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Hd add on and Now TV boost

Mrcoop74 — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 10:58:57 GMT

Just want to clarify if have the entertainment package if I add the BT Tv HD add on it will allow HD streaming of the Now channels. If I have the Now Boost it just boosts on the app, or will it permit HD streaming on the pro box also negating the need to have the HD add on?

Thanks!

Re: Hd add on and Now TV boost

NigelB72 — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 11:03:18 GMT

There's two HD add one, there's the BT TV HD/UHD bolt on which gives HD and UHD on AMC and BT/TNT Sport but that might change in the future.

NowTV Boost will give 1080p/50fps on the NowTV channels. This will work via the NowTV app and NowTV channels via the EPG.

The jump in picture quality is outstanding and in my eyes, well worth the money

Re: Hd add on and Now TV boost

davidwindle9 — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 11:09:21 GMT

so what you're saying is, I don't really need the £6 option on my account unless I watch AMC or BT sport?

Re: Hd add on and Now TV boost

Mrcoop74 — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 11:11:54 GMT

Thank you so if I want to view HD for the now channels only and record via the EPG the Now TV boost is all I need?

Re: Hd add on and Now TV boost

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 11:18:22 GMT

If you watch the NOW channels through the app and pay NOW directly for the privilege, than buying Boost via them will add HD and 5.1 sound to the content through the NOW app only.

If you watch the NOW channels through the app and/or via the BT TV TV guide or record, buying the HD/4K add on through BT (£6 per month), includes Boost for NOW, so you get HD and 5.1 sound content through the NOW app and/or via the BT TV TV guide, plus HD/4K where available for BT Sport and AMC as well.

Re: Hd add on and Now TV boost

NigelB72 — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 11:18:22 GMT

@davidwindle9 I'm pretty sure you don't

Re: Hd add on and Now TV boost

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 11:20:19 GMT

@Mrcoop74wrote:
Thank you so if I want to view HD for the now channels only and record via the EPG the Now TV boost is all I need?

No, the BT TV HD/4K add on is what you need.

It includes NOW Boost but is the only option for activating HD on NOW channels delivered via the TV Guide that you can record.

Re: Hd add on and Now TV boost

Mrcoop74 — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 11:27:27 GMT

Thank you, it seems a waste and unfair to have to buy both.

Re: Hd add on and Now TV boost

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 11:32:39 GMT

@davidwindle9wrote:
so what you're saying is, I don't really need the £6 option on my account unless I watch AMC or BT sport?

As per @NigelB72 , you only need the £6 option on your account if you watch AMC, BT Sport or want NOW channels delivered via the TV Guide.

You can use a BT TV Pro Box as a Freeview style PVR and access the apps through any direct subscription you have.

Where it gets tricky is that unless you buy second hand, you have to buy at least one pack (Entertainment or Sport), to get the box.

Both are in standard definition unless you buy the £6 add-on. If you go for Entertainment, you need a NOW account. As pointed out in another thread by @Brucemeister5 , if you buy Entertainment for example, BT will ask you to link your NOW account to them.

You can log in with a different NOW account on the app, but it will reset to the one registered with BT every day.

If you just want access to NOW via an app, there are plenty of less complicated ways to do it by buying a device like a Fire TV Stick or Roku.

Re: Hd add on and Now TV boost

Simmo1 — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 19:01:42 GMT

We have the Now Sports add on. We also have the BT HD add on. However BT are telling us that to get Now Sports in HD, we also have to take Sky Boost! Is this correct?

Re: Hd add on and Now TV boost

NigelB72 — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 23:32:55 GMT

The BT HD add on and NowTV Boost are separate but you can add them both and it won't cost anymore than the standard price for one at

Re: Hd add on and Now TV boost

Simmo1 — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 07:38:43 GMT

But are telling me that to watch the Now sport as an add on in HD, I need to take the Now Boost add on, even though I have the BT HD add on, and pay for both. Meaning that I am paying £12 !

Re: Hd add on and Now TV boost

NigelB72 — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 07:48:08 GMT

You add them both but you're only charged once, unless they've changed this

Re: Hd add on and Now TV boost

Simmo1 — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 07:50:44 GMT

They must have changed it. As yesterday they told me I have to add Now BOOST AT £6 even though I already pay £6 for the BT HD add on!

Re: Hd add on and Now TV boost

NigelB72 — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 08:14:38 GMT

I'm pretty sure that even though both are chargeable, you only pay once if you take both. Try putting an order through on MyBT and see what the charging structure says. You should be able to see this before completing the final purchase.

Re: Hd add on and Now TV boost

zulu17 — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 09:23:54 GMT

This is how BT describe it on their website (hasn't been changed yet to reflect TNT Sport)

Watching in HD (sky sports).....

Fibre customers can watch in high definition with one of our HD add-ons if the NOW Sports Membership is part of your overall TV package.

HD:

Watch channels included with your NOW Membership in full HD with NOW Boost, BT Sport in full HD, and up to 4K HDR in the BT Sport app (if you’ve added BT Sport), AMC in full HD.

HD + 4K:

Watch channels included with your NOW Membership in full HD with NOW Boost, BT Sport in full HD, access to BT Sport Ultimate for stunning picture quality up to 4K (4K TV and 4K recordable TV box required), HDR in the BT Sport app (if you’ve added BT Sport), AMC in full HD.

NOW Boost:

Watch selected channels and content included with your NOW Membership in full HD and stream on three devices at the same time.