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EE TV- questions!

mediamyster — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:53:02 GMT

Hi all,

My mum is gutted about Eurosport being taken off Sky tv, my contract with them is up in May, I realise Sky offer their Sky stream service, but to be honest… it’s just too expensive in my view.

im really considering about moving to EE TV, the only downside for mum is QVC isn’t on the tv channels list (want to ditch the aerial connection) but I remembered this can be watched via YouTube or app on Apple TV, so no big deal.

That being said, can anybody help/suggest whether I should go with the mini box or pro box, I get about the recordings etc, but my mum mainly wants the TNT Sports… so some questions here.

1) on the pro box, can you record TNT programmes?

2) if I went with the Mini box with no record function, can you watch TNT snooker matches for example on some sort of demand service on TNT via the EE box? That confuses me.

3) Finally, currently my mum uses Sky go on her phone. What’s the EE equivalent? Would I sign in to the EE app on her phone or the now tv app? How would she be able to watch something collectively rather than installing ever single separate channel/player app… itv bbc etc. Any help appreciated.

Re: EE TV- questions!

Richardr66 — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:48:58 GMT

In response to the first two questions:

Yes - the Pro box records
If you have a TNT Sports subscription through EE [or indeed through Sky] you get access to the full Discovery+ app. I think that is one of the best apps, and it does include the snooker on demand.

I can't answer the third question 🙄

Re: EE TV- questions!

mediamyster — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:55:54 GMT

Thank you! Still need help on question 3!🤣

Re: EE TV- questions!

zulu17 — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:47:23 GMT

Hi @mediamyster whilst you can opt to have a minibox as your main EETV subscription box normally people are offered the option of the Recordable Box Pro or the AppleTV as their main box. The box mini is normally taken as an extra box which may or may not be chargeable dependent on package taken and the current EE offers.

Re: EE TV- questions!

mediamyster — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:09:27 GMT

That’s great to know thank you!

surprised video recording is still so popular!

so what about watching on a phone? Can the EE tv app do this?

Re: EE TV- questions!

Weerab2024 — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:00:47 GMT

The EE TV app can play the TNT, Discovery and Asian channels and acts as a TV guide but it is no replacement for the sky go app and you won't be able to use it to link to the free to air or now channels.

Who knows if this will ever change but the present advice is to use the now app, iPlayer, itvx, channel four and my5 (soon to be channel five) apps separately.

I am not aware of an android or iPhone app that allows you to pull access to all of those channels together in one app.

Maybe one day after they start churning a profit from their investment, Freely will come out as an app.

Re: EE TV- questions!

mediamyster — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:02:21 GMT

That is a bit of a downfall then as the sky go app is quite useful… and frankly a nightmare if having to subscribe separately for premium advert skipping from separate providers. What a nuisance! Struggling really what to choose out of Sky Stream and EE 😕

Re: EE TV- questions!

Weerab2024 — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:05:30 GMT

It's not a like for like replacement but if your wanting to save money EE is the way to go and they are routinely updating their software to provide new features.

This time last year the pro and mini boxes didn't have YouTube or Paramount plus but they do now.

What I have said now could change next month or come Christmas time.

I have been with BT and EE on and off for 6 years and I'm still a customer. You just need to match your expectations to the price.

Re: EE TV- questions!

mediamyster — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:07:14 GMT

I suppose let’s look at it this way then… what does Sky stream offer that EE doesn’t? Disney plus and an Ann in one streaming app is sky go aside? Not bothered about the former as have Apple TV for that…

Re: EE TV- questions!

mediamyster — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:08:43 GMT

And so for clarification here… TNT catchup ie snooker can be watched on the EE app?

Not, however, say live ITV for example or if mum wanted to watch this morning for example? That would have to be done via the itv x app?

Re: EE TV- questions!

Richardr66 — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:14:27 GMT

My answer re the snooker catch up referred to the Discovery+ app. A little is available via the EE mobile app, but from a quick glance only a bit. The Discovery+ app is very comprehensive and is available on the EE Pro TV box, the Apple TV box, and most mobiles.

Re: EE TV- questions!

Weerab2024 — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:18:57 GMT

The sky stream OS might look nice but can be clunky and slow at times when it takes a brain freeze, but the EE interface is much more reliable.

The playlist feature on sky stream is a watchlist for EE that you can add to from the apps. You can search for shows and films using the search feature on EE pro and mini devices.

There are more free to air channels on Sky stream compared to EE currently but I've been living in hope for 3 years that this may change.

In terms of the app question yes that's right and you can also use the discovery plus app to watch your TNT content.

Itvx or stv app depending on your location will need to be used for this morning.

If you group together all the TV apps in their own folder or in one part of your phone/tablet there shouldn't be an issue .

As I say things could change for the better but you wont hear about it until it's live.

Re: EE TV- questions!

mediamyster — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:21:17 GMT

Interesting! Regarding Discovery plus app… would I need to sign up to that separately though? Or can I still sign into it with what I get subscription wise through EE?

Re: EE TV- questions!

Richardr66 — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:25:40 GMT

It is included in the TNT Sports subscription via EE [and to be fair via Sky as well].

Re: EE TV- questions!

Weerab2024 — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:29:06 GMT

If you take out a package that includes sports channels Discovery plus with sports is included in the cost.

For those with entertainment channels they get Discovery plus basic included in the cost.

Re: EE TV- questions!

Midnight_Voice — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:46:24 GMT

@mediamyster

Eurosport is gone from EETV now also. Folded into TNT…