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Old 26-07-2013, 13:14   #16
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Re: Sky announces Now TV set-top box

"Do I need a Roku account to access other apps?

When using your NOW TV Box, you do not need to set up a Roku account to access apps in the Roku Channel Store. A Roku account is only required if you use a Roku box."


http://help.nowtv.com/HelpArticle?id...20TV%20Box%7C1

Mind you I will most likely set up a Roku account to get the full benefit. I suspect though that the amount of Roku apps you can install will be very limited.
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Old 26-07-2013, 14:18   #17
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Re: Sky announces Now TV set-top box

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"Do I need a Roku account to access other apps?

When using your NOW TV Box, you do not need to set up a Roku account to access apps in the Roku Channel Store. A Roku account is only required if you use a Roku box."


http://help.nowtv.com/HelpArticle?id...20TV%20Box%7C1

Mind you I will most likely set up a Roku account to get the full benefit. I suspect though that the amount of Roku apps you can install will be very limited.
I love it when quotes on websites contradict themselves lol I think you will get full access to Roku content even though its limited anyway( ok read more I am wrong think it will need flashing)

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with a bit of luck this will work http://www.mediafly.com/resources/ho...l-for-testing/
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Old 26-07-2013, 20:32   #18
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Re: Sky announces Now TV set-top box

Ordered I love gadgets
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Old 26-07-2013, 20:45   #19
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Re: Sky announces Now TV set-top box

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don't think it sell much with sky sports being £9.99 a day on there ect
50,000 day pass sales in 3 months according to the link below.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...redirect=false
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Old 26-07-2013, 21:07   #20
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Re: Sky announces Now TV set-top box

Here is a review of the NOW TV box

http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2013/0...by-sky-review/

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50,000 day pass sales in 3 months according to the link below.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...redirect=false
Few rumours doing the rounds on boxing forums that Fury Vs. Haye on SKY Box Office will be accessible via Now TV.
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Old 26-07-2013, 21:08   #21
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Re: Sky announces Now TV set-top box

Just got my despatch notice
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Old 26-07-2013, 21:23   #22
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Re: Sky announces Now TV set-top box

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Here is a review of the NOW TV box

http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2013/0...by-sky-review/

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Few rumours doing the rounds on boxing forums that Fury Vs. Haye on SKY Box Office will be accessible via Now TV.
Pretty much as I expected , locked down it will be interesting to see what gets added and how they develop the Now TV service.
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Old 26-07-2013, 21:59   #23
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Just got my despatch notice
pah! I wish I had.
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Old 26-07-2013, 22:01   #24
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Here is a review of the NOW TV box

http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2013/0...by-sky-review/

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Few rumours doing the rounds on boxing forums that Fury Vs. Haye on SKY Box Office will be accessible via Now TV.
that shows there is access to the hidden menu which means you should be able to side load apps. I hope that devs will take the job on and either this device will be flashed to a stock Roku or apps will simply be sideloaded

I imagine within a few weeks we will see ways of making better use of this
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Old 26-07-2013, 22:03   #25
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Re: Sky announces Now TV set-top box

Once you guys have posted what its like i might get one if any good
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Old 26-07-2013, 22:39   #26
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Re: Sky announces Now TV set-top box

Walk through of Now TV Box
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N95mPo84Mk4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOTEJvdsc20

Basically the normal Roku UI with Now TV branding however no Netflix like the Roku.
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Old 29-07-2013, 00:41   #27
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well info on some sites are starting to show Dev mode is available which means in theory side loading should be possible. I have sourced a Plex zip to try when mine arrives which will certainly be a good start. In theory is should be relatively easy to build your own Netflix channel ( if you have a clue I do not lol ) so hopefully there will be access to files
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Re: Sky announces Now TV set-top box

I've had a despatch notice now - yay
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Old 29-07-2013, 10:52   #29
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I've had a despatch notice now - yay
the tracking on mine says they know it is being sent but they do not have it yet and that is since Friday
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Re: Sky announces Now TV set-top box

The tracking number doesn't work at all on the royal mail site but to be honest I've had that before.

I'll just be happy when it gets here - I can be patient, a little that is
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