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Sky Q is now available for your iPhone or Android phone, thanks to the nifty new Sky Q mobile app, as well as your iPad or Android tablet. Here’s everything you need to know about the Sky Q mobile app, including what features it offers, how to set it up and more.
Sky Q has led the charge in 2016 when it comes to telebox goodness, with the brilliant Sky Q service. The result was an over-the-air and over-internet feed of up to 4K UHD quality shows and films that can be watched all over the home. And now with the new Sky Q mobile app, you can take your favourite Sky Q shows and movies wherever you go.
Sky already offered an iPad app for Sky Q, but at last there’s an app for iPhone and Androids too, so pretty much every Sky subsscriber can remotely access the box, set up recordings, stream content and enjoy some TV boxsets on the go. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Sky Q app: Who can use it and how does it work?
Anyone can download the Sky Q app on Android or iOS but it’ll require a subscription with Sky to actually get any use out of it, obviously.
To access the Sky Q app’s offerings you’ll need a Sky Q box, Sky TV and more specifically Sky Q subscription.
Setting up the Sky Q mobile app is easy. Simply download the app for iOS or Android, from the App Store or Google Play. Accept the usual permissions and once done, open the app up when your phone’s connected to your home WiFi network. The app should automatically detect the Sky Q box that’s on the same Wi-Fi network and then present you with all of the features you’ll need.
It’s worth noting that if you want to access your recordings from the app, you’ll need to have a Sky Q Multiscreen subscription. Pembunuh di knives out.
Sky Q app: Recording and streaming
The Sky Q app allows you to record shows onto your smartphone to be watched when away from the home, or to stream them when on the same Wi-Fi network. To record and watch on the go you’ll need to make sure the phone is loaded up from home before you leave the house as you can’t record directly to the phone when out and about.
When you’ve decided on what you want to download, after browsing the app much like you do the Sky Q box, you have download options. You can download to your Sky Q box in SD or HD, choose to download to the phone or play it there on the smartphone.
Streaming at home is near instant and the quality is high to suit most modern high-res smartphone displays. This works for live TV as well as On Demand programmes. You can drag the progress bar to move anywhere in the show. If you’ve been watching on the Sky Q box the app will continue the show from where you left off seamlessly.
If you get back home, midway through a show you recorded to your phone, don’t worry about it not being on the Sky Q box. You’ll be able to access content stored on the phone via the Sky Q box too. The result should be an ability to start on one device and continue on another seamlessly no matter where it’s recorded.
Sky Q app: Remote recording
While you’re not able to download directly to the Sky Q mobile app when out of the house (and therefore out of range of your Sky Q box). the app can still be used to record upcoming shows and movies.
The Sky Q app allows you to set up new recordings, so you can watch them on your return. Once you’re back on your home Wi-Fi network you can either enjoy them on your telly as usual, or download/stream from the Sky Q box to your phone.
You’ll have access to everything you’re subscribed to on Sky right from the app meaning Sky Sports, Sky Cinema and more. Although Sky does say: “Some programmes and recordings are unavailable to watch or download via the mobile app in and out of the home.” Which ones it’s referring to are unclear at this stage.
Sky Q app: Release date and availability
The Sky Q app is available to download now for iOS and Android smartphones, as well as tablets. The app is free to install and use and simply requires a Sky Q subscription to work. Check out the complete list of compatible devices to see if the Sky Q app will work on your chosen mobile.
Sky Q is a subscription-based television and entertainment service operated by Britishsatellite television provider Sky, as a part of its operations in the UK and Ireland, Germany and Austria, and Italy. The name also refers to the Sky Q set-top box.
Sky Q launched in 2016, replacing the previous Sky+ and Sky+ HD services.[1] Sky Q has been referred to as a 'multimedia platform' that combines conventional television with on-demand and catch-up services, as well as third-party services.[2] It includes a PVRset top box, a multiroom set top box, a dedicated broadband-connected 'hub', and applications for mobile and desktop devices. As of April 2018, Sky Q was in 2.5 million homes in the UK, Ireland and Italy.[3] In July 2018, Sky reported that there were 3.6 million Sky Q customers.[4]
Current logo of Sky Q
Former logo of Sky Q
Launch[edit]
Sky Q was first announced by Sky UK in November 2015,[5] and was released in the UK in February 2016.
Sky did not roll out Sky Q in Germany, Austria and Italy immediately, but released a modified version of the Sky Q set top box by Autumn 2016, named Sky+ Pro in Germany and Austria, and My Sky in Italy.[6][7] Like Sky Q, the box is capable of UHD resolution and has a built-in Wi-Fi router, but it omits significant Sky Q features.[6][7]Sky Italia later launched Sky Q in Italy in November 2017,[8] and Sky Deutschland did so in Germany and Austria in May 2018.[9] In contrast to the UK, Ireland and Italy (especially where Sky Italia launched Sky Q separately from My Sky), existing customers in Germany and Austria could receive Sky Q through a free software update on existing Sky+ Pro receivers.[9]
Hardware[edit]
The Sky Q Silver box
The Sky Q 'Silver' set top box (called 'Platinum' in Italy) has a 2 terabyte hard disk and 12 satellite tuners, allowing up to six live TV channels to be recorded while watching a seventh.[10] The box is capable of receiving and displaying 4K resolution 'ultra-high-definition' (UHD) broadcasts, which were started by Sky in the UK in August 2016.[11] Premiere elements 2018 pan and zoom editing.
The standard Sky Q box has 1 terabyte of storage and 8 tuners, supporting broadcasts up to 1080p ('Full HD'). A third box, Sky Q Mini, acts as a secondary device without tuners or hard drives that merely networks to the main box to allow the Sky Q service to be used in other rooms, and can also be used as a Wi-Fi 'extender' to provide stable broadband connections.[12]
The Sky Q remote control is fully redesigned compared to the earlier Sky+ and SKY+ HD versions, and has a large touchpad for scrolling and selecting within the user interface.[13][12]
Software[edit]
Sky Q App Macbook Air
Using the Sky Q apps designed for the Android and iOS operating systems, Sky Q recordings at home can be watched on mobile devices on the go.[13] Sky Q also offers access to box sets on Sky Store. In 2019, Sky teamed up with Netflix to offer that service with Sky Q for £3 per month, cheaper than a standard Netflix subscription, called 'Ultimate On Demand'.[14]Disney+ is also fully integrated in Sky Q.[15]
In August 2017, Sky added Dolby Atmos sound support on Sky Q.[16]High Dynamic Range (HDR) broadcasts began on 27 May 2020.[17]
Sky Q over Internet[edit]
In January 2017, Sky plc's earnings report for 2016 indicated that it would launch a dish-less version of Sky Q service delivered through broadband Internet, with UK rollout projected for 2018.[18][19] No further developments on the UK rollout have emerged since then.
The Austrian version, named Sky X, was launched in March 2019, replacing a version of Now TV operated in the country as Sky Ticket.[20][21] The Italian version, named Sky Q Fibra, was launched in September 2019;[22] unlike the Austrian Sky X, the Italian Sky Q Fibra co-exists with Now TV. Both Austrian and Italian Internet television services slightly differ from Sky Q satellite service in terms of features.
Reception[edit]
Sky Q mostly received positive critical reception in the UK. Alphr.com in April 2018 called the service 'pure brilliance' and that it 'keeps getting better', rating it 5 out of 5.[23]TrustedReviews in April 2019 rated it 4.5 stars out of 5, praising the interface, on-the-go recordings, UHD resolution and Netflix integration, while criticising that it isn't cheap.[24] Another review from 2019, by T3, also rated it 5 stars out of 5, with the verdict stating 'Sky Q was already the best viewing experience money could buy and now, with Netflix seamlessly integrated into its UI, it has powered even further away from its rivals.' The cons were stated to be lack of Amazon Prime Video and HDR.[25]Stuff also rated it 5 stars out of 5 as of January 2019, commenting that it 'works flawlessly and could change the way you watch TV', although adding that 'Sky Q isn’t for everyone (at least not yet)' and that for some people its 'extra features will look like luxuries that might not be worth the extra expense'.[26]TechRadar rated it 4.5 stars out of 5, calling it the 'best TV subscription service on the planet', with its main criticisms being lack of Amazon Prime Video and HDR.[27] A What Hi-Fi? review from April 2019 gave it 5 stars out of 5, praising the content and multi-room ability, while criticising it for being expensive and the touchpad remote being 'fiddly'.[28]
Awards[edit]
TrustedReviews named Sky Q the 'Home Entertainment Product of the Year' in 2016, beating PlayStation 4 and Xbox One S.[29] Sky Q was rated 'Best TV platform' by T3 in its 2018 awards.[30] Sky Q was the 2019 award winner by the What Hi-Fi? magazine.[31]
Advertising[edit]
Actor Idris Elba is used by Sky UK for its advertising campaigns.[32]
See also[edit]
- Digibox (Sky's older set-top boxes)
References[edit]
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- ^'Introducing Sky Q, a whole new way of watching TV' (Press release). Sky. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ ab'Sky to launch UHD set-top box in Germany, Italy this autumn'. Digital TV Europe. Informa. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
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- ^Johnson, Luke (13 July 2016). 'Sky confirms when its Sky UHD 4K services will launch'. Digital Spy.
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- ^ abNield 2016-12-28T10:00:30.362Z, David. '12 essential Sky Q tips and tricks'. T3.
- ^Holt, Molly (9 July 2019). 'Sky customers can now get Netflix for just £3 a month'. mirror.
- ^https://www.radiotimes.com/news/on-demand/2020-04-23/can-i-watch-disney-on-sky-how-to-get-it-on-sky-q-and-now-tv/
- ^'Sky Q now has Dolby Atmos support, just in time for Premier League kick-off'. Pocket-lint. 11 August 2017.
- ^'Sky Q kicks off HDR support starting with on-demand nature shows'. BBC News. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^Woollaston, Victoria (26 January 2017). 'You'll soon be able to get Sky TV without a satellite dish'. Wired UK. Condé Nast Publications. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^Brian, Matt (26 January 2017). 'Sky Q will be available without a satellite dish from 2018'. Engadget. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^Krieger, Jörn (4 March 2019). 'Sky without cable or satellite: Sky X launches in Austria'. Broadband TV News. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^Thomson, Stuart (5 March 2019). 'Sky Austria launches streaming offering Sky X'. Digital TV Europe. Informa. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^Easton, Jonathan (26 September 2019). 'Sky Italia launches dishless Sky Q'. Digital TV Europe. Informa. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^'Sky Q review: Everything you need to know'. Alphr.
- ^'Sky Q Review'. Trusted Reviews.
- ^Jones 2019-04-26T10:58:19Z, Robert. 'Sky Q review: Netflix on Sky Q delivers a supreme viewing experience'. T3.
- ^'Sky Q'. Stuff.
- ^receivers, Gerald Lynch 2019-03-14T16:14:56Z Digital TV. 'Sky Q review'. TechRadar.
- ^Review, What Hi-Fi? Posted 2019-04-24T14:44:58Z. 'Sky Q review'. whathifi.
- ^Roberts, Joe (17 November 2016). 'Sky Q wins Home Entertainment Product of the Year at #TrustedReviewsAwards 2016'. Trusted Reviews.
- ^Bell 2018-09-28T10:17:27Z, Duncan. 'T3 Awards 2018: absolutely ALL of the winners'. T3.
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- ^'Ad of the Day: Sky Q brings back Idris Elba to prove it's 'The Next Generation Box''. The Drum.
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