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  • #802
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,157 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    What do you reckon my question was about?
    I asked it here because it's a busy thread and my query might get answered by somebody helpful.

    I know I'm totally in the wrong place( not sure where to ask) but has anyone experience of using Fire TV stick 4K.
    What's involved in using/installing etc?


    In bold, you say not sure where to ask. The firestick thread is far more active than this thread & far more firestick geeks ( I mean in a friendly way as I fall into this myself). It doen't bother me where you ask. I was only trying to point you in a better direction. I wasn't trying to be smart :)


  • #803
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,230 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    In bold, you say not sure where to ask. The firestick thread is far more active than this thread & far more firestick geeks ( I mean in a friendly way as I fall into this myself). It doen't bother me where you ask. I was only trying to point you in a better direction. I wasn't trying to be smart :)

    It might be a 'far more active thread' but unfortunately they are not as quick , or as good, as yourself to respond. Ah well there's always Youtube.


  • #804
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,157 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    It might be a 'far more active thread' but unfortunately they are not as quick , or as good, as yourself to respond. Ah well there's always Youtube.




    Here is the most active firestick thread. I'll try answer any questions there about the firestick. If we do it here the thread goes off topic



    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058088307&page=84


  • #805
    Equium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭Equium


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    I know I'm totally in the wrong place( not sure where to ask) but has anyone experience of using Fire TV stick 4K.
    What's involved in using/installing etc?

    Yes, I have it on the Firestick 4K and Fire Cube.

    It's the same to download as any other app on the Amazon App Store. Just make sure that your account settings are set to Ireland and not the UK before trying to download it. If you have the wrong (UK) version then you will not be able to sign in.


  • #806
    heldel00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭heldel00


    I have just signed up for Now tv and i have a samsung smart tv with the now app already installed.
    But it won't let me into the app on the tv and we can't mirror from phone. It also won't allow me to uninstall and reinstall the app.
    Any ideas?


  • #807
    Kurn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 878 ✭✭✭Kurn


    heldel00 wrote: »
    I have just signed up, for Now, tv and i have a samsung smart tv with the now app already installed.
    But it won't let me into the app on the tv and we can't mirror from phone. It also won't allow me to uninstall and reinstall the app.
    Any ideas?

    When I had this issue with LG, I was on the Uk store - and they had two different apps one for UK and one for Ireland. When I changed store location I could download the Irish now tv app.


  • #808
    heldel00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭heldel00


    Thanks Kurn but actually discovered the solution on the Samsung website. Had to hold power button on remote for 5 seconds amd when it restarted it had fixed the prob.


  • #809
    mackersdublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭mackersdublin


    Now are planning on introducing 4K and Dolby Atmos

    https://www.homecinemachoice.com/content/streaming-service-now-planning-4k-hdr-and-dolby-atmos-well-50fps-live-sports

    I wish Full HD would launch here pretty soon :rolleyes:


  • #810
    quokula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭quokula


    FFS I just signed up to Now yesterday, with a 6 month contract since it was half price, specifically to watch Your Honor which is all over their advertising, and now I’m into the service it says the show is only available until 3rd June, i.e. today

    Anyone know where I can continue watching it after?


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  • #811
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,157 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    quokula wrote:
    Anyone know where I can continue watching it after?


    I watched the entire season on Showtime before Sky got it.

    Did you actually sign up to a six month contract? Usually they offer 6 months half price but you can cancel after the first month. Happy to be corrected but I thought the advantage of Now was that it's only a month you purchase at a time and no contract as such


  • #812
    quokula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭quokula


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    I watched the entire season on Showtime before Sky got it.

    Did you actually sign up to a six month contract? Usually they offer 6 months half price but you can cancel after the first month. Happy to be corrected but I thought the advantage of Now was that it's only a month you purchase at a time and no contract as such

    That’s possible, it seemed cheap enough to take a punt and see what else was on there anyway. Annoyed I’ve watched 2 episodes of this and not going to get to watch more though


  • #813
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,157 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    quokula wrote:
    That’s possible, it seemed cheap enough to take a punt and see what else was on there anyway. Annoyed I’ve watched 2 episodes of this and not going to get to watch more though


    Id image it will be on Sky (but not Now) for a while. Most likely sky have the rights for the next year or so. This means its unlikely to be available elsewhere


  • #814
    xebec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,311 ✭✭✭xebec


    quokula wrote: »
    FFS I just signed up to Now yesterday, with a 6 month contract since it was half price, specifically to watch Your Honor which is all over their advertising, and now I’m into the service it says the show is only available until 3rd June, i.e. today

    Anyone know where I can continue watching it after?

    It also says episode 1 will be available again tomorrow, so full series should still be there. This seems to be Now’s way of extending beyond initial ‘watch until’ dates.


  • #815
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,157 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    xebec wrote:
    It also says episode 1 will be available again tomorrow, so full series should still be there. This seems to be Now’s way of extending beyond initial ‘watch until’ dates.

    It's been extended till 5th December 2024!
    Plenty of time to watch a good show


  • #816
    Chopper Dave
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭Chopper Dave


    I don't understand why Now does this - they frequently flag a programme as having only X days left only for the programme to remain after that date.


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  • #817
    flexcon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭flexcon


    Im sitting here watching my Now TV thinking

    It's 2021, I really cannot believe I still cannot get a 1080p picture.

    I have an Nvidia shield so it will upscale to 4K(well kinda) if I just got a 1080 picture.

    trying to watch F1 at 720 @ 25FPS on a 4K tv is Painful. I've had to resort to some dodgy Fox sports 506 channel to get 1080 60FPS for the F1

    I just don't get it.


  • #818
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,157 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    flexcon wrote:
    It's 2021, I really cannot believe I still cannot get a 1080p picture.


    I get it with the boost pass. I really don't understand why they don't introduce it to Ireland. Its an extra 3 pounds per month in their pocket.

    On another note, it's shocking that they charge 3 pounds for full HD when it's standard for all other streaming channels. In fact many provide HDR & 4k at no extra cost


  • #819
    Dodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,310 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    The main reason is that sky know people will do it...


  • #820
    galtee boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭galtee boy


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    I get it with the boost pass. I really don't understand why they don't introduce it to Ireland. Its an extra 3 pounds per month in their pocket.

    On another note, it's shocking that they charge 3 pounds for full HD when it's standard for all other streaming channels. In fact many provide HDR & 4k at no extra cost

    Am I right in saying, both HD and 4K come as no extra cost on Amazon Prime, but Netflix charge extra for both ?


  • #821
    FRIENDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,394 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    galtee boy wrote: »
    Am I right in saying, both HD and 4K come as no extra cost on Amazon Prime, but Netflix charge extra for both ?

    Yes

    Netflix Basic pack is Standard Digital and 1 screen
    Netflix Standard pack is HD and 2 screens
    Netflix 3rd pack HD, UHD and 4 screens


    Prime
    HD, 4k UHD Included in original pack

    Disney
    HD, 4k UHD included in ORIGINAL pack


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  • #822
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,872 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    galtee boy wrote: »
    Am I right in saying, both HD and 4K come as no extra cost on Amazon Prime, but Netflix charge extra for both ?

    Amazon only have one plan, and large chunks of people are getting Prime Video for free with something else anyway (either a full Prime sub or one of the twelve month free trials eir have been giving to all their broadband customers- they offered me a second twelve month free trial recently, but I’m planning on leaving them and have a full Prime sub now anyway).


  • #823
    galtee boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭galtee boy


    icdg wrote: »
    Amazon only have one plan, and large chunks of people are getting Prime Video for free with something else anyway (either a full Prime sub or one of the twelve month free trials eir have been giving to all their broadband customers- they offered me a second twelve month free trial recently, but I’m planning on leaving them and have a full Prime sub now anyway).

    Fair play to Amazon Prime, just a pity their catalogue isn't as big and extensive as Netflix.


  • #824
    bugsyb4
    Registered Users Posts: 390 ✭✭bugsyb4


    galtee boy wrote: »
    Fair play to Amazon Prime, just a pity their catalogue isn't as big and extensive as Netflix.

    Prime is getting better the whole time I find, just navigating around as has been mentioned here a lot is main issue I have. Find now that we use it for films the whole time.

    NOW is what we have been using for TV shows lately and come to think of it can't remember last time we have watched something on Netflix and yet compared to other 2 paying double the price!!!

    Never pay full price for NOW be my advise as wouldn't be worth 15 quid a month.


  • #825
    mackersdublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭mackersdublin


    Changes ahead next month in the UK and I would presume they will happen here too

    https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/1447164/NOW-TV-update-new-price-entertainment-cinema-sports-boost


  • #826
    bugsyb4
    Registered Users Posts: 390 ✭✭bugsyb4


    mackersdublin wrote: »
    Changes ahead next month in the UK and I would presume they will happen here too

    https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/1447164/NOW-TV-update-new-price-entertainment-cinema-sports-boost

    Hopefully so handy to get Kids free with Entertainment!

    My ones can nearly turn it on themselves with the remotes NOW have very user friendly..


  • #827
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,157 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    mackersdublin wrote:
    Changes ahead next month in the UK and I would presume they will happen here too


    5 pounds for boost! Jasus it kills me to pay 3 pounds for it


  • #828
    Sultan of Bling
    Registered Users Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭Sultan of Bling


    mackersdublin wrote:
    Changes ahead next month in the UK and I would presume they will happen here too


    Wouldn't hold your breath.

    Ireland is normally treated very differently to the UK when it comes to offers.

    Also only being able to stream on no more than one device unless you pay for the boost option is bad news for busy households.


  • #829
    NuMarvel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,279 ✭✭✭NuMarvel


    Now is "hoping" to launch HD Boost here this year, but no confirmed date yet.

    https://twitter.com/NOW_Ireland/status/1400012080942571523

    It might be happening at the same time as the changes that macker posted about a few days back. Or it might not. That's what makes Now fun; the thrill of not knowing :)


  • #830
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,157 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    NuMarvel wrote:
    Now is "hoping" to launch HD Boost here this year, but no confirmed date yet.


    It's going up to 5 pounds next month. That's going to be around 6.00 euro here. Maybe 6.50 euro. Not cheap for full HD


  • #831
    mackersdublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭mackersdublin


    bugsyb4 wrote: »
    Hopefully so handy to get Kids free with Entertainment!

    Kids seems to be included now with Entertainment. It's letting me watch the Live kids channels and I only have an Entertainment pass


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  • #832
    FRIENDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,394 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    I signed up for the Sky Sports pack, 19.99 a month for 6 months

    Think the offer ends at the end of June


  • #833
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,034 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    bugsyb4 wrote: »
    Hopefully so handy to get Kids free with Entertainment!

    It quite often happens that certain entertainment results in kids ;)


    :D


  • #834
    Full_Circle_81
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭Full_Circle_81


    https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117410802#Comment_117410802

    Whoops, just read the other articles linked here, didn't spot that they are trying to up the Boost to 4k eventually, at some point.

    It still feels like madness that it maxes out at 720p here though, the default base should really be 1080p!

    I'm sorely tempted to ditch my Sky box and just go for a Now sub instead with the Entertainment package, but will have to see what shakes out after Boost gets introduced here....



  • #835
    FRIENDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,394 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    Using the Firestick 4k for watching Now and you can see a little difference in streaming quality

    Sky Sports streaming quality 4829

    Premier Sports Streaming quality 4831

    Sky News Streaming quality 4831

    Sky Sports Demand 4838

    I got Sky Sports half price for 6 months, 19.99 per month and took out a day pass on Premier Sports for the Celtic match the other night.

    At the moment you can view on 2 devices the same time and you can share with your friend.

    You can register 6 devices for watching the app, but only view two at the same time.

    I'm happy enough with the viewing quality, would like to see a slight improvement with Sky Sports Streaming quality, 4831 the same as Premier Sports would be perfect.

    TV is a 65"

    Screen settings on Cinema

    Very happy with the Service.



  • #836
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,157 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    My take on Now and the lack of full HD is I believe a lot of their viewers are on cell phones, tablets or pcs. Picture quality isn't quite as notable on small screens. I think Sky believe that home cinema fans would rather the full Sky Q experience.



  • #837
    FRIENDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,394 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117647819#Comment_117647819

    I don't think so.

    Now is aimed at a different market.

    I have Saorview and Freesat, I'm only interested in sport, so subscribing to Sky Q would be of no benefit.

    I also have the option to take out a day pass for sports, as a shift worker this suits me fine.

    Also, Now scrapped the mobile phone only package for Sports



  • #838
    Nigzcurran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,995 ✭✭✭Nigzcurran


    I have a 55” LG OLED and I’d be very fussy about picture quality and now tv is more than acceptable, Netflix and Disney 4K are superb but for the sports and lack of being tied into a sky contract it’s an excellent service



  • #839
    Full_Circle_81
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭Full_Circle_81


    https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117648759#Comment_117648759

    I have to admit that when I tried the service briefly, if someone hasn't told me it wasn't 1080p, I don't think I'd have even noticed! (also on a 55 inch LG OLED here). But it just annoys me that Sky are being super stingy in this regard. All other streaming services offer 1080p *at least* and all at a cheaper price (apart from Netflix). I remember that when I first signed up to Sky many moons ago, you had to pay for their boxset catch-up service in order to get HD channels, and the last time I looked into Sky Q it requires you to pay for multi-room in order to get UHD (not sure if thats still the case or not).

    For the price I'm paying, my Sky box is looking less and less attractive (with so many services offering catch-up apps as well), so I'll wait to see what happens when/if this Boost service arrives in Ireland. But I'm hoping the "Boost" brings things to 4k and the default will become 1080p instead.......



  • #840
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,157 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Peacock TV is coming to Now free of charge. It will have ads though


    https://www.whathifi.com/news/peacock-streaming-service-is-coming-to-the-uk-free-to-sky-and-now-customers



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  • #841
    Thomhic312
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Thomhic312


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117686367#Comment_117686367

    Oh that's great news! Thanks.



  • #842
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,321 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Could someone help me with an issue possibly?

    Recently signed up and app is working fine on phone and tablet.

    But I can't get it to work on Amazon fire stick, constantly "unable to play" message I have uninstalled, reinstalled multiple times, can anyone help?



  • #843
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,157 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    The Firestick has two apps. One for Ireland and one for the UK. I'm guessing you have the wrong app



  • #844
    FRIENDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,394 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    Message Amazon, I had a problem with the fire stick at the start, they set it for the UK.

    You can message them on the Amazon shopping app.

    It works perfectly for me now including the NOW app

    Initially I had a problem with the prime video app

    Everything is perfect now



  • #845
    FRIENDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,394 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    Subscribed to the Now Sports Extra pass today

    3 months for 30 Euro

    Enjoyed watching Celtic in the Cup today ☘️



  • #846
    ArturoMorgan
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭ArturoMorgan


    Hello, quick question about Now TV and La Liga.

    I subscribed to both Sports and Sports Extra with an offer that they launched a couple of weeks ago. I watch them through the app in the Smart TV. However, I noticed that La Liga TV is not available. They only show certain games, as yesterday the Levante - R. Madrid, but most of the games are showed through La Liga TV only.

    Is there any way to have La Liga TV with Now or it is only available with Sky? I found that you can watch La Liga TV in the Premier Player, but this is only available in the UK at the moment, not here.

    Thanks!



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  • #847
    FRIENDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,394 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    Unfortunately La Liga channel is not on NOW

    The Premier App is for UK but Freesports will work on it, if you register.



  • #848
    FRIENDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,394 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117646941#Comment_117646941

    Improved Streaming Quality on Now TV on the 4k Fire Stick

    Sky Sports now Streaming quality at 4957

    Sport Extra 4959


    A welcomed improvement 👍



  • #849
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,718 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117759364#Comment_117759364

    https://www.nowtv.com/ie/sports-offers

    10 months for €120 if you fancy it



  • #850
    crossman47
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,532 ✭✭✭crossman47


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117759364#Comment_117759364

    I have this offer now but already have just Sky Sports at a higher price. If I take the new offer, does it replace the existing one?



  • #851
    FRIENDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,394 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117818952#Comment_117818952

    No two separate subscriptions

    Sky Sports is the Sky Sports channels

    Sport Extra is the BT/Premier Sports.


    If you are paying the full price for Sky Sports, you could try a cancellation and they often offer a reduced price to keep you subscribed



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