Now TV Smart Box

[Anonymous User]

was wondering what happend to the Smart TV box i can no longer find it on the now tv site

[chilli2]

Take your pick, firestick or roku.

 i would avoid the budget bottom end  entry level models of each .

 I own both the firestick and a Roku, however my preference is the roku as its much more of a clean and simple set up/user interface with the apps arranged as tiles in a grid and not much else. the firestick is geared to selling amazon content and as a much more busy ( ie clutered user interface)  full of promoted content geared towards selling amazon content. The fire stick is based arond a variant of android and as such there are a few extra things that can be done with it if you are technicly minded .

I know a few older people some who struggle with a few techy things and as such i have got them roku units and set them up for them

Personal prefences can vary so i would advise you to take a look at both before you buy.

[gavs82008]

@chilli2 

Agree 100% on the UI for the fire stick, it is god awful and would benefit of just displaying the apps only like Roku.

For me main reason for having the fire stick over Roku was being able to download a native VPN app.  Which has worked like a charm for Disney+ and now Paramount+.

[chilli2]

If thisd works you should see the Roku and firestick UI

Fire TV UI:

https://images.news18.com/ibnlive/uploads/2020/12/1608110372_amazon_fire_tv_os.jpg?impolicy=website&...

The main apps are in a thin strip which you need to scroll through, underneath you have suggested content  with a heavy bias towards amazon video , and on top you have what ever is being promoted by amazon

roku looks like this, there is sometimes a content related add to the right of the apps grid, but its not always there and isnt biassed to one platform.

 both will do Now, and both also have amazon prime video