Should You Buy Sky Stream or Now TV?

[@stevemarruk]

Anyone else got some thoughts on Now TV I just don’t get it?

[@darrenbailey8957]

Done Nowtv a few times overall not bad although the fact that you after pay £5 a month extra for Boost to get HD and 5.1 sound isn’t right should come as standard. Also the 5.1 sound is only avaliable from Ondemand not live channels. Regarding Sky Go I’m currently Beta testing for Appletv this is the second time I’ve done it so can’t disclose to much more. Hope that helps. 😊

[@stevemarruk]

Yes I am going to check it out as well all downloaded just waiting for Sky to grant me access. Interesting.

[@philiprussell3915]

@@stevemarruk i have movies £4.99 entertainment £4.99 each monthly 12 months boost for £2 for 6 months

[@stevemarruk]

Wow that’s not bad at all seeing all these comments has got me thinking 🤔 cheers for all this love reading the feedback and your experiences.

[@frasersutherland6837]

To be fair when I had Now TV in the past, I almost always only used the catch-up for the entertainment package which has a huge library to choose from! I barely if ever watched live tv!

[@DarEdits451]

The thing I’ve found with Now TV is it’s the sort of thing you dip in and out of depending on the content you want to watch. For me I don’t see the point of paying £30+ each month for sky Stream or even Sky Q just for the odd thing I want to watch on Sky. I would rather subscribe to Now Tv every now and again and binge the couple of shows I want to watch. It’s not the sort of thing you would pay every single month for unlike Sky where you are paying for the complete package and the convenience of having it all in the one place. Another well put together video though, I’m really enjoying your channel.

[@stevemarruk]

Makes sense in all fairness

[@philjiful]

I have just sent sky stream back and will continue with NOW at a discount. Sky stream was very good, liked having all content in one place. But some picture resolution issues. I now have NOW entertainment at £4 pound a month for 1 year.

[@stevemarruk]

Wow nice move and good feedback

[@benlynch7249]

Absolutely brilliant mate, an honest personal review, from a real person, cut right to the chase on every one of the points I was viewing the video for, didn't need to watch any further videos on the topic, that addressed everything.

[@stevemarruk]

Thank you that really means a lot

[@darren5161]

I think there are a couple of things missed. You went into the entertainment live tv bit but that is not the main thing the £9.99 is for. It a bit like Netflix, if you had gone into the entertainment section it would have been full of box sets, which is the main point. You do get offers if you cancel like you said, I’m currently on £6.99. I just want to get everything in I’m not saying now tv is better. I really want stream and would get it except for what I’m reading about adverts. From what I get you pay the extra to skip them in stream but even in the box sets you are taken out of the show and have to take action to skip, taking you out of the moment. On Now tv boost removes the adverts altogether. I’m still on the fence with stream, if only the ads could be removed for that extra you have to pay. Your points about boost are also maybe a bit unfair as sky stream now charge 6 quid to get better picture and sound and 5 quid to skip ads, so that is an 11 quid premium. Just my thoughts, like I said I like the look of stream and your videos have shown it off well. I will probably switch to it, it’s just the thought of ads pulling me out of the moment 😊

[@stevemarruk]

Ahhh I didn’t see that and that fact you got it for £6.99 is great. But yesterday I also noticed Sky Go is now an App for Apple TV 4K and it has everything from what I can see apart from it’s only 720HD and no surround sound. In my opinion Kay should use Sky Go as the main app for all devices they would make a killing.

[@darren5161]

@@stevemarruk What is the ad situation on stream like when watching box sets? I do really want to get it. I originally thought that ads were on live tv and at the beginning of episodes in the box set area. Is it bad?

[@stevemarruk]

I’ll check for you today I am told you can now skip all ads on box sets it’s a £5/month thing you get not even sure there are ads on there but let me check today

[@Hodge618]

@@stevemarruk By what i read, the ad`s on stream are present but you have the option of fast forwarding if you pay an extra £5? i believe. With nowtv, its part of the boost add on and its cuts the adds altogether so you don`t have to fast forward

[@stevemarruk]

Yes I think your right I will check today once I’m back

[@martinjjennings]

I have had Now TV for many years and it is a lot cheaper with a deal if you can find a code online. I got the Entertainment Pass for £3.99 and HD Boost for £2. Sky Cinema for £4.99 and Sky Sports for £20. It is best for Box Sets with out the hassle of Fast Forwarding. It is also portable unlike Sky Stream that is linked to one address so it can be used in British Hotels and Student Halls. I do like the range of channels on Sky Stream but if you cancel nothing is available and a lot of these channels are on Freeview already.

[@stevemarruk]

Great feedback so good to read different views like this

[@ReDemPTiion2]

You’ve just earned a subscriber good video 👍 I’ve currently got Sky Q and with my broadband included it’s roughly £63 a month that’s just entertainment and HD but we don’t watch a lot of the channels so I feel like I’m wasting money. I’m currently in contract until end of January. Do you reckon something like sky stream would be worth it to save money? Or Apple TV etc? Cheers

[@stevemarruk]

Yes I think it would be as it is a 30 day rolling contract and you can pick and choose what you want when you want.

[@garyjohnson9787]

Hi how does the now tv play on Apple TV do you. Think it’s gets a better picture thanks Gary

[@stevemarruk]

No idea I haven’t used it in ages

[@zaheerakhtar559]

I remember when I was a Sky TV customer, the recordable feature is what sparked my interest and the fact that you retain the free to air channels long after the package contact was up was a bonus for as long as the sky dish was working properly, my sky dish was constantly bombarded by strong winds till eventually I opted to go with Virgin Media, however, Virgin Media box has a static disc hard drive which can degrade over time so I was given the Virgin Media Streaming box complimentary for being a long-term customer, Virgin Media Streaming is quite reasonable but doesn't have as many channels as Sky Streaming, but then again the Virgin Media Streaming is for free, there are no monthly subscriptions other than the optional add ons, and yes, the Virgin Media streaming puc only works if your a Virgin Media home broadband customer...

[@stevemarruk]

Nice feedback

[@klfprankster]

VMS basic is an excellent free service.

[@bikeman123]

You seem mistaken as to the content on now tv. Yes there are 12 sky live channels and 12 live movie channels but you also get 300+ box sets and 600+ movies on demand, exactly the same as the sky go app. OK the screen quality is better on sky glass, but now tv is a lot cheaper. I get now tv entertainment and movies both for £8 pm for 12 months.

[@stevemarruk]

Yeah i did that thank you for letting me know that’s a lot of stuff.

[@waynetarry5696]

with now tv i get sky entertainment at £ 1.00 & sky cinema £2.00 & boost on a month free . i have never payed full price . now tv is a must have if you don't want to pay lots of £s for a sky package . i have now tv + amazon prime & free view win win !

[@stevemarruk]

That’s really good

[@BIGBENuk]

Your understanding of Now is very poor I would suggest you delete this video as your review of now is completely wrong on the sky entertainment channels are included to watch from beginning to end some shows such as last of us episodes are added weekly and most now customers when they go to cancel are offered a discount so most of us do not pay the full price so now is excellent value without commitment only shame there is know UHD or Dolby Atmos but surround is 5.1

[@stevemarruk]

Yes I know please watch my follow up videos I am converted lol

[@alyjackson9691]

I'm completely going through some of the same things you are lol. I'm trying to find the best music streaming service and can't decide between Spotify,apple or the likes of tidal. I have the Sky Stream on free trial till the end of January and it's completely thrown me off. As my TV is android so has most of the apps I need. I actually purchased a Roku as wanted to be able to mirror my imac to it (i recently switched to a samsung fold 0hone so still kind of in the apple eco system apart from the phone lol) and then started liking the roku and its interface and the quality. I was getting hdr 10+ on amazon prime. I did have the apple tv box at some point aswell lol. But now especially with all the football I'm loving just using sky stream and all the apps work so well. SkyVIP is giving 6 months apple tv at the moment. But there's something about the sky stream box that I just can't get my head around and it might just be me but the picture quality is unbelievable just amazing throughout the entire interface and the apps and the actual content all very high quality and it enables me to watch normal TV and "record" and the remote lights up. Its becoming my fav all in one device for my TV needs. So come January ill need to decide if I cam pay the £29 a month. I have the Ultra HD add on but there's a little small print that says it's only for the Sky shows. Tbh I don't watch many sky shows. Normally Netflix,Disney apple and KZbin. So I might get away with just 29 a month as ultra HD should still.work in other apps. Also NOW TV. Omg there is a huge problem with it. And that it's not 4k. So when you pay for boost you paying for 1080p which in 2022 shouldn't be a thing.

[@stevemarruk]

Wow great great feedback thank you 🙏 love it

[@Hodge618]

Yeah Now TV is a rip of at full price, but most of use using Now aint paying full price like myself. Got 3 months offer on entertainment for £15 and same on Movies at £15 for 3 months. Got a free month of boost. Canceled boost and offered it me at £2 month over 3 months. Grand total £12 a month :D And that allows kids in other rooms to watch it aswell. When you look at that its far better value than stream. But yeah if you want everything in one place and you watch alot of live stuff, stream is more likely the better option.

[@stevemarruk]

Yeah although sky go could be a good option but only at 720 Hd and you need a family or friend to give you it or a subscription yourself

[@elliotmanley3349]

The other thing about now tv is if you buy the boost you can have up to 3 people stream at the same time so can watch in 2 different rooms without having to pay £15 for multi room like u do from sky. And the 3 streams dont have to be in the same house hold so share the cost

[@stevemarruk]

Yeah I saw that I will look more into it I think but thanks for heads up means a lot

[@GRIFF22]

I've had a look at Now TV today. How on earth do you add entertainment and sport into the same basket to purchase all at once? Assuming you have to do it separately, do you have to buy two separate 'boosts' to watch in 4k or would one 'boost' cover both?

[@stevemarruk]

Separately

[@GRIFF22]

@stevemarruk Great thanks

[@mrc1997]

I am currently paying £4.99 a month for the entertainment package for 2 months , it's good value for money as the kids package is also included . When you try to cancel they offer you deals to stay with them

[@stevemarruk]

That’s a good deal

[@mrc1997]

You can cancel when you want , and your not stuck in a contract

[@DjKProductions]

Appreciate your videos mate. I'm changing over to sky stream and ditching sky q as i need 4k sky mini boxes in 3 rooms and sky's mini boxes are only HD, only the main box is 4k. My only concern is that I need a way of being able to record on the sky stream puck, do you know of a workaround? Cheers!

[@stevemarruk]

There was someone in the comment last week I think saying how to do it with an external box

[@ianhope6429]

Never knew NOW tv was that bad so thanks for the review - think I will stick with sky stream plus my other streaming services

[@stevemarruk]

No worries and thank you

[@geoffclarke8434]

Very good review of the Now tv versus Sky Stream. I appreciate the obvious time and effort. I will probably look to go down the same route as you - Sky Stream and Apple tv. As you say, you get what you pay for and I don’t think Now tv is worth the extra money on-top of the other subscriptions. With regards to Amazons Freevee, the movies and ‘normal’ programs do contain adverts, which can be very annoying, especially the movies. Tends to be older stuff too. Thanks again

[@stevemarruk]

Thank you

[@laytonh8806]

The only advantage of NOW TV paired sky stream is with sky stream. You have got to have the entertainment package before you can add anything else. Where is NOW TV if you want just the movies, you can just get the movies or just get the sport.

[@stevemarruk]

Ahhh I didn’t know that they didn’t tell me that. Thanks for the heads up

[@I_Was_Chrispy_Kreme]

Hey Steve following your Apple TV video I have now ditched sky stream at £67 a month and replaced with now to at 12 for tv and movies for 6 months. Add the £5 for boost or cancel to get offers and this is a big saving. Yes I will miss the way stream brings the Tv guide altogether but like you we mainly stream now. Plus the TV Launcher app for a one of f cost starts to make the Apple TV a winner

[@stevemarruk]

Wow nice work my friend

[@I_Was_Chrispy_Kreme]

I also managed to get Apple TV+ 6 months free through EE. Obviously I’ve had to sink quite a bit to buy 3 Apple TV 2022, but the payback should be in 1 year.

[@stevemarruk]

@@I_Was_Chrispy_Kreme that’s good 👍

[@I_Was_Chrispy_Kreme]

Quick update I had buyers remorse at paying nearly £400 for three Apple TV to replace stream so cancelled the order. Went back into NOW to cancel and they offered movies and Tv for £4.99 each for 6 months plus Boost for £2. I will give Stream 6 months to see where it lands… Profiles would be good for example and then reevaluate

[@stevemarruk]

I’m checking out the new Amazon cube let’s see what that delivers

[@xinam]

No surround sound on Now through Apple TV, even with Boost. Kids is also included with the £9.99 Entertainment pack. But yes… £9.99 for that offering is ridiculous.

[@stevemarruk]

Nice heads up man thanks 🙏

[@xinam]

That being said, once you’ve paid for the initial month, they’re guaranteed to offer a cancellation deal. I’m currently paying £4 for entertainment, £2 for boost, £1 for Cinema and £18.99 for sports, which makes it more bearable.

[@stevemarruk]

That’s really good but what about normal TV 📺

[@xinam]

@@stevemarruk I’m perhaps in the minority, but we don’t watch ‘normal tv’. Ditch it about 6 years ago. My week with Stream was the first time I’ve been back to ‘normal tv’, and honestly for us, streaming is still the way forward.

[@stevemarruk]

Agreed 👍

[@storresjayrmx]

I want to hire him in strreaming but I decline my credit card, I live in Mexico Do you know why my Mastercard declined?

[@MrTrevorbush]

Find sky go really useful when out and want to watch live sport, and works well if you can mirror it to a smart tv in someone’s house who doesn’t have Sky Sports. Great review as always mate!

[@stevemarruk]

Thank you and yes agreed

[@leswells27]

Unfortunately you can't cast live sports from sky go to another TV unless they've changed it recently

[@stevemarruk]

That’s a shame

[@leswells27]

The sky go app is good if your away for home also if your out somewhere you can record program on your sky box through the app

[@stevemarruk]

Yeah shame that’s not the official sky app for streaming TV I think Sky are missing a trick

[@brendonhope]

I really like Sky Stream, I just wish the puck was as fast as Apple TV. I’d happily pay for it as an app on Apple TV.

[@stevemarruk]

This why I think they should do something with sky Go or something like that, they have the software already.

[@lukeskywalker2405]

Now TV does give you 720p HD in the basic subscription. The boost upgraded it to 1080p. Now TV has always been a budget offering for customers sky wouldn’t have previously attracted. It’s good for bingeing shows sky has the rights to, but not as good value as Netflix, prime or Disney +

[@stevemarruk]

Thanks Luke and may the force be with you

[@Music.Movies.67]

720p to 1080p Now doesn't look much different might as well go for 720p

[@stevemarruk]

Fair enough

[@philjiful]

Currently have NOW 4pounds a month for 12months and boost for 2pounds pm. Without boost I admit picture is not so good. For what I watch on it it's good. Wouldn't pay full price.

[@stevemarruk]

Nice that’s a good price

[@jamesklusener]

loving this thumbnail 👌

[@stevemarruk]

Thank you so much 😊

[@I_Was_Chrispy_Kreme]

Great vid as alwasys. Be careful about showing screenshots with your email address in, there are plenty of crazies out there. Generally I use Sky Go on my commute as I can download stuff in advance onto my ipad or even stream for free as I have Sky Mobile. I have Stream and it is definately overpriced compared to Now, as many say including Andy from Clever with Your Cash, they rarely pay full price on an ongoing basis. I don't see there being any similar offerings soon from Stream especially as they have the 18 month contract. For me Stream is the convenience of not having to switch between 'sticks' to watch different content, however not sure that is worth £26 vs £9.99 for NOW given the Sky content is the same between them.

[@stevemarruk]

Thanks for the heads Chris means a lot and oh yeah some crazy arsed people out there my man 🙌 great feedback and agree

[@M4rk25-e5c]

I cancelled sky q last week to cancel in January. I would rather do in n out of now tv. I have Freesat box and Apple TV I use freesat most only app it doesn’t have is now tv that’s where I use the Apple TV. I would rather stay like this than pay over £40 a month.

[@stevemarruk]

Good idea 👍

[@duanetur7433]

Hi Rate My Tech I for got to tell you on nowtv if you payed for the Now Tv Entertainment package you get the kids package for free now like sky stream does. and how meany sky tv channel you can watch in one everning more SKY channel more more more dam adverts in my eyes on a paid TV service there should be any adverts on every sky tv package thxs

[@stevemarruk]

I agree if you pay for a service like a subscription there should be no adverts like Netflix

[@paulkeddo1778]

l got sky go on ps4

[@kyranleech3695]

What is your favourite streaming service?

[@stevemarruk]

Oooo that’s the question ooooo! At the moment stable, easy to use, just works and integrates with everything Apple TV 4K for now I am now testing FreeVee on Amazon

[@stevemarruk]

What about you

[@kyranleech3695]

@@stevemarruk prime video and Disney plus and KZbin premium. And I love your reviews.

[@stevemarruk]

Aww thank You so much that means everything to me 👍 KZbin I watch the most but I do enjoy Netflix

[@dirkjanvanhemmen6463]

Have nowtv ultrahd

[@stevemarruk]

Nice keep us posted on what you think

[@JimmyBellLoyal]

What? How? Now tv doesn’t have 4k content 🤔 that’s the whole and what makes it different to sky stream

[@Riseup12T]

Brother i am your big fan can i get a now tv account From you❤️😁

[@duanetur7433]

Hi Rate My Tech I enjoyed your video about sky tv & now tv. Did you no NowTv is own by SKY TV I have had Now Tv for 4 years now been happy because if you cancel a now tv package they offer you like a discount of movies or entertainment like 6 months half price. depend what offer Now Tv at the time of you cancel at that time. and you can cancel any package time. Now Tv you don't have to be in a contract. like skyTv you have to be in a contract like over 12 months or more. You mention about Sky Go thats in a subscripton through the older Sky HD boxs what every what SKY HD package you pay for is what you get on SKY GO streaming services. Iam not in favour with not getting SKY Stream or Sky Glass because people are been forced to pay more to have a internet connection to use sky stream & sky glass thats a another bill to pay out for to watch sky stream or sky glass not every one has not have money to keep paying for TV Stream service. not like the satellite service is for free. I have a IP TV streaming services that has every thing on it like movies sport kids and on Demand & get channel around the world to. I just pay £15.00 month using android boxs. here is the IP TV boxs I got . www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07JVF8FZ3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Then down load iview HD at you play store I hope I have been helpfull Plz keep up the gd work take care

[@stevemarruk]

Wow nice feedback and thank you