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Sky have now launched Sky Stream which is basically a stand alone version of the pucks that come with the Sky Glass TV so you can get the down your internet Sky Glass experience on any TV you please.
https://www.sky.com/tv/stream
Really timely for me because the communal antenna of my new place is rubbish, you can’t have an external dish and I didn’t really want a Sky Glass TV.
Does anyone know if it’s possible with a modern Samsung TV to get it to start from the usb socket that you plug these things into so it launches straight into it rather than having to select the input every time?
https://www.sky.com/tv/stream
Really timely for me because the communal antenna of my new place is rubbish, you can’t have an external dish and I didn’t really want a Sky Glass TV.
Does anyone know if it’s possible with a modern Samsung TV to get it to start from the usb socket that you plug these things into so it launches straight into it rather than having to select the input every time?
somouk said:
It uses the same system as Glass just without the TV attached so will be a pain, I'd avoid and use Now TV.
The reason I want to use it is because the antenna here is crap and cannot be changed so it will give me watchable terrestrial channels which I currently don’t have and the likes of now tv won’t give. I don’t care about the interface craigjm said:
The reason I want to use it is because the antenna here is crap and cannot be changed so it will give me watchable terrestrial channels which I currently don’t have and the likes of now tv won’t give. I don’t care about the interface
I installed it this afternoon and am very happy with itcraigjm said:
somouk said:
It uses the same system as Glass just without the TV attached so will be a pain, I'd avoid and use Now TV.
The reason I want to use it is because the antenna here is crap and cannot be changed so it will give me watchable terrestrial channels which I currently don’t have and the likes of now tv won’t give. I don’t care about the interface All the major ones are available, I couldn't tell you the last time I used freesat.
sociopath said:
craigjm said:
somouk said:
It uses the same system as Glass just without the TV attached so will be a pain, I'd avoid and use Now TV.
The reason I want to use it is because the antenna here is crap and cannot be changed so it will give me watchable terrestrial channels which I currently don’t have and the likes of now tv won’t give. I don’t care about the interface All the major ones are available, I couldn't tell you the last time I used freesat.
craigjm said:
sociopath said:
craigjm said:
somouk said:
It uses the same system as Glass just without the TV attached so will be a pain, I'd avoid and use Now TV.
The reason I want to use it is because the antenna here is crap and cannot be changed so it will give me watchable terrestrial channels which I currently don’t have and the likes of now tv won’t give. I don’t care about the interface All the major ones are available, I couldn't tell you the last time I used freesat.
You just have to install the apps
This is the nowtv stick home page
sociopath said:
craigjm said:
sociopath said:
craigjm said:
somouk said:
It uses the same system as Glass just without the TV attached so will be a pain, I'd avoid and use Now TV.
The reason I want to use it is because the antenna here is crap and cannot be changed so it will give me watchable terrestrial channels which I currently don’t have and the likes of now tv won’t give. I don’t care about the interface All the major ones are available, I couldn't tell you the last time I used freesat.
You just have to install the apps
This is the nowtv stick home page
craigjm said:
I know that and I have the apps but from a user experience point of view it is rubbish having to move from one app to another. That’s the whole point of this thread. I can get all the apps and now tv and get pretty much the same as stream but the user experience doesn’t work for me
I've now been using Stream for a week.I'm not a massive TV watcher more bob in and out and use Netflix etc most.
The stream box is a very neat way of watching broadcast channels and mixing on demand.
I'm quite chuffed with it.
Interesting.
I have an old Sky + HD box and I've prevaricated rather do anything because there didn't seem to be a single box that would give me Sky and all the terrestrial channels live as well as Prime Video and maybe Disney + but this seems to do all that?
Do you still get access to the Sky Go desktop app to watch Sky content away from the TV?
I have an old Sky + HD box and I've prevaricated rather do anything because there didn't seem to be a single box that would give me Sky and all the terrestrial channels live as well as Prime Video and maybe Disney + but this seems to do all that?
Do you still get access to the Sky Go desktop app to watch Sky content away from the TV?
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hstewie said:
hstewie said: Interesting.
I have an old Sky + HD box and I've prevaricated rather do anything because there didn't seem to be a single box that would give me Sky and all the terrestrial channels live as well as Prime Video and maybe Disney + but this seems to do all that?
Do you still get access to the Sky Go desktop app to watch Sky content away from the TV?
Yes. I don't use it but my wife does.I have an old Sky + HD box and I've prevaricated rather do anything because there didn't seem to be a single box that would give me Sky and all the terrestrial channels live as well as Prime Video and maybe Disney + but this seems to do all that?
Do you still get access to the Sky Go desktop app to watch Sky content away from the TV?
I swapped from an ancient Sky+ box and admit i was skeptical as the + box has been a truly superb TV device.
Happy to be surprised.
I've just upgraded (was out of contract and got a good deal to sign back up) my old BT Youview box with their latest Pro Box. Paired with my new Samsung 8K TV and surround setup has taken an already great picture/sound up another level.
https://www.bt.com/bt-tv-box
Does (I think) all that OP needs without a dish or aerial
https://www.bt.com/bt-tv-box
Does (I think) all that OP needs without a dish or aerial
craigjm said:
How do you get terrestrial channels on now tv without an antenna? They are not available on the smart tv app and air you are referring to the old style now tv boxes they don’t do those anymore and they require you to have a working tv antenna to show terrestrial tv. If I am missing something please enlighten me
I didn't connect it, but there does seem to be a UHF antenna in on the back of the box. Not sure why its there if it isnt real, but equally how they have managed to fita UHF tuner chip in there as well I have no idea. craigjm said:
sociopath said:
craigjm said:
sociopath said:
craigjm said:
somouk said:
It uses the same system as Glass just without the TV attached so will be a pain, I'd avoid and use Now TV.
The reason I want to use it is because the antenna here is crap and cannot be changed so it will give me watchable terrestrial channels which I currently don’t have and the likes of now tv won’t give. I don’t care about the interface All the major ones are available, I couldn't tell you the last time I used freesat.
You just have to install the apps
This is the nowtv stick home page
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