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EETV Extras HD & 4K or Now Boost - what's the difference?

Traynor78 — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:43:35 GMT

Since the introduction of HBO Max, I watch HBO content via the HBO app on my EETV Apple TV Box instead of the Now app as full 1080p HD comes as standard via the HBO app.

I don't subscribe to any sports channels or content, so was curious to know what the difference is between Now Boost and the HD & 4K extras that are available in this set up?

I'm assuming the HD & 4K extra provides access to both the HD linear SKY/ Now channels via the EETV app on the TV box, as well as the HD content within the Now app itself?

I guess I'm asking is one better than the other or if there's no difference if TNT Sport is out of the equation. Just find it confusing as to why 2 different options are offered by EE for essentially the same thing (again, assuming that it is!) ?

Thanks in advance...!

Re: EETV Extras HD & 4K or Now Boost - what's the difference?

Weerab2024 — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:27:19 GMT

If your just subscribing to Entertainment channels with no TNT sport channels, there is no difference currently in the add ons.

No one outside EE knows if this will change in the future.

Re: EETV Extras HD & 4K or Now Boost - what's the difference?

DarrenDev — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:57:25 GMT

Channel packages change often. The HD & 4K add-on had more meaning in the past, where it would add HD/UHD for Sports, discovery, and some others.

At the moment, I can't see any channels it'd add HD.

Re: EETV Extras HD & 4K or Now Boost - what's the difference?

zulu17 — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:55:44 GMT

Now Boost is a NOW membership addon .- available on Now memberships bought direct with NOW and other partners like EE TV that include or sell Now memberships in their packages.

EETV HD/4K add on for EETV packages is solely an EETV product addon that gave access to subscription HD/4K linear channels available on the EETV (Youview) boxes and to HD (and in the early days 4k) catchup on the box EETV app.

EE seem to have adopted a policy of "including" the EETV HD/4K addon in the Sport/Big Sport/Full Works packages and not making it available for order on the Entertainment with Netflix or Big Entertainment packages (source EE Home Price Guide .. current latest version 26 June2026)..

It would be beneficial if EETV was a consistent product across the two BT Group companies. that offer it Maybe that will happen.

Re: EETV Extras HD & 4K or Now Boost - what's the difference?

DarrenDev — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:21:19 GMT

@zulu17 wrote:
It would be beneficial if EETV was a consistent product across the two BT Group companies. that offer it Maybe that will happen.

Hold that thought

Re: EETV Extras HD & 4K or Now Boost - what's the difference?

Richardr66 — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:16:20 GMT

Ignore NowTV, which I don't have via EE. I just have Sport which I largely watch on HBO Max as the Apple TV service doesn't include channel 465.

I'm paying for the HD and 4K add-on. In the past I've ignored it as I get a discount on Sport which was largely the same. But since the latest price increases the discount is less than the HD and 4K cost. Am I right in thinking that the HD and 4K add-on cost gets me nothing?

Re: EETV Extras HD & 4K or Now Boost - what's the difference?

Weerab2024 — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:21:43 GMT

For sport the add on is now included in the package by default if you have taken it since the package change last year, so no additional bolt on is required.

Re: EETV Extras HD & 4K or Now Boost - what's the difference?

zulu17 — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:51:02 GMT

@Richardr66 if you have TNT Sports on HBO Max included within your package - (which EE TV Sport packages do include) then when using the HBO Max app to view TNT Sports then TNT Sports 1, 2, 3, and 4 would be available in full HD 1080p resolution.and you would have access to the UHD (TNT Sports Ultimate) stream , (Having or not having the EETV HD/4k addon does not change that). As you mention that you currently use the HBO Max app you will be aware that the TNT Sport Ultimate channel is not specifically listed in the channels carousel within the Sports section of the HBO Max app but you can find the UHD stream if you look hard enough.

So given that you seem to be using the Apple 4K EETV box and appear to be happily using the HBO Max app for TNT Sports in your scenario the EETV HD/4K add on isn't really giving you any extras that you currently are using.

A selection of TNT Sports catchup is also available (normally adfree) via the EE TV app , Some devices (eg the EETV (Youview) boxes including the Box Pro have HD and SD content versions and the EETV HD/4K addon is required to watch that on demand TNT Sports in HD. Also on those recordable EETV boxes the users may be wishing to make TNT recordings and having the EETV HD/4k addon allows them to record (as well as view) those live programmes in HD (TNT Sports 1-10) and it in 4k (TNT Sports Ultimate). So the addon is probably of more value if you were using the EE TV Box Pro.