Netflix/Streaming Services
06-11-2015, 12:54
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
I believe kodi and the usual ones are pre installed and says its fully loaded so am assuming a load of other apls are on their too.
Cheers for the links
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06-11-2015, 13:15
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by mike_gain
That's not entirely accurate. You questioned if NowTV was on Roku devices why it couldn't be on TiVO. The answer you were given was because Sky/Now TV are a major stakeholder in Roku it would make sense for them to have their on demand service accessible on a device owned by a company they were a major stakeholder in. Nobody said it only appeared on Roku devices.
I'll concede you'll have a point if NowTV every appears on a direct competitors hardware e.g. FireTV. But that isn't going to happen, equally Amazon isn't going to be on Roku in the UK any time soon and neither Netflix or Amazon will be on the Now TV box any time soon.
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My recollection was that it had been said that Now TV was only on the Roku, hence my post. If my recollection was wrong, I apologise.
I respect that what you have said in your last paragraph is your opinion, Mike, but there are no facts to support that view. I think that with more devices and TVs supporting Now TV, Sky will make more money. They may wait until the number of new subscribers on existing devices/TVs pass their peak before allowing the app to be present on other platforms, but it will come, in my view.
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06-11-2015, 13:46
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by paultrademark
I believe kodi and the usual ones are pre installed and says its fully loaded so am assuming a load of other apls are on their too.
Cheers for the links
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Be wary of fully loaded mate as you often end up with a load of useless junk that clog up your box.
See how it goes if any issues feel free to message me and i'll try and help you if i can.
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09-11-2015, 19:39
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
Seems ok so far, not messed about with it too much.
Recommendations for a good annual VPN sub?
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09-11-2015, 22:25
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by paultrademark
Seems ok so far, not messed about with it too much.
Recommendations for a good annual VPN sub?
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Personally i use IBVPN they are superb very good speeds on vpn servers and they throw in a smart dns too.
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10-11-2015, 12:26
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
Amazon Prime Video finally comes to UK Roku boxes
http://www.engadget.com/2015/11/10/r...n-prime-video/
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That makes the Roku one hell of a device in my opinion.
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10-11-2015, 12:27
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
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Finally a box that supports Netflix, Now TV and Amazon not to mention catch up TV for the main terrestrial channels. Let the cord cutting commence
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10-11-2015, 12:32
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
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Fantastic news, means I can get a Roku for my parents for Christmas and they can use all the 3 services they subscribe to (Nextflix, Now TV and Amazon) form one box, saves me buying an HDMI splitter.
Shows me to be completely out of the know :-( as only a few days I'd commented that Amazon coming to Roku was not happening soon. Either somebody has stumped up some cash (Amazon) or Roku see having all 3 on their device as a sales advantage certainly is for me in the case of my parents in that Roku have earned an extra sale from me today.
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10-11-2015, 13:07
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
I think Sky was blamed for it not being on Roku , then again when is Sky not blamed for something on here.
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10-11-2015, 13:16
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
I think Sky was blamed for it not being on Roku , then again when is Sky not blamed for something on here.
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There hasn't been a more realistic reason put forward. Amazon was one of the most popular Roku channels in the US.
Perhaps this is a bid to counter the release of the new Fire TV box i.e. entice Amazon customers to buy a Roku device instead of opting to buy a Fire TV device knowing that the latter doesn't have Now TV and I'd imagine having everything on one device is more important to your general consumer than it is to me.
Whatever the drive behind this Roku has gained an extra sale today of one of their Roku 2 devices off the back of this news.
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10-11-2015, 13:23
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mike_gain
Fantastic news, means I can get a Roku for my parents for Christmas and they can use all the 3 services they subscribe to (Nextflix, Now TV and Amazon) form one box, saves me buying an HDMI splitter.
Shows me to be completely out of the know :-( as only a few days I'd commented that Amazon coming to Roku was not happening soon. Either somebody has stumped up some cash (Amazon) or Roku see having all 3 on their device as a sales advantage certainly is for me in the case of my parents in that Roku have earned an extra sale from me today.
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Good news. Now if only Roku would make it possible to make changes to the DNS settings on their boxes....
Some LG Blu ray players have Netflix, Now TV and Amazon on them.
Amazon is stereo only, but that won't be an issue for many people I suspect.
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
I think Sky was blamed for it not being on Roku , then again when is Sky not blamed for something on here.
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Doesn't mean that they weren't part of the cause of the delay though... but of course, it doesn't mean that they were
Maybe we will shorty see Now TV on Amazon Fire TV?
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10-11-2015, 13:51
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by Chad
Finally a box that supports Netflix, Now TV and Amazon not to mention catch up TV for the main terrestrial channels. Let the cord cutting commence
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You might it sound like the end of the earth old boy.
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
I think Sky was blamed for it not being on Roku , then again when is Sky not blamed for something on here.
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Steady on old chap you don't want to be known as a defender of the faith forever and forever in your life.
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10-11-2015, 14:08
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by passingbat
Amazon is stereo only, but that won't be an issue for many people I suspect.
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5.1 sound from Amazon works fine on my Fire TV.
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Originally Posted by passingbat
Maybe we will shorty see Now TV on Amazon Fire TV?
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Fire TV OS 5 should be rolling out to the first generation Fire TV boxes soon which simplifies porting from standard Android TV and was suggested as a reason for Now TV being held back. It hasn't turned up on any Amazon tablets though, although other Sky apps have.
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10-11-2015, 14:29
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
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I think tv player may be on it's way to ROKU too.
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10-11-2015, 14:36
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by steveh
5.1 sound from Amazon works fine on my Fire TV.
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I was referring to the Amazon App on LG Blu-ray players.
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