08-10-2016 22:14
Hi, is sideloading filmon on my now TV box illegal or against now TVs t and c's?
Thanks!
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09-10-2016 7:50
As far as I can see from a quick look, the NOW TV T&Cs only seem to exclude them from any liability or responsibility to the customer arising from any failure on the part of third parties.
Didn't see anything that says you must not side load apps to a NOW TV box. If NOW TV wanted to prevent it, then I'm sure they could ask Roku to modify the firmware and/or OS to do so.
As for the legal status of FilmOn itself, I have no idea. I've got a FilmOn app installed on a "proper" Roku box, provided by a Roku developer as a private channel (this was done quite easily via my Roku account without any need for side-loading). I suppose if it is deemed to be illegal, the FilmOn feeds will just stop working!
09-10-2016 1:19
09-10-2016 4:15
@Anonymous User @4268
Hi Benny and 4268
Guys, please correct me if I am wrong but I believe Benny's question is more to do with Filmon's legal status rather than it is to do with the app being loaded onto a Now TV box.
At the moment, Filmon's legal status is still "up in the air" in the states and quite possibly on "shaky ground" within the EU. So at a guess, it would be up to Now TV's legal bods to decide whether using Filmon on their boxes infringes Now TV's Ts & Cs .
UK Bob
09-10-2016 7:50
As far as I can see from a quick look, the NOW TV T&Cs only seem to exclude them from any liability or responsibility to the customer arising from any failure on the part of third parties.
Didn't see anything that says you must not side load apps to a NOW TV box. If NOW TV wanted to prevent it, then I'm sure they could ask Roku to modify the firmware and/or OS to do so.
As for the legal status of FilmOn itself, I have no idea. I've got a FilmOn app installed on a "proper" Roku box, provided by a Roku developer as a private channel (this was done quite easily via my Roku account without any need for side-loading). I suppose if it is deemed to be illegal, the FilmOn feeds will just stop working!
09-10-2016 10:49
Thanks for your replies everyone!
I have sideloaded filmon(tvplayer) and its really a decent app. what a great little box!
Cheers!
09-10-2016 11:34
09-10-2016 21:42
I am indeed! 😉 Thanks again everyone.