04-02-2015 15:19 - edited 04-02-2015 15:24
04-02-2015 16:37
04-02-2015 16:45
@Anonymous User
Where did you find out this information? I haven't heard anything and I'm usually pretty good at finding out about this sort of thing.
You do make some good points.
On point 7 , though. There may be significant technical reasons why now TV can't provide the live channels in 720p. Particularly with the current NowTV box as its Wi-Fi only.
It's important to remember that live content cannot be optimised for Web streaming. Which means it takes more bandwidth to stream live content than it does on demand content. Also remember that live content cannot be buffered in advance, so any connection fluctuation could potentially lead to loss of the video stream.
This means that realistically if there were a new now TV box and it was able to stream live channels in 720p it would need an ethernet connection to do so in order to make sure that the connection is stable enough. This is part of the reason why the Apple TV gets 720p live channels and other devices don't at the moment. I'm not saying it's not possible it's just not as simple as you might think.
04-02-2015 16:47
@Andy Beats me to it again
04-02-2015 16:56
It's from this PDF https://corporate.sky.com/documents/investors/results/2015/q2-presentation-.pdf
Page 46 has
Pushing harder with NOW TV in 2015
• Maintain sales momentum
• Increase marketing support with brand campaign
• Upgrade user interface and experience
• Leverage best ever content line-up
• Launch next-generation NOW TV Box
Also intesting to see "NOW TV transactions trebled" on page 19.
04-02-2015 17:17
@Andy I agree, ethernet would be a good option although realistically this is not something I would use for my box which is in our bedroom away from the phone socket.
A grid based layout for content would also be preferable, something mirroring the main Roku interface perhaps? I doubt they would have a problem with this given that Sky is a major investor. This sort of layout would speed up navigation no end as opposed to the rather tiresome one line navigation used at the moment.
04-02-2015 17:24
04-02-2015 17:46
I think as @Andy says, a lot of what customers would want from a new box is more service dependent. The main thing for me is that the box is equipped to deliver these improvements as & when they come along. It would be good if some service improvements could be tied in with the release of the box as something's going to be needed to tempt existing customers to fork out for a new one, for me, the obvious one would be subtitles and it being in black. @ConorButters , I reckon the old box now being out of stock is very much to do with the new one...
04-02-2015 18:01
04-02-2015 18:17
Probably based on the Roku 3 according to Engadget's website