27-02-2018 10:11
Hi folks...
New to the forum... I have recently left SKY, having been with them for donkey's years... and have now subbed to NOW TV on a 6 month pre pay offer... I still want Freeview and the players (BBC, ITV, 4od, 5od) and I watch Netflix a lot...
I was just about to buy a SMART box, when I dived in feet first for a new Apple TV 4k... However, the NOW tv app on apple is just awful, so that has gone back...
So... SMART box on offer or the new SMART stick... ??? Do they do the same thing, or have they lost some of the features in the new Stick?
Also, is the interface teh same as the standard Samsung tv App? No improvemnts ??
Thx in advance for your help folks...
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27-02-2018 10:55
@Anonymous User I think live chat sometimes get mixed up between Freeview over-the-air broadcasts and the catch-up apps.
No Eurosport on any of the NOW TV devices I'm afraid.
27-02-2018 11:02
@Anonymous User @Andy
Hi S
First, I need to say this, I am not a fan of the stick or any other stick, I just don't like their design.
However, if you want a stick with the ability to install Netflix, Now TV and anything else you can think of then you should get the Roku stick, it is more expensive and you will not get a free promotional Now TV pass but it is more flexible and you will be able to use many more channels.
OK, now you have a choice.
UK Bob
24-02-2020 21:49
How do I know if my TV is compatible for a smart stick it has a hdmi socket in the back but no usb is this ok
24-02-2020 21:53
Yes, @Anonymous User no problem. The stick comes with a power supply, so you can use that instead of the tv’s usb socket that you don’t have.
24-02-2020 22:02
Thanks for your help bought a stick without thinking
27-02-2018 12:33
08-03-2018 11:03
I have just recived my Now tv smart stick. Do i need to contect the stick to the tv via a HDMI port only or can i use a USB port?
08-03-2018 11:24
Hi @Anonymous User
You would need to connect the smart stick to an HDMI port on your TV for getting the picture & sound, where the USB port is used for power to the stick.
Should your TV haven't got a USB port or the USB port doesn't give sufficient power to operate the stick, then you will need to use the power adaptor that came in the box.