Am I really going to sack Sky this time

Neil_Jones

Being an MSE site, Chromecast retails for about £60.

Firestick currently showing on Amazon for £16 as a Prime deal.

Roku boxes are about £30.

Other solutions may be available.

What I learnt a long time ago with discussions like these is never assume that somebody has something.  For all we know the OP could be using a black and white TV with a bunch of adaptors for modern connectors.

paul2louise

Neil_Jones said:

Being an MSE site, Chromecast retails for about £60.

Firestick currently showing on Amazon for £16 as a Prime deal.

Roku boxes are about £30.

Other solutions may be available.

What I learnt a long time ago with discussions like these is never assume that somebody has something.  For all we know the OP could be using a black and white TV with a bunch of adaptors for modern connectors.

So with a smart TV I still need something else to get Now TV. My TV is currently connected to sky dish and internet. What happens when sky gets disconnected. Also I only have loft aerial for TV and Freeview box in bedroom. Main TV isn't connected to an aerial. 

MeteredOut

paul2louise said:

Neil_Jones said:

Being an MSE site, Chromecast retails for about £60.

Firestick currently showing on Amazon for £16 as a Prime deal.

Roku boxes are about £30.

Other solutions may be available.

What I learnt a long time ago with discussions like these is never assume that somebody has something.  For all we know the OP could be using a black and white TV with a bunch of adaptors for modern connectors.

So with a smart TV I still need something else to get Now TV. My TV is currently connected to sky dish and internet. What happens when sky gets disconnected. Also I only have loft aerial for TV and Freeview box in bedroom. Main TV isn't connected to an aerial. 

Many Smart TVs come with (or can install) the Now TV app, so you might not need any additional hardware.

Detail_Merchant

https://help.nowtv.com/article/what-devices-can-i-use-to-watch-now

jbrassy

Neil_Jones said:

Being an MSE site, Chromecast retails for about £60.

Firestick currently showing on Amazon for £16 as a Prime deal.

Roku boxes are about £30.

Other solutions may be available.

What I learnt a long time ago with discussions like these is never assume that somebody has something.  For all we know the OP could be using a black and white TV with a bunch of adaptors for modern connectors.

Chromecast actually retails for £35: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/1184736

In any case, to quote my original post:
"If you do not have a Smart TV, you can buy a Google Chromecast for £35 which will enable you to watch Now TV, Netflix...on your TV". 

I did not assume they had anything.

If the OP has a Smart TV, then they may be able to use Netflix and Now TV using this. If not, they will need a Chromecast or something similar.

Neil_Jones

paul2louise said:

Neil_Jones said:

Being an MSE site, Chromecast retails for about £60.

Firestick currently showing on Amazon for £16 as a Prime deal.

Roku boxes are about £30.

Other solutions may be available.

What I learnt a long time ago with discussions like these is never assume that somebody has something.  For all we know the OP could be using a black and white TV with a bunch of adaptors for modern connectors.

So with a smart TV I still need something else to get Now TV. My TV is currently connected to sky dish and internet. What happens when sky gets disconnected. Also I only have loft aerial for TV and Freeview box in bedroom. Main TV isn't connected to an aerial. 

Not necessarily, Now is available on some Smart TVs, what's your TV make and model?

You can be signed in on multiple devices, though without Boost you can only watch on one at a time.

You could get multiple devices for each TV, they just need to see your internet wirelessly.

paul2louise

Neil_Jones said:

paul2louise said:

Neil_Jones said:

Being an MSE site, Chromecast retails for about £60.

Firestick currently showing on Amazon for £16 as a Prime deal.

Roku boxes are about £30.

Other solutions may be available.

What I learnt a long time ago with discussions like these is never assume that somebody has something.  For all we know the OP could be using a black and white TV with a bunch of adaptors for modern connectors.

So with a smart TV I still need something else to get Now TV. My TV is currently connected to sky dish and internet. What happens when sky gets disconnected. Also I only have loft aerial for TV and Freeview box in bedroom. Main TV isn't connected to an aerial. 

Not necessarily, Now is available on some Smart TVs, what's your TV make and model?

You can be signed in on multiple devices, though without Boost you can only watch on one at a time.

You could get multiple devices for each TV, they just need to see your internet wirelessly.

Samsung 6 series 43.
I have switched off sky and am.watching netflix Disney and normal channels . Got the nowTV app in list so presumably I just join then I can log in. Only need sky sports on one device..The hubby is the one who needs it. I want netflix Disney and normal channels 

Neil_Jones

Yep, that's all there is to it.  Sign up, log in and you're away cooking on gas.

There is no recording by the way for Now in case you weren't already aware, it is purely streaming, but since you say you don't use the one in the other room you probably won't miss it.

So join Now, pick your package(s) - good thing about Now compared to Sky is you can buy sports on its own, you don't need a "base" package with Sports on top, so if that is all you need you will save a bit of money.

If you get a special offer (like the £26 mentioned earlier in the thread) make a note of when it's due to expire and go to cancel through the website.  You will almost certainly get a new deal/retention offer which may be cheaper than when you started (not guaranteed, but quite likely).

Your TV will be Freeview capable so that will give you the normal channels, you've got Netflix and Disney+ and Now as apps on your telly so you don't need anything else.

paul2louise

Neil_Jones said:

Yep, that's all there is to it.  Sign up, log in and you're away cooking on gas.

There is no recording by the way for Now in case you weren't already aware, it is purely streaming, but since you say you don't use the one in the other room you probably won't miss it.

So join Now, pick your package(s) - good thing about Now compared to Sky is you can buy sports on its own, you don't need a "base" package with Sports on top, so if that is all you need you will save a bit of money.

If you get a special offer (like the £26 mentioned earlier in the thread) make a note of when it's due to expire and go to cancel through the website.  You will almost certainly get a new deal/retention offer which may be cheaper than when you started (not guaranteed, but quite likely).

Your TV will be Freeview capable so that will give you the normal channels, you've got Netflix and Disney+ and Now as apps on your telly so you don't need anything else.

Thank you it sounds like something I should have done a while ago but now I have my head around it I don't really want sky to make a counter offer that makes me reconsider. 
I am quite happy not recording stuff as most stuff I watch is netflix and Disney now. Hubby just needs to get his sport and we all happy. Teenager wants Disney channel TV and YouTube on his phone. So he doesn't watch anything else 

Neil_Jones

You can't stop Sky giving you a counteroffer if that's what they choose to do but you can ignore it.

Remember you have to send your Q hardware back once your 31 days notice is up.