24 Month Cinema subscription vs monthly Now TV pass

[Javert]

Hi, can someone explain to me if there is a technical difference in what you get if you sign up for the full 24 month TV contract for Now Cinema, versus just having "Entertainment" and then going with a monthly pass when needed?

In the full contract it says you have access to the cinema channels, and streaming.  Is this also the case for the rolling monthly sub?

I guess the main point is - if I opt for the recordable TV box, am I able to record movies from Sky Cinema channels on the box, regardless whether I am on the 24 month Cinema contract, or the Now TV monthly option?

With the recordable box, can I fast forward through adverts?  

Same questiona applies I guess to the sports options?

[stereohaven · Accepted solution]

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@Javert wrote:

Hi, can someone explain to me if there is a technical difference in what you get if you sign up for the full 24 month TV contract for Now Cinema, versus just having "Entertainment" and then going with a monthly pass when needed?

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No technical difference.

If you take a 24 month contract or just added it several times a year, then you will have the same experience at a technical level. The key here is that you are basically agreeing that EE manage your NOW account, so by buying through them (flexibly as an add on or via a contract), you get to use their kit and any features that brings.

Plenty of people buy a core service on a contract (say Entertainment or Big Sport), and then add other packs as a monthly rolling add on at points during the year.

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@Javert wrote:

In the full contract it says you have access to the cinema channels, and streaming.  Is this also the case for the rolling monthly sub?

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Yes.

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@Javert wrote:

I guess the main point is - if I opt for the recordable TV box, am I able to record movies from Sky Cinema channels on the box, regardless whether I am on the 24 month Cinema contract, or the Now TV monthly option?

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Yes.

The only caveat is you cannot use a NOW pass bought elsewhere/via another account and get the same experience (such as recording).

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@Javert wrote:

With the recordable box, can I fast forward through adverts?  

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Yes. The question is, why would you need to when the movies will be available, advert free (assuming you have Boost), on demand via the NOW app?

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@Javert wrote:

Same questiona applies I guess to the sports options?

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Same answers apply.

[Javert]

Thanks that's pretty clear.  

I guess you are correct that if you have the subscription you can just stream the movie - only issue would be if a movie rolled off the availability for streaming but was still on your recorder - but in that case maybe it would also stop playing on teh recorder?

[stereohaven]

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@Javert wrote:

Thanks that's pretty clear.  

I guess you are correct that if you have the subscription you can just stream the movie - only issue would be if a movie rolled off the availability for streaming but was still on your recorder - but in that case maybe it would also stop playing on teh recorder?

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Now that one is a bit more difficult to answer because Sky have the capability to do that on Sky Q, but I don't think I have seen that on EE TV with NOW content personally.

I am reasonably sure the box is capable of stopping you playing content you have recorded but the provider no longer has the rights to, but have never seen it myself.