Sky Stream

[Wish]

Looks interesting ?

https://www.sky.com/tv/stream-coming-soon?dcmp=knc...

Seems a fair price as well ?

[VEX]

Yes, very and 6 streams at once!

Just trying to find some more tech data on it and if it can cope woth live channels.

I'll post if i find more details.

V.

[Insert Coin]

So finally there’s an option to buy the puck? As you say, will it stream live tv? That’s the potential dealbreaker if it doesn’t.

Edit - a considerable number of live free view channels listed here - https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/sky-stream-box-list-...

Edited by Insert Coin on Sunday 2nd October 06:32

[Smurfsarepeopletoo]

Virgin already do a tv box called Stream, so not sure how Sky have got away with calling theirs the same.

[mikef]

Smurfsarepeopletoo said:

Virgin already do a tv box called Stream, so not sure how Sky have got away with calling theirs the same.

Because they never write just Stream, it’s always Sky Stream

[matjk]

If a £20 fire stick can Stream live Sky sports in 4k from a dodgy IPTV service with no buffering then this should have zero issues (so a “friend” tells me) with live tv , assuming your internet is good enough.

[blingybongy]

I have ordered a Stream Box and will report back.
I do know it's a saving of 40 quid a month.

[mikef]

blingybongy said:

I have ordered a Stream Box and will report back.
I do know it's a saving of 40 quid a month.

Meaning you're moving from Sky's satellite service? I logged into my Sky account and can't see how to switch, only how to order the new service

[Scabutz]

I would definitely be interested it this. I have had a few reception issues and I think its because of a tree that has grown over the years. Moving the dish isnt going to be easy either. But with gigabit broadband, this could be perfect, but I want to see its capabilities first and make sure you aren't losing out on something.

[illmonkey]

I posted on the sky deals thread.

I am on a good contract now but not allowed a dish so this seems good. Going to call and see if I can port across.

They do a month to month or 18 months, you can only fast forward ads on the 18 month version. So I imagine I have to re-contract, hopefully I'll get the same discounts.

[somouk]

It will be as ropey as glass no doubt. I'd be avoiding it and using Now TV instead.

[Vipers]

Wish said:

Looks interesting ?

https://www.sky.com/tv/stream-coming-soon?dcmp=knc...

Seems a fair price as well ?

Does that include HD channels currently extra on Sky?

[illmonkey]

Seems you're at the mercy of a new product. No discount on anything "because it's a different system"...

Anyway, my package (Signature, sports, HD, UHD, Netflix premium, Sports, Cinema) is currently £46, to match it to Steam it's £76 on 18 months or £83 on month-to-month.

Downgrading to what I need, Signature, Sports, HD and Netflix standard is £55/18months £60/1month

Upfront is £0/18months £40/1month

For me, I only need sport for F1. I know i can use NOW TV, but generally I don't watch it live, so it's useless to me. Stream will allow me to ... stream it when I want. There are 4 months off of F1, the sport package is £27/month, so I can save £162 over 18months (well, 3 years divided by 2). Which makes it cheaper to do month to month and manage my sports contract.

It's still more for less. But means no dish. I told them I'd think about it, so wonder if I'll get a call/email with an offer...

[number2]

somouk said:

It will be as ropey as glass no doubt. I'd be avoiding it and using Now TV instead.

Not a Glass customer but what are the big issues?

[malks222]

potentially interested in this. I live in an old tenement flat and we have a communal dish on the roof, so currently stuck just with old sky hd in 1 room (would be too much work to have had multi room installed)

I actually quite like the old HD box/ system and it’s been pretty solid for us, so wonder if I can add a stream box to my existing account to use in the bedroom?!? or might have to upgrade the old HD box and get 2 stream boxes

[vladcjelli]

Hasn’t solved the big issue I quit dish $ky because of.

I just want to know I am paying the best price for whatever I am getting. Not £5 more or less than my neighbour, just a transparent pay structure that ensures I pay the best price.

I’ve just gone through the link in the OP, £76 pm for an 18m entertainment and sports package. Then went through the first hit on Google and ended up at anywhere between £46 pm and £69 pm for what appeared to be the same thing, with a bit of difference for multiscreen. And how, in this day and age they have the gall to charge for uhd separately is beyond me.

I haven’t got the patience, would rather look into “loaded” fire sticks as at least they nail their dishonest colours to the mast.

[blingybongy]

I now have it installed and running.
Picture is superb. EPG works fine. Apple+, Netflix, Amazon, Paramount+and Disney all installed and working.
Not very fussed about recording so won't miss it and as I said the saving of very nearly 500 quid is a big bonus.
The one thing I didnt remember to think to ask about was my grandfather rights to F1hd so I expect I've lost that.
However as F1 is as boring as fk not fussed one way or the other.

[number2]

blingybongy said:

I now have it installed and running.
Picture is superb. EPG works fine. Apple+, Netflix, Amazon, Paramount+and Disney all installed and working.
Not very fussed about recording so won't miss it and as I said the saving of very nearly 500 quid is a big bonus.
The one thing I didnt remember to think to ask about was my grandfather rights to F1hd so I expect I've lost that.
However as F1 is as boring as fk not fussed one way or the other.

All those apps are available via streaming directly through smart TVs or other devices - what other value are you getting from Sky if not subscribing to the premium channels/using record functionality?

In writing that, I'm wondering why I've got the lot for another 12 months or so!

[blingybongy]

number2 said:

blingybongy said:

I now have it installed and running.
Picture is superb. EPG works fine. Apple+, Netflix, Amazon, Paramount+and Disney all installed and working.
Not very fussed about recording so won't miss it and as I said the saving of very nearly 500 quid is a big bonus.
The one thing I didnt remember to think to ask about was my grandfather rights to F1hd so I expect I've lost that.
However as F1 is as boring as fk not fussed one way or the other.

All those apps are available via streaming directly through smart TVs or other devices - what other value are you getting from Sky if not subscribing to the premium channels/using record functionality?

In writing that, I'm wondering why I've got the lot for another 12 months or so!

I'm subscribed to all the sky channels except sport and childrens

Paramount is free with sky cinema and netflix is available with a good discount

Edited by blingybongy on Wednesday 19th October 17:47

[marc-vbzxw]

How do the bitrates for each channel compare between satellite and stream ?