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Will there be a Sky Glass 2?

seandrews — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:46:23 GMT

Any chance Sky release a version of Sky Glass work buying

proper TV specs

at the moment a Roku 4KTV with the Now App does a better job at half the price.

Sky Glass 2.0

Martin.R — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 21:47:40 GMT

I was in my local shopping center and there was a pop-up Sky booth, one of the sales guys approched me and we chatted about Sky glasss.

I asked about a refresh of the TV, he could not say to much but suggested there was a "Glass 2.0" coming early 2024.

Has anybody heard this to?

If you have, can you share any information?

Re: Sky Glass 2.0

GD1 — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 22:07:01 GMT

@Martin.R I'd take anything a salesman in a store says with a very large bag of salt.

Sky have not even released any future upgrade plans for Glass or Glass 2.0 so would treat it with sceptism until any such time Sky officially announe any news.

Re: Sky Glass 2.0

Fothergill1 — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 22:09:03 GMT

@Martin.R A couple of months ago there was another thread on the forum which discussed what people might like to see if there was ever to be a Glass V2 but there was certainly no suggestion that Sky were planning one. However, Glass is now 2 year old technology so either needs to be updated or scrapped altogether in favour of concentrating on Stream pucks. Who knows what they will decide.

Depending on the specification I might be interested in a V2 but only if I was able to trade in my current Glass TV. It was mooted as a possibility when Glass was first announced but Sky then went very quiet on the subject.

Re: Sky Glass 2.0

GD1 — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 22:12:02 GMT

@Fothergill1 wrote:

It was mooted as a possibility when Glass was first announced but Sky then went very quiet on the subject.

Exactly, there's been no news from Sky on a V2, I can't see a salesperson knowing of future plans. we both know Sky don't release such info until the time is ready.

Re: Sky Glass 2.0

Martin.R — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:58:48 GMT

I totaly agree, just seems strange to mention it.
If he has stock to clear and he wanted me to buy Glass (I have Sky-Q) why would he even mentioned it?

He could have just said "No current plans".

Re: Will there be a Sky Glass 2?

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:50:28 GMT

Sky claim their mid range glass TV is the biggest UK selling TV, so it beggars belief that they haven't at least given some rumblings of a Glass 2. If glass continues then there has to be an evolution of the product for sure but for now who knows!!!

Re: Will there be a Sky Glass 2?

Jones_The_Cat — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:02:41 GMT

The fact that people are still buying Sky Glass in its current 2+ year old form at the exorbitant price Sky charges, shows that the British public in general don't hold quality in too high a regard when it comes to how they view their TV.

Sky Glass is a functional, easy to use, mass-produced 'Entertainment platform' (Sky's words) and is allegedly 'smarter than a smart TV' (also Sky's words).

Most customers prefer convenience to quality and that's how Sky make their money. Customers will pay over the odds for a not very good TV because it's 'the only TV with Sky inside'. This is appealing to a huge majority of the population who don't give two hoots about nit levels, OLED, frame rate matching, HDR10+, Dolby Vision IQ, or any that stuff. They just want something that's easy to use with minimal faff.

Sky can mass-produce Glass relatively cheaply, yet can charge a premium for it because loyal customers will pay it.

Those that aren't loyal to Sky and care more about quality and versatility, can buy a proper smart TV elsewhere and add a Stream puck to it if they wish.

There probably will be a Glass V2. Later this year maybe. Will I be buying it? Absolutely not.

Sky are mass market. Their hardware products are mass-produced to a budget in order to maximise profits. They won't offer 'proper TV specs' because that's not the market they're in.

Re: Will there be a Sky Glass 2?

Jporch316 — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:12:28 GMT

@Jones_The_Cat wrote:
The fact that people are still buying Sky Glass in its current 2+ year old form at the exorbitant price Sky charges, shows that the British public in general don't hold quality in too high a regard when it comes to how they view their TV.
Sky Glass is a functional, easy to use, mass-produced 'Entertainment platform' (Sky's words) and is allegedly 'smarter than a smart TV' (also Sky's words).
Most customers prefer convenience to quality and that's how Sky make their money. Customers will pay over the odds for a not very good TV because it's 'the only TV with Sky inside'. This is appealing to a huge majority of the population who don't give two hoots about nit levels, OLED, frame rate matching, HDR10+, Dolby Vision IQ, or any that stuff. They just want something that's easy to use with minimal faff.
Sky can mass-produce Glass relatively cheaply, yet can charge a premium for it because loyal customers will pay it.
Those that aren't loyal to Sky and care more about quality and versatility, can buy a proper smart TV elsewhere and add a Stream puck to it if they wish.
There probably will be a Glass V2. Later this year maybe. Will I be buying it? Absolutely not.
Sky are mass market. Their hardware products are mass-produced to a budget in order to maximise profits. They won't offer 'proper TV specs' because that's not the market they're in.

I quite like mine .....

Re: Will there be a Sky Glass 2?

TimmyBGood — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:36:28 GMT

@Jones_The_Cat

I do wonder what Glass might have been without the pandemic: TP Vision is clearly capable of better, given they also produce everything which has a Philips badge.

As I've said several times over the past couple of years, I really wish Sky could have taken the subscription and used part of that to subsidise the first really mass market OLED: that with the speaker set might actually have been 'something magical'.

https://www.akqa.com/work/sky/made-of-magic/

Re: Will there be a Sky Glass 2?

Jones_The_Cat — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:32:49 GMT

@Jporch316 wrote:
@Jones_The_Cat wrote:
The fact that people are still buying Sky Glass in its current 2+ year old form at the exorbitant price Sky charges, shows that the British public in general don't hold quality in too high a regard when it comes to how they view their TV.
Sky Glass is a functional, easy to use, mass-produced 'Entertainment platform' (Sky's words) and is allegedly 'smarter than a smart TV' (also Sky's words).
Most customers prefer convenience to quality and that's how Sky make their money. Customers will pay over the odds for a not very good TV because it's 'the only TV with Sky inside'. This is appealing to a huge majority of the population who don't give two hoots about nit levels, OLED, frame rate matching, HDR10+, Dolby Vision IQ, or any that stuff. They just want something that's easy to use with minimal faff.
Sky can mass-produce Glass relatively cheaply, yet can charge a premium for it because loyal customers will pay it.
Those that aren't loyal to Sky and care more about quality and versatility, can buy a proper smart TV elsewhere and add a Stream puck to it if they wish.
There probably will be a Glass V2. Later this year maybe. Will I be buying it? Absolutely not.
Sky are mass market. Their hardware products are mass-produced to a budget in order to maximise profits. They won't offer 'proper TV specs' because that's not the market they're in.

I quite like mine .....

Nowt wrong with that. If I had a car and lived near you I'd still come round and give you a tenner for that 43 incher... 😉

Re: Will there be a Sky Glass 2?

Jones_The_Cat — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:39:03 GMT

@TimmyBGood wrote:
@Jones_The_Cat

I do wonder what Glass could have been without the pandemic: TP Vision is clearly capable of better, given they also produce everything which has a Philips badge.

As I've said several times over the past couple of years, I really wish Sky could have taken the subscription and used part of that to subsidise the first really mass market OLED: that with the speaker set might actually have been 'something magical'.

https://www.akqa.com/work/sky/made-of-magic/

I really don't think they'd be able to make the profit margins work with OLED. It would have to be a lot more expensive and would be much harder to make in large quantities. It would need to be marketed as a Glass Pro or something like that so that it appeals to a more niche audience.

I'd still pass on it though. I much prefer my TV to be more of a monitor to which I can attach things I want to attach and run an OS I have more control over.

Re: Will there be a Sky Glass 2?

Fothergill1 — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:04:20 GMT

@Jones_The_Cat I upgraded to a 65" Samsung OLED and Soundbar at the end of November and don't regret it for a moment. The picture quality with an OLED ad Stream puck is outstanding.

It did cost a little more than a 65" glass but not by much as I purchased them on Black Friday deals and due to my location we don't pay 5% GST and not 20% VAT so that's another 15% saving.

Re: Will there be a Sky Glass 2?

mikealanr — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:12:50 GMT

Let's not forget in the original launch event Sky said Glass was going to have an upgrade path where they buy it back and upgrade you, similar to Sky mobile and phone contracts.

But that was the first and only mention of such a scheme!

MikeAlanR

Re: Will there be a Sky Glass 2?

Jporch316 — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:37:37 GMT

The built in sound is a deal breaker for me .... let s hope they retain it in glass 2

Re: Will there be a Sky Glass 2?

trevforum — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:46:43 GMT

I'd never consider a Glass TV as a main TV. I changed from Sky Q to Stream/Glass as it was the only way to get the same deal I was on. I bought outright a 43" Glass for the conservatory, with a Sky Stream puck for my main TV (a 2016 Panasonic DX902 Full Array Local Dimming TV). My Broadband is BT Halo 3+ FTTC with 45Mbs sustained download speed.

The Panasonic DX902 achieves the sweet spot of 1000+nits for HLG/HDR10(No DV). Only the newest OLEDS come close.

Re: Will there be a Sky Glass 2?

Fothergill1 — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 22:35:56 GMT

@Jporch316 wrote:
The built in sound is a deal breaker for me .... let s hope they retain it in glass 2

@Jporch316 Without doubt the sound on the Glass TV was excellent and by far the best of any built in TV sound I have ever heard.

Re: Will there be a Sky Glass 2?

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 12:00:38 GMT

Glass is an option in a secondary room but again there are far better options available and use a puck. The TV is pretty well built, solid but quality hmmmm.

Having changed whole heartedly to Apple I purchased two HomePods really good quality. Plus spacial audio through iPods pro puts you right in the middle of the experience.

as a side any Apple users alongside Stream noticed the vast improvement in iPlayer output quality this past week? Content with the upscaling really has a 4K feel.

Re: Will there be a Sky Glass 2?

Nigelb1972 — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 12:49:38 GMT

@Fothergill1 we've got a Samsung 55" QLED hooked up to an Atmos soundbar and Sky Stream with the UHD bolt on and the picture and sound quality that little puck kicks out to the right kit is mine blowing at times...

Re: Will there be a Sky Glass 2?

mallyo — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 12:15:56 GMT

How much would this setup cost? My contract has expired and I'm looking at options.