20-04-2016 17:34
Will the Now TV app for Apple TV ever get an update?
The current version is complete rubbish and makes me regret ever getting a Now TV pass.
Unless there is an update my Now TV experience will be very short indeed.
11-03-2021 8:14
11-03-2021 15:02
@Anonymous User
You have to appreciate that there are limits to the quality you can expect.
If you have NowTV, the maximum you'll get is 1080p and 5.1... (or 2.0 on AppleTV). The picture quality is good, but at a limit of 'full HD' - NOT 4K - that is not what NowTV is there to provide.
Sky has this. Therefore you have a choice. NowTV.. or full-blown SkyQ.
Of course, if you have SkyQ then you'll probably be able to watch it in 4K and Atmos (or atoms as you like to say 🙂 ).. You of course pay more for the SkyQ privilege.
But, again of course you'll be able to purchase it from iTunes later down the line and that too will be 4K and Atmos.
... its 4 hours long though. 4 hours. good luck 🙂
11-03-2021 15:21
11-03-2021 15:26
@Anonymous User
For sure there's a long and complex argument of what NowTV provides, at what price, and at what quality.
Its all been said before many times but taken in isolation... its over priced and far behind the competitors such as Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon prime who all routinely offer 4K and Atmos content at no extra cost.
Sky wants SkyQ subs.... to those they cannot persuade to commit to that expense they provide NowTV - almost a poor mans sky and a 'pay as you go' contract free option. - however they deliberately make it worse for reasons you understand - therefore for the time being 1080p and 5.1 (which was only introduced late 2019 anyway) is the best we can hope for.
11-03-2021 15:33
11-03-2021 16:56
@Anonymous User
Thats just the problem.
Sky do have unique and attractive content. They know this... and this is why the customers are treated badly.
They know that they can get away with shoddy apps on various platforms as people have no choice but to use them if they want the Sky Cinema content etc.
What is a shame.. is that they should have more faith in NowTV. So what if it brings customers away from SkyQ.. make it better, and you'll get more subscribers. The future is streaming not bolting ugly dishes to the wall. Thats so 1990's.
11-03-2021 18:59
11-03-2021 19:06
11-03-2021 19:18
15-03-2021 13:49
A rebrand done on the iPhone and iPad apps earlier, gives somewhat hope that NowTV haven’t completely forgotten about the existence... let’s see if the Apple TV follows suit with the new branding and hopefully adds new features