06-07-2019 16:30
I am looking to make my TV setup nice and neat but shocker, NowTV seems to be the only service that feels the need to be awkward. I want to use an android box (with proper Android TV OS) placed behind my wall-mounted TV, using a bluetooth remote for obvious reasons. Shouldn't be an issue I thought and it would not be if it were not for NowTV being precious about what devices it will play nice with.
Now, Amazon Prime and Netflix seem to be ok with android boxes in general (especially the certified ones) as well as BBC iPlayer, All 4 and the like. I guess Amazon and Netflix appear to be more than happy to attract paying customers and factor in their satisfaction. I also have to assume NowTV are ridiculously paranoid about piracy and only care about extracting as much cash out of their customers as possible (I mean really, Entertainment pass, sports pass, cinema pass and now even a kids pass because why wouldn't you).
Bit of a rant I know, but is there any option to achieve what I want, a single box with bluetooth remote that can play NowTV, Amazon Prime, Netflix iPlayer et al in 1080p? With all the 4K goodness around this shouldn't really be an issue in my mind.
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06-07-2019 18:54
Roku 4k will do what you want or a roku 3 if you only need 1080p
06-07-2019 16:52 - edited 06-07-2019 16:56
Hi @Anonymous User
Not an ideal scenario, but does your Android TV OS box offer the inbuilt Google Chromecast feature like the Sony Android TV's.
Then if so, perhaps try using your smartphone with the NowTV App casting to the Android box.
Like i said it's not ideal, but might be a way to view NowTV via your Android box hidden behind your TV.
08-07-2019 21:21
08-07-2019 23:29
@Anonymous User
You haven’t been dumb, you’ve been smart. Just a bit belated is all 🙂
06-07-2019 18:54
Roku 4k will do what you want or a roku 3 if you only need 1080p