keep seeing these adverts for these now tv box's are these any good and can the be modded to watch the films and sports 
cheers for looking
cheers for looking
Now TV box £9.99
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Kind of. You can sideload Plex, but there's no custom firmware to add other features.
The official Roku remote app can see the box, but currently can't talk to it.
The bulk of the discussion as to what you can do with Plex once installed is here: https://www.digitalworldz.co.uk/index.php?threads/374463/
The official Roku remote app can see the box, but currently can't talk to it.
The bulk of the discussion as to what you can do with Plex once installed is here: https://www.digitalworldz.co.uk/index.php?threads/374463/
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Hi, got one of these boxes, you can add an app called plex which then lets you add other apps so you can stream movies, music to your tv. you can also add plex to your computer which lets you watch movies which are stored on your computer.
Do mods know how to use the search facility? :eh?:
There's a massive thread on the Now TV box.
There's a massive thread on the Now TV box.
:lol: how can you miss a 24 page thread
That easy for me @Rat, all I after is something that will play Netflix and get sky films for kids bedroom, this has to be something simple for them to use and me to flash, if there is a lot involved I will give them a miss.
need to be turn on and watch, not keep flashing the thing, that's what I ask what are they like.
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if I was to do that m8 you would have nothing to moan about, which we all know you like a good moan
I don't think search works for words of 3 letters or fewer anyway? Whilst searching for nowtv brings up the thread, looking for now tv returns no results. At least for me.
Also the bargain basement isn't where you'd expect to find that thread. It's going to take a bit of work (over 200 posts) but I think I need to demerge the bargain from the advice. However, I need to check with Mick first as it's looks to have pulled in a lot of traffic.
Also the bargain basement isn't where you'd expect to find that thread. It's going to take a bit of work (over 200 posts) but I think I need to demerge the bargain from the advice. However, I need to check with Mick first as it's looks to have pulled in a lot of traffic.
Buy a roku Nap they play Netflix now tv and iplayer etc very easy to use but they are +£30 you can also load on custom channels
(not for kids)
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Buy a roku Nap they play Netflix now tv and iplayer etc very easy to use but they are +£30 you can also load on custom channels
Ian can you PM me a link m8 i'll check them out and may even buy a couple
I thought admin would know this, hehehe
@Napster I bought mine off ebay
Tesco are doing refurb for £39
ROKU LT STREAMING PLAYER CA9507 (2400 EU) BLACK PURPLE NO PC, + NO MONTHLY BILL | eBay
Tesco are doing refurb for £39
ROKU LT STREAMING PLAYER CA9507 (2400 EU) BLACK PURPLE NO PC, + NO MONTHLY BILL | eBay
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The Now TV Box doesn't do Netflix per se - it's available via Plex. Unfortunately no one has managed to sideload Netflix to the Now TV Box.
The Roku is a more complete solution than the Now TV Box. Native Netflix, native Plex, Twonky; all available from the channel store. Plex is still needed for ITV Player, YouTube etc. Twonky also offers network play as well as streaming from mobile devices.Buy a roku Nap they play Netflix now tv and iplayer etc very easy to use but they are +£30 you can also load on custom channels
If you go for the Roku 2 XS (~£65) or Roku 3 (RRP £99) you can play content from USB and MicroSD. However, much like the ATV, none of the Roku pucks can decode 5.1, so only act as passthrough devices. As such - if your TV can't 'do' 5.1 either - you won't get any sound without some sort of AV setup (the box defaults to stereo mode for apps, but downloads tend to only come with the one audio stream).
If you want LoveFilm Instant though, you appear to be out of luck. Though it was in the marketing spiel at launch, the channel just hasn't materialised. With Sky's investment in Roku, some are suggesting the channel is being deliberately held back by Roku. (If Amazon thought that though, there'd be a complaint to the Competition Commission)
I considered that, and it's probably what I'll have to do. But some of the posts are genuinely about the bargain, rather than hacking the puck.move thread, leave permenant redirect
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Worked for me. 7th and 8th down are the ones to read.
http://www.digitalworldz.co.uk/search.php?searchid=5337416
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Because the search uses a locally stored cookie, that link doesn't work
As explained, due to constraints within the forum's search function, you need to search for nowtv. Alternatively, first link in the second post of this thread will take you to one of the threads nara refers to.
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