Now TV 6 months for £15 offer

richardcdon · 27-05-2013, 09:33

hi every one just though i share this offer i seen on twitter its now tv for 6 months for just £15 works out at £2.50 a month.

Link here

they must be getting desperate

ashjf · 27-05-2013, 12:16

Tried to do this offer 3 times, each time it says 'error with payment detail' however theirs nothing wrong with my payment details!

richardcdon · 27-05-2013, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashjf

Tried to do this offer 3 times, each time it says 'error with payment detail' however theirs nothing wrong with my payment details!

try sending them a tweet they normally quite quick @NOWTV

kingdave · 27-05-2013, 13:53

Can you get Now TV live streaming on YV, or just on demand videos?

Might be worthwhile signing up as long as you remember to cancel in 6 months time. It's definitely not worth £15 per month!

VisionMan1 · 27-05-2013, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingdave

Can you get Now TV live streaming on YV, or just on demand videos?

No live channels. Just on demand.

kingdave · 27-05-2013, 15:19

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Originally Posted by VisionMan1

No live channels. Just on demand.

And what is the streaming quality like? 720p, 1080p? Or just SD or below SD quality?

cgk · 27-05-2013, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingdave

And what is the streaming quality like? 720p, 1080p? Or just SD or below SD quality?

Below SD.

kingdave · 27-05-2013, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgk

Below SD.

In that case then it's not even worth £15 for 6 months. I'll stick with Netflix or LoveFilm

Joel's dad · 27-05-2013, 21:10

Thanks for letting me know about this, signed up even though I have sky it's cheaper than multiroom and until ps3 get their acts together and get sky go this is a nice substitute.. Not worth £15.99 a month IMO

Joel's dad · 27-05-2013, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgk

Below SD.

I have this on my ps3 and whilst I can't confirm it, I would definitely say better than DVD quality possible 720p

Colin_London · 27-05-2013, 21:23

Sky apparently decided not to stream in HD to avoid 'damaging' their premium offerings (i.e. Sky Movies HD via a dish).

However, the world has moved on and people expect at least DVD quality, and preferably 720p or better from a movie streaming service.

So no wonder they are desperate - their plan is failing. Sub-SD on a 43" TV I ask you? Do they really expect to be taken seriously?

This is one-way traffic now towards online, and Sky need to stop clinging to their existing business model and get with it w.r.t. online services for non-DTH potential customers.

cgk · 27-05-2013, 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel's dad

I have this on my ps3 and whilst I can't confirm it, I would definitely say better than DVD quality possible 720p

I have never got anything near 720p let alone DVD, I know it's not my connection as I can switch to netflix and it is superHD with no problem.

VisionMan1 · 27-05-2013, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin_London

Sky apparently decided not to stream in HD to avoid 'damaging' their premium offerings (i.e. Sky Movies HD via a dish).

However, the world has moved on and people expect at least DVD quality, and preferably 720p or better from a movie streaming service.

So no wonder they are desperate - their plan is failing. Sub-SD on a 43" TV I ask you? Do they really expect to be taken seriously?

This is one-way traffic now towards online, and Sky need to stop clinging to their existing business model and get with it w.r.t. online services for non-DTH potential customers.

Which is their conundrum. Because that Sky 'lock in' (have to buy a package to get to a package) existing business model, is the goose that laid the golden egg, where their concerned.

They do offer HD TV via Now TV, but not on YouView. They also offer live TV too. But again, not on YouView.

Mind you, their definition of 'HD' is certainly a loose one, as its about comparable with a good quality Netflix SD stream.

In short, it's overpriced garbage compared to what users can get from other internet providers. I believe they have made this '£15 for six months' offer because they don't want to present/show churn on their subscriber numbers. But that is just my personal opinion.

ney · 27-05-2013, 21:53

I have always thought Now TV seemed dear compared to LoveFilm,Netflix or the BT Vision player TV unlimited.
I do like watching films but not everyday.

Darren

passingbat · 27-05-2013, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by VisionMan1

No live channels. Just on demand.

You can watch live TV; just tried it.

passingbat · 27-05-2013, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by VisionMan1

Which is their conundrum. Because that Sky 'lock in' (have to buy a package to get to a package) existing business model, is the goose that laid the golden egg, where their concerned.

They do offer HD TV via Now TV, but not on YouView. They also offer live TV too. But again, not on YouView.

Mind you, their definition of 'HD' is certainly a loose one, as its about comparable with a good quality Netflix SD stream.

In short, it's overpriced garbage compared to what users can get from other internet providers. I believe they have made this '£15 for six months' offer because they don't want to present/show churn on their subscriber numbers. But that is just my personal opinion.

At their normal price of £15, or even their 3 month introductory price of £8.99/month, it is too expensive for the video quality on offer. But at £15 for 6 months, I thought it was worth a one time punt.

VisionMan1 · 27-05-2013, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by passingbat

You can watch live TV; just tried it.

What, on a YouView box? Which was the question I was answering.

passingbat · 27-05-2013, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by VisionMan1

What, on a YouView box? Which was the question I was answering.

Ah, sorry, I thought you meant it was a limitation of the 6 month offer. My bad.

noise747 · 28-05-2013, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgk

Below SD.

Agree, I went for the Ps3 beta for £1 a month for 3 months and the quality is awful.

Sent a message via sky message boards and they pointed me to a FAQ

Last modified 16 May 2013
You may experience buffering or small instances of reduced quality. This will occur for the for first generation PS3 users when connected to the internet wirelessly.

We are currently investigating a permanent solution for this however temporarily it can be resolved by connecting the PS3 to the router with an Ethernet cable.

Beta
A public beta version of our Sony PlayStation 3 app is now available. Take a look here for more information about why we're in beta.

i can understand that it is in beta, but that should not affect the quality surly.

My Ps3 is not first generation, it is a older machine yes, but not first and it is connected via Ethernet.

gother · 28-05-2013, 11:21

I took this offer up and its a load of cobbles what Sky told Noise747 as i have the super slim ps3 newest model and now tv picture quality is awful on it.
I'll stick to using now tv on my pc for the time being.

Joel's dad · 28-05-2013, 11:42

Ps3 phat well mine has always had rubbish speeds on wifi, something I don't think can be overcome with software updates

cgk · 28-05-2013, 12:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel's dad

Ps3 phat well mine has always had rubbish speeds on wifi, something I don't think can be overcome with software updates

Problem is that plenty of users are used it wired and the picture quality is no better.

ovbg · 28-05-2013, 12:33

Wow, I signed up and I have to say I have never seen such bad streaming video quality. From the couple of things I have seen, it is almost unwatchable on my iMac. Even Demand 5 is better and that is free.

Hmmmm, maybe Richardcdon should have mentioned this since his link is a referral.

Is it possible to cancel this, or am I really stuck for 6 months of monthly payments for video quality worse than anything else out there?

passingbat · 28-05-2013, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by ovbg

Is it possible to cancel this, or am I really stuck for 6 months of monthly payments for video quality worse than anything else out there?

The email confirmation that I got after signing up suggested that it could be cancelled any time as it was taken as £2.50 per month for six months and then automatically went to full price. You may be able to cancel now and just pay £2.50 for a months worth.

The quality is not good, but I'm watching at normal TV viewing distances, and I can put up with it at this cheap price for films I won't get to see via Netflix.

gother · 28-05-2013, 12:47

Well bizzarly Sky have decided to deactivate my NowTV account no idea why as i never requested it.
Has this happened to anyone else?

27-05-2013, 09:33	#1
richardcdon Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 537	Now TV 6 months for £15 offer hi every one just though i share this offer i seen on twitter its now tv for 6 months for just £15 works out at £2.50 a month. Link here they must be getting desperate

27-05-2013, 12:16	#2
ashjf Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: South East Posts: 909	Tried to do this offer 3 times, each time it says 'error with payment detail' however theirs nothing wrong with my payment details!

27-05-2013, 13:02	#3
richardcdon Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 537	Quote: Originally Posted by ashjf Tried to do this offer 3 times, each time it says 'error with payment detail' however theirs nothing wrong with my payment details! try sending them a tweet they normally quite quick @NOWTV

27-05-2013, 13:53	#4
kingdave Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,314	Can you get Now TV live streaming on YV, or just on demand videos? Might be worthwhile signing up as long as you remember to cancel in 6 months time. It's definitely not worth £15 per month!

27-05-2013, 13:59	#5
VisionMan1 Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,107	Quote: Originally Posted by kingdave Can you get Now TV live streaming on YV, or just on demand videos? No live channels. Just on demand.

27-05-2013, 15:19	#6
kingdave Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,314	Quote: Originally Posted by VisionMan1 No live channels. Just on demand. And what is the streaming quality like? 720p, 1080p? Or just SD or below SD quality?

27-05-2013, 15:20	#7
cgk Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 232	Quote: Originally Posted by kingdave And what is the streaming quality like? 720p, 1080p? Or just SD or below SD quality? Below SD.

27-05-2013, 15:27	#8
kingdave Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,314	Quote: Originally Posted by cgk Below SD. In that case then it's not even worth £15 for 6 months. I'll stick with Netflix or LoveFilm

27-05-2013, 21:10	#9
Joel's dad Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,481	Thanks for letting me know about this, signed up even though I have sky it's cheaper than multiroom and until ps3 get their acts together and get sky go this is a nice substitute.. Not worth £15.99 a month IMO

27-05-2013, 21:11	#10
Joel's dad Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,481	Quote: Originally Posted by cgk Below SD. I have this on my ps3 and whilst I can't confirm it, I would definitely say better than DVD quality possible 720p

27-05-2013, 21:23	#11
Colin_London Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 3,866	Sky apparently decided not to stream in HD to avoid 'damaging' their premium offerings (i.e. Sky Movies HD via a dish). However, the world has moved on and people expect at least DVD quality, and preferably 720p or better from a movie streaming service. So no wonder they are desperate - their plan is failing. Sub-SD on a 43" TV I ask you? Do they really expect to be taken seriously? This is one-way traffic now towards online, and Sky need to stop clinging to their existing business model and get with it w.r.t. online services for non-DTH potential customers.

27-05-2013, 21:41	#12
cgk Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 232	Quote: Originally Posted by Joel's dad I have this on my ps3 and whilst I can't confirm it, I would definitely say better than DVD quality possible 720p I have never got anything near 720p let alone DVD, I know it's not my connection as I can switch to netflix and it is superHD with no problem.

27-05-2013, 21:49	#13
VisionMan1 Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,107	Quote: Originally Posted by Colin_London Sky apparently decided not to stream in HD to avoid 'damaging' their premium offerings (i.e. Sky Movies HD via a dish). However, the world has moved on and people expect at least DVD quality, and preferably 720p or better from a movie streaming service. So no wonder they are desperate - their plan is failing. Sub-SD on a 43" TV I ask you? Do they really expect to be taken seriously? This is one-way traffic now towards online, and Sky need to stop clinging to their existing business model and get with it w.r.t. online services for non-DTH potential customers. Which is their conundrum. Because that Sky 'lock in' (have to buy a package to get to a package) existing business model, is the goose that laid the golden egg, where their concerned. They do offer HD TV via Now TV, but not on YouView. They also offer live TV too. But again, not on YouView. Mind you, their definition of 'HD' is certainly a loose one, as its about comparable with a good quality Netflix SD stream. In short, it's overpriced garbage compared to what users can get from other internet providers. I believe they have made this '£15 for six months' offer because they don't want to present/show churn on their subscriber numbers. But that is just my personal opinion.

27-05-2013, 21:53	#14
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,705	I have always thought Now TV seemed dear compared to LoveFilm,Netflix or the BT Vision player TV unlimited. I do like watching films but not everyday. Darren

27-05-2013, 21:59	#15
passingbat Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 760	Quote: Originally Posted by VisionMan1 No live channels. Just on demand. You can watch live TV; just tried it.

27-05-2013, 22:03	#16
passingbat Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 760	Quote: Originally Posted by VisionMan1 Which is their conundrum. Because that Sky 'lock in' (have to buy a package to get to a package) existing business model, is the goose that laid the golden egg, where their concerned. They do offer HD TV via Now TV, but not on YouView. They also offer live TV too. But again, not on YouView. Mind you, their definition of 'HD' is certainly a loose one, as its about comparable with a good quality Netflix SD stream. In short, it's overpriced garbage compared to what users can get from other internet providers. I believe they have made this '£15 for six months' offer because they don't want to present/show churn on their subscriber numbers. But that is just my personal opinion. At their normal price of £15, or even their 3 month introductory price of £8.99/month, it is too expensive for the video quality on offer. But at £15 for 6 months, I thought it was worth a one time punt.

27-05-2013, 22:15	#17
VisionMan1 Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,107	Quote: Originally Posted by passingbat You can watch live TV; just tried it. What, on a YouView box? Which was the question I was answering.

27-05-2013, 22:23	#18
passingbat Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 760	Quote: Originally Posted by VisionMan1 What, on a YouView box? Which was the question I was answering. Ah, sorry, I thought you meant it was a limitation of the 6 month offer. My bad.

28-05-2013, 08:54	#19
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	Quote: Originally Posted by cgk Below SD. Agree, I went for the Ps3 beta for £1 a month for 3 months and the quality is awful. Sent a message via sky message boards and they pointed me to a FAQ Last modified 16 May 2013 You may experience buffering or small instances of reduced quality. This will occur for the for first generation PS3 users when connected to the internet wirelessly. We are currently investigating a permanent solution for this however temporarily it can be resolved by connecting the PS3 to the router with an Ethernet cable. Beta A public beta version of our Sony PlayStation 3 app is now available. Take a look here for more information about why we're in beta. i can understand that it is in beta, but that should not affect the quality surly. My Ps3 is not first generation, it is a older machine yes, but not first and it is connected via Ethernet.

28-05-2013, 11:21	#20
gother Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Venus and Mars Posts: 9,027	I took this offer up and its a load of cobbles what Sky told Noise747 as i have the super slim ps3 newest model and now tv picture quality is awful on it. I'll stick to using now tv on my pc for the time being.

28-05-2013, 11:42	#21
Joel's dad Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,481	Ps3 phat well mine has always had rubbish speeds on wifi, something I don't think can be overcome with software updates

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Now TV 6 months for £15 offer

28-05-2013, 12:20	#22
cgk Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 232	Quote: Originally Posted by Joel's dad Ps3 phat well mine has always had rubbish speeds on wifi, something I don't think can be overcome with software updates Problem is that plenty of users are used it wired and the picture quality is no better.

28-05-2013, 12:33	#23
ovbg Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,348	Wow, I signed up and I have to say I have never seen such bad streaming video quality. From the couple of things I have seen, it is almost unwatchable on my iMac. Even Demand 5 is better and that is free. Hmmmm, maybe Richardcdon should have mentioned this since his link is a referral. Is it possible to cancel this, or am I really stuck for 6 months of monthly payments for video quality worse than anything else out there?

28-05-2013, 12:47	#24
passingbat Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 760	Quote: Originally Posted by ovbg Is it possible to cancel this, or am I really stuck for 6 months of monthly payments for video quality worse than anything else out there? The email confirmation that I got after signing up suggested that it could be cancelled any time as it was taken as £2.50 per month for six months and then automatically went to full price. You may be able to cancel now and just pay £2.50 for a months worth. The quality is not good, but I'm watching at normal TV viewing distances, and I can put up with it at this cheap price for films I won't get to see via Netflix.