NowTV Trial

kingdave · 18-09-2013, 18:57

Evening all,

Did anyone get the email from NowTV today about signing up for a "new ways of watching" trial?

I've registered my interest (even though I've only watched one thing on there due to the limited choice and poor picture quality vs Netflix) but am interested in seeing what they have planned.

Any ideas?

mastanlem · 19-09-2013, 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingdave

Evening all,

Did anyone get the email from NowTV today about signing up for a "new ways of watching" trial?

I've registered my interest (even though I've only watched one thing on there due to the limited choice and poor picture quality vs Netflix) but am interested in seeing what they have planned.

Any ideas?

I also received an email will let my son do the trial if he is interested.

mastanlem

John Hood · 19-09-2013, 19:48

Yes, I received the email too and have signed up!

Clusterbombed · 19-09-2013, 22:54

I got it too. I'm imagining maybe a catch-up service for Sky One/Atlantic programmes, if not streaming of those channels like they do with the Movie and Sport channels.

They've got to add content and services to make the £15 a month more acceptable (even though I've had Now for a year and have yet to pay full price!)

kingdave · 20-09-2013, 13:01

Adding streaming to YouView would be a good start, and HD on all devices too.

But if they were to add something like Sky 1 or Atlantic that would be pretty nice too.

Clusterbombed · 20-09-2013, 20:33

Funnily enough, when asked to choose which device you use to receive Now TV on their questionnaire, Youview wasn't an option.

kingdave · 21-09-2013, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clusterbombed

Funnily enough, when asked to choose which device you use to receive Now TV on their questionnaire, Youview wasn't an option.

I thought exactly the same.

It asked me all sorts of details about my Android phone and tablet, and my Xbox including serial number and my gamertag, but not a single thing about YV.

Shame really, as a ready made box in 500,000+ homes would be a good place to try and drive up the subscriber numbers, especially since it does not support live streaming in the guide etc.

Geoff_Mack · 30-09-2013, 18:41

Have any of you received the instructions to access the trial app yet? They said it would be within a couple of days of closing the agreement survey. That was Wed night last week.

plasticstoat · 01-10-2013, 12:59

No, ive also been selected to take part - although the details are slightly vague! I responded to their email and also was told details would be emailed within a few days...
Not heard a thing!

plasticstoat · 01-10-2013, 14:16

And as if by magic!!! Email just received from nowtv!

kingdave · 01-10-2013, 21:45

Can you share any more details? I don't seem to have been selected.

plasticstoat · 02-10-2013, 09:01

Yes, basically nowTV are adding an entertainment section to the service - Sky 1, Atlantic, Comedy central, mtv, Sky living, Discovery, Disney, Gold, Fox and Sky arts 1

The service includes live tv, catchup and on demand for all the channels

mastanlem · 02-10-2013, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by plasticstoat

Yes, basically nowTV are adding an entertainment section to the service - Sky 1, Atlantic, Comedy central, mtv, Sky living, Discovery, Disney, Gold, Fox and Sky arts 1

The service includes live tv, catchup and on demand for all the channels

Hi,
Thanks for this info. I have not been selected either but I do have sky entertainment subs. I use the sky now for the films and for use in another room. These channels will be a welcome addition.

mastanlem

muppetman11 · 05-10-2013, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clusterbombed

Funnily enough, when asked to choose which device you use to receive Now TV on their questionnaire, Youview wasn't an option.

Only guessing here but could it not be contractual , don't Talk Talk and BT have the rights to sell those channels on Youview ?

MrJamie · 16-10-2013, 21:43

Now TV are trying hard to acquire new customers. Several months ago I had a 30 day free trial and cancelled. They then emailed me saying they'd send me a £10 capital bond (spendable in most high street shops) if I had another 30 day trial. Obviously I took them up on the offer and cancelled

They've now dropped their price to a more acceptable £8.99 and are pushing their set top boxes but in my opinion they have to do more. £8.99 is still expensive considering they only ever have about 700 films in their library. Sky's ondemand offering as a whole is hugely confusing... Now TV, Sky Go, Sky On demand brought to you by Joanna Lumley... is Now TV films, Now TV Sports? Plus... still no HD? From a Sky service? And for £8.99 a month?!

Now TV / Sky / whatever you're called - drop your price, offer HD, simplify your offering and you'll stand a better chance.

ffa1 · 19-10-2013, 00:13

The picture quality definitely improved about two or three weeks ago. Not HD quality but not far off it.

kingdave · 19-10-2013, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffa1

The picture quality definitely improved about two or three weeks ago. Not HD quality but not far off it.

On which formats?

Roku/NowTV Box and Xbox are 720p already (but don't look particularly good!)

mfr · 27-10-2013, 14:58

There's now a hidden button on the Now TV home page pointing at www.nowtv.com/entertainment. That page doesn't exist yet but presumably that means the new service isn't far off.

If the price is right I would almost certainly subscribe for 1, Atlantic and Living.

18-09-2013, 18:57	#1
kingdave Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,314	NowTV Trial Evening all, Did anyone get the email from NowTV today about signing up for a "new ways of watching" trial? I've registered my interest (even though I've only watched one thing on there due to the limited choice and poor picture quality vs Netflix) but am interested in seeing what they have planned. Any ideas?

19-09-2013, 08:51	#2
mastanlem Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 306	Quote: Originally Posted by kingdave Evening all, Did anyone get the email from NowTV today about signing up for a "new ways of watching" trial? I've registered my interest (even though I've only watched one thing on there due to the limited choice and poor picture quality vs Netflix) but am interested in seeing what they have planned. Any ideas? I also received an email will let my son do the trial if he is interested. mastanlem

19-09-2013, 19:48	#3
John Hood Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Exeter Posts: 525	Yes, I received the email too and have signed up!

19-09-2013, 22:54	#4
Clusterbombed Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 207	I got it too. I'm imagining maybe a catch-up service for Sky One/Atlantic programmes, if not streaming of those channels like they do with the Movie and Sport channels. They've got to add content and services to make the £15 a month more acceptable (even though I've had Now for a year and have yet to pay full price!)

20-09-2013, 13:01	#5
kingdave Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,314	Adding streaming to YouView would be a good start, and HD on all devices too. But if they were to add something like Sky 1 or Atlantic that would be pretty nice too.

20-09-2013, 20:33	#6
Clusterbombed Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 207	Funnily enough, when asked to choose which device you use to receive Now TV on their questionnaire, Youview wasn't an option.

21-09-2013, 19:24	#7
kingdave Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,314	Quote: Originally Posted by Clusterbombed Funnily enough, when asked to choose which device you use to receive Now TV on their questionnaire, Youview wasn't an option. I thought exactly the same. It asked me all sorts of details about my Android phone and tablet, and my Xbox including serial number and my gamertag, but not a single thing about YV. Shame really, as a ready made box in 500,000+ homes would be a good place to try and drive up the subscriber numbers, especially since it does not support live streaming in the guide etc.

30-09-2013, 18:41	#8
Geoff_Mack Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 998	Have any of you received the instructions to access the trial app yet? They said it would be within a couple of days of closing the agreement survey. That was Wed night last week.

01-10-2013, 12:59	#9
plasticstoat Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 40	No, ive also been selected to take part - although the details are slightly vague! I responded to their email and also was told details would be emailed within a few days... Not heard a thing!

01-10-2013, 14:16	#10
plasticstoat Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 40	And as if by magic!!! Email just received from nowtv!

01-10-2013, 21:45	#11
kingdave Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,314	Can you share any more details? I don't seem to have been selected.

02-10-2013, 09:01	#12
plasticstoat Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 40	Yes, basically nowTV are adding an entertainment section to the service - Sky 1, Atlantic, Comedy central, mtv, Sky living, Discovery, Disney, Gold, Fox and Sky arts 1 The service includes live tv, catchup and on demand for all the channels

02-10-2013, 09:40	#13
mastanlem Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 306	Quote: Originally Posted by plasticstoat Yes, basically nowTV are adding an entertainment section to the service - Sky 1, Atlantic, Comedy central, mtv, Sky living, Discovery, Disney, Gold, Fox and Sky arts 1 The service includes live tv, catchup and on demand for all the channels Hi, Thanks for this info. I have not been selected either but I do have sky entertainment subs. I use the sky now for the films and for use in another room. These channels will be a welcome addition. mastanlem

05-10-2013, 20:57	#14
muppetman11 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,162	Quote: Originally Posted by Clusterbombed Funnily enough, when asked to choose which device you use to receive Now TV on their questionnaire, Youview wasn't an option. Only guessing here but could it not be contractual , don't Talk Talk and BT have the rights to sell those channels on Youview ?

16-10-2013, 21:43	#15
MrJamie Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10	Now TV are trying hard to acquire new customers. Several months ago I had a 30 day free trial and cancelled. They then emailed me saying they'd send me a £10 capital bond (spendable in most high street shops) if I had another 30 day trial. Obviously I took them up on the offer and cancelled They've now dropped their price to a more acceptable £8.99 and are pushing their set top boxes but in my opinion they have to do more. £8.99 is still expensive considering they only ever have about 700 films in their library. Sky's ondemand offering as a whole is hugely confusing... Now TV, Sky Go, Sky On demand brought to you by Joanna Lumley... is Now TV films, Now TV Sports? Plus... still no HD? From a Sky service? And for £8.99 a month?! Now TV / Sky / whatever you're called - drop your price, offer HD, simplify your offering and you'll stand a better chance.

19-10-2013, 00:13	#16
ffa1 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 724	The picture quality definitely improved about two or three weeks ago. Not HD quality but not far off it.

19-10-2013, 12:07	#17
kingdave Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,314	Quote: Originally Posted by ffa1 The picture quality definitely improved about two or three weeks ago. Not HD quality but not far off it. On which formats? Roku/NowTV Box and Xbox are 720p already (but don't look particularly good!)

27-10-2013, 14:58	#18
mfr Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Inverness Posts: 3,480	There's now a hidden button on the Now TV home page pointing at www.nowtv.com/entertainment. That page doesn't exist yet but presumably that means the new service isn't far off. If the price is right I would almost certainly subscribe for 1, Atlantic and Living.

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