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    Default PROOF OF CONCEPT How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    ***My Now TV box is wending it's way to me as we speak, so the following is a proof of concept only until I can properly test on the device.***

    This is not a service hack to gain free services from Netflix or Sky - just a way of accessing your paid for accounts/services via Plex.


    1. Install Plex Server on a Windows (ideally Windows 7) PC I think it has to be a Windows PC - Netflix and SkyGo use Silverlight.
    2. Configure Plex Server No help here - it's elsewhere on the interwebs!
    3. Grab the Netflix plugin from http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php/...65-netflix-uk/
    4. Grab the SkyGo plugin from https://github.com/plexinc-plugins/SkyPlayer.bundle
    5. Install them to your PlexServer in the normal way
    6. From your Plex Client, configure and test
    7. That should be it - there are other plugins for Plex out there like the ITV Player, but sort that out yourselves!


    I have installed and tested on a Windows 7 Plex Media Center and on the Android app, all on the same LAN and they work....now reason why they won't work on the Now TV box!
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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    Buggered up the attachment - gimme five and I will sort and re-up!

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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    Thanks for the info. Do you think this will work if say for example two now tv boxes in the house, one plex server running netflix but the two now tv boxes watching different films?

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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    Quote Originally Posted by brumbino View Post
    ***My Now TV box is wending it's way to me as we speak, so the following is a proof of concept only until I can properly test on the device.***

    This is not a service hack to gain free services from Netflix or $ky - just a way of accessing your paid for accounts/services via Plex.

    1. Install Plex Server on a Windows (ideally Windows 7) PC It has to be a Windows PC - Netflix and SkyGo use Silverlight.
    2. Configure Plex Server No help here - it's elsewhere on the interwebs!
    3. Grab the Netflix plugin from http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php/...65-netflix-uk/
    4. Grab the SkyGo plugin from https://github.com/plexinc-plugins/SkyPlayer.bundle[ATTACH]below[/ATTACH]
    5. Install them to your PlexServer in the normal way
    6. From your Plex Client, configure and test
    7. That should be it - there are other plugins for Plex out there like the ITV Player, but sort that out yourselves!


    I have installed and tested on a Windows 7 Plex Media Center and on the Android app, all on the same LAN and they work....now reason why they won't work on the Now TV box!
    Stupid question how do I install them?

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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    Quote Originally Posted by tarik View Post
    Thanks for the info. Do you think this will work if say for example two now tv boxes in the house, one plex server running netflix but the two now tv boxes watching different films?
    No. Two plex clients can only run the plugin one at a time, as the server is essentially streaming it. It may be possible to "mirror" whats streaming on one, with another but I doubt it.

    You will likely need two servers with the plugins to do what you are saying on two clients.

    ***EDIT***

    I've just ordered a NowTV box to play with this. I wonder how well Plex actually runs on the device. My RPi wasn't liking it much TBH.


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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    Quote Originally Posted by DJ Overdose View Post
    No. Two plex clients can only run the plugin one at a time, as the server is essentially streaming it. It may be possible to "mirror" whats streaming on one, with another but I doubt it.

    You will likely need two servers with the plugins to do what you are saying on two clients.

    ***EDIT***

    I've just ordered a NowTV box to play with this. I wonder how well Plex actually runs on the device. My RPi wasn't liking it much TBH.


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    Got my nowtv yesterday. Installed plex and it is working well

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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    Quote Originally Posted by DJ Overdose View Post
    No. Two plex clients can only run the plugin one at a time, as the server is essentially streaming it. It may be possible to "mirror" whats streaming on one, with another but I doubt it.

    You will likely need two servers with the plugins to do what you are saying on two clients.

    ***EDIT***

    I've just ordered a NowTV box to play with this. I wonder how well Plex actually runs on the device. My RPi wasn't liking it much TBH.


    DJ OD
    It runs Plex perfectly well. I posted instructions on how to install Plex on the Now TV box here : http://www.digital-forums.com/showth...=1#post3693653

    The raspberry pi plex client is a bit slow. Hopefully it will get better with more development
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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    So this will not work on a mac?

    I have plex already installed

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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    Dunno - don't have a MAC. Have you read the plugin instructions?

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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    Im at work mate.. just wondering as Silverlight is needed apparently

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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    Pretty sure it needs Windows to run I'm afraid. Worth a try tough
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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    Quote Originally Posted by ant3b View Post
    Im at work mate.. just wondering as Silverlight is needed apparently
    I use silverlight on the mac so it might.

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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    I will try this over the weekend as it's all Mac in my house too.
    We all make mistakes sometimes

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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    Silverlight is the requirement for Sky Go, not sure about OSX but it won't work on linux as the alternative (moonlight I think) isn't new enough for Sky Go.

    I've installed Plex on my box, I swear by XBMC myself but will install Plex on my N40l to have a play.


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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    Quote Originally Posted by evilsatan View Post
    Silverlight is the requirement for Sky Go, not sure about OSX but it won't work on linux as the alternative (moonlight I think) isn't new enough for Sky Go.

    I've installed Plex on my box, I swear by XBMC myself but will install Plex on my N40l to have a play.
    I installed it on my N40 and was surprised how quickly it jumps into life when streaming a 1080p film onto my mobile over 3g. To transcode a 1080p film down to a stream suitable for a mobile I thought it would take ages but it starts streming after around 5-10 seconds.

    I'm slowly being converted to Plex with it's internet streaming abilities, I've already set my mum up so she can view my movie library.

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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    Quote Originally Posted by evilsatan View Post
    install Plex on my N40l to have a play.
    This and a tvnow box as a client end is what I will be aiming towards.

    You running win on your server?


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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    I love plex myself but thanks for the update lads.. when I get mine ill have a go

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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    Quote Originally Posted by DJ Overdose View Post
    This and a tvnow box as a client end is what I will be aiming towards.

    You running win on your server?


    DJ OD
    I have windows on my microserver and it works great streaming to the now tv box.

    I haven't really had much luck streaming to my iPhone but the signal is patchy here at work.

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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    Quote Originally Posted by saintashley View Post
    I have windows on my microserver and it works great streaming to the now tv box.

    I haven't really had much luck streaming to my iPhone but the signal is patchy here at work.
    Reason I say that is in my experience of streaming, Windows shares are flakey as hell especially over wifi.

    Using a linux box as a server was much more stable and quicker.

    That's using a DBox back in the day and also more recently a RPi.


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    Default Re: PROOF OF CONCEPT: How to get Netflix and SkyGo working on the Now TV box?

    Im new to plex, can i not just setup a smb share and connect to that or do i have to have a plex server. All i can see is connect to plex servers.

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