£9.99 Now Tv Box

Paperhouse · 15-12-2013, 18:00

Can I use this with my aged CRT TV that has only Scart sockets to access BBC iplayer etc?

television2004 · 15-12-2013, 18:48

In short No.
The box only has two outputs one HDMI, the other a minature 3.5mm jack socket with L+R audio and video. The video is NTSC (525lines 60Hz). So if your Tv only accepts PAL (625lines 50Hz) it will not work. I have heard that the jack socket output is different from maker to maker. So one made for a Sony Tv is different to that of a Philips Tv which maybe different for a Now Tv box. The 4 pole jack plug could have the 3 outputs plus ground in any order and you may have to buy one from Sky who will provide the correct jack plug to 3 phono lead connection. You will then need a phono to scart adaptor. After doing this it will only work if your Tv will accept NTSC.

victorslot · 16-12-2013, 11:07

You can buy an HDMI to Scart adapter, they are priced between £25 to £50. A lot of the better later CRT TV's were able to accept NTSC signals so check the manual or on screen options to see if is there.

television2004 · 16-12-2013, 20:06

Before you spend any more money on getting this Now box to work. You might consider getting a Talktalk Youview box. you can play Now Tv on demand which is all the movies. This too has HDMI output and also a scart socket which gives PAL output 625 lines 50Hz which will be OK for your TV. I got one for £50 including postage off e bay. you also get a High Def Freeview 2 tuner 300gig recorder.

Paperhouse · 16-12-2013, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by television2004

Before you spend any more money on getting this Now box to work. You might consider getting a Talktalk Youview box. you can play Now Tv on demand which is all the movies. This too has HDMI output and also a scart socket which gives PAL output 625 lines 50Hz which will be OK for your TV. I got one for £50 including postage off e bay. you also get a High Def Freeview 2 tuner 300gig recorder.

Are you referring to the box that I haven't bought yet?

television2004 · 16-12-2013, 21:58

I do not know!

Paperhouse · 17-12-2013, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by television2004

I do not know!

Obviously.

davebav50 · 17-12-2013, 17:48

There is also a composite video and stereo out 3,5mm Jack on the Now tv box. This needs a lead which can be supplied with your box or you may have one already. You may also need a phono to scart adaptor, available at many pound shops. Yes, now tv will easily work on your old crt set

Gary_LandyFan · 17-12-2013, 20:37

If you do get one, do yourself a favour and don't buy the cable from Sky. They charge £5 for it and you can get them cheaper elsewhere

Get one off of Ebay like this one (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-5mm-4-Po...item19d3173b9b) for a lot less at £1.89.

You will also need a phono to scart adapter too.

I already had one that came with my Sumvision Media Player, although it won't work on my HD Ready LCD, but will on my old Philips 42" Plasma.

Toby53 · 17-12-2013, 21:59

Sorry another question related to Now TV, a next door neighbour has broadband and is looking to get bbc iplayer and other catch up services.
Can she do this with a Now TV box without taking and of the paid for bundles?
thanks

Gary_LandyFan · 17-12-2013, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toby53

Sorry another question related to Now TV, a next door neighbour has broadband and is looking to get bbc iplayer and other catch up services.
Can she do this with a Now TV box without taking and of the paid for bundles?
thanks

Yes, you can use them without a Now TV subscription.
You only pay to use the NOW TV service. BBC iPlayer, 4OD, On-demand 5 etc are all available to use free of charge.

ITV Player is not available though.

television2004 · 18-12-2013, 21:47

You have to register the box to get it to work. So you need a computer to go on line to Now TV.
You will need to set up a user name and password on your computer. Go to the next page and it will ask you for your address and credit card details even if you have no intention of subscribing. Do not fill this in and just exit. To make sure your user name and password are good log in and see if it is accepted. Your user name and password can now be entered in the Now box and it will work.

Paperhouse · 19-12-2013, 09:41

Don't think I'll bother.

Mr Madras · 22-12-2013, 16:21

Has anyone managed to get playto to work? I saw conflicting views about Playto not being compatible with the NowTV box and others who claim it is compatible and they have it up and running.

I have the playto app on my tablet happily accessing all manner of content. I have the playto channel installed on my TV. But I can't get the TV to show anything.

Incidentally, saw an android NowTV box remote control app. Works well and overcomes the sheer hassle of using the NowTV supplied remote to enter text. It's here:https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...avore.rokumote

Winston_1 · 22-12-2013, 23:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by davebav50

There is also a composite video and stereo out 3,5mm Jack on the Now tv box. This needs a lead which can be supplied with your box or you may have one already. You may also need a phono to scart adaptor, available at many pound shops. Yes, now tv will easily work on your old crt set

This does assume the old CRT set will accept NTSC. Most will only give monochrome pictures, some will be monochrome with reduced height, a few won't lock up at all.

Toby53 · 29-12-2013, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary_LandyFan

Yes, you can use them without a Now TV subscription.
You only pay to use the NOW TV service. BBC iPlayer, 4OD, On-demand 5 etc are all available to use free of charge.

ITV Player is not available though.

Thank you

skyboxusa · 02-01-2014, 02:09

Happy New Year all… I wonder if anyone could help with my musings…

I'm in the US, if I buy a SKY Now box and run it through a proxy server to get a UK IP, I think that I should be able to use the Sky box in the US. My primary interest here is BBC inlayer and not Sky at all. I'l connect the Sky box to an HDMI display, which should avoid the PAL/NTSC question.

The concern I have is power. Does anyone know if the SkyBox power supply will convert 110v to the required input if I just use a power plug adaptor, or will I need a transformer? If I do need a transformer can anyone help with the specs for a replacement power supply that will work on 110v in the US?

Thanks for all of your help

Gaz82 · 02-01-2014, 09:25

The power supply that comes with the Now TV box accepts 100-240v so you won't need a transformer, just an adapter for it to fit into a US outlet.

You don't need a VPN either, a Smart DNS service such as Overplay will work and will give you access to all of the UK based catch up services. Take a look at this: https://www.overplay.net/blog/now-tv...#comment-28923

The only issue you will have is there's no way to manually set the IP/DNS details on the Now TV box itself so you will need to make sure you can change the DNS settings on your ISP Router.

Regards,
Gaz

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyboxusa

Happy New Year all… I wonder if anyone could help with my musings…

I'm in the US, if I buy a SKY Now box and run it through a proxy server to get a UK IP, I think that I should be able to use the Sky box in the US. My primary interest here is BBC inlayer and not Sky at all. I'l connect the Sky box to an HDMI display, which should avoid the PAL/NTSC question.

The concern I have is power. Does anyone know if the SkyBox power supply will convert 110v to the required input if I just use a power plug adaptor, or will I need a transformer? If I do need a transformer can anyone help with the specs for a replacement power supply that will work on 110v in the US?

Thanks for all of your help

skyboxusa · 02-01-2014, 16:01

Many thanks for this, it's exactly what I need to hear!

I plan to hand a second router off my primary router. The secondary will have the SmartDS options so that the Sky Box will be 'in' the UK and the other computers in the house are still on US IP and thus not upset online Banking and other local services.

Happy New year to you

QUOTE=Gaz82;70583900]The power supply that comes with the Now TV box accepts 100-240v so you won't need a transformer, just an adapter for it to fit into a US outlet.

You don't need a VPN either, a Smart DNS service such as Overplay will work and will give you access to all of the UK based catch up services. Take a look at this: https://www.overplay.net/blog/now-tv...#comment-28923

The only issue you will have is there's no way to manually set the IP/DNS details on the Now TV box itself so you will need to make sure you can change the DNS settings on your ISP Router.

Regards,
Gaz[/quote]

Winston_1 · 02-01-2014, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyboxusa

I'l connect the Sky box to an HDMI display, which should avoid the PAL/NTSC question.

HDMI does not avoid this problem, it just becomes a 50/60Hz problem. Many US sets won't accept 50 Hz.

Not a problem for you though as the Now box outputs at 60Hz anyway.

ovbg · 02-01-2014, 23:03

Hi Skyboxusa,

The NowTV box is pretty good, and if you use OverPlay's Smart DNS, you'll find it is configured for BBC iPlayer, 4oD, Demand 5 and Sky's own Now TV package (including the live feeds).

Works pretty good, and you can find a review of it here, along with each of the working services.

Wait until you get the box though before buying a US Power supply, as mine was a different sized plug socket to my Roku 3 (if you were using a US Roku box as a guide).

quixoticduck · 02-03-2014, 21:53

double post

quixoticduck · 02-03-2014, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by davebav50

There is also a composite video and stereo out 3,5mm Jack on the Now tv box. This needs a lead which can be supplied with your box or you may have one already. You may also need a phono to scart adaptor, available at many pound shops. Yes, now tv will easily work on your old crt set

Hi

I also have an old CRT TV. Am I right in thinking I could buy:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1109156975...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (3.5mm 4 Pole Jack Plug to 3 x Phono Phonos AV out Lead TV Cable short 15cm)
and
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scart-to-S...item27beb98fe0 (Scart to SVHS & 3 x RCA Phono Converter box TV Adaptor)

and there'd definitely be no problems with using a Now TV box?

thanks

davebav50 · 03-03-2014, 05:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by quixoticduck

Hi

I also have an old CRT TV. Am I right in thinking I could buy:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1109156975...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (3.5mm 4 Pole Jack Plug to 3 x Phono Phonos AV out Lead TV Cable short 15cm)
and
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scart-to-S...item27beb98fe0 (Scart to SVHS & 3 x RCA Phono Converter box TV Adaptor)

and there'd definitely be no problems with using a Now TV box?

thanks

That's similar to the way I have connected to my Sony tv and it works fine.

television2004 · 03-03-2014, 08:02

[quote=quixoticduck;71584700]Hi

I also have an old CRT TV. Am I right in thinking I could buy:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1109156975...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (3.5mm 4 Pole Jack Plug to 3 x Phono Phonos AV out Lead TV Cable short 15cm)
and
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scart-to-S...item27beb98fe0 (Scart to SVHS & 3 x RCA Phono Converter box TV Adaptor)

and there'd definitely be no problems with using a Now TV box?

The output from the Now Tv box uses the American system which is NTSC 3.57 MHz 60 frames. The UK system is PAL 4.43MHz 50 frames.
Some TVs will be able to handle the American system some will not, with conditions of reduced height, rolling picture and no colour. It will not be your TV that is faulty it will be the system you are trying to use is not compatable.

15-12-2013, 18:00	#1
Paperhouse Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 1,066	£9.99 Now Tv Box Can I use this with my aged CRT TV that has only Scart sockets to access BBC iplayer etc?

02-03-2014, 21:53	#22
quixoticduck Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 72	me too double post

15-12-2013, 18:48	#2
television2004 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,920	In short No. The box only has two outputs one HDMI, the other a minature 3.5mm jack socket with L+R audio and video. The video is NTSC (525lines 60Hz). So if your Tv only accepts PAL (625lines 50Hz) it will not work. I have heard that the jack socket output is different from maker to maker. So one made for a Sony Tv is different to that of a Philips Tv which maybe different for a Now Tv box. The 4 pole jack plug could have the 3 outputs plus ground in any order and you may have to buy one from Sky who will provide the correct jack plug to 3 phono lead connection. You will then need a phono to scart adaptor. After doing this it will only work if your Tv will accept NTSC.

16-12-2013, 11:07	#3
victorslot Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 533	You can buy an HDMI to Scart adapter, they are priced between £25 to £50. A lot of the better later CRT TV's were able to accept NTSC signals so check the manual or on screen options to see if is there.

16-12-2013, 20:06	#4
television2004 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,920	Before you spend any more money on getting this Now box to work. You might consider getting a Talktalk Youview box. you can play Now Tv on demand which is all the movies. This too has HDMI output and also a scart socket which gives PAL output 625 lines 50Hz which will be OK for your TV. I got one for £50 including postage off e bay. you also get a High Def Freeview 2 tuner 300gig recorder.

16-12-2013, 21:23	#5
Paperhouse Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 1,066	Quote: Originally Posted by television2004 Before you spend any more money on getting this Now box to work. You might consider getting a Talktalk Youview box. you can play Now Tv on demand which is all the movies. This too has HDMI output and also a scart socket which gives PAL output 625 lines 50Hz which will be OK for your TV. I got one for £50 including postage off e bay. you also get a High Def Freeview 2 tuner 300gig recorder. Are you referring to the box that I haven't bought yet?

16-12-2013, 21:58	#6
television2004 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,920	I do not know!

17-12-2013, 13:34	#7
Paperhouse Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 1,066	Quote: Originally Posted by television2004 I do not know! Obviously.

17-12-2013, 17:48	#8
davebav50 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Great Yarmouth Posts: 723	There is also a composite video and stereo out 3,5mm Jack on the Now tv box. This needs a lead which can be supplied with your box or you may have one already. You may also need a phono to scart adaptor, available at many pound shops. Yes, now tv will easily work on your old crt set

17-12-2013, 20:37	#9
Gary_LandyFan Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 3,722	If you do get one, do yourself a favour and don't buy the cable from Sky. They charge £5 for it and you can get them cheaper elsewhere Get one off of Ebay like this one (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-5mm-4-Po...item19d3173b9b) for a lot less at £1.89. You will also need a phono to scart adapter too. I already had one that came with my Sumvision Media Player, although it won't work on my HD Ready LCD, but will on my old Philips 42" Plasma.

17-12-2013, 21:59	#10
Toby53 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Walsall Posts: 832	Sorry another question related to Now TV, a next door neighbour has broadband and is looking to get bbc iplayer and other catch up services. Can she do this with a Now TV box without taking and of the paid for bundles? thanks

17-12-2013, 22:09	#11
Gary_LandyFan Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 3,722	Quote: Originally Posted by Toby53 Sorry another question related to Now TV, a next door neighbour has broadband and is looking to get bbc iplayer and other catch up services. Can she do this with a Now TV box without taking and of the paid for bundles? thanks Yes, you can use them without a Now TV subscription. You only pay to use the NOW TV service. BBC iPlayer, 4OD, On-demand 5 etc are all available to use free of charge. ITV Player is not available though.

18-12-2013, 21:47	#12
television2004 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,920	You have to register the box to get it to work. So you need a computer to go on line to Now TV. You will need to set up a user name and password on your computer. Go to the next page and it will ask you for your address and credit card details even if you have no intention of subscribing. Do not fill this in and just exit. To make sure your user name and password are good log in and see if it is accepted. Your user name and password can now be entered in the Now box and it will work.

19-12-2013, 09:41	#13
Paperhouse Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 1,066	Don't think I'll bother.

22-12-2013, 16:21	#14
Mr Madras Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: England Posts: 663	Has anyone managed to get playto to work? I saw conflicting views about Playto not being compatible with the NowTV box and others who claim it is compatible and they have it up and running. I have the playto app on my tablet happily accessing all manner of content. I have the playto channel installed on my TV. But I can't get the TV to show anything. Incidentally, saw an android NowTV box remote control app. Works well and overcomes the sheer hassle of using the NowTV supplied remote to enter text. It's here:https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...avore.rokumote

22-12-2013, 23:41	#15
Winston_1 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,008	Quote: Originally Posted by davebav50 There is also a composite video and stereo out 3,5mm Jack on the Now tv box. This needs a lead which can be supplied with your box or you may have one already. You may also need a phono to scart adaptor, available at many pound shops. Yes, now tv will easily work on your old crt set This does assume the old CRT set will accept NTSC. Most will only give monochrome pictures, some will be monochrome with reduced height, a few won't lock up at all.

29-12-2013, 15:43	#16
Toby53 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Walsall Posts: 832	Quote: Originally Posted by Gary_LandyFan Yes, you can use them without a Now TV subscription. You only pay to use the NOW TV service. BBC iPlayer, 4OD, On-demand 5 etc are all available to use free of charge. ITV Player is not available though. Thank you

02-01-2014, 02:09	#17
skyboxusa Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 3	Happy New Year all… I wonder if anyone could help with my musings… I'm in the US, if I buy a SKY Now box and run it through a proxy server to get a UK IP, I think that I should be able to use the Sky box in the US. My primary interest here is BBC inlayer and not Sky at all. I'l connect the Sky box to an HDMI display, which should avoid the PAL/NTSC question. The concern I have is power. Does anyone know if the SkyBox power supply will convert 110v to the required input if I just use a power plug adaptor, or will I need a transformer? If I do need a transformer can anyone help with the specs for a replacement power supply that will work on 110v in the US? Thanks for all of your help

02-01-2014, 09:25	#18
Gaz82 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 279	The power supply that comes with the Now TV box accepts 100-240v so you won't need a transformer, just an adapter for it to fit into a US outlet. You don't need a VPN either, a Smart DNS service such as Overplay will work and will give you access to all of the UK based catch up services. Take a look at this: https://www.overplay.net/blog/now-tv...#comment-28923 The only issue you will have is there's no way to manually set the IP/DNS details on the Now TV box itself so you will need to make sure you can change the DNS settings on your ISP Router. Regards, Gaz Quote: Originally Posted by skyboxusa Happy New Year all… I wonder if anyone could help with my musings… I'm in the US, if I buy a SKY Now box and run it through a proxy server to get a UK IP, I think that I should be able to use the Sky box in the US. My primary interest here is BBC inlayer and not Sky at all. I'l connect the Sky box to an HDMI display, which should avoid the PAL/NTSC question. The concern I have is power. Does anyone know if the SkyBox power supply will convert 110v to the required input if I just use a power plug adaptor, or will I need a transformer? If I do need a transformer can anyone help with the specs for a replacement power supply that will work on 110v in the US? Thanks for all of your help

02-01-2014, 16:01	#19
skyboxusa Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 3	Many thanks for this, it's exactly what I need to hear! I plan to hand a second router off my primary router. The secondary will have the SmartDS options so that the Sky Box will be 'in' the UK and the other computers in the house are still on US IP and thus not upset online Banking and other local services. Happy New year to you QUOTE=Gaz82;70583900]The power supply that comes with the Now TV box accepts 100-240v so you won't need a transformer, just an adapter for it to fit into a US outlet. You don't need a VPN either, a Smart DNS service such as Overplay will work and will give you access to all of the UK based catch up services. Take a look at this: https://www.overplay.net/blog/now-tv...#comment-28923 The only issue you will have is there's no way to manually set the IP/DNS details on the Now TV box itself so you will need to make sure you can change the DNS settings on your ISP Router. Regards, Gaz[/quote]

02-01-2014, 17:09	#20
Winston_1 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,008	Quote: Originally Posted by skyboxusa I'l connect the Sky box to an HDMI display, which should avoid the PAL/NTSC question. HDMI does not avoid this problem, it just becomes a 50/60Hz problem. Many US sets won't accept 50 Hz. Not a problem for you though as the Now box outputs at 60Hz anyway.

02-01-2014, 23:03	#21
ovbg Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,348	Hi Skyboxusa, The NowTV box is pretty good, and if you use OverPlay's Smart DNS, you'll find it is configured for BBC iPlayer, 4oD, Demand 5 and Sky's own Now TV package (including the live feeds). Works pretty good, and you can find a review of it here, along with each of the working services. Wait until you get the box though before buying a US Power supply, as mine was a different sized plug socket to my Roku 3 (if you were using a US Roku box as a guide).

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02-03-2014, 21:55	#23
quixoticduck Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 72	Quote: Originally Posted by davebav50 There is also a composite video and stereo out 3,5mm Jack on the Now tv box. This needs a lead which can be supplied with your box or you may have one already. You may also need a phono to scart adaptor, available at many pound shops. Yes, now tv will easily work on your old crt set Hi I also have an old CRT TV. Am I right in thinking I could buy: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1109156975...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (3.5mm 4 Pole Jack Plug to 3 x Phono Phonos AV out Lead TV Cable short 15cm) and http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scart-to-S...item27beb98fe0 (Scart to SVHS & 3 x RCA Phono Converter box TV Adaptor) and there'd definitely be no problems with using a Now TV box? thanks

03-03-2014, 05:44	#24
davebav50 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Great Yarmouth Posts: 723	Quote: Originally Posted by quixoticduck Hi I also have an old CRT TV. Am I right in thinking I could buy: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1109156975...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (3.5mm 4 Pole Jack Plug to 3 x Phono Phonos AV out Lead TV Cable short 15cm) and http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scart-to-S...item27beb98fe0 (Scart to SVHS & 3 x RCA Phono Converter box TV Adaptor) and there'd definitely be no problems with using a Now TV box? thanks That's similar to the way I have connected to my Sony tv and it works fine.

03-03-2014, 08:02	#25
television2004 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,920	[quote=quixoticduck;71584700]Hi I also have an old CRT TV. Am I right in thinking I could buy: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1109156975...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (3.5mm 4 Pole Jack Plug to 3 x Phono Phonos AV out Lead TV Cable short 15cm) and http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scart-to-S...item27beb98fe0 (Scart to SVHS & 3 x RCA Phono Converter box TV Adaptor) and there'd definitely be no problems with using a Now TV box? The output from the Now Tv box uses the American system which is NTSC 3.57 MHz 60 frames. The UK system is PAL 4.43MHz 50 frames. Some TVs will be able to handle the American system some will not, with conditions of reduced height, rolling picture and no colour. It will not be your TV that is faulty it will be the system you are trying to use is not compatable.