Now TV

waterman3

Hi,

Just wondered which option provides the best picture quality for watching Sky Sports - watching via chromecast or via the now tv box? (now tv box would be connected to internet via wifi, not ethernet).

thanks

almillar

The original NowTV box is limited to 720p - can't tell you about other platforms...

TadleyBaggie

According to this page: http://help.nowtv.com/article/Streaming-Quality 720p is the best available via any platform.

waterman3

yeah, 720 is fine. Sorry, I mean with regards to buffering and outages.

TadleyBaggie

I use NowTv via Apple TV connect via WiFi, not had any issues.

londonTiger

the black nowtv box is supposed to support 5ghz wifi. as per http://help.nowtv.com/article/NOW-TV-Box-Tech-Spec

5ghz (wireless ac) is a lot faster than wireless n. But the web page only states wireless a not ac, a is a lot slower and is pre 2000 tech. So I don't know if this is a mistake on the web page or actually just wireless a support.

My samsung tv which is a "smart tv" supports wireless ac and can stream 1080p without a glitch.

It really depends on your router though. The homegub5 is a bit pants with range and you can get entry level AC750 which is found on your budget routers. to AC3200 on you higher end routers in the £200 price range that will give you really fast wifi (even in wireless n, you'll get faster wifi than on wireless ac of budget routers). Plus great range that yu can get steady connections from your shed.

jshm2

Assuming your TV can handle Full HD both options are about the same.

Also, Sky only do 720p with a couple of channels doing 1080p and only one doing 4k

waterman3

That's interesting thanks.

I've bought a Now tv box with 2 Sports day passes bundled in as a present for someone.

Will they have to set up a Now TV account on their laptop before they go through the set up process on the Now TV box?

TadleyBaggie

I think setting up the account beforehand is best, but be aware you can only add one "new" device per month.

grumpycrab

waterman3 wrote: »

I've bought a Now tv box with 2 Sports day passes bundled in as a present for someone.

Cheapskate. They've been giving them away recently;-)

waterman3 wrote: »

Will they have to set up a Now TV account on their laptop before they go through the set up process on the Now TV box?

Yep. Sign up for 14-day movies OR entertainment trial; card details needed - cancel immediately - doesn't affect trial end-date. Then enter voucher details 30mins (say) before first sport.

musafir05

I have firestick with a subscription which allows me to watch all the sky channels for peanuts.