Sky Glass

sahajesh · 10-07-2021, 11:07 AM

Looks interesting but not sure I want a Quantum Dot (Samsung) TV

Or a 4 year contract either.

https://www.sky.com/glass

Wills2 · 10-07-2021, 01:27 PM

It's radio rentals all over again, Microsoft are doing it with Xbox via the All Access subscription service as well, prepare for lots of people trying to do the same, device as a service.

sahajesh · 10-07-2021, 01:35 PM

Surprised Apple hasn't done this yet, for computers/iPads.

Their iPhone Upgrade Programme is this for phones.

DB118D · 10-07-2021, 01:54 PM

Surely you own it after 4 years though

KRS_SN · 10-07-2021, 02:17 PM

43 inch TV are they taking the mick.. I want a TV bigger than my living room.

EvilDrPorkChop · 10-07-2021, 02:43 PM

Looks very B&O.

Although not sure how well it'll work here in the UK seeming everyone has dicky internet ��

JustChris · 10-07-2021, 03:05 PM

Interesting. I was just thinking about NOT getting a dish at the new house. This fits the bill nicely. We're also getting FTTL and looking at a new TV.

No doubt the TV is so / so. I need to do some reading!

The bar across the bottom is a little annoying maybe. Need to see one. Quite like retro white!

SteveChester · 10-07-2021, 03:05 PM

Great if you live in a full fibre area otherwise good luck streaming Sky 4K……

JustChris · 10-07-2021, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRS_SN

43 inch TV are they taking the mick.. I want a TV bigger than my living room.

???

There's 43, 55, 65

KRS_SN · 10-07-2021, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustChris

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRS_SN

43 inch TV are they taking the mick.. I want a TV bigger than my living room.

???

There's 43, 55, 65

whoops..just noted that other TV sizes available too.

sahajesh · 10-07-2021, 04:55 PM

If I'm getting a new TV, it's OLED or bust.

strike4A · 10-08-2021, 05:25 AM

Prefer the TV signal to come via satellite. We don't have ultrafast broadband available and so it would just be something else competing for bandwith.

Also, TV technology improving all the time and I doubt Sky will be continually updating it.

I can see it's appeal though to some who want a self-contained package.

rokut · 10-08-2021, 07:34 AM

I know one of the people behind the Marketing push of this at Sky. Honestly, its very slick. I have seen it with my own eyes and was surprised at how 'premium' it all felt. The sound bar included is actually very decent and I think for those with strong broadband this makes much more sense than a dish.
However, I am also a stickler for feeling like I get a deal and therefore buy TVs 1 or 2 years from current to get myself into better tech without paying eyewatering cash. So I'm not sure this fulfils that spot for me.
It's neat though and no doubt moves the game on again vs. the 'others'

RobUK · 10-08-2021, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB118D

Surely you own it after 4 years though

Would seem so. The legal blurb says "You own Sky Glass and any Sky Stream Pucks purchased."

225 · 10-08-2021, 10:52 AM

Good idea but surely only if you need a new TV. I'm sure the boxes could be a lot smaller if needs be and satellite wire free if they can bung it in a TV form.

Nibbles · 10-08-2021, 12:26 PM

A TV that's only useful if you have a Sky subscription, think I'll give that a miss. It only takes Sky to cock something up or raise their already silly prices making you want to move to Virgin or BT and you have to ditch the whole TV.

sahajesh · 10-08-2021, 12:52 PM

TV works as a TV regardless of Sky sub.

RobUK · 10-09-2021, 02:57 AM

Here's a Sky Glass explainer on What HiFi.

https://www.whathifi.com/advice/sky-...thout-the-dish

pmgreenwood · 10-09-2021, 08:37 AM

the issues I would have

1) No satellite or DAB back up with broadband down

2) Personally I still prefer recording on a PVR like Sky Q vi series link what I want to watch. I only tend to watch Sport and news live. Going to my recordings listing is easier than looking afresh to stream something. Can it be set up to stream certain programs regularly?

3) How does to fit with an AV reviewer and quality Hifi speaker system

4) Is this the end of their PVR satellite box structure and the development thereof i.e. SKY Q?

sahajesh · 10-09-2021, 12:29 PM

The SPAF (Spouse/Partner Acceptance Factor) would for me require a hard drive so the wife can record and watch her shows.

If the only way to watch these would be via the iPlayer/ITV Hub apps then this is a no (from her).

I have my own reasons for it being a no.

KRS_SN · 10-09-2021, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustChris

Interesting. I was just thinking about NOT getting a dish at the new house. This fits the bill nicely. We're also getting FTTL and looking at a new TV.

No doubt the TV is so / so. I need to do some reading!

The bar across the bottom is a little annoying maybe. Need to see one. Quite like retro white!

JustChris
Built a wee cabinet to hold the sky box router cables etc to make things cable free and wallpapered over it. I don't have a sky dish subscription at present but have a now tv sports and movies subscription and prime Netflix Disney+ and Spotify and 3 yr old Samsung 65 in. The idea is not to be tied in to a long subscription. Btw spotted a costco deal on a 75

ArthurKing · 10-11-2021, 06:55 AM

Can't they just make a Sky Q box which streams the channels rather than using a dish?

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EvilDrPorkChop Lieutenant Colonel 951 Rep 1,643 Posts Drives: Porsche Cayman Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Looks very B&O. Although not sure how well it'll work here in the UK seeming everyone has dicky internet ��
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JustChris General 17486 Rep 25,112 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Interesting. I was just thinking about NOT getting a dish at the new house. This fits the bill nicely. We're also getting FTTL and looking at a new TV. No doubt the TV is so / so. I need to do some reading! The bar across the bottom is a little annoying maybe. Need to see one. Quite like retro white! __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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rokut Lieutenant 398 Rep 408 Posts Drives: Cosmic EP3 Type R Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Berkshire iTrader: (0)	I know one of the people behind the Marketing push of this at Sky. Honestly, its very slick. I have seen it with my own eyes and was surprised at how 'premium' it all felt. The sound bar included is actually very decent and I think for those with strong broadband this makes much more sense than a dish. However, I am also a stickler for feeling like I get a deal and therefore buy TVs 1 or 2 years from current to get myself into better tech without paying eyewatering cash. So I'm not sure this fulfils that spot for me. It's neat though and no doubt moves the game on again vs. the 'others'
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225 Brigadier General 2281 Rep 4,933 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Good idea but surely only if you need a new TV. I'm sure the boxes could be a lot smaller if needs be and satellite wire free if they can bung it in a TV form.
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Nibbles Captain 858 Rep 669 Posts Drives: BMW 5 Series Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Middle Earth iTrader: (0)	A TV that's only useful if you have a Sky subscription, think I'll give that a miss. It only takes Sky to cock something up or raise their already silly prices making you want to move to Virgin or BT and you have to ditch the whole TV.
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