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Anonymous User
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‎21-07-2015 15:00

new nowtv box / full hd

hi, will the new nowtv box support full hd streaming for sky packages? vlo

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Legend 5
Legend 5

‎21-07-2015 15:37

Hi and welcome to the forum,

 

Although the new NOW TV (black) Box supports an 1080p output (and can be configured to up-scale to 1080p), the content is still limited to 720p. And the audio is still limited to 2 channel stereo. Which is the same as the current NOW TV (white) Box.

 

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Anonymous User
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‎01-08-2015 8:44

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@Anonymous User wrote:
Wasn't the new box supposed to be out in time for the new football season? They're leaving it late!

@Anonymous User the monthly sports pass was before the football began, the box is just "August" http://community.nowtv.com/t5/NOW-TV-Blog/We-re-celebrating-summer-with-something-new/ba-p/306572

Anonymous User
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‎01-09-2015 13:25

I know that the new box is capable of 1080p but NowTV is at 720p for VOD and SD for live streams.

 

How about other apps on the box such as BBC iPlayer and All4? Can they play at 1080p?

 

Thanks in advance for any information.

 

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commanda6
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Legend 5

‎01-09-2015 14:23 - edited ‎01-09-2015 14:32

In response to Anonymous User's comment
@Anonymous User wrote:

I know that the new box is capable of 1080p but NowTV is at 720p for VOD and SD for live streams.

 

How about other apps on the box such as BBC iPlayer and All4? Can they play at 1080p?

 

Thanks in advance for any information.

 

Hi @Anonymous User

 

Below is the Max video output of the main apps available on the now TV box. But bear in mind that the box will upscale video where it can. So if the TV you're using has a native resolution of 1080p, then you should set the now TV box to 1080p. Remember 720p is classed as HD. 1080p is classed as FHD.

 

 

  • BBC iPlayer max output of 720p
  • All4 max output of 480P (SD)
  • ITV player a max output of 480P (SD)
  • Demand 5 max output of 480p (SD)
  • flixster Max output of 720p (only on certain films,Usually Warner Brothers titles)
  • IGN Max output of 1080p (Not entirely sure about this one, So don't quote me)
  • YouTube Max output of 720p at 30 FPS (This is standard for all big-screen versions of YouTube)

Hope that helps Smiley Happy

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Anonymous User
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‎01-09-2015 17:27 - edited ‎01-09-2015 17:31

In response to commanda6's comment

Thanks @commanda6

 

that's really useful information

 @commanda6 said

 

Below is the Max video output of the main apps available on the now TV box. But bear in mind that the box will upscale video where it can. So if the TV you're using has a native resolution of 1080p, then you should set the now TV box to 1080p. Remember 720p is classed as HD. 1080p is classed as FHD.

 

 

  • BBC iPlayer max output of 720p
  • All4 max output of 480P (SD)
  • ITV player a max output of 480P (SD)
  • Demand 5 max output of 480p (SD)
  • flixster Max output of 720p (only on certain films,Usually Warner Brothers titles)
  • IGN Max output of 1080p (Not entirely sure about this one, So don't quote me)
  • YouTube Max output of 720p at 30 FPS (This is standard for all big-screen versions of YouTube)

Hope that helps Smiley Happy

 

Anonymous User
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‎09-09-2015 21:17

In response to Anonymous User's comment
@Anonymous User wrote:

Thanks @commanda6

 

that's really useful information

 @commanda6 said

 

Below is the Max video output of the main apps available on the now TV box. But bear in mind that the box will upscale video where it can. So if the TV you're using has a native resolution of 1080p, then you should set the now TV box to 1080p. Remember 720p is classed as HD. 1080p is classed as FHD.

 

 

  • BBC iPlayer max output of 720p
  • All4 max output of 480P (SD)
  • ITV player a max output of 480P (SD)
  • Demand 5 max output of 480p (SD)
  • flixster Max output of 720p (only on certain films,Usually Warner Brothers titles)
  • IGN Max output of 1080p (Not entirely sure about this one, So don't quote me)
  • YouTube Max output of 720p at 30 FPS (This is standard for all big-screen versions of YouTube on low power boxes, 1080p now enabled if the device has enough power... )

Hope that helps Smiley Happy

 

Update info... 1080p WebM play back has been added to Youtube HDTV apps...

 

Anonymous User
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‎27-10-2015 13:14

  1. When can we expect to be able to watch Channel 4 and channel 5 Live? On our Black box.
  2. Geoffrey Smith/Scarborough
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Anonymous User
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‎27-10-2015 13:38

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@Anonymous User you'd need to ask Channel 4 and Channel 5 those questions as it's their apps.

Anonymous User
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‎08-11-2015 16:49

In response to Anonymous User's comment

I had issues getting my new Now TV box to register the other day. I had an online chat with their support people, whilst sorting that, I asked about HD streams. They said that HD streaming was definitely on the way soon! I'm hoping that means on the Sky packages? It would make sense, with the new hardware being able to support the full HD stream 

Anonymous User
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‎09-02-2018 11:13

A couple of points to note;

1) big screen YouTube apps have not been limited to 720p for years. I’ve had an Apple TV 3 since 2012 showing 1080p YouTube content, and even the 2006 Apple TV 1 had a 3rd party graphics card aftermarket upgrade to support 1080p.

2) it’s been more than 2 years since this thread was posted - I won’t apologise for the necropost, as it makes a point : is 1080p available yet?

My Apple TV 4k is now running on a 65” 4k television and I am not paying Sky to watch 720p content! Ok - limit nowTV to 1080p and save 4k for your premium box but seriously - they’re losing my money over this 720p issue.

1080p still looks great at that size - and I want to subscribe but not for 720p, it’s just not good value.

Netflix is around 20% 4k now - certainly for recent stuff. How far behind will sky fall?

Please someone give me some good news....,I would subscribe tomorrow if it was 1080p.
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Andy
Legend 5
Legend 5

‎09-02-2018 13:29

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@Anonymous User

 

Welcome to the forum. Unfortunately it's still 720p max for all passes on NOW TV. It has been announced that 1080p will be coming sometime later this year, but the details haven't been released yet and at the moment it sounds like it will be a paid option.