So, should you buy a Now TV Smart Box? If you have a TV with a terrible guide, want access to apps and the flexibility to not have to pay for premium channels for 12 months per year, then the answer is an unqualified yes. It's a nicely designed, simple-to...
Some content capped at 720p, No Netflix or Amazon Video
We really liked the Now TV Smart Box, it's a great little system. It would be a five-star product if Sky content was capped at 720p. If you do want Sky content and flexible streaming, without the expensive Sky Q contract however, this is well worth th...
Has an aerial connection that offers access to 60 Freeview channels and 12 Freeview HD channels, Offers access to the wellknown catchup TV services like BBC iPlayer, subscription based Now TV packages and some other online services including YouTube and F
Doesn't support gaming, Can't mirror content from your smartphone or tablet, You're restricted to Now TV Sky Cinema Movies for films. There's no way of accessing services from Netflix or Amazon
The Now TV Smart box offers the best value for money if you want access to live broadcasts from Freeview channels and the ability to watch Now TV or free catch-up services like BBC iPlayer all from the same box. It's the only TV streaming device we've loo...
Fast effective media streamer, digital TV tuner capable of 1080p HD output, terrestrial TV catch-up services as well as Now TV access, small footprint, easy to use
Streamed Sky content is 720p, doesn't come with aerial cable, standard Now TV box without the tuner costs £25 less
It's odd that in the States, the equivalently shaped and styled Roku 4 box outputs 4K video, while the Now TV Smart box does not (Roku builds both). Still, at least Sky is offering customers who can't have one of its full satellite propositions a wo...
Flexible access to Sky content, Easy to use, Affordable,
4K limited to Netflix, Sky content limited to 720p and stereo, No Amazon Video,
The new Now TV Smart Box is being marketed on its 4K capability, but in reality that is something few will find of value. If you already have a 4K TV, the chances are that it already has Netflix in 4K built-in. If you own a 4K TV without Netflix in 4K, th...
