New Now TV advance box coming next month
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http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2016/01/29/now-tv-reveals-advanced-box/
Looks like a new Now TV box will be launched next month, new UI, I would assume that it would be to bring it in line with Sky Q that also launches next month.
Looks like a new Now TV box will be launched next month, new UI, I would assume that it would be to bring it in line with Sky Q that also launches next month.
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http://www.digitalspy.com/tech/news/a781667/sky-is-getting-ready-to-launch-a-brand-new-now-tv-box/
Any word yet on what they will be?
All the Freeview channels.
OK. Interesting. This would make it easier for people in multi occupancy households, or for people who want to watch telly in the bedroom and don't have a TV point in the room.
It's a fairly common question on the terrestrial TV forum- people asking about indoor aerials or whether you can watch the Freeview channels online, and neither of those is a particularly good solution at the moment. Being able to use a NOW TV box with a simple interface and familiar remote control would make it much better, IMHO. Indeed this maybe the first baby steps towards an all-online future for Freeview TV, although the transmitter network will be with us for a long, long time yet.
Depending how you count, there are fewer than 60 channels on Freeview so maybe a few goodies from Freesat as well?
I'd think it most likely that the 60 FTA channels will be a TVPlayer app - it's in line with the number of channels they quote on their website. Officially, TVPlayer have no plans to launch on Roku. However, I doubt it is in Sky's interest to stream FTA channels through the Now TV interface using their own servers (at a pinch, *maybe* if they insist on a subscription in order to watch them, but then they are taking the mick with the FTA tag), and as TVPlayer already have the permissions and infrastructure to do this, all it needs is for Sky/Roku to help them out with creating an app.
Note that Sky don't actually say the channels will be the Freeview ones, or mention Freeview at all in their press release. TVPlayer largely has the Freeview channels plus some extras, but not all the Freeview ones are present.
I imagine there will be some financial incentive to stop TVPlayerPlus being available on the platform.
later... (time passes)
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160129005301/en
Hmm, maybe it will actually have a DVB tuner in it, I'm very confused now!
http://www.engadget.com/2016/01/29/sky-now-tv-smart-box/
What is 50 hz support by the way?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B787MtHYmgPnbEtOT2JJNHd0ZWc/view?usp=docslist_api
How pointless! I can't see a single use for that. Maybe connecting it to a hdmi monitor without a tuner but how many people will that help?
Will your app work ok if side-loaded onto a Roku 2?
Even better! Thanks.
Sadly, many will like this. Most people find changing HDMI ports too difficult, so having it all mixed into one, Now TV may hope it keeps people on their HDMI #1 port.
I wonder if the Now TV remote control will be able to replace the TV remote?
No, but then these aren't Roku 4 boxes. Yes the casing looks very similar, but neither Sky or Roku are quoting spec.
Also Roku will be looking to use them in other countries, either under the Sky branding in Italy and Germany or under other providers looking at a quick win.