US TV live in HD

copierman · 27-11-2013, 11:23

On the NowTV box you CAN watch live TV in HD from the US

ovbg · 27-11-2013, 12:10

I guess you mean with USTVNow, which requires a sub - and a rather expensive one at that - although there are PVR features available allowing you to record to the cloud.

Still, if you are interested, there is a review here which even includes the Now TV or Roku channels.

Dr.Phlox · 07-12-2013, 20:21

App has been removed/blocked now. Don't bother with Now TV if you want it for USTVNow, spend the extra money and get a proper Roku box.

galleonslap · 07-12-2013, 23:31

Does it definitely still work with a Roku branded box? The message I get on my Now box is that it's been removed from Roku.

Mr Madras · 08-12-2013, 03:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by galleonslap

Does it definitely still work with a Roku branded box? The message I get on my Now box is that it's been removed from Roku.

No. It doesn't work. Seems USTV's streamed re-broadcasts - all from affiliate stations based in Pennsylvania, as far as I know - may be illegal since USTV does not appear to hold the rights to re-broadcast any of that content.

The channel is no longer being offered as part of the full Roku channel line-up either.

ovbg · 08-12-2013, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Madras

No. It doesn't work. Seems USTV's streamed re-broadcasts - all from affiliate stations based in Pennsylvania, as far as I know - may be illegal since USTV does not appear to hold the rights to re-broadcast any of that content.

The channel is no longer being offered as part of the full Roku channel line-up either.

I'll have to check if it is off Roku as well... it used to always just be a private channel.

Edit: This is still working for me on Roku, so it is probably more Sky cutting it because like Netflix, it airs shows that are also on their Sky packages, and thus direct competition.

27-11-2013, 11:23	#1
copierman Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: City of Worcester Posts: 337	US TV live in HD On the NowTV box you CAN watch live TV in HD from the US

27-11-2013, 12:10	#2
ovbg Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,348	I guess you mean with USTVNow, which requires a sub - and a rather expensive one at that - although there are PVR features available allowing you to record to the cloud. Still, if you are interested, there is a review here which even includes the Now TV or Roku channels.

07-12-2013, 20:21	#3
Dr.Phlox Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rural Tractor Land Posts: 2,583	App has been removed/blocked now. Don't bother with Now TV if you want it for USTVNow, spend the extra money and get a proper Roku box.

07-12-2013, 23:31	#4
galleonslap Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Thruxton, near Andover, Hants Posts: 342	Does it definitely still work with a Roku branded box? The message I get on my Now box is that it's been removed from Roku.

08-12-2013, 03:34	#5
Mr Madras Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: England Posts: 663	Quote: Originally Posted by galleonslap Does it definitely still work with a Roku branded box? The message I get on my Now box is that it's been removed from Roku. No. It doesn't work. Seems USTV's streamed re-broadcasts - all from affiliate stations based in Pennsylvania, as far as I know - may be illegal since USTV does not appear to hold the rights to re-broadcast any of that content. The channel is no longer being offered as part of the full Roku channel line-up either.

08-12-2013, 13:21	#6
ovbg Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,348	Quote: Originally Posted by Mr Madras No. It doesn't work. Seems USTV's streamed re-broadcasts - all from affiliate stations based in Pennsylvania, as far as I know - may be illegal since USTV does not appear to hold the rights to re-broadcast any of that content. The channel is no longer being offered as part of the full Roku channel line-up either. I'll have to check if it is off Roku as well... it used to always just be a private channel. Edit: This is still working for me on Roku, so it is probably more Sky cutting it because like Netflix, it airs shows that are also on their Sky packages, and thus direct competition.

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