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byte · 18-09-2020 9:34pm

doogb wrote: »

Hi,

Since last week when I try cast NowTV from my phone to Chromecast I keep getting
"Viewing Stopped Something's gone wrong. if the problem persists, contact Online Support Team".

I can watch NowTV on my phone and other devices without any issues.
I can watch on Netflix, Youbube on the Chromecast without any issues.

I've reinstalled NowTV on my phone, did a factory reset on my Chromecast and rebooted the modem without any joy.

To get NowTV to cast to Chromecast I need to disable WiFi on the main laptop at home. There are no conflicting IP's on the network.

Anyone experience any similar issues and get it reolved ?

Thanks in advance

Yes!

It's what brought me in here, to see if I'm the only one!

I have contacted NowTV CS, and got this response...

Thanks for contacting NOW TV.

With regards to your query.

I would like to inform you that this is an ongoing issue.

Not to worry, I will forward this case to the higher technical team to check and help you further.

You will be contacted via email at the earliest.

Meanwhile I would request you to access the content using the supported devices.

Check on this link to know more on supported devices : https://help.nowtv.com/ie/article/what-devices-can-i-use-to-watch-now-tv

It's not working on two different generation Chromecasts that I have, same error on both.
I'm still waiting for the "higher technical team" to get back to me, I'd say I'll be waiting a long time!

doogb · 18-09-2020 11:16pm

I managed to get NowTV to cast to Chromecast by going into "Device Setting" on the Chromecast on turning on "Display" Use 50Hz HDMI mode.

Hope this helps.

BurnUp78 · 19-09-2020 2:49pm

Not a great start for now TV.. Subscribed to the sky sports pack for 17 a month at 12pm today and its already crashed twice and some buffering. I have 500mb virgin media broadband and I'm watching on my high end PC so it can't be problems on my end..

byte · 19-09-2020 9:39pm

doogb wrote: »

I managed to get NowTV to cast to Chromecast by going into "Device Setting" on the Chromecast on turning on "Display" Use 50Hz HDMI mode.

Hope this helps.

Fair play that you got it working. I've tried it on one Chromecast, but it's the same problem.

I will try the other one tomorrow and maybe some other things and see what happens.

I had considered removing the paired device and re-pairing it, but I think they only allow one pairing change per month.

At least I now know that Now TV can still cast for some, so there's hope

byte · 23-09-2020 10:34pm

Lo and behold, after replying to the email to say that their "higher technical team" never got back to me to help me further, I try again this evening, and it works!

I had no response to the email, but it's casting now, thankfully!

redoctober · 25-09-2020 7:49am

Has anyone cancelled the 19€ offer and got a lower one for sky sports?

bugsyb4 · 25-09-2020 8:37am

Quick q my wife signed up to 3 months for €7.50 p/m on entertainment pack which we are halfway through. I got an email offering me entertainment for €5 p/m for 2 months which needs to be taken out by end of month.

If my wife was to cancel now would they still be entitled to take 3rd month payment or does cancellation go through straight away?? Or could I take offer I was given but push the start date to 1st Nov when wife deal is up?

mackersdublin · 25-09-2020 3:23pm

bugsyb4 wrote: »

Quick q my wife signed up to 3 months for €7.50 p/m on entertainment pack which we are halfway through. I got an email offering me entertainment for €5 p/m for 2 months which needs to be taken out by end of month.

If my wife was to cancel now would they still be entitled to take 3rd month payment or does cancellation go through straight away?? Or could I take offer I was given but push the start date to 1st Nov when wife deal is up?

My understanding would be that the 3 month offer will last for the original 3 month period and if she takes the new 2 month offer, that would start automatically start after the 3 month deal, so 5 months in total

I was on a deal for Sports and was offered another month and it just rolled on for that extra month

Worth checking with them on their chat service

bugsyb4 · 25-09-2020 4:14pm

mackersdublin wrote: »

My understanding would be that the 3 month offer will last for the original 3 month period and if she takes the new 2 month offer, that would start automatically start after the 3 month deal, so 5 months in total

I was on a deal for Sports and was offered another month and it just rolled on for that extra month

Worth checking with them on their chat service

Thanks for reply.

Sorry probably didn't make myself clear 2 different accounts so 2 different offers, my account was the one getting offered 2 months cinema for €10!

On an aside to get the free trials they offer can you use as many email addresses as you like? Have used 2 for Sky Cinema trial but might use a work one to get another free week. Find Now TV entertainment v good but don't think would get the use for Cinema so no interest in paying for it.

mackersdublin · 22-10-2020 5:12pm

Where's the cheapest place to buy a Now TV stick nowadays?

Perez2017 · 23-10-2020 11:15am

I bought a normende tv. Im a bit clueless, how do i set up now tv on it?

decor58 · 23-10-2020 11:36am

Perez2017 wrote: »

I bought a normende tv. Im a bit clueless, how do i set up now tv on it?

Do it say in the TV spec that it has now tv, if so have you connected the TV to your WiFi, the Nowtv app should be in the App Store.

Perez2017 · 23-10-2020 11:57am

decor58 wrote: »

Do it say in the TV spec that it has now tv, if so have you connected the TV to your WiFi, the Nowtv app should be in the App Store.

No, its not in my app store at all.

lertsnim · 23-10-2020 1:55pm

Plug a Now TV stick into a HDMI port if it's not available as an app.

mackersdublin · 23-10-2020 4:31pm

Anyone else having problems today logging into the Now TV website?

FRIENDO · 24-10-2020 5:47am

mackersdublin wrote: »

Anyone else having problems today logging into the Now TV website?

Yes, I noticed that also, it's usually fine.

daheadonu · 24-10-2020 6:07am

Hi I'm having issues with the now tv player on windows 10,any time I load up a program the player starts for a few seconds then crashes

doogb · 25-10-2020 12:03pm

FRIENDO wrote: »

Yes, I noticed that also, it's usually fine.

Same when I tried to launch app on Android phone yesterday.

Now TV also crashed a few times during the match last night using two different phones.

Kids were not happy.

Perez2017 · 25-10-2020 9:18pm

doogb wrote: »

Same when I tried to launch app on Android phone yesterday.

Now TV also crashed a few times during the match last night using two different phones.

Kids were not happy.

Can you stream now tv to your tv?

doogb · 26-10-2020 1:18pm

Perez2017 wrote: »

Can you stream now tv to your tv?

Yes.
I use ChromeCast

FRIENDO · 27-10-2020 8:51am

Perez2017 wrote: »

Can you stream now tv to your tv?

Yes you can stream on your TV from your phone, but I would recommend a Now TV stick for your TV, much easier.

Irreverent · 27-10-2020 11:34pm

Does anyone know if the Now TV app is available on the new Google Chromecast (with remote control). I know it’s only out but it seems to tick all the other boxes with Prime / Netflix / Disney etc on it.

fman · 28-10-2020 7:00pm

Just from reading reviews, they would suggest "not yet". Can still be casted to, but all4 and nowtv are those getting highlighted as being missing from the new Chromecast apps list.

Dave..M · 28-10-2020 7:09pm

Was wondering the same thing myself, I wonder is it that it's not on the Android/Google TV platform at all or it is just not in the aggregation section?

Irreverent · 28-10-2020 10:43pm

It is featuring on the new Sony Android TVs now so I thought they might be warming to the platform. Maybe not here in Ireland.

lertsnim · 29-10-2020 10:15am

I'm surprised it's taken so long for Now TV to get their act together. You'd imagine a pay as you go TV provider would want to be on as many platforms as possible.

JDxtra · 29-10-2020 4:58pm

Agree, they are very cautious about expanding out to the Android TV platform. I guess they were initially OK with it because viewers could just buy a cheap Now TV dongle.

However, people don't like flicking to external devices and different remotes if they can avoid it. So far better for them to be on as many platforms as possible. Google also have their new Google TV device (new Chromecast, built on Android TV) which aggregates content from multiple providers - so they'll be missing out on a potential major platform by holding back.

Irreverent · 29-10-2020 8:52pm

JDxtra wrote: »

Agree, they are very cautious about expanding out to the Android TV platform. I guess they were initially OK with it because viewers could just buy a cheap Now TV dongle.

However, people don't like flicking to external devices and different remotes if they can avoid it. So far better for them to be on as many platforms as possible. Google also have their new Google TV device (new Chromecast, built on Android TV) which aggregates content from multiple providers - so they'll be missing out on a potential major platform by holding back.

Absolutely. I think originally they were wary of the hack ability of android devices but they are definitely missing a trick now if they are not on this new device.

byrnefm · 30-10-2020 9:24pm

Apologies if this has been asked before .. but is the content of NowTV Ireland (such as the Entertainment package) the same as that which is available on NowTV UK? I was wondering if they "short-change" us with a more limited selection or something.

lertsnim · 31-10-2020 1:29am

Same channels in entertainment. Now TV in Ireland offers more sports channels as they also have BT and Premier Sports channels here.

NuMarvel · 31-10-2020 10:20am

The Entertainment (TV) and Cinema passes are half off for six months if you buy before the end of November.

https://www.nowtv.com/ie/tv-passes

It applies to new customers or existing customers without an active pass.

bugsyb4 · 02-11-2020 1:02pm

A couple of quick questions:

Looking to get a NOW TV Stick and I see price is generally €25 for just the stick and €40 for stick and say 2 months free entertainment. Where is the cheapest place to buy and would it be worth waiting until Black Friday would you think? Not in a major rush to get!

Also after getting offered 3 months Sky Sports free on NOW TV through Eir. Also I want to get BT and Premier too and with Eir it seems I can't just cancel my Sky Sports and keep others have to cancel the whole lot. What is best price people have got on NOW TV for Sports Extra pack? I see they have a deal 3 months half price so €17pm. I was paying €10pm with Eir but will probably work out better as I will be getting Sky Sports free if go NOW TV route. Only issue is not been able to record if go with NOW TV.

New Home · 04-11-2020 12:31am

Well, I was just looking for this thread because I just spotted this on Pigsback. https://www.pigsback.com/en-ie/offer/451801/nowtv

Lidl/Supervalu/Tesco/Dunnes often have it on special offer (various packages and rates), Argos, too, sometimes. The Bargain Alert thread usually has posts about it when the offers start turning up. As it happens, on hte Now TV website they're now advertising Cinema and Entertainment packages at 50% off for 6 months, Sport package 50% off for 3 months, but the stick is still €25.

Triboro · 04-11-2020 9:50am

Anyone know if you can use two sticks in the one house?
Interested in getting a second one for a seperate room so two people can watch seperate channels.

JDxtra · 04-11-2020 12:15pm

Triboro wrote: »

Anyone know if you can use two sticks in the one house?
Interested in getting a second one for a seperate room so two people can watch seperate channels.

Yes, not an issue. Two devices on the same account can stream at the same time.

bugsyb4 · 04-11-2020 4:35pm

I heard somewhere that if you get multi bundle pass you have to use all together does anyone know if this is true?

Would prefer to use entertainment say one month and then cinema after the entertainment month was up!

I think bundles attached to stick now rather than a voucher within the box, think people were robbing these vouchers possibly why they went down this route.

redoctober · 06-11-2020 3:36pm

So hard to argue with NowTv. The offers are great. I recently cancelled sky. I have an old Freesat box which is grand for day to day stuff like documentaries/some films on Film 4 etc and the Beeb. Also have a Firestick and got a NowTv stick in the summer.

The beauty of NowTv is the a la carte approach. I had sky sports for 20 a month for three months, got movies offer for 5 per month recently and entertainment for 7.50. So basically for what I was paying for basic Sky package I'm getting the full package of Sky Channels and I can drop it whenever and pick it up again at another time. Pretty sweet. Can't imagine ever going back to paying a fixed tv charge per month. The only thing is the lack of record but at least I have Freesat for that.

In a way it's the way TV should be. You have your basic channels, free to air etc. and then for a small fee you can get some premium channels which you can drop anytime. If I could have it all through one box it would be perfect.

New Home · 06-11-2020 5:12pm

What list of standard channels do you get? I haven't been able to find out. Do you get BBC, UTV/ITV, Sky One, Channel 4, etc? I've no satellite dish.

mackersdublin · 06-11-2020 5:55pm

New Home wrote: »

What list of standard channels do you get? I haven't been able to find out. Do you get BBC, UTV/ITV, Sky One, Channel 4, etc? I've no satellite dish.

Live channels with the Entertainment Pass are...

Sky One
Sky Witness
Sky Atlantic
Sky News (no subscription needed)
Gold
Comedy Central
Sky Comedy
Sky Documentaries
Syfy
Sky Crime
Sky Arts
Fox
Sky Nature
Sky History
Discovery
MTV
National Geographic

galtee boy · 06-11-2020 6:51pm

redoctober wrote: »

So hard to argue with NowTv. The offers are great. I recently cancelled sky. I have an old Freesat box which is grand for day to day stuff like documentaries/some films on Film 4 etc and the Beeb. Also have a Firestick and got a NowTv stick in the summer.

The beauty of NowTv is the a la carte approach. I had sky sports for 20 a month for three months, got movies offer for 5 per month recently and entertainment for 7.50. So basically for what I was paying for basic Sky package I'm getting the full package of Sky Channels and I can drop it whenever and pick it up again at another time. Pretty sweet. Can't imagine ever going back to paying a fixed tv charge per month. The only thing is the lack of record but at least I have Freesat for that.

In a way it's the way TV should be. You have your basic channels, free to air etc. and then for a small fee you can get some premium channels which you can drop anytime. If I could have it all through one box it would be perfect.

Was there talk at some stage about a NowTv box with a terrestrial tuner built in ?

redoctober · 06-11-2020 7:16pm

galtee boy wrote: »

Was there talk at some stage about a NowTv box with a terrestrial tuner built in ?

That would be nice. I'll goggle that. One thing you'd wonder is how long it'll last like this. I mean if everyone starts watching now tv sky are losing a lot compared to a tonne of people locked into multi year contracts for 60/70/80 per month.

Heraldoffreeent · 06-11-2020 8:39pm

galtee boy wrote: »

Was there talk at some stage about a NowTv box with a terrestrial tuner built in ?

There was/is one, I have it. But it was only released in the UK.
Back in the day, you could use the UK one here, and buy the passes from Now or Ebay.

You can plug in an external antenna, but the interface is kinda basic and can't be re-arranged once they're scanned in except by rescanning which just rearranges them randomly again.

JDxtra · 06-11-2020 8:48pm

In the UK, Humax are about to launch an Android TV box with hard drive and terrestrial tuner (Humax Aura). If Now TV make their app available to all Android TV devices (they say its coming) then this is a option for that market. Especially since it has all the native Android TV apps like Netflix as well.

UK only though, may or may not work with Saorview.

km79 · 06-11-2020 8:49pm

I picked up the movies package today for two months for a tenner . Perfect for Xmas .
I am half way through either my last or second last 35% offer with sky
Our internet is crap so I can’t really risk going from them yet until we get fibre which will be 18/24 months time
Sky was held for two things mainly - soccer which is behind real time on all streaming services
Disney channels. Sky losing them is a huge deal for us . Quite possibly a deal breaker

Basically we watch sports and kids shows and a lot of Netflix .
I do like a bit of channel 4 around dinner time as well . Sky one a small bit .
We have Saorview in the kitchen . And would have a sky box in the sitting room but not sure what Channels that would get ?
Have till March to work this out but I’m seriously considering it now . Even with the discounted package we are paying 60 euro a month. Pretty much for HD sports

New Home · 06-11-2020 10:28pm

mackersdublin wrote: »

Live channels with the Entertainment Pass are...

Thanks. Do you get any channel at all when the package expires?

Heraldoffreeent · 06-11-2020 10:35pm

New Home wrote: »

Thanks. Do you get any channel at all when the package expires?

possibly Sky News.

Irreverent · 06-11-2020 11:14pm

JDxtra wrote: »

In the UK, Humax are about to launch an Android TV box with hard drive and terrestrial tuner (Humax Aura). If Now TV make their app available to all Android TV devices (they say its coming) then this is a option for that market. Especially since it has all the native Android TV apps like Netflix as well.

UK only though, may or may not work with Saorview.

That’s a nice looking box. Would be great if it did work here. One to keep an eye on. Holy grail would be this box with a sat tuner too.

Nobotty · 07-11-2020 1:02am

We got a now tv stick with 2 months movies
Got it in argos at start of summer but only activated it now
It won't sign in on the LG tv app,why is that?
Their online help is no use,just telling me to install and uninstall the app
Still doesn't work

Signed in on an old now tv box (looks like an apple tv box) connected by cable to the router
Works for 15 mins ,then stops with a message oops something went wrong

So you have to restart anything any movie but from the start
The only way you can watch anything is on the live movie channels because when it stops you just restart the Live channel
So in a 2hr movie you'll be doing that 5 or 6 times at least
Same thing is not happening with the stick

What the dickens is going on ?
My Internet is fine

Yellow_Blue · 07-11-2020 10:01am

Is there any way to watch now tv without buying now tv stick? I've already have Amazon fire stick but it looks like these sticks dont support each otheres apps((

IrishHomer · 07-11-2020 11:54am

Yellow_Blue wrote: »

Is there any way to watch now tv without buying now tv stick? I've already have Amazon fire stick but it looks like these sticks dont support each otheres apps((

Yes most smart tvs can download the Now tv app and some already have the app preintsalled.

It can easily too be used with a chromecast

Now

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