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USTVnow on Now TV box via Plex.
Gerry Mandarin
28-04-2014
Just a heads up if you want to try it out.

I took advantage of the 1 day trial pass on USTVnow for the equivalent of $2.99 on Friday morning, now Monday morning and still working fine. Can't guarantee it'll work for you but worth a shot.

If you want to know how to get USTVnow on you plex just search for "plex unspupported appstore".
Mr Madras
29-04-2014
How are you finding it? I struggle with the USTVNow app through Plex. I'm addicted to the 7-8pm slot on CBS. Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy are a guilty pleasure. But switching channels - ABC for The Middle at 8pm or Modern Family at 9pm - causes the app to freeze. It's a pain to get it running again. USTVNow is far more stable through XBMC, but that doesn't work with the NOWTV box, as far as I'm aware.
cuttysark
29-04-2014
I can honestly say that I have never had any issue with it. few seconds to change channel but once it does then no problem.
Some of the picture quality can be a bit iffy (AMC) but I think that's due to the original being broadcast. Others are superb PQ (ESPN).
Like you, I'm a Jeapordy viewer and Family Duel for a laugh and The Price Is Right to see the American public really go OTT.
Mr Madras
29-04-2014
Interesting, cutty.

You're running the NowTV app from the Unsupported App Store? If so, maybe it's my desktop which is causing the problem. What OS are you using? I'm running Win7 Pro with all latest updates.
Mr Madras
29-04-2014
Oops.....^^ should read....'you're using the USTVNow app from the UAS'...
Gerry Mandarin
30-04-2014
Hi Mr Madras. Yes, as stated i'm using the app from the UAS on my Now TV box. Watching ABC as I type with no lagging or buffering at all. I'm using Windows 7. As someone else mentioned earlier there is adifferential between the PQ on channels but i think that's the way it is broadcast over the pond.
Dr.Phlox
01-05-2014
Did I read that right? You bought a $3 one-day pass and it lasted more than one day?
cuttysark
01-05-2014
Without a sub you will have the standard channels which are ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, FOX, CW, and MYTV9. Which last I think for 45 days until you have to renew or purchase a sub. ( I think I read the last bit somewhere, but I might have made it up )
Mr Madras
06-05-2014
My problem had nothing to do with the OS. I was using Plex mainly to stream vids and music to three or four different devices. But the more Smart/DLNA enabled devices I got, the less I needed to rely on Plex for streaming vids and music. So, I deleted all the folders apart from Channels and now use Plex purely for USTVNow. No more problems. I can now switch channels all night without Plex freezing.
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