Now TV announces streaming box for £10

inkfinger · 26-07-2013, 09:03

http://www.techradar.com/news/digita...tv-box-1168791

Looks like a re badged Roku LT and I think you have to subscribe to Now TV, but still, bound to shake things up a bit at that price.

stuntmaster · 26-07-2013, 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by inkfinger

http://www.techradar.com/news/digita...tv-box-1168791

Looks like a re badged Roku LT and I think you have to subscribe to Now TV, but still, bound to shake things up a bit at that price.

yeah you need to get a day pass or movies to get a login account but only pay for the sports bit and the movies bit. the rest should be as per the roku lt.

there sees to be a conception you have to pay £10 per day or subscribe to access the device. I don't think so.... otherwise everyone will just buy a roku lt or a roku XS /2

you need to login to the device to get to it. to get a login you must purchase a day pass or sub to movies ONCE. then after that you can login but if sports and movies expire, then it shouldn't stop you getting to the box. only stop you watching sport and movies. (otherwise we'd be paying a premium for iplayer - which is free on nearly everything)

tom558 · 26-07-2013, 12:04

Look at the link below,not sure if you do have to pay to register,the report suggests not?.
Anyway,for that price have put in an order for one,to play with

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/aud...1168788/review

The included HDMI cable alone is worth a fair slice of that price,I would have thought

inkfinger · 26-07-2013, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom558

Look at the link below,not sure if you do have to pay to register,the report suggests not?.
Anyway,for that price have put in an order for one,to play with

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/aud...1168788/review

The included HDMI cable alone is worth a fair slice of that price,I would have thought

Quite tempted myself, even though I already have a regular Roku!

ElusiveNL · 26-07-2013, 14:05

The screenshots have a Roku channel store.. Will be interesting to see whether Netflix is in the store or not, for example. They also talk about Demand 5, wonder if that'll turn up on the Roku soon as well, seeing as Sky News already has..

ovbg · 26-07-2013, 14:11

It's a "selective" Roku store, so it doesn't include Netflix, and probably never will since Sky are in direct competition.

What you ask about Demand5 is a very good question.

tom558 · 26-07-2013, 15:20

Just found this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N95mPo84Mk4

icebergx · 26-07-2013, 16:21

Any chance this could be flashed or reprogrammed to act as an "open" Roku box?

TVPaulD · 26-07-2013, 17:49

Got my order in, at that price it's easily worth giving it a chance at least. I have other devices for Netflix anyway, so not overly concerned about that restriction.

paul_smith3 · 26-07-2013, 19:49

ok you pay ya £9.99.. but im still not sure its FREE! , i mean can u get sly news,, i player WITHOUT having to buy a demand movie... it says" 30 days free" then what??
i dont want demand movies

tom558 · 26-07-2013, 21:22

Another review video here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOTEJvdsc20

Andrew_Reid · 26-07-2013, 22:17

Think I will wait until chromecast comes to the UK.

ntscuser · 26-07-2013, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom558

Just found this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N95mPo84Mk4

Thanks for that, it answered an important point which has been nagging me.

I notice from the video there's no breakout cable included for use with older TV sets like there is with the Roku LT.

paul_smith3 · 27-07-2013, 00:55

well having watched part 2 of the you tube DEMO. it looked impressive , it even has a 5.1 audio section..
although not a orbital ( spdif) socket on the side of box.
what i do like is the APPS section also...
so ordered me self one

soulboy77 · 27-07-2013, 05:58

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...t-top-box.html

Confirms it is based on the Roku XS

inkfinger · 27-07-2013, 06:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul_smith3

well having watched part 2 of the you tube DEMO. it looked impressive , it even has a 5.1 audio section..
although not a orbital ( spdif) socket on the side of box.
what i do like is the APPS section also...
so ordered me self one

I like that it uses the older style interface, I'm not much of a fan of the new one that Roku introduced recently.

inkfinger · 27-07-2013, 06:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulboy77

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...t-top-box.html

Confirms it is based on the Roku XS

The XS has Ethernet and USB ports, the Now TV box, like the Roko LT, does not.

inkfinger · 27-07-2013, 07:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElusiveNL

The screenshots have a Roku channel store.. Will be interesting to see whether Netflix is in the store or not, for example. They also talk about Demand 5, wonder if that'll turn up on the Roku soon as well, seeing as Sky News already has..

Demand 5 can be added to a regular Roku as a private channel. The code is - demand5

vinceben · 27-07-2013, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by inkfinger

Demand 5 can be added to a regular Roku as a private channel. The code is - demand5

Excellent news. Just added it. Hopefully we will see more UK channels available for the Roku.

Clusterbombed · 27-07-2013, 14:29

Sky News appeared on the channel list for Roku devices yesterday as well, so it's not exclusive to Now TV boxes. In fact, nothing is exclusive to the Now box.

ntscuser · 27-07-2013, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulboy77

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...t-top-box.html

Confirms it is based on the Roku XS

Quote:

Originally Posted by inkfinger

The XS has Ethernet and USB ports, the Now TV box, like the Roko LT, does not.

The XS also does 1080p, the Now TV box, like the Roko LT, does only 720p.

Digital Spy is not the only review organisation to have made the same error, quite a few tech sites got it wrong as well.

John Hood · 28-07-2013, 16:15

Ordered one for the study!

paul_smith3 · 28-07-2013, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clusterbombed

Sky News appeared on the channel list for Roku devices yesterday as well, so it's not exclusive to Now TV boxes. In fact, nothing is exclusive to the Now box.

hiya i think one should remember this.. this new box is under a tenner.. the Roku is not..
its not a replacement for one and wont show net flex.love films for obvious reasons.. its also nothing like a apple tv..
But the guy on the 2 x( u tube) video clips was VERY impressed and said for 720p the picture quality was outstanding and loads of freebie apps
.Am still not sure what the AV socket on the now tv box actually does.. ,, THE AUDIO does have stereo/5.1
but seems not to have a optical socket.to get a lead into the all in one home cinema i have

ntscuser · 28-07-2013, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul_smith3

Am still not sure what the AV DOES

It's a composite audio-video output for older TV sets. The Roku LT is supplied with the three-way lead needed to use it but the Sky box isn't. I don't even know if such leads are available separately?

TVPaulD · 28-07-2013, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntscuser

It's a composite audio-video output for older TV sets. The Roku LT is supplied with the three-way lead needed to use it but the Sky box isn't. I don't even know if such leads are available separately?

NOW TV Help Section confirms that they are available, users who need them are directed to get in touch with NOW TV to get one. No indication of whether they charge, or what it costs if they do, but you can get them.

26-07-2013, 09:03	#1
inkfinger Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Co Durham Posts: 165	Now TV announces streaming box for £10 http://www.techradar.com/news/digita...tv-box-1168791 Looks like a re badged Roku LT and I think you have to subscribe to Now TV, but still, bound to shake things up a bit at that price.

26-07-2013, 10:05	#2
stuntmaster Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton - Hannington - TX Posts: 4,878	Quote: Originally Posted by inkfinger http://www.techradar.com/news/digita...tv-box-1168791 Looks like a re badged Roku LT and I think you have to subscribe to Now TV, but still, bound to shake things up a bit at that price. yeah you need to get a day pass or movies to get a login account but only pay for the sports bit and the movies bit. the rest should be as per the roku lt. there sees to be a conception you have to pay £10 per day or subscribe to access the device. I don't think so.... otherwise everyone will just buy a roku lt or a roku XS /2 you need to login to the device to get to it. to get a login you must purchase a day pass or sub to movies ONCE. then after that you can login but if sports and movies expire, then it shouldn't stop you getting to the box. only stop you watching sport and movies. (otherwise we'd be paying a premium for iplayer - which is free on nearly everything)

26-07-2013, 12:04	#3
tom558 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tamworth Staffordshire Posts: 538	Look at the link below,not sure if you do have to pay to register,the report suggests not?. Anyway,for that price have put in an order for one,to play with http://www.techradar.com/reviews/aud...1168788/review The included HDMI cable alone is worth a fair slice of that price,I would have thought

26-07-2013, 12:22	#4
inkfinger Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Co Durham Posts: 165	Quote: Originally Posted by tom558 Look at the link below,not sure if you do have to pay to register,the report suggests not?. Anyway,for that price have put in an order for one,to play with http://www.techradar.com/reviews/aud...1168788/review The included HDMI cable alone is worth a fair slice of that price,I would have thought Quite tempted myself, even though I already have a regular Roku!

26-07-2013, 14:05	#5
ElusiveNL Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Northampton Posts: 331	The screenshots have a Roku channel store.. Will be interesting to see whether Netflix is in the store or not, for example. They also talk about Demand 5, wonder if that'll turn up on the Roku soon as well, seeing as Sky News already has..

26-07-2013, 14:11	#6
ovbg Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,348	It's a "selective" Roku store, so it doesn't include Netflix, and probably never will since Sky are in direct competition. What you ask about Demand5 is a very good question.

26-07-2013, 15:20	#7
tom558 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tamworth Staffordshire Posts: 538	Just found this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N95mPo84Mk4

26-07-2013, 16:21	#8
icebergx Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 212	Any chance this could be flashed or reprogrammed to act as an "open" Roku box?

26-07-2013, 17:49	#9
TVPaulD Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 120	Got my order in, at that price it's easily worth giving it a chance at least. I have other devices for Netflix anyway, so not overly concerned about that restriction.

26-07-2013, 19:49	#10
paul_smith3 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 99	ok you pay ya £9.99.. but im still not sure its FREE! , i mean can u get sly news,, i player WITHOUT having to buy a demand movie... it says" 30 days free" then what?? i dont want demand movies

26-07-2013, 21:22	#11
tom558 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tamworth Staffordshire Posts: 538	Another review video here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOTEJvdsc20

26-07-2013, 22:17	#12
Andrew_Reid Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hamilton,UK Posts: 103	Think I will wait until chromecast comes to the UK.

26-07-2013, 23:47	#13
ntscuser Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,345	Quote: Originally Posted by tom558 Just found this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N95mPo84Mk4 Thanks for that, it answered an important point which has been nagging me. I notice from the video there's no breakout cable included for use with older TV sets like there is with the Roku LT.

27-07-2013, 00:55	#14
paul_smith3 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 99	well having watched part 2 of the you tube DEMO. it looked impressive , it even has a 5.1 audio section.. although not a orbital ( spdif) socket on the side of box. what i do like is the APPS section also... so ordered me self one

27-07-2013, 05:58	#15
soulboy77 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Herts Posts: 17,005	http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...t-top-box.html Confirms it is based on the Roku XS

27-07-2013, 06:24	#16
inkfinger Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Co Durham Posts: 165	Quote: Originally Posted by paul_smith3 well having watched part 2 of the you tube DEMO. it looked impressive , it even has a 5.1 audio section.. although not a orbital ( spdif) socket on the side of box. what i do like is the APPS section also... so ordered me self one I like that it uses the older style interface, I'm not much of a fan of the new one that Roku introduced recently.

27-07-2013, 06:33	#17
inkfinger Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Co Durham Posts: 165	Quote: Originally Posted by soulboy77 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...t-top-box.html Confirms it is based on the Roku XS The XS has Ethernet and USB ports, the Now TV box, like the Roko LT, does not.

27-07-2013, 07:26	#18
inkfinger Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Co Durham Posts: 165	Quote: Originally Posted by ElusiveNL The screenshots have a Roku channel store.. Will be interesting to see whether Netflix is in the store or not, for example. They also talk about Demand 5, wonder if that'll turn up on the Roku soon as well, seeing as Sky News already has.. Demand 5 can be added to a regular Roku as a private channel. The code is - demand5

27-07-2013, 09:39	#19
vinceben Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South Wales Posts: 374	Quote: Originally Posted by inkfinger Demand 5 can be added to a regular Roku as a private channel. The code is - demand5 Excellent news. Just added it. Hopefully we will see more UK channels available for the Roku.

27-07-2013, 14:29	#20
Clusterbombed Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 207	Sky News appeared on the channel list for Roku devices yesterday as well, so it's not exclusive to Now TV boxes. In fact, nothing is exclusive to the Now box.

27-07-2013, 14:35	#21
ntscuser Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,345	Quote: Originally Posted by soulboy77 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...t-top-box.html Confirms it is based on the Roku XS Quote: Originally Posted by inkfinger The XS has Ethernet and USB ports, the Now TV box, like the Roko LT, does not. The XS also does 1080p, the Now TV box, like the Roko LT, does only 720p. Digital Spy is not the only review organisation to have made the same error, quite a few tech sites got it wrong as well.

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28-07-2013, 16:15	#22
John Hood Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Exeter Posts: 525	Ordered one for the study!

28-07-2013, 16:32	#23
paul_smith3 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 99	Quote: Originally Posted by Clusterbombed Sky News appeared on the channel list for Roku devices yesterday as well, so it's not exclusive to Now TV boxes. In fact, nothing is exclusive to the Now box. hiya i think one should remember this.. this new box is under a tenner.. the Roku is not.. its not a replacement for one and wont show net flex.love films for obvious reasons.. its also nothing like a apple tv.. But the guy on the 2 x( u tube) video clips was VERY impressed and said for 720p the picture quality was outstanding and loads of freebie apps .Am still not sure what the AV socket on the now tv box actually does.. ,, THE AUDIO does have stereo/5.1 but seems not to have a optical socket.to get a lead into the all in one home cinema i have

28-07-2013, 16:39	#24
ntscuser Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,345	Quote: Originally Posted by paul_smith3 Am still not sure what the AV DOES It's a composite audio-video output for older TV sets. The Roku LT is supplied with the three-way lead needed to use it but the Sky box isn't. I don't even know if such leads are available separately?

28-07-2013, 17:40	#25
TVPaulD Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 120	Quote: Originally Posted by ntscuser It's a composite audio-video output for older TV sets. The Roku LT is supplied with the three-way lead needed to use it but the Sky box isn't. I don't even know if such leads are available separately? NOW TV Help Section confirms that they are available, users who need them are directed to get in touch with NOW TV to get one. No indication of whether they charge, or what it costs if they do, but you can get them.