbadd wrote: »
    AHHHH FFS!!!

    I just went out and paid for 12 months of a VPN to ensure continued use.

    Any tips of where to get a decent 12 month VPN?

    Feel free to PM

    Cheers :)


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  • #3877
    mightybashful
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,255 ✭✭✭mightybashful


    An Cigire wrote: »
    Any tips of where to get a decent 12 month VPN?

    Feel free to PM

    Cheers :)

    Yep. Smartdns or getflix.


  • #3878
    eoinf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,285 ✭✭✭eoinf


    back working on my LG TV.

    wonder if a swaith of complaints or cancellations forced them to reconsider


  • #3879
    gerard2210
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭gerard2210


    Back for me too on my upstairs tv. Got a new box from amazon for the main tv just before they blocked the signal so had to return it. Ill hold off ordering the second box until i'm sure its back to stay.


  • #3880
    bootser
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭bootser


    OK back workingfor me too :-)


  • #3881
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Back here, Now TV Smart Box.


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  • #3882
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    I see there's a Special Offer on the Nowtv.ie site. A month of Sky Sports for €25.00. It might be worth it if they kept it at that price, but of course the t's & c's say its for a month and only SS 1 & 2.

    http://www.nowtv.com/ie/offers


  • #3883
    redscan
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭redscan


    Word of warning: Irish account won't work on a UK bought Now tv box.


  • #3884
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    redscan wrote: »
    Word of warning: Irish account won't work on a UK bought Now tv box.

    Really? Why don't they work?


  • #3885
    redscan
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭redscan


    Atomic Pineapple wrote: »
    Really? Why don't they work?

    Not sure. I couldn't get it working even with a reset. Guy on now tv chat checked the serial number and said I needed an Irish one.


  • #3886
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    redscan wrote: »
    Not sure. I couldn't get it working even with a reset. Guy on now tv chat checked the serial number and said I needed an Irish one.

    Where did you buy? I was just looking into getting one from amazon, bit odd that a UK box wouldn't work in Ireland!


  • #3887
    redscan
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭redscan


    Atomic Pineapple wrote: »
    Where did you buy? I was just looking into getting one from amazon, bit odd that a UK box wouldn't work in Ireland!

    Amazon. Uk box works with uk account. But won't work with an Irish account.


  • #3888
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,929 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Sky have apparently tightened this up to prevent people using UK accounts/boxes to get the packages cheaper.

    Thread over in Online TV about it.


  • #3889
    gunnerfitzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭gunnerfitzy


    I think there are a few posts on this a few weeks ago. It is likely that Now TV set up the Irish service to prevent people buying the boxes in Ireland and then purchasing cheaper UK passes. So it looks like Irish box with Irish account and Irish passes only and then same for the UK.


  • #3890
    barrybones_wx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭barrybones_wx


    Soooo... good news is that the UK service is up and running again... the bad news is that I can't access my UK account to upload new passes, or check when my existing passes are out of date. When i try and log into now tv account, it's forcing me to go to the Irish login page.

    Strangely, i can log in and it has my very basic info in the Irish log-in, but nothing is there about my passes, payment details etc. I suppose that's a good thing from a data protection point of view but not much help from a not paying the monthly subscription charge by mistake POV!

    Anyone any advise on how to force myself onto the right version of the log-in without recourse to a VPN\DNS service? I know that's an option but i wondered if someone had a clever bypass. cheers


  • #3891
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    barrybones_wx wrote: »
    Soooo... good news is that the UK service is up and running again... the bad news is that I can't access my UK account to upload new passes, or check when my existing passes are out of date. When i try and log into now tv account, it's forcing me to go to the Irish login page.

    Strangely, i can log in and it has my very basic info in the Irish log-in, but nothing is there about my passes, payment details etc. I suppose that's a good thing from a data protection point of view but not much help from a not paying the monthly subscription charge by mistake POV!

    Anyone any advise on how to force myself onto the right version of the log-in without recourse to a VPN\DNS service? I know that's an option but i wondered if someone had a clever bypass. cheers

    There's a link at the bottom of the page that says "go to UK site", that should do it.


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  • #3892
    barrybones_wx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭barrybones_wx


    Former Former wrote: »
    There's a link at the bottom of the page that says "go to UK site", that should do it.

    Very straightforward - thanks a million Former Former


  • #3893
    JeffKenna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,572 ✭✭✭JeffKenna


    Former Former wrote: »
    There's a link at the bottom of the page that says "go to UK site", that should do it.

    I was about 3 hours messing around with proxy browsers last night unable to load a pass and I've it done there in 2 mins!!!


  • #3894
    Vwsham
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭Vwsham


    Ah balls, anyone else getting 1301 geo blocked again??
    Seems to be only in some of the content and not others.


  • #3895
    An Cigire
    Registered Users Posts: 250 ✭✭An Cigire


    NOW TV Box with 3 Month Entertainment Pass

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013SGATVC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ZUCpzbERXGQW8


    Is this we're people have bought there UK now TV boxes?


  • #3896
    givecredit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭givecredit


    An Cigire wrote: »
    NOW TV Box with 3 Month Entertainment Pass

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013SGATVC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ZUCpzbERXGQW8


    Is this we're people have bought there UK now TV boxes?

    Yes.


  • #3897
    noodler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,497 ✭✭✭✭noodler


    So, having an issue related to the recent introduction of Irish nowtv.

    Have been using UK version for years, bought sports month pass six weeks ago but I CANNOT login to cancel it or stop it rolling over.

    I notice I am obviously being directed to the Irish site now it's available and I can login BUT once logged in I get error messages everytime I go to check payment details or my passes.. Basically I seem to have no way to cancel! Anyone got an email for them?

    Edit: I see the answer was a few posts above! Disregard!


  • #3898
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,457 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    anyone know if it's possible to pick up UK sports vouchers?


  • #3899
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    So for someone looking to pick this up now is it worthwhile buying a UK version or is it too much of a risk with the geo blocking?


  • #3900
    Cloudio9
    Registered Users Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭Cloudio9


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    I see there's a Special Offer on the Nowtv.ie site. A month of Sky Sports for €25.00. It might be worth it if they kept it at that price, but of course the t's & c's say its for a month and only SS 1 & 2.

    http://www.nowtv.com/ie/offers

    Nice. Was just about to buy a month for the US open and the lions.


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  • #3901
    Cloudio9
    Registered Users Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭Cloudio9


    does anyone know if the Apple TV app will work with an Irish account.

    My app is currently associated with my uk account and now throws up an error when i try to use it.


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