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New Now TV box to be announced on the 29th June |
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Nothing really new about this announcement. They used to do broadband and Nowtv bundles until very recently anyway.
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Can you get this new Freeview equipped box anywhere yet? No mention on the Now TV website that I can see, and nothing on Amazon. Haven't checked any high street stores.
When is the release date? |
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Can you get this new Freeview equipped box anywhere yet? No mention on the Now TV website that I can see, and nothing on Amazon. Haven't checked any high street stores.
When is the release date?
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I've already got one
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But shhhh were not ment to talk about them yet |
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So when will they be available to buy? Its early July now but they don't seem to be on sale anywhere yet.
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Are the movies in Dolby Digital 5.1 on the new box?
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Are the movies in Dolby Digital 5.1 on the new box?
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For those who have the new boxes, are they still 60Hz? (Causes a juddery image mainly on sport)
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For those who have the new boxes, are they still 60Hz? (Causes a juddery image mainly on sport)
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I watch nbcsn via my apple tv at 60Hz and there no issues with judder,strange how the now tv box has issues.
The Sky Sports streams look great watching the Now TV Windows app via my HTPC which is connected to my TV but I have the PC set to output at 50Hz. A 50Hz option on the new box is finally a great introduction from Sky but then they've regressed by only giving it a 720P resolution. |
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That is because NBCSN broadcasts at 60Hz and the Apple TV is displaying at 60Hz, Sky broadcasts at 50Hz so when its transferred to the Now TV box which only outputs at 60Hz judder is introduced.
The Sky Sports streams look great watching the Now TV Windows app via my HTPC which is connected to my TV but I have the PC set to output at 50Hz. A 50Hz option on the new box is finally a great introduction from Sky but then they've regressed by only giving it a 720P resolution.
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Can you connect this new box to a virgin media hub?
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Can you connect this new box to a virgin media hub?
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So how come this new now TV box is £40 but its like a roku 4 which costs over £100?
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So how come this new now TV box is £40 but its like a roku 4 which costs over £100?
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So how come this new now TV box is £40 but its like a roku 4 which costs over £100?
Also, they restrict which additional channels you can add from the Roku Channel Store. |
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NOW TV Combo is now available
For those that are interested: Quote:
From today, the NOW TV Combo - the UK’s first ever contract-free TV, broadband and calls bundle - is available to buy via www.nowtv.com/combo Featuring the latest and best TV, reliable unlimited broadband as well as call packages starting from just £9.99* a month plus line rental, all without a contract. For those that just want to buy the new box, these are also available to buy directly from Now TV for £39.99 (link)Every NOW TV Combo also comes complete with the brand new NOW TV Smart Box. With live pause and rewind functionality, plus a wide range of live and on demand free and pay TV from 60 free-to air channels, NOW TV and Catch Up TV services, the Smart Box makes it easier for you to find and watch the shows you love. More information can be found at www.nowtv.com/combo Darren |
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Can any of the people who've posted that they have the new box answer a couple of questions please?
Are the entertainment and sport live channels in HD? How are the freeview channels? I.E. are there any issues as Freeview channels are interlaced but this box only outputs from what I've read 720P so is the deinterlacing up to the job? And can you confirm it does output a 50Hz signal? If these answers are positive I may well invest in one of these and not rely on my HTPC for Now TV and Freeview |
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Couple of things I notice on this new box It says; Quote:
My TV So you can make recordings then and watch them later, is that from freeview? Save your favourite shows and the new ones you’re dying to watch in one place for a satisfying binge when you want. It also says under setup; Quote:
Create a NOW TV account with a Pass
So it will cost more than £39.99 with adding a pass as it does not seem to come with oneDoes the nowtv aerial socket have in/out to passthrough the aerial signal to a tv or recorder as well? |
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Can any of the people who've posted that they have the new box answer a couple of questions please?
Are the entertainment and sport live channels in HD? How are the freeview channels? I.E. are there any issues as Freeview channels are interlaced but this box only outputs from what I've read 720P so is the deinterlacing up to the job? And can you confirm it does output a 50Hz signal? If these answers are positive I may well invest in one of these and not rely on my HTPC for Now TV and Freeview Same old now, sd watching live, catch up slightly better quality 720 (and no ads) Box outputs 1080p and yes 50Hz No problems with freeview & freebie hd for me |
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Couple of things I notice on this new box
It says; So you can make recordings then and watch them later, is that from freeview? It also says under setup; So it will cost more than £39.99 with adding a pass as it does not seem to come with one Does the nowtv aerial socket have in/out to passthrough the aerial signal to a tv or recorder as well? Pass will cost extra for now content freeview, I player, itvplayer, my5 will work without No pass through you'll need to split aerial before box Only now & next guide no full epg |
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Yeah now it's on shelves we can talk about its current features
Same old now, sd watching live, catch up slightly better quality 720 (and no ads) I kinda hoped their new flagship device might have the live channels in HD, and the Freeview facility would've freed up a USB port on my PC, but never mind. As an aside I wonder why the newest Apple TV gets all their live channels in HD but not much else does? |
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