Hardware upgrade/app

[Cooper+D]

Does anyone know if Sky will bring out a new puck with better hardware or launch stream as an app which would obviously render the puck useless.

I had stream since it was launched, however due to the continuous issues, lip sync, pixelation, blue screen and  constant rebooting I decided to cancel my subscription.

Having looked at other options I bought an Apple TV 4K streaming box and subscribed to NOW.

NOW is a good alternative, however does anyone know if there are any plans to update the user interface to be more like what stream offers.

[GD1]

@Cooper+D  I'm afraid no one here has any inside knowledge regarding future plans, anyone that did would not be able to disclose as they would be under an NDA,

[TimmyBGood]

@Cooper+D 

I'd suggest neither of those are likely to happen any time soon: hardware diversity increases development and support overheads, while moving to a software client would make it harder to justify the historic Sky subscription premium.

[Exiled-in-HH]

What aspect of the Stream interface would you like incorporated into the NOWTV interface?

[Gincap]

The Now interface on Apple TV is actually very good, the colours I prefer to stream and as Now uses Apple's in house app rather than it's own that is why the interface runs flawlessly on Apple TV.  You've also got the Now channel within the Apple TV app alongside a multitude of others so it makes cross rooms viewing and on the go viewing all in sync a doddle a no whole home subscription required. No brainer! 

[Fothergill1]

Hi @Gincap I hope you are keeping well.  We have discussed Now/Apple TV before but I have never taken the plunge. We are due to move to a new apartment next weekend and once settled intend to put a Freely compatible TV in the bedroom.  As I already own a 4K ATV the logical step would be to use my ATV with Now instead of taking a whole home subscription.  The apartment is already cabled for Ethernet but my ATV is a 3rd generation model without the Ethernet port which is a shame.

[Jporch316]

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@Fothergill1 wrote:

Hi @Gincap I hope you are keeping well.  We have discussed Now/Apple TV before but I have never taken the plunge. We are due to move to a new apartment next weekend and once settled intend to put a Freely compatible TV in the bedroom.  As I already own a 4K ATV the logical step would be to use my ATV with Now instead of taking a whole home subscription.  The apartment is already cabled for Ethernet but my ATV is a 3rd generation model without the Ethernet port which is a shame.

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Would a NOW subscription be less costly than whole home ?

[Exiled-in-HH]

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@Jporch316 wrote:

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@Fothergill1 wrote:

Hi @Gincap I hope you are keeping well.  We have discussed Now/Apple TV before but I have never taken the plunge. We are due to move to a new apartment next weekend and once settled intend to put a Freely compatible TV in the bedroom.  As I already own a 4K ATV the logical step would be to use my ATV with Now instead of taking a whole home subscription.  The apartment is already cabled for Ethernet but my ATV is a 3rd generation model without the Ethernet port which is a shame.

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Would a NOW subscription be less costly than whole home ?

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It can be significantly cheaper with easy to receive discounts😉