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5punk3monk3y · 9 Jan 2019 at 18:23

kitch9 said:
What's sky going to do with the q boxes that can't do hdr? If mine can't I'll want it swopped pronto.

Where did you hear about that?

As far as I'm aware all 2Tb Q boxes will be capable of outputting HDR my box is coming up to 2 years old too..

Countcussy · 17 Jan 2019 at 21:23

Anybody having a problem with ITV 2 HD? (118). Screen says no satellite signal or technical fault. Been like it for last 48 hours. I can get ITV 2 no problem. In fact, after skipping through nearly all the channels, the only other channel with the same message is 'Keep it country' (376). Signal is locked with quality at 90% Tried to call sky but they are having technical issues of there own. The phone lines are not working properly. The advice given was call back tomorrow.

MissChief · 17 Jan 2019 at 23:44

I haven't heard anything about HDR and it only being supported on newer boxes at all.

barmyllama · 18 Jan 2019 at 13:56

Is a Sky experience subscription, as well as a Sky Q 2TB box required for access to 4k UHD content?

The Sky Store implies a Sky experience subscription is required by say unlock 4K UHD with one.

sl33pyhead · 18 Jan 2019 at 14:27

barmyllama said:
Is a Sky experience subscription, as well as a Sky Q 2TB box required for access to 4k UHD content?

The Sky Store implies a Sky experience subscription is required by say unlock 4K UHD with one.

Yep, you need both the 2TB box and the subscription.

Psycho Sonny · 18 Jan 2019 at 14:36

barmyllama said:
Is a Sky experience subscription, as well as a Sky Q 2TB box required for access to 4k UHD content?

The Sky Store implies a Sky experience subscription is required by say unlock 4K UHD with one.

the sub gives you another box in another room (HD only) so you get 4K plus all the channels in another room for £12 a month. IMO that is a good deal. I need it in another room anyway.

barmyllama · 18 Jan 2019 at 16:14

Thanks.

We don't need a second box now, so not willing to pay £12 for the privalige of watching content that's locked behind further subscription services like movies and sport. Plus the £220 for the boxes themselves.

200sols · 18 Jan 2019 at 16:20

I’m sure with negotiation you could knock the down on the install cost.

5punk3monk3y · 19 Jan 2019 at 10:20

barmyllama said:
Is a Sky experience subscription, as well as a Sky Q 2TB box required for access to 4k UHD content?

The Sky Store implies a Sky experience subscription is required by say unlock 4K UHD with one.

No to unlock sky tvs 4k content you need the 2tb box and a multiroom sub for £12 in my case having only an aerial in the living room it's good value as I now have TV in all the bedrooms.

Ultimate on demand brings Netflix and access to sky's boxsets which is a separate sub for £10 the flip side of this is that it gives access to the top tier Netflix sub for half price and again brings Netflix to all the boxes. So again I now have Netflix in all the bedrooms.

I believe the experience sub is all the above in one.

barmyllama · 19 Jan 2019 at 10:53

5punk3monk3y said:
No to unlock sky tvs 4k content you need the 2tb box and a multiroom sub for £12 in my case having only an aerial in the living room it's good value as I now have TV in all the bedrooms.

Ultimate on demand brings Netflix and access to sky's boxsets which is a separate sub for £10 the flip side of this is that it gives access to the top tier Netflix sub for half price and again brings Netflix to all the boxes. So again I now have Netflix in all the bedrooms.

I believe the experience sub is all the above in one.

Sky experience is what multiroom is now called.

So either way it's £12 a month plus a 2TB Sky Q box to enable access to 4k in the first place. Then as you said £10 for boxsets and Netflix or a sport or movie subscription on top.

The main problem with 4k TV boxes is a lack of content. I've had a Virgin V6 4k box for two years and it's only been in the last few months there's actually been any 4k content to watch. Which is BT Sport and a single Virgin channel recycling content that's been on Prime or Netflix for ages.

5punk3monk3y · 19 Jan 2019 at 12:30

barmyllama said:
Sky experience is what multiroom is now called.

So either way it's £12 a month plus a 2TB Sky Q box to enable access to 4k in the first place. Then as you said £10 for boxsets and Netflix or a sport or movie subscription on top.

The main problem with 4k TV boxes is a lack of content. I've had a Virgin V6 4k box for two years and it's only been in the last few months there's actually been any 4k content to watch. Which is BT Sport and a single Virgin channel recycling content that's been on Prime or Netflix for ages.

I assume you mean broadcast 4k content via the V6 box as I have no idea what virgin offer as it's not available in my area.

Between prime, Netflix, Sky and my Apple 4k box I find that there is a wealth of 4k content. However the lack of HDR on Sky really let's it down, those shots of the Canadian rockies on Tin Star are good in 4K but would have been better with the addition of HDR.

Its also whether the content is appealing to the viewer.

TJM · 19 Jan 2019 at 14:54

Ya, I wouldn't expect 4K content from linear TV for the foreseeable future. It's streaming or bust.

iMacMart · 28 Jan 2019 at 13:52

MissChief said:
Still no idea of dates or pricing yet I'm afraid.

Hi MissChief - I looked on my SkyQ 2TB box and there is BTSports channels on there, do I have to subscribe via BT to add these channels or via Sky? Mother in law is paying £15 for casting so trying to see if there is a cheaper more simpler option for her

EDIT:
Sorry just read its via BT and will cost £20 for activation and £20 per month for 12 months, still £60 more than she is currently paying, hopefully Sky will get their fingers out ..

Thanks

TALON1973 · 28 Jan 2019 at 14:44

I've said this a few times. Unless sky drop the ridiculous charge of multi-room for people that don't want it , then I'm NEVER coming back.

Will stick with nowtv and being able to cancel when I want.

MissChief · 28 Jan 2019 at 15:33

TALON1973 said:
I've said this a few times. Unless sky drop the ridiculous charge of multi-room for people that don't want it , then I'm NEVER coming back.

Will stick with nowtv and being able to cancel when I want.

The only reason you need Sky Q Multiscreen (now being renamed 'The Sky Q Experience')is if you want to watch in UHD. Other than that there's no demand or requirement to have it if you're happy with a single box?

Psycho Sonny · 28 Jan 2019 at 16:30

TALON1973 said:
I've said this a few times. Unless sky drop the ridiculous charge of multi-room for people that don't want it , then I'm NEVER coming back.

Will stick with nowtv and being able to cancel when I want.

as above. you don't need to order it. plus it's only £12 per month. to watch everything in another room plus UHD/Atmos on the main box.

the fact a single movie in UHD costs like £20-30 on blu ray it's a good deal. people pay £18 a month for a cinema pass. so £12 per month isn't a huge expense.

it's not cheap but it isn't expensive either. it also isn't a necessity. the difference between 4k and HD isn't that big.

TALON1973 · 28 Jan 2019 at 17:33

MissChief said:
The only reason you need Sky Q Multiscreen (now being renamed 'The Sky Q Experience')is if you want to watch in UHD. Other than that there's no demand or requirement to have it if you're happy with a single box?

Yea , but I want uhd. I'm a single guy . I don't need multiscreen. So why should I be forced to pay £12 for it ?

sl33pyhead · 28 Jan 2019 at 19:08

TALON1973 said:
Yea , but I want uhd. I'm a single guy . I don't need multiscreen. So why should I be forced to pay £12 for it ?

Because that is the ‘Sky way’ just as it was for HD back in the day. I view the fee as purely the cost for 4K (as do Sky really hence the name change to Sky Q Experience vs Multiroom), with that bonus that I’ve got a spare mini box sat here if I ever want to use it. There are a couple of other bonuses too, such as concurrent streaming to more devices.

Whether there is enough quality 4K content to warrant the fee is another matter, and I’d argue it probably isn’t good value without HDR support at the moment.

TALON1973 · 28 Jan 2019 at 19:56

sl33pyhead said:
Because that is the ‘Sky way’ just as it was for HD back in the day. I view the fee as purely the cost for 4K (as do Sky really hence the name change to Sky Q Experience vs Multiroom), with that bonus that I’ve got a spare mini box sat here if I ever want to use it. There are a couple of other bonuses too, such as concurrent streaming to more devices.

Whether there is enough quality 4K content to warrant the fee is another matter, and I’d argue it probably isn’t good value without HDR support at the moment.

No it’s not the same. Multi screen on the old system was extra. They’ve now hidden it under the uhd banner. And you also have to pay for HD still , which is a joke.

For a single use person , you get shafted.

MissChief · 28 Jan 2019 at 20:11

TALON1973 said:
No it’s not the same. Multi screen on the old system was extra. They’ve now hidden it under the uhd banner. And you also have to pay for HD still , which is a joke.

For a single use person , you get shafted.

We have several thousand customers who still have Digiboxes and Sky+ boxes and no amount of free HD box upgrades has, so far, enticed them into upgrading. They have no use for HD at all. Should they be forced into paying extra for a service they can't use and don't want?

If you want 4k on Netflix you have to pay Extra. Sky are no different.

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