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Originally Posted by jobbie8
I got a NowTV box with 4 months free entertainment pass, just to see what the service was like.
It's in my bedroom on top of one of my 3 Tivos. NowTV offers what I want, Fox, Atlantic, Spotify and it's very fast. Only thing is Netflix is missing.
I am now thinking about dropping at the very least my 3rd Tivo for a streaming box.
Virgin need to speed the Tivo up a lot.
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
Regarding netflix you can get the roku stick for £30 now but i recommend holding on a bit and grab the Amazon fire tv stick if it's anything like the Amazon fire tv it'll be a cracking piece of kit.
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As theone says, the Roku stick has Now TV, Netflix, the terrestrial catch up apps along with a host of other apps you can add through the store. The device itself is a little sluggish to boot up and start shows but once it's going the streaming quality is excellent. I also like that it's discreetly hidden away behind the TV as it just sticks into one of the HDMI ports. It does need a power source though which can be either a normal plug or a USB port if you've got one on your TV. The interface will also be familiar to you as the Now TV box is a stripped down Roku box.
Can't comment on the Amazon Fire TV but would imagine that to have all the same apps - theone can you confirm?
So I guess whilst ever Sky Atlantic & ITV Encore are hopefully 'coming soon' to VM TV then there are plenty of alternatives out there.