No Netflix or Now tv

kodikidkodikid Member Posts: 1,106 ✭✭
edited 11 November 2020, 1:56PM in Discussion
The new Aura box is now on sale on Amazon (£249) but bizarrely missing Netflix and Now tv.
Anyone hoping to get this and abandon the streaming stick will be very disappointed. 
Deacon Blue hit from October 88

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  • Tim CTim C Member, Super User Posts: 622 ✭✭
    edited 11 November 2020, 2:25PM
    It's Android and Humax say you can download all your favourite app etc from Google Play so unlikely to be an issue in the long term as those 2 and many more are there.

    Edit: Seems to be some doubt about whether those 2 specific apps are ready to be downloaded/installed.

  • RoyRoy Member, Super User Posts: 17,791 ✭✭✭
    edited 11 November 2020, 2:40PM
    Tim C said:
    It's Android and Humax say you can download all your favourite app etc from Google Play so unlikely to be an issue in the long term as those 2 and many more are there.

    Edit: Seems to be some doubt about whether those 2 specific apps are ready to be downloaded/installed.

    On the NowTV community, an early adopter has reported that attempting to load NowTV brings up ‘not supported on this device’.

    The NowTV Android app phones home to Sky, and if it isn’t running on a Sony Android TV, it won’t run.

    And this seems to have wrong-footed Humax.

    https://community.nowtv.com/t5/Set-top-boxes-Smart-TVs/Humax-Aura-4k-with-Android-TV-Now-TV-app-support/m-p/546517/highlight/true#M12197

    Can’t speak for Netflix, though.
    ‘Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful’ Wm Morris
  • VisionmanVisionman Member, Super User Posts: 10,303 ✭✭✭
    Theres a new video review on Youtube. He tried to sideload Netflix onto the box but the box refused to play nice, so its a no-no. Which in this day and age, with Netflix being on every other device I own is very surprising.
    I'm now happy with the disagree icon, because its gone.
  • kodikidkodikid Member Posts: 1,106 ✭✭
    I was seriously considering one to replace my bedroom T4000, one fell swoop to ditch the pla's and the roku. 
    Needless to say I'm no longer interested and never will be till they sort this.
    Dont they do market research before launching a product?
    Deacon Blue hit from October 88
  • jimbjimb Member, Super User Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭
    @Roy...
    https://community.youview.com/youview/discussion/comment/19007644/#Comment_19007644
     :p 
  • kodikidkodikid Member Posts: 1,106 ✭✭
    Let he without Jimb cast the first stone.
    Deacon Blue hit from October 88
  • VisionmanVisionman Member, Super User Posts: 10,303 ✭✭✭
    edited 11 November 2020, 11:12PM
    jimb said:
    @Roy...
    https://community.youview.com/youview/discussion/comment/19007644/#Comment_19007644
     :p 

    I'm going to stick up for Roy here - no need for that. We're all human beings.

    I've done some digging on this and been told it will be available eventually. 
    I'm now happy with the disagree icon, because its gone.
  • RoyRoy Member, Super User Posts: 17,791 ✭✭✭
    jimb said:
    @Roy...
    https://community.youview.com/youview/discussion/comment/19007644/#Comment_19007644
     :p 
    The interesting question then; is Netflix actively blocking downloads to the Humax Aura, or is there something that Netflix requires and which the Aura does not provide, such that the Aura is excluded from Netflix downloads by the automatic compatibility checking?
    ‘Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful’ Wm Morris
  • jimbjimb Member, Super User Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭
    The press release from Humax said:
    "...For even further entertainment options, users can top up their viewing with paid streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, BT Sport and Google Play Movies..."
    Netflix is the number one streaming service, so isn't it obvious that the reason why it wasn't mentioned was because the box doesn't offer it.
    That was the conclusion that I jumped to. 
    I don't wish to say "I told you so" but...
     :) 
  • VisionmanVisionman Member, Super User Posts: 10,303 ✭✭✭
    edited 11 November 2020, 11:58PM
    Roy said:
    jimb said:
    @Roy...
    https://community.youview.com/youview/discussion/comment/19007644/#Comment_19007644
     :p 
    The interesting question then; is Netflix actively blocking downloads to the Humax Aura, or is there something that Netflix requires and which the Aura does not provide, such that the Aura is excluded from Netflix downloads by the automatic compatibility checking?
    I can answer that. Netflix hasn't signed up to the platform, thats why it won't load.
    The Aura doesn't have a licence to it. Nor do they have a licence for All4.
    I'm now happy with the disagree icon, because its gone.
  • RoyRoy Member, Super User Posts: 17,791 ✭✭✭
    edited 12 November 2020, 12:05AM
    Visionman said:
    Roy said:
    jimb said:
    @Roy...
    https://community.youview.com/youview/discussion/comment/19007644/#Comment_19007644
     :p 
    The interesting question then; is Netflix actively blocking downloads to the Humax Aura, or is there something that Netflix requires and which the Aura does not provide, such that the Aura is excluded from Netflix downloads by the automatic compatibility checking?
    I can answer that. Netflix hasn't signed up to the platform, thats why it won't load.
    The Aura doesn't have a licence to it. Nor do they have a licence for All4.
    Interesting @Visionman

    So every single Android phone manufacturer in the world has to get a licence for Netflix? Maybe phone model by phone model? And indeed any other app that any given user might fancy downloading onto their shiny new phone?

    I can’t see that working, somehow.....
    ‘Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful’ Wm Morris
  • jimbjimb Member, Super User Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭
    It's intriguing that there's a "prime video" button on the remote control. 
    Maybe there was some deal struck, a little financial incentive? 
  • RoyRoy Member, Super User Posts: 17,791 ✭✭✭
    edited 12 November 2020, 9:38AM
    Visionman said:
    The Aura doesn't have a licence to it. Nor do they have a licence for All4.
    @Visionman
    Regarding that, can I further invoke your invaluable assistance?
    “Humax introduces AURA: First Android TV 4K Freeview Play Recorder”
    “Freeview Play comes installed with a great line-up of players with on-demand and catch-up services: BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5, UKTV Play, STV and Horror Bites and CBS Catchup Channels UK.”
    So can you please explain for me:-
    How, without All4, the Aura could legitimately be called a Freeview Play device?
    Why it might need a separate licence for All4 when the whole purpose of Freeview Play is to negate such piecemeal arrangements, and bring a whole package of players, including All4, under a single certification?

    I am of course aware that the situation with Netflix is different. 
    But if the information you are providing about All4 is inaccurate, does this not perhaps cast doubt on the accuracy of the information you are providing about Netflix?
    ‘Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful’ Wm Morris
  • VisionmanVisionman Member, Super User Posts: 10,303 ✭✭✭
    @Roy - with respect I am not here to answer questions on behalf of Humax so ask them.
    I'm now happy with the disagree icon, because its gone.
  • westonewestone Member Posts: 40 ✭
    Visionman said:
    @Roy - with respect I am not here to answer questions on behalf of Humax so ask them.
    WOW, but you are a 'Super User'.
  • RoyRoy Member, Super User Posts: 17,791 ✭✭✭
    edited 12 November 2020, 7:00PM
    Visionman said:
    @Roy - with respect I am not here to answer questions on behalf of Humax so ask them.
    Never mind Humax; I’m just interested that postings on this YouView Community should be able to be substantiated. 

    I think we now have our answer on that.
    ‘Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful’ Wm Morris
  • VisionmanVisionman Member, Super User Posts: 10,303 ✭✭✭
    edited 12 November 2020, 8:58PM
    @Roy Really? Did your YouView Android TV have ALL4? - The answer is no, as Sony also don't have a licence to it. And I know You know thats true.

    EDIT - how do you also explain the absence of Netflix?
    I'm now happy with the disagree icon, because its gone.
  • VisionmanVisionman Member, Super User Posts: 10,303 ✭✭✭
    westone said:
    Visionman said:
    @Roy - with respect I am not here to answer questions on behalf of Humax so ask them.
    WOW, but you are a 'Super User'.
    Yes, but a super user of YouView and Sony, not Humax. Although I do also own a Toshiba.  :D
    I'm now happy with the disagree icon, because its gone.
  • RoyRoy Member, Super User Posts: 17,791 ✭✭✭
    Visionman said:
    @Roy Really? Did your YouView Android TV have ALL4? - The answer is no, as Sony also don't have a licence to it. And I know You know thats true.

    EDIT - how do you also explain the absence of Netflix?
    On the first point, my YouView Android Sony TV wasn’t Freeview Play, but this Humax is. If you have a licence for Freeview Play, then that includes All 4.

    As regards the absence of Netflix, I can only say that with respect, I am not here to answer questions on behalf of Humax, and so I suggest that you ask them.
    ‘Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful’ Wm Morris
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