22-02-2016 23:04
Does anybody know if the NowTV App is available as a download for the 'Nvidia Shield Box' as i'm very tempted to upgrade as Plex is not properly supported on the NowTV box - Also if anybody has the Nvidia Shield box with the Plex Media Server App installed, could you tell me if it has the option to 'View By Folder' as this option is missing from some versions and is very important for my personal setup.
Thanks
07-03-2017 17:02
I've just cancelled my movies and entertainment pass as I've had enough of waiting for support on Android TV.
I'll just use netflix and amazon instant instead.
I know there's casting, but when the kids are at home they don't want to get a phone out, run an app cast it when there's plenty to see by just picking up a remote.
15-03-2017 10:02
@SeeMoreDigital wrote:Sky have always been very pro-active when it comes to copyright protection.
And as it's way to easy to disable HDCP on Android devices and capture the media stream, it's fairly obvious that Sky/NOW TV wont be opening-up that Pandora's box anytime soon 😉
That is a very lame excuse, although it is true that HDCP can be disabled easily on Android it would also be very simple for the app to detect that and not play anything.
I'd love to move to Nvidia Shield and NowTV is the only thing making me stick with my behmoth of an Xbox One (my gaming is all on PC these days, which I could stream with a Shield).
15-03-2017 15:48 - edited 15-03-2017 15:55
Essentially HDCP is a mandatory requirement for any hardware playback device that is fitted with an HDMI output port. It should not be disableable (if that's a real word) in the first place...
If the HDMI emmiter chip-set within the hardware playback device can't be made secure, you can bet that Sky wont touch it!
28-03-2017 17:47
28-03-2017 21:25
20-05-2017 10:26
So still no Shield TV support?
And still no fix to the 'Chromecast' support issue when casting to the Shield TV?
Is it possible to watch NowTV if all you have is an (old but working) Sony TV, Shield TV and an iPad?
Thanks
04-07-2017 19:15
Well it's now July 2017 and still no NOW TV app for the shield. Poor.
07-07-2017 22:30
I can confirm this is working now on the latest Android app as well. Sitting watching it now via casting to shield TV
15-07-2017 12:26
Unfortunately, doesn't work for me, just left with a screen saying ready to cast and the little blobs going around on my phone/tablet. Tried to cast from 2 devices, the same thing happens on both...