My first dip into Now TV

howard h · 03-12-2014, 12:04

Paid for Sky Sports for a week and accessed via the Now TV app on an LG.

Got to admit the picture quality was excellent and looked almost as good as regular TV picture, 32" screen sat about 2.5m away and I forgot it was a web-based picture! Only buffered once too!

The paying-in system is a bit fiddly, mostly because the LG has 4 pages of it's own offers until you get to the bit I have paid for; but after that log-in is easy.

The rest is Bloody Sky Sports - way too many adverts and trailers for a paid-for service. Has really put me off thinking about a normal sub; and also football keeps rearing up it's ugly head - even on SS3 if it's not plugged between the programmes there are still short fillers featuring historic games. Enough!!

Of course, being a web service if you switch off to avoid these (and the ads) you have to log in again and it can take a good minute to load.

So, picture, 9/10, SS 3/10.

Boselecta · 04-12-2014, 19:07

Sorry to be a bit dim but I'm toying with idea of getting Now TV with entertainment pass and I was wondering how it worked....
I'd want to watch say, The Flash that airs on Sky1 on Tuesday at 8pm but I'm not in then. I realise I can't record it but would it be available as "on demand"? If yes, how long is it there ie would I have to watch it before next episode airs and takes it place?
Basically, I'm an old-timer who still uses my Virgin box to record things and I'm wary of evolving my habits to start utilising On Demand approach.

howard h · 04-12-2014, 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boselecta

Sorry to be a bit dim but I'm toying with idea of getting Now TV with entertainment pass and I was wondering how it worked....
I'd want to watch say, The Flash that airs on Sky1 on Tuesday at 8pm but I'm not in then. I realise I can't record it but would it be available as "on demand"? If yes, how long is it there ie would I have to watch it before next episode airs and takes it place?
Basically, I'm an old-timer who still uses my Virgin box to record things and I'm wary of evolving my habits to start utilising On Demand approach.

I can't find any access to a video vault on NOW, but I only have it for the sports. Anyone help??

es6300 · 04-12-2014, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boselecta

Sorry to be a bit dim but I'm toying with idea of getting Now TV with entertainment pass and I was wondering how it worked....
I'd want to watch say, The Flash that airs on Sky1 on Tuesday at 8pm but I'm not in then. I realise I can't record it but would it be available as "on demand"? If yes, how long is it there ie would I have to watch it before next episode airs and takes it place?
Basically, I'm an old-timer who still uses my Virgin box to record things and I'm wary of evolving my habits to start utilising On Demand approach.

The Flash airs Live on a Tuesday @ 8:00pm

The episode is then available on catchup - shortly afterwards.

Looking at the Flash Episodes tonight...

Episode 6 has 28 days remaining.

(Episodes 2 to 5 also available - although episode 2 expires shortly)

Boselecta · 05-12-2014, 17:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by es6300

The Flash airs Live on a Tuesday @ 8:00pm

The episode is then available on catchup - shortly afterwards.

Looking at the Flash Episodes tonight...

Episode 6 has 28 days remaining.

(Episodes 2 to 5 also available - although episode 2 expires shortly)

Cheers - very interesting and helpful info.

artesea · 06-12-2014, 12:46

Programmes vary on catchup from 7-30 days, with some shows hanging around until 30 days after the final episode. Not every show is on catchup, especially if it's a repeat.
Fortunately you can navigate http://watch.nowtv.com/entertainment without logging in and see if you like what is there.

Clusterbombed · 06-12-2014, 22:06

The (imperfect) rule of thumb is that if it is a US or foreign import then it is available for a month afterwards. If it is an original Sky programme then it's available more or less forever - although they come and go from the listings.

Arwen_Evenstar · 08-12-2014, 13:43

Actually i'd say generally 30 days unless Fox in which case it will be 7. Live shows only not repeats- which may already be available in box set format anyway.

Sky home made shows tend to be there for thirty then come back for longer after they've expired.

03-12-2014, 12:04	#1
howard h Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gtr Manchester UK Posts: 7,946	My first dip into Now TV Paid for Sky Sports for a week and accessed via the Now TV app on an LG. Got to admit the picture quality was excellent and looked almost as good as regular TV picture, 32" screen sat about 2.5m away and I forgot it was a web-based picture! Only buffered once too! The paying-in system is a bit fiddly, mostly because the LG has 4 pages of it's own offers until you get to the bit I have paid for; but after that log-in is easy. The rest is Bloody Sky Sports - way too many adverts and trailers for a paid-for service. Has really put me off thinking about a normal sub; and also football keeps rearing up it's ugly head - even on SS3 if it's not plugged between the programmes there are still short fillers featuring historic games. Enough!! Of course, being a web service if you switch off to avoid these (and the ads) you have to log in again and it can take a good minute to load. So, picture, 9/10, SS 3/10.

04-12-2014, 19:07	#2
Boselecta Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,612	Sorry to be a bit dim but I'm toying with idea of getting Now TV with entertainment pass and I was wondering how it worked.... I'd want to watch say, The Flash that airs on Sky1 on Tuesday at 8pm but I'm not in then. I realise I can't record it but would it be available as "on demand"? If yes, how long is it there ie would I have to watch it before next episode airs and takes it place? Basically, I'm an old-timer who still uses my Virgin box to record things and I'm wary of evolving my habits to start utilising On Demand approach.

04-12-2014, 19:27	#3
howard h Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gtr Manchester UK Posts: 7,946	Quote: Originally Posted by Boselecta Sorry to be a bit dim but I'm toying with idea of getting Now TV with entertainment pass and I was wondering how it worked.... I'd want to watch say, The Flash that airs on Sky1 on Tuesday at 8pm but I'm not in then. I realise I can't record it but would it be available as "on demand"? If yes, how long is it there ie would I have to watch it before next episode airs and takes it place? Basically, I'm an old-timer who still uses my Virgin box to record things and I'm wary of evolving my habits to start utilising On Demand approach. I can't find any access to a video vault on NOW, but I only have it for the sports. Anyone help??

04-12-2014, 19:51	#4
es6300 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 272	Quote: Originally Posted by Boselecta Sorry to be a bit dim but I'm toying with idea of getting Now TV with entertainment pass and I was wondering how it worked.... I'd want to watch say, The Flash that airs on Sky1 on Tuesday at 8pm but I'm not in then. I realise I can't record it but would it be available as "on demand"? If yes, how long is it there ie would I have to watch it before next episode airs and takes it place? Basically, I'm an old-timer who still uses my Virgin box to record things and I'm wary of evolving my habits to start utilising On Demand approach. The Flash airs Live on a Tuesday @ 8:00pm The episode is then available on catchup - shortly afterwards. Looking at the Flash Episodes tonight... Episode 6 has 28 days remaining. (Episodes 2 to 5 also available - although episode 2 expires shortly)

05-12-2014, 17:32	#5
Boselecta Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,612	Quote: Originally Posted by es6300 The Flash airs Live on a Tuesday @ 8:00pm The episode is then available on catchup - shortly afterwards. Looking at the Flash Episodes tonight... Episode 6 has 28 days remaining. (Episodes 2 to 5 also available - although episode 2 expires shortly) Cheers - very interesting and helpful info.

06-12-2014, 12:46	#6
artesea Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 345	Programmes vary on catchup from 7-30 days, with some shows hanging around until 30 days after the final episode. Not every show is on catchup, especially if it's a repeat. Fortunately you can navigate http://watch.nowtv.com/entertainment without logging in and see if you like what is there.

06-12-2014, 22:06	#7
Clusterbombed Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 207	The (imperfect) rule of thumb is that if it is a US or foreign import then it is available for a month afterwards. If it is an original Sky programme then it's available more or less forever - although they come and go from the listings.

08-12-2014, 13:43	#8
Arwen_Evenstar Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Suffolk Posts: 791	Actually i'd say generally 30 days unless Fox in which case it will be 7. Live shows only not repeats- which may already be available in box set format anyway. Sky home made shows tend to be there for thirty then come back for longer after they've expired.

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