10-07-2016 11:02
Swapped our nowtv (white) box for a new smart one yesterday. Oddly went to Currys who told me they didn't have them in and didn't expect them as you can only order from nowTV online. Went to argos next door and bought one for £69.99 with four months movies.
Looks much nicer, runs much faster and we even think the bbc iplayer is significantly faster, having free view is great as saves clicking back and forward between remote. It's much better all round.
what I don't like is the TV guide is only now and next - a few hours of tv as a guide would be better - I've downloaded a TV guide app. Also don't like the menus (but never have on nowTV) as find them a bit all over. Also, the HD channels are way down the list and can't seem to work out a quick way to get to them. Would be better to have them further up and quicker to access (who would watch bbc1 when you can watch bbc1HD other than for local news).
also no idea how long we can pause for. The guide says 'depends on programme and area'.
all in all - much better and worth the £
10-07-2016 23:34
Tesco are now also showing on their website the new smart box with either the entertainment or movie pass voucher included for £69 (might be useful if you have got any Tesco Clubcard vouchers available to get the price down further).
11-07-2016 9:03
@schnapps wrote:Tesco are now also showing on their website the new smart box with either the entertainment or movie pass voucher included for £69 (might be useful if you have got any Tesco Clubcard vouchers available to get the price down further).
Here's a slightly more refined link to all of Tesco's NOW TV Products...
11-07-2016 10:29
ok thank for the help. no he just said itl be in the £70 bracket so im assuming itl be with passes, dont think i'll bother with the new box after all if your just gettin the freeview as extra
11-07-2016 10:34
@Anonymous User New smart box is £39.99 on it's own.
11-07-2016 16:14
@Anonymous User If you watch a lot of sport it may be worth getting as it has 50hz output whereas 2015 box is 60hz.
11-07-2016 17:43
Ordered my box yesterday, lets hope it arrives at some point this week.
11-07-2016 17:44
It should be with you within 5 working days @Anonymous User
11-07-2016 17:45 - edited 11-07-2016 17:46
@Anonymous User
Out of interest, did you buy the new smart box from the Now TV website store ?
Edit - @Anonymous User has answered my above question.
11-07-2016 20:42
@Anonymous User lets hope so, quite looking forward to the new box.
shame there wasn't any good deals with the entertainment and cinema passes tho.
12-07-2016 18:10
Can anyone confirm that the box can definitely output 50Hz?
Thanks. 🙂