Now

IrishHomer · 25-11-2020 01:19PM

beauf wrote: »

Why check my internet?

Gas it was cheaper to buy a second stick than a pass at the time.

https://www.google.com/search?q=nowtv+stick+overheating&oq=nowtv+stick+overheating&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30.9485j0j7&client=ms-android-xiaomi-rev1&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

I take your point about the stick I rarely use mine.

I have it on apple tv 4k box runs flawless on that and also on my smart tv with now tv app installed on tv.

beauf · 25-11-2020 01:24PM

I think its good to let other people what other devices it runs on.

mackersdublin · 25-11-2020 06:24PM

beauf wrote: »

I think the Now TV stick are dire. I have two. I bought a second as it was cheaper at the time to buy the stick than a pass. Both are slow laggy and overheat. I think they overheat the HDMI port on my TV.

Personally I use the Samsung TV app, but last month I bought a Stick for my Dad and I found it very hot when I unplugged it after setting it up on my TV. The TV was wall mounted and the radiator below was on (50cm approx apart), so I thought it might have been the heat from the rad, but it seems the stick gets hot when its in a confined space

https://community.nowtv.com/t5/NOW-TV-Stick/Now-TV-stick-overheating/td-p/536802

https://help.nowtv.com/ie/article/red-light-overheating-warning

beauf · 25-11-2020 06:55PM

I used to put mine on a HDMI extension which helped a bit. But didn't really solve the issue

decor58 · 26-11-2020 12:46AM

beauf wrote: »

I used to put mine on a HDMI extension which helped a bit. But didn't really solve the issue

Apparently there is a warning sign built-in to Now tv sticks, a red circle and a warning, top right of photo. I have been using 2 for almost a year and hadn't noticed the problem. I am using them out of sub for Netflix, YouTube and the players, not for extended viewing, I find them very good

tfeldi · 27-11-2020 10:04AM

baingal nancer wrote: »

It was an email and a unique promo code to my account,I presume they will have it available on black Friday for everyone as it said it was an early access offer.

Are there any black Friday specific deals for the entertainment pass out for the general public? Haven't seen any yet.

mackersdublin · 28-11-2020 07:11PM

tfeldi wrote: »

Are there any black Friday specific deals for the entertainment pass out for the general public? Haven't seen any yet.

The current offer on the Now TV website is 6 months half price (€7.50 per month)

No deals at all on Pigsback

IrishHomer · 29-11-2020 01:00AM

mackersdublin wrote: »

The current offer on the Now TV website is 6 months half price (€7.50 per month)

No deals at all on Pigsback

It's gas I subscribed few days ago and tonight my son said he hates it and won't use it because it's only 720 HD

laros · 29-11-2020 09:13AM

Bord Gais rewards are offering 1 month of Now TV entertainment and movies free to their customers

https://www.bordgaisenergy.ie/my-rewards

Red Silurian · 29-11-2020 09:13PM

Current offers on sports for 3 month's (expire on the 30th of November)

€19.50/month - Sky sports pass
€17/month - Sky sports extra pass (BT+Premier)
€36.50/month - both above packs

Could be useful to get in for the first 4 European rugby matches for €34... All passes can stream on 2 devices at the same time

Nigzcurran · 29-11-2020 09:24PM

I’m having trouble all day with the nowtv app on my LG tv, constantly refusing to load or knocking itself off every few minutes, driving me nuts

New Home · 30-11-2020 12:30AM

Probably a stupid question: do you need a stick to get this to work on a computer, or can you just sign up and start streaming? I don't have a smart TV or a satellite dish, either.

baingal nancer · 30-11-2020 12:36AM

New Home wrote: »

Probably a stupid question: do you need a stick to get this to work on a computer, or can you just sign up and start streaming? I don't have a smart TV or a satellite dish, either.

https://help.nowtv.com/ie/article/get-now-tv-on-my-device

New Home · 30-11-2020 12:37AM

Thanks. I wouldn't mind, but I had read through the website and didn't find it... :rolleyes:

loughrey · 30-11-2020 03:44AM

I got the 7.50 deal on Sky Cinema as they have all the latest movies but wasn't expecting much on the image quality. But it really just shows me just how great the upscaling ability is on my my new LG CX OLED that I had to search everywhere to see what the resolution is as it looks 4K, couldn't believe it when I found out it is still only 720p. I remember how bad 720p used to be with all the 4K content I watch so I'm sensitive to anything lower. The CX upscaling with the Alpha 9 chip has really made Now TV amazing right now using the LG app. I got it a few months ago on my Nanocell (using the Alpha 7) and it was just unwatchable as the 720p looked horrible on screens over 50 inches, but thought they that had maybe given us the Boost as standard for the full HD that they offer the UK as an extra addon as it looks like 4K on an even bigger TV as it looks that good. Loving the Sky Cinema now, feels like 4K with the CX! Great value for money if you own the latest high end TV, I'm blown away at the image quality as it's not 720p you're seeing.

loughrey · 30-11-2020 03:53AM

Nigzcurran wrote: »

I’m having trouble all day with the nowtv app on my LG tv, constantly refusing to load or knocking itself off every few minutes, driving me nuts

I have no issues with my LG OLED CX, if you're using WiFi you'll have issues. It's best to wire the TV with ethernet which is what I do and have been watching Now TV Sky Sports and Sky Cinema all day without any buffering and my broadband is only 40mbps

Nigzcurran · 30-11-2020 07:23AM

loughrey wrote: »

I have no issues with my LG OLED CX, if you're using WiFi you'll have issues. It's best to wire the TV with ethernet which is what I do and have been watching Now TV Sky Sports and Sky Cinema all day without any buffering and my broadband is only 40mbps

Yeah I’m using Ethernet, I’m staring to think it might be my Vodafone broadband as it was down last week and they not have fully fixed it yet, I did a speed test and am getting 70mbps

Nigzcurran · 30-11-2020 07:25AM

loughrey wrote: »

I got the 7.50 deal on Sky Cinema as they have all the latest movies but wasn't expecting much on the image quality. But it really just shows me just how great the upscaling ability is on my my new LG CX OLED that I had to search everywhere to see what the resolution is as it looks 4K, couldn't believe it when I found out it is still only 720p. I remember how bad 720p used to be with all the 4K content I watch so I'm sensitive to anything lower. The CX upscaling with the Alpha 9 chip has really made Now TV amazing right now using the LG app. I got it a few months ago on my Nanocell (using the Alpha 7) and it was just unwatchable as the 720p looked horrible on screens over 50 inches, but thought they that had maybe given us the Boost as standard for the full HD that they offer the UK as an extra addon as it looks like 4K on an even bigger TV as it looks that good. Loving the Sky Cinema now, feels like 4K with the CX! Great value for money if you own the latest high end TV, I'm blown away at the image quality as it's not 720p you're seeing.

I’d second this as I watch the sky sports through nowtv on an oled and the picture is excellent and looks full HD to me

loughrey · 30-11-2020 07:30AM

Nigzcurran wrote: »

Yeah I’m using Ethernet, I’m staring to think it might be my Vodafone broadband as it was down last week and they not have fully fixed it yet, I did a speed test and am getting 70mbps

Might be worth rebooting the modem as sometimes the can clear up any congestion on the line. If you're using power line adapters, re-pair those too as mine tend to drop out sometimes and need to be synced up again

IrishHomer · 30-11-2020 08:13PM

Nigzcurran wrote: »

I’d second this as I watch the sky sports through nowtv on an oled and the picture is excellent and looks full HD to me

It's definitely not full HD, it's 720 HD not 1080

Nigzcurran · 30-11-2020 08:51PM

IrishHomer wrote: »

It's definitely not full HD, it's 720 HD not 1080

I said it looks full HD due to it being on a 4K oled with whatever kind of up scaling it does, picture quality is excellent

obi604 · 01-12-2020 03:26PM

I am undecided between Now tv and Amazon fire stick tv.

I am not even sure exactly what they do yet.

Will either allow me to watch RTÉ live?

Perez2017 · 05-12-2020 11:37PM

Would now tv work with 3mbs internet?

JDxtra · 05-12-2020 11:55PM

Perez2017 wrote: »

Would now tv work with 3mbs internet?

The minimum is 2.5. If you're that close to the minimum, you may struggle at peak times or if something else on your broadband uses bandwidth at the same time.

What are other streaming services like e.g. YouTube.

Perez2017 · 06-12-2020 12:36AM

JDxtra wrote: »

The minimum is 2.5. If you're that close to the minimum, you may struggle at peak times or if something else on your broadband uses bandwidth at the same time.

What are other streaming services like e.g. YouTube.

YouTube and Netflix both work fine.

Butson · 06-12-2020 09:14PM

Does anyone know if you buy a new stick that comes loaded with passes, does it over ride your current passes.
I have the sports, cinema and entertainment pre paid until end of January but stick got broken. New one came with a month of each. Started watching Sky sports as normal, then checked my account and it said I had activated the new Pass.
Thank you.

bugsyb4 · 09-12-2020 11:08AM

Does anyone know if a NOW TV Stick works abroad?

Currently have active sports, entertainment and cinema passes on it.

NuMarvel · 09-12-2020 11:57AM

bugsyb4 wrote: »

Does anyone know if a NOW TV Stick works abroad?

Currently have active sports, entertainment and cinema passes on it.

You can roam in EU countries for up to 30 days. It won't work at all in non-EU countries, including the UK from 1 Jan 2021.

More here.

decor58 · 09-12-2020 02:19PM

bugsyb4 wrote: »

Does anyone know if a NOW TV Stick works abroad?

Currently have active sports, entertainment and cinema passes on it.

As said, yes, I used mine on the continent, Netflix worked without a hitch, RTE and VM players worked but with some restrictions.

vienne86 · 12-12-2020 09:54PM

I'm new to NowTV. I've been watching all afternoon using the stick on my home TV. A family member tried to log in at the same time using the app on an iPad in the UK. They couldn't get connected - should there be any issue with doing this? I haven't checked yet if there is any problem with their iPad/app.

Now

Comments