@Anonymous User wrote:
@Anonymous User it's not possible to cast NOW TV via a the Chrome Browser. You need an Android or iOS device for it to work.
I'd suggest something other than a Chromecast for your Dad. Anything with a TV gui and a remote would be better (Roku, NOW TV box, Amazon Fire*, Apple TV)
*NOW TV isn't available on this, but other services he might be interested may be.
@Anonymous User
Agree with artesea,
In my house I have the following devices to choose from :-
NowTV black set top box,
AppleTV,
Amazon Fire TV,
Chromecast,
Roku streaming stick.
Being a person who enjoys his gadgets, each of the above device has its merits.
Sometimes my Dad will stay over (who is not technically minded) and out of all the streaming devices in my house, he prefers the Roku streaming stick, which in his opinion is the easiest one to work & use.
With the Chromecast, and my Dad not being "technically savy", he just can't get his head around casting from a phone / tablet to the television set.
The Roku stick seems to have all the major UK streaming services such has, NowTV, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Google Play.
You can customize the home screen quite easily to add or remove the apps and you could keep the apps to the bear minimum not to confuse your Dad when navigating around the home screen.
During the Black Friday sales the Roku stick was selling for just under £30 (normaly priced some where around the £40 mark) which his extremely good value in my opinion.
Maybe during the Boxing / January Sales the price of the Roku stick may drop again.
