Sky movies from now tv

Kim_kim

http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/3096891.htm

I've just added the movie package to my sky bundle for £18 a month.

My friend informed me I could have got a tiny now box & 2 months sky movies for £25 & then 3 months movies for £25 a time.

Would the user experience be different?
Sky is so easy - I'm guessing the films wouldn't come through my sky box, could I record them & watch when I pleased?

Does the little now box need to be connected to the tv or the sky box?

My Tv is mounted on the wall with the cables channeled in & filled & painted over, so adding anything extra to the tv isn't easy....

[Deleted User]

Now TV Sky Cinema is provided over the internet, so you'd need an ethernet cable or wi-fi.

HD is not available nor is it possible to record the films to your Sky decoder.

The box would of course need to be connected to your TV.

However, you can still view "On Demand" so recording the films won't be strictly necessary if you want to view at a later date.

[Deleted User]

http://www.nowtv.com/best-tv-boxes

DCFC79

You could disconnect the hdmi cable that's in the sky tv box and plug it into the Now TV box.

DCFC79

You don't need a now tv box to access it, you can access Now TV if you have a console and download the app.

Just a thought but what make and model is the TV ?

Kim_kim

DCFC79 wrote: »

You don't need a now tv box to access it, you can access Now TV if you have a console and download the app.

Just a thought but what make and model is the TV ?

I don't have a console

It's a pioneer - it's about 8/9 years old

[Deleted User]

DCFC79 wrote: »

You don't need a now tv box to access it, you can access Now TV if you have a console and download the app.

Just a thought but what make and model is the TV ?

Kim_kim wrote: »

I don't have a console

It's a pioneer - it's about 8/9 years old

Unlikely to be a Smart TV that old.

DCFC79 wrote: »

You could disconnect the hdmi cable that's in the sky tv box and plug it into the Now TV box.

That assumes the OP is past the minimum term with Sky and can cancel the whole service with one month's notice.

Kim_kim

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

Unlikely to be a Smart TV that old.


That assumes the OP is past the minimum term with Sky and can cancel the whole service with one month's notice.

No, it's not a smart tv. It's hdmi though.

Yes I am past the contract, but I like the format of sky, the way it works, the user experience. I am prepared to pay a bit extra to keep that familiar usage.

[Deleted User]

Kim_kim wrote: »

No, it's not a smart tv. It's hdmi though.

That won't give you HD Sky Movies from Now TV. You can, though, get a HDMI selector if you want to connect multiple devices and the TV doesn't have enough connections.

Kim_kim wrote: »

Yes I am past the contract, but I like the format of sky, the way it works, the user experience. I am prepared to pay a bit extra to keep that familiar usage.

I'm assuming you get Sky Movies in HD as well? If that is the case then your mind is already made up.

You might want to angle for a reduction in your Sky subscription (as you are out of contract). This can be achieved by cancelling and then waiting for Sky to make offers for you to stay.

Kim_kim

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

That won't give you HD Sky Movies from Now TV. You can, though, get a HDMI selector if you want to connect multiple devices and the TV doesn't have enough connections.


I'm assuming you get Sky Movies in HD as well? If that is the case then your mind is already made up.

You might want to angle for a reduction in your Sky subscription (as you are out of contract). This can be achieved by cancelling and then waiting for Sky to make offers for you to stay.

I'm not that bothered about the whole HD thing.
I mentioned the HDMI cable so you would know the connections.

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Kim_kim wrote: »

I'm not that bothered about the whole HD thing.
I mentioned the HDMI cable so you would know the connections.

If the picture quality is not an issue then I strongly recommend NOW TV as the most money saving option.
Your only connection "difficulty" is that the decoder needs to be connected to the internet. This can be achieved with an Ethernet cable or over your Wi-Fi.

Saying Sky's delivery and format is preferable to saving hundreds of pounds a year is frankly astounding.

You'll soon get used to any differences with the EPG and the remote control.