20-07-2017 17:56 - edited 20-07-2017 17:57
The title says it all.
You are alienating a large number of potential users by not supporting/allowing your service on Linux.
Even a browser option would be good.
I am a new Now TV Customer using a Roku3 but would be good to use laptops (all linux) on occasions.
Pretty miffed to find this limitation TBH!
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25-07-2017 19:49
@Anonymous User @Anonymous User
You know Guys
Most domestic users, Now TV's target demographic, are not hung on computer operating systems because most people will either stick with what they know or what is available and works.
However, if you both feel passionate about Linux then I suggest you put your idea in the "Ideas for NOW TV" area of this forum and see how many other forum members support it.
UK Bob
25-07-2017 19:49
@Anonymous User @Anonymous User
You know Guys
Most domestic users, Now TV's target demographic, are not hung on computer operating systems because most people will either stick with what they know or what is available and works.
However, if you both feel passionate about Linux then I suggest you put your idea in the "Ideas for NOW TV" area of this forum and see how many other forum members support it.
UK Bob
26-07-2017 16:03
It seems that one has to ask admin to make a general post into a post in the "Ideas" thread.
So admin; can this be made an idea please?
26-07-2017 16:21 - edited 26-07-2017 16:21
Hi @Anonymous User,
Just in-case you missed them, did you find these old 'linux' topics: -
https://community.nowtv.com/t5/Forum-Info-Off-Topic-Chat/Linux/m-p/371006/
https://community.nowtv.com/t5/Forum-Info-Off-Topic-Chat/NowTV-on-Linux/m-p/365923/
Cheers
27-07-2017 9:18
Hi SeeMoreDigital,
Thanks for the pointer. Yes I have seen them. I do run a windows VM on a desktop that I have but don't want to go that route on laptops just to watch tv. I'll just have to stick to my Roku and Android devices (which run on what amounts to a Linux distro btw)
29-11-2019 20:01
I have just paid for entertainment package and movies to discover you don't support Linux.
all my PCs and laptops run Linux.
yes I could install windows via shell extensions or something similar, but just to watch TV. really!
I have to say I'm very surprised at this lack of support.
printer manufacturers and other computer packages are getting support now so why do you ignore this large source of revenue.
I will be asking for my money back.
29-11-2019 23:39
@Anonymous User
https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/
If you have a TV, a £15 NowTV Stick will enable you to leverage your investment in passes here.
10-01-2020 10:37
I too have just discovered that there is no Linux support which I find a bit surprising these days. I had expected to view Now TV on my computers and the inability to do this is a deal breaker for me I'm afraid.
I don't use Windows or Apple computers so it looks like my use of Now TV will be limited to the one month pass I purchased.
31-07-2017 13:27
I have Linux, and unfortunately there is no way to access NowTV streaming from my operating system. Because of this, I will not use it and sadly I will have to resort to other streaming platforms that work in every operating system like Netflix, Hulu, Youtube, HBONow... Basically NowTV is the only one that doesn't work outside WIndows10/Apple. That's a bit stupid and very sad.