Testseek.co.uk have collected 25 expert reviews of the Sky Now TV Box and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sky Now TV Box.
August 2013
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The editors liked
The £15 Sky Now TV Box is a cheap and easy-to-use way to get on-demand Sky programmes
As well as catch-up from terrestrial channels. The Ethernet port is a great addition
Great price
Easy access
Non-contract
Broad selection of new movies
Sky Sports Day Pass is a winner
Wide variety of available platforms
Heavily subsidised Now TV media streamer
Free-to-air TV and all four major catch-up channels
Satellite-free Sky streaming
Cheap but not nasty
All the Sky content you could possibly want
Catch-up from all four major UK broadcasters
Amazing value for money
Bargain price
Simple to use and set up
Option for wired connection
Supports other catch
Up services
Cheap
Small
Easy to use
Good movie choice
BBC iPlayer available
Astonishingly cheap
Wellmade
Good selection of streaming TV services
Great image quality
Box has caught up with 1080p and 7.1 surround sound spec
More-than-reasonable cost
Very cheap
Easy to set up
Incredible value
Simple to setup
Very easy to use
Good selection of movies
Roku Media Player install possible and highly recommended
Subscription free access to Sky Sports and Movies
Did we mention it costs less than a tenner
Slick
Speedy menus
Easy-to-use Now TV app
Has all UK catchup TV services
Superb value
The editors didn't like
There are no Netflix or Amazon Prime Instant Video apps. Sky services only stream in 720p resolution and movie rentals are standard-definition only
No Full HD TV streams
No other pay-TV allowed
No 5.1 audio
More expensive than Netflix or Lovefilm Instant
No TV shows or box
Sets
720p only - you'll need Sky Q for Full HD or better
Subscriptions for Sports and Movies are still gonna cost you
Sky content still stuck at 720p for now
No Netflix
Amazon or BT Sport
No other paid
For services supported
Very much a cut
Down Roku
Unusable USD and microSD portsTV
SD streams for movies
Roku has removed Netflix and Plex from Roku Channel store
No 5.1 audio from Now TV content
No YouTube
Sky doesn't yet broadcast to the box's full potential
A perfectly capable media streamer, with dedicated remote control, for only £10 may look an indisputable bargain. It's light on features and obviously geared towards Sky's content, but if you want an inexpensive, fuss-free way of watching the occasional f...
Published: 2013-10-22, Author: Steve , review by: techradar.com
Broad selection of new movies, Sky Sports Day Pass is a winner, Wide variety of available platforms, Heavily subsidised Now TV media streamer
No 5.1 audio, More expensive than Netflix or Lovefilm Instant, No TV shows or box, sets
Now TV has evolved into a compelling alternative to the all-you-can-eat buffet offered by Netflix and Amazon, and the straight PPV of Blinkbox and its ilk. If you're interested in making a specific Sports grab, or simply want to catch up with some trendin...
Abstract: Sky TV is the most popular satellite TV service in the UK to date, Virgin Media can't touch Sky for channels and services so for this reason you might ask 'why the heck release NOW TV then?!' well to be completely honest with you i felt exactly the sam...
Slick, speedy menus, Easy-to-use Now TV app, Has all UK catchup TV services, Superb value
Now TV only streams at 720p, Not Netflix or Amazon apps, USB port doesn't work, No watchlist or reminders, Restrictive device registration
The Now TV box is primarily a way to get more people hooked on Sky's on demand movie service. But as it also gets you access to iPlayer, 5 Demand and a bunch of (less essential) streaming services for £10, it's one of the tech bargains of the year....
Published: 2013-08-01, Author: Matt , review by: telegraph.co.uk
Abstract: To put it another way, there's almost no reason on Earth not to buy a Now TV box, especially if you need an HDMI cable, or might in the future. It turns any TV into a smart TV by connecting to your wifi network, and for £8.99 per month, with a free 30-...
Published: 2013-08-01, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Cheap, small, easy to use, good movie choice, BBC iPlayer available
SD streams for movies, Roku has removed Netflix and Plex from Roku Channel store
If you haven't got a Smart TV and are looking to add movies or more likely the BBC iPlayer to it, this is the best way on the market to do it, especially considering the price of the Now TV box. Yes, there are other more-comprehensive systems out t...
Published: 2013-08-01, Author: Mark , review by: avforums.com
Incredible value, Simple to setup, Very easy to use, Good selection of movies, Roku Media Player install possible and highly recommended, Subscription free access to Sky Sports and Movies, Did we mention it costs less than a tenner
Lacks Ethernet port, poor range of apps and services
While it won't be ideal for everyone, the NOW TV box will be a welcome addition in homes with a only a basic home cinema setup. It's not the most sophisticated box of the tricks on the market, but for those who have been holding off subscribing to servi...
If you looked at the NOW TV box and thought it looks a lot like a ROKU box you wouldn't be wrong – it is a ROKU box. It does look a little plasticy (just like the remote control) but again, the overall cost is £9.99 (which includes postage and packing) so...
