SKY NOW TV

110 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
usability (53)
price (31)
size (4)
apps (2)
video (1)

Negative
remote control (6)
software (4)
reliability (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 110 reviews of SKY NOW TV. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the video and apps. The size and price also get good feedback, but many are negative about the reliability and software.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the SKY NOW TV is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Verity Burns (trustedreviews.com)

Now TV Smart Stick Review | Trusted Reviews

Now TV Smart Stick review: At just £15, the Now TV Smart Stick is the UK's cheapest streaming device – but can 720p streams cut it in a world moving to 4K?

Great value ; Easy to navigate ; No-commitment access to Sky content ; Netflix

Now TV only streams in 720p for now ; No Amazon ; Interface a little slow

A great tool for non-committal Sky TV fans on a budget, the lack of Full HD content is a shame, but it's nice to finally see Netflix arrive on the platform.

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sky Now TV Box review

Low price ; iPlayer and catch-up apps for free ; Spotify and PPV Sky Movies and Sky Sports ; Easy to use

No remote app ; No Sky HD content ; Video only goes up to 720p ; Limited app offering

Still a great, affordable way into smart TV, but the Now TV Box is outgunned by the competition

Mar, 2015

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sky Now TV app review

A great way of getting the latest content without expensive individual purchases

Flexible packages ; Good catalogue of latest content ; Good platform support

Daft interface ; Video quality could be better ; Occasional adverts

Great way of getting latest content without expensive individual purchases

May, 2014

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Expert review by : Tom Morgan-Freelander (stuff.tv)

Sky NowTV Smart Box review

We find out if the Sky Now TV Smart box can give you the telly top-up you've been waiting for - full review

Free-to-air TV and all four major catch-up channels ; Satellite-free Sky streaming ; Cheap but not nasty

720p only – you’ll need Sky Q for Full HD or better ; Subscriptions for Sports and Movies are still gonna cost you

720p streaming ain’t great, but otherwise the NowTV Smart Box will scratch that streaming itch

Jul, 2016

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Expert review by : Andrew Hayward (stuff.tv)

Sky Now TV Combo preview

Everything you need to know about Sky's contract-free TV, broadband, and calls package

Jul, 2016

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Expert review by : Chris Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sky Now TV Box (2015) review

Now in its second generation, the Sky Now TV Box is a Roku in disguise at a bargain price.

For under £15 and various value bundles, the second generation Sky Now TV Box is a great budget media streamer. It not only allows contract-free access to a wide range of Sky content but also a number of other apps including BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub....

Feb, 2016

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Expert review by : Luke Westaway (cnet.co.uk)

Sky Now TV Box review: Sky's updated streamer has a Netflix-sized hole, but it's only £15

Sky's added an Ethernet port to its little streamer, but there's still no access to Netflix or Amazon shows.

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.

There are no Netflix or Amazon Prime Instant Video apps. Sky services only stream in 720p resolution and movie rentals are standard-definition only.

Sky's new Now TV box is a dirt-cheap way to get on-demand movies and TV shows from Sky and UK terrestrial channels, but heavy-duty streamers will find the lack of Netflix and Amazon apps frustrating.

Oct, 2015

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SKY NOW TV Smart Stick review

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The company's first new internet TV box in more than 18 months, the Now TV Smart Stick is also Sky's first streaming stick. It's the first to feature 1080p Full-HD playback and voice recognition too, as well as being its cheapest ever. Can it match the...

Jan, 2018

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SKY NOW TV Smart Box review

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NOW TV is Sky's Freeview and on-demand service, and the Sky NOW TV Smart Box is its brand's internet TV box. With such a powerful name behind it and so many apps and services available, there's a lot of expectation surrounding it. Does it live up to...

Sep, 2016

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SKY NOW TV (2015) review

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The Sky NOW TV streamer is a convenient way for non-Sky consumers to access its raft of programming and channels. It's also one of the cheapest streamers on the market, although you'll need to purchase a pass to access any content. We took it to our...

Dec, 2015

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